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# Susan Robson

Kansas 8th Judicial District Court · District Court Judge

## Profile

- Court: Kansas 8th Judicial District Court
- State: Kansas
- Role: District Court Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-26

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### media electronic device coverage

Scope: statewide

Kansas statewide Rule 1001 requires media members to obtain written court permission before using an electronic device to photograph, record, transmit, or provide live coverage of a court proceeding.

Evidence excerpt: A media member must get written permission from the court before using an electronic device to photograph, record, transmit, or provide live coverage of a court proceeding.

[Kansas Supreme Court Rule 1001: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings](https://kscourts.gov/KSCourts/media/KsCourts/Rules/Rule-1001.pdf?ext=.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### advance media request timing

Scope: statewide

Kansas statewide Rule 1001 directs media members to request permission at least one week before the proceeding, unless the court waives the timing requirement for good cause.

Evidence excerpt: At least one week before a court proceeding, a media member must ask the court or media coordinator for permission to use an electronic device during the proceeding.

[Kansas Supreme Court Rule 1001: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings](https://kscourts.gov/KSCourts/media/KsCourts/Rules/Rule-1001.pdf?ext=.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### judge controlled device location

Scope: statewide

Kansas statewide Rule 1001 leaves the authorized device location to the judge, presiding judge, or appellate clerk depending on the court, and local orders control when they conflict with Rule 1001.

Evidence excerpt: A judge will designate where a media member may use an electronic device during a district court proceeding.

[Kansas Supreme Court Rule 1001: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings](https://kscourts.gov/KSCourts/media/KsCourts/Rules/Rule-1001.pdf?ext=.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://kscourts.gov/About-the-Courts/District-Courts/Districts/8th-Judicial-District)
- [Official roster](https://kscourts.gov/About-the-Courts/District-Courts/Districts/8th-Judicial-District)
- [Kansas Judicial Branch official judicial roster](https://kscourts.gov/About-the-Courts/District-Courts/Districts/8th-Judicial-District)
- [Kansas Supreme Court Rule 1001: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings](https://kscourts.gov/KSCourts/media/KsCourts/Rules/Rule-1001.pdf?ext=.pdf)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Susan C. Robson is a District Court Judge for the 8th Judicial District of Kansas, appointed in October 2021 by Governor Laura Kelly to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Michael Powers
- Private Practice: Brookens & Robson (2016–2021) Morse, Batt, Brookens & Collett (1994–2001) Karstetter & Klenda (1991–1994)
- 2001–2016: Marion County Attorney
- Position: District Court Judge, Department D03, 8th Judicial District Court of Kansas

### Education

- Kansas State University — B.S. (1987)

### Additional information

- Recent Appointment: June 2026 — named to the Kansas Supreme Court’s three‐year term on the Access to Justice Committee
- Robson has volunteered with local baseball and basketball teams and is recognized for her decades of experience handling nearly every type of case before a district court.
- focusing on reducing barriers to judicial access and improving legal services for self‐represented litigants



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Kansas Supreme Court Rule 1001: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-24b6feac6cd1ef1f99728446) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim.  Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://kscourts.gov/KSCourts/media/KsCourts/Rules/Rule-1001.pdf?ext=.pdf). Collected 2026-07-26.