Justice Marla Luckert to retire March 28

Kansas Supreme Court Justice Marla Luckert, who led the court since 2019, will retire March 28 following health challenges.

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March 4, 2026 - 2:54 PM

Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Marla Luckert greets lawmakers as she arrives Jan. 11, 2023, in the House chamber in Topeka. Behind her are Supreme Court Justices Eric Rosen, Dan Biles and Caleb Stegall. Photo by Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector

TOPEKA — Kansas Supreme Court Justice Marla Luckert will retire later this month, an announcement from the court said.

Luckert suffered a stroke in October that led to a car accident. She relinquished public-facing duties before deciding in December to step down from her position as chief justice. She will abdicate her seat on the court on March 28.

“It has been my profound honor to serve the people of Kansas as a district court judge and Supreme Court justice the last 34 years,” Luckert said in a Tuesday press release. “Growing up in Goodland, I did not imagine…

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