U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Kansas
6 judges profiled from their own signed orders: how each rules on motions, with the orders quoted. Court-wide standing orders ↓
James A. PusateriRetired 2003
Bankruptcy judge
Dale L. Somers
Bankruptcy judge
Robert E. Nugent IIILeft this court 2020
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Mitchell L. Herren
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Janice Miller KarlinLeft this court 2018
Bankruptcy judge
Robert D. Berger
Bankruptcy judge
Standing orders for every case in this court
Orders the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Kansas applies to all of its cases, whichever judge has them, as published on the court's website (checked October 10, 2026). Courts revise these, so confirm the current version before you file. The court's local rules ↗
- Standing Order 26-1: Procedures for Access and Management of Sealed Documents ↗
- Standing Order 14-1: Limited Scope Representation ↗
Filing
An attorney who prepares a paper for a specific bankruptcy case must enter an appearance and sign the document.
“any attorney preparing a pleading, motion or other paper for a specific case or matter in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Kansas must enter an appearance and sign the document.”
Sealing
File sealed documents in CM/ECF, but expect them to be inaccessible electronically afterward.
“Sealed documents must be filed in CM/ECF according to existing procedures (see D. Kan. LBR 5005.1 Appx. 1-01, ¶ VI, and https://www.ksb.uscourts.gov/how-electronically-file-sealed-documents) but are no longer accessible or viewable by electronic means.”
Sealing
Serve sealed documents by appropriate means outside CM/ECF; electronic filing no longer accomplishes service.
“Parties must serve sealed documents by other appropriate means as provided by the Federal Rules of Procedure or as directed by the court.”
Sealing
To obtain a copy of an accessible sealed document, contact the clerk’s office for a paper copy.
“a party with the right to access a sealed document in a case who requires a copy of a sealed document must contact the clerk’s office to request a paper copy.”