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KTLA has a long-standing commitment to assist the courts through the amicus curiae process. We invite members and non-members to contact KTLA whenever a state or federal case affects legal and policy matters consistent with KTLA’s mission, so that KTLA can consider submitting an amicus brief.
Requesting an Amicus Brief from KTLA
Brief requests are received and reviewed by the KTLA Amicus Curiae Committee. Please submit all requests using the KTLA Amicus Curiae Intervention Request Form. Download it, complete it, and return it to KTLA, directed to the attention of the Chair of the Amicus Curiae Committee by email at info@ktla.org or mail at KTLA, 719 SW Van Buren, Ste. 222, Topeka, Kansas 66603. If you have questions, please contact KTLA at (785) 232-7756.
The Amicus Curiae Committee is comprised entirely of KTLA members who volunteer to research, write, and submit amicus briefs on behalf of KTLA. Committee members are Jakob Provo, Chair. Ashley Billam, Richard Budden, Ben Carmichael, Nathan Elliott, Ruth Anne French-Hodson, Russ Hazlewood, Jim Howell, Jeff Pike, Jeremy Schrag and Jeff Wilson.
Cases Sought
The Amicus Committee is seeking cases that affect specific areas of law to challenge or protect established precedent or statutes. Please review the “Most Wanted List” and contact the committee if you or a colleague have a case.
Amicus Committee Most Wanted List
Recent Cases
Below is a listing of KTLA’s most recently filed amicus briefs. The briefs and additional documents are available through KTLA’s online document bank.
Zaragoza v. Bd. of Johnson Cnty. Comm'rs, 2025 Kan. LEXIS 146
Johnson v. Bass Pro. Outdoor World, LLC 567 P.3d 810
Robbin Messerli, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. AW Distributing, Inc., AW Products Sales & Marketing, Inc., Falcon Safety Products, Inc., and Norazza, Inc., Defendants/Appellees, Case No., 23-3241. (Filed 2/15/2024, US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit).
Timothy Towne, et. al., Appellant/Cross-Appellee, v Unified School District No. 259, d/b/a Wichita Public Schools and Unified School District No. 259, d/b/a Wichita Public Schools Base Plan, Appellees/Cross-Appellants. No. 124,046. (January 5, 2024).
R.P., as Guardian for A.P., and A.P., Appellees, v. First Student Inc. D/B/A First Student Management, LLC, and Nelda Piper, Appellants.
Nancy Granados, Plaintiff-Appellee/Cross-Appellant v. John Wilson, Defendant, and Key Insurance Company, Garnishee- Appellant/Cross-Appellee, No. 21-123684A. (Filed Sept. 8, 2022.)
Patricia Nicholson, Plaintiff/Garnishor-Appellee v. Ava Marie Mercer, Defendant, and Key Insurance Company, Garnishee- Appellant, No. 22-124913-S. (Filed Dec. 19, 2023.)
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