--- title: "Thomas Bennett | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/thomas-bennett-district-magistrate-judge-kansas-24th-judicial-district-court-ks" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-07-26" --- # Thomas Bennett Kansas 24th Judicial District Court · District Magistrate Judge ## Profile - Court: Kansas 24th Judicial District Court - State: Kansas - Role: District Magistrate 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/24th-Judicial-District) - [Official roster](https://kscourts.gov/About-the-Courts/District-Courts/Districts/24th-Judicial-District) - [Kansas Judicial Branch official judicial roster](https://kscourts.gov/About-the-Courts/District-Courts/Districts/24th-Judicial-District) - [Kansas Supreme Court Rule 1001: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings](https://kscourts.gov/KSCourts/media/KsCourts/Rules/Rule-1001.pdf?ext=.pdf) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/thomas-bennett-district-magistrate-judge-kansas-24th-judicial-district-court-ks", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/thomas-bennett-district-magistrate-judge-kansas-24th-judicial-district-court-ks", "name": "Thomas Bennett | KnowJudges", "description": "Thomas Bennett, Kansas 24th Judicial District Court. 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Bennett (Ret.) held the role of a U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of Alabama from 1995 to 2015, including a tenure as Chief Judge from 2011 to 2015. ### Education - He obtained a B.Sc. in Economics (1970) and an M.A. in Economics (1973) from West Virginia University, before pursuing a J.D. at West Virginia University College of Law, where he was a member of the Moot Court Board and graduated Order of the Coif in 1976. ### Additional information - Bennett was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on January 6, 1949, and grew up with three brothers and a half-sister. - During his career, he applied economic theory and historical research to resolve complex legal issues, particularly in municipal and mass tort bankruptcy cases - Widely recognized for overseeing the Jefferson County, Alabama bankruptcy, which was one of the largest municipal bankruptcies in U.S. history, second only to Detroit’s filing. ## 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.