Welcome to the page for the 7th Judicial District of Kansas, the District Court of Douglas County. The District Court is divi ... ded into eight divisions. District judges preside over Divisions 1 through 6, and two pro tem judges presides over the Pro Tem Division. Cases are assigned as follows: Division 1 – Judge Amy J Hanley: criminal; and protection from abuse/stalking Division 2 – Judge Sally D Pokorny: criminal; family law; care and treatment; and protection from abuse/stalking Division 3 – Judge Barbara K Huff: criminal; major civil; and protection from abuse/stalking Division 4 – Chief Judge James R McCabria: criminal; probate; liens; major civil; and protection from abuse/stalking Division 5 – Judge Mark A Simpson: family law; major and limited civil; care and treatment; and protection from abuse/stalking Division 6 – Stacey L Donovan: criminal; major and limited civil; child in need of care; and protection from abuse/stalking Pro Tem Division – Judge James T George: criminal first appearances; misdemeanor criminal; traffic; and small claims Pro Tem Juvenile Division - Judge Paul R Klepper: juvenile offender; child in need of care; child support modifications; and limited actions The court administrator supervises and coordinates the administrative functions and operations of the district court, supervises and directs the activities of non-judicial employees of the court and performs other duties that are designated by the chief judge, required by law or by the state Judicial Administrator. The Clerk of the Court is the official custodian of all court records. The office issues processes including summons, subpoenas and warrants, as well as post-judgment process enforcing court mandates. The clerk is also responsible for jury management and acting as the treasurer for the Michael J Malone Douglas County Law Library. read more