June 22, 2015

Kansas Commission on Judicial Qualifications

301 S.W. Tenth Avenue
Topeka Ks 66612

Re: Your letter dated June 19, 2015

I recently sent in complaints dated March 23, 2015 and April 8, 2015 on Honorable Robert
Fleming of Labette County District Court and Honorable Kurtis Lay in case numbers
2014CV53PA and 2014CV7P in Crawford County District Court and Labette County District
,

Court in the 11th judicial district. I received the letter from your committee saying that you never
received my March 23,2015 complaint or my April 8, 2015 complaint.

I actually ~Imed my friend

mailing the complaints just in case you acted Hke you didn't get them and that is why I then
mailed the June 6,2015 complaint against Panel A and Panel B by certified mail. Should we
both make complaints against "The United States Post Office" for failing to deliver you my mail
yet I still had to pay for postage, and the envelopes they were mailed in? I have the video
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evidence that I mailed them so what should I do?

You asked if I would like for your committee to review potential ethic violations against Judge
Robert Fleming and Judge Kurtis Loy and the answer is "ABSOLUTELY YES"!!!! Since you
acted like you did not get either one of my complaints dated March 8,2015 or April8, 2015
because they were sent regular mail and the one sent June 6, 2015 was certified mail, I will
resend my evidence from the complaint dated May 11, 2011 Julie Stover against Pro Tempore
Judge Timothy Fielder where Robert Fleming fails to follow Rule 2.11 (A) and fails to recuse
himself from the complaints like he did previously against 11thjudicial judges A.J. Wachter on

March 11,2013 in Docket No. 1179 and against Donald Noland on July 7,2003 from a
complaint filed by Kolby King and Michael King.
This inconsistency and failure to ollow Rule 2.11 (A) is what has helped lead to a grand jury
petition for "conflicts of interest". You also stated in your letter you did not know who the
Administrative Oversight Committee was and that "This office is not f'ami liar with the

existence of a committee by that name" .

I have included an Administrative Order No. 113 that shows the "Disciplinary Administrator
Oversight Committee" was created to review and investigate, as needed, ethical complaints
made against the disciplinary administrator or the disciplinary administrator's

stat(. Is the

Disciplinary Administrator Oversight Committee's job to investigate complaints aqalnst Stanton

Hazlett? Is it their job to investigate complaints against Panel A or Panel B of The Commission
On Judicial Qualifications?
If so I would like to have the "Disciplinary Administrator Oversight Committee" investigate this
matter due to the conflicts of interest with the Kansas Commission on Judicial Qualifications
with Robert Fleming because he Iwas the chair on the Kansas Commission on Judicial
Qualifications and I think it's a conflict for panel A or panel B to investigate this matter due to
Rule 2.11 (A).
Robert Fleming and Kurtis Loy have both damaged me "SEVEREL Y" as somehow Kurtis Loy
gives me a "SETTLEMENT"

but rules I have to hold harmless Robert Lee just because Timothy

Fielder is a judge and was the attorney and both Kurt Loy and Robert Flemiqg should have
recused just like Robert Fleming did on complaints against Don Noland and
Very truly yours,

Travis Carlton
1410 N. Smelter
PittSburg Kansas 66762

,f\.J. Wachter.

STATE OF KANSAS
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ISSION ON JUDICIAL QUALIFICATIONS

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MEMBERS OF
PANEL B

Telephone 785-296-2913
Fax
785-296-1028

July 25, 2@03

CHAIR:
Robert A. Creighton
308 Main Street
P.O. Box 46
Atwood, KS 67730-0046
VICE-CHAIR:
Carol Sader
8612 Linden Drive
Prairie Village, KS 66207
Bruce Buchanan
P.O. Box 748
Hutchinson, KS 67504
Kathryn Carter
District Magistrate Judge
811 Washington Street
Concordia, KS 66901-3415
Robert]. Fleming
District Judge
201 S. Central Street
Parsons, KS 67357

Michael Je King
c/o 1706 Colonial Drive

Re:

SECRETARY:
Carol G. Green
Kansas Judicial Center
301 S.W. Tenth Avenue
Topeka, KS66612-1507

66762

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Complamt by MIchael Lee King agamst Judge DonaldNoland

DearMr'ing,
The Commission met July 11,2003, at which time the abovecaptioned complaint was considered. It was the decision of the
Commissi~n that your complaint contained no facts evidencing
judicial mi1sconductas defined in the Code of Judicial Conduct and
that your ermPlaint.should be dis~issed.
Thank you for bringing your concerns to the attention of the
Commission.

Lawrence E. Sheppard
District Judge
100 N. Kansas Avenue
Olathe, KS 66061-3273
Mikel L. Stout
700 4th Financial Center .
100 N. Broadway
Wichita, KS 67202-2295

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Pittsburg,

,Sincerely yours,

~A.~
Robert A. Creighton
Chair
RAC:ed

Judge Fleming recused

IN ACCORD NCE WITH SUPREM~ COURT RULES RELATING

TO JUDICIAL CONOUCr,
ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO
COMPLAINTS ARE TO BE KEPT STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.

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<!Commission on 3J ubtnal <!aualifications

Kansas Judicial Center
301 S.W. Tenth Avenue
Topeka, Kansas 66612-1507
judicialqual@kscourts.org

Telephone 785-296-2913

MEMBERS
PANELB

Facsimile 785-296-1028

OF

CHAIR:
Jeffery A. Mason
Lawyer Member

VICE-CHAIR:

March 11,2013

Lester Moore
P. O. Box 1861
Pittsburg, Kansas 66762

Dr. Mary Davidson Cohen

Lay Member

Re:

Bruce Buchanan
Lay Member

Dear Mr. Moore:

Robert J. Fleming
Judge Member
David J. King
Judge Member

Docket No. 1179, In the Matter of A. J. Wachter

The comLission
met March 1, 2013, at which time the above-captioned
complaint was cbnsidered. It was the decision of the Commission to docket your
complaint and make further inquiry. The matter will be placed on the Commission's
May 3, 2013, meeting agenda.

Nicholas St. Peter

Judge Member

Cordially,

DianeS, Worth
Lawyer Member

SECREtARY:
Carol G. Green
Kansas Judicial Center
301 S.W. Tenth Avenue
Topeka, KS 66612-1507

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Judge Fleming recused.

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Kansas Judicial Center

301 S.W. Tenth Avenue
Topeka, Kansas 66612-1507

Telephone 785-296-2913

MEMBERS OF
PANELB

Facsimile 785-296-1028

May 11,2011

CHAIR:
David J. King
Judge Member

VICE-CHAIR:
Bruce Buchanan
Lay Member
Dr. Mary Davidson Cohen
Lay Member
Robert J. Fleming

Judge Member
Jeffery A. Mason
Lawyer Member
Mikel L. Stout
Lawyer Member
Thomas L. Toepfer
Judge Member

Julie S. Stover
303 S. Jefferson Street
Frontenac, Kansas 66763
Re:

Your comrlaint against Pro Tempore .Judge Timothy L. Fielder

Dear Ms. Stover:

The Commission met May 6, 2011, at which time the above-captioned complaint
was considered. It was the decision of the Commission that your complaint contained no
facts evidencing judicial misconduct as defined in the Code of Judicial Conduct and that
your complaint should be dismissed. All issues appear legal and appealable.
Thank YOv for bringing your concerns to the attention of the Commission.
matter is now closed.
Respectfully,
,..,

SECRETARY:

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Carol G. Green
Kansas Judicial Center
301 S.W. Tenth Avenue
Topeka, KS 66612-1507

David J. King,
Chair
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QCommis ion on 3Jumnal <!aualifications

Kansas Judicial Center
301 S.W. Tenth Avenue
Topeka, Kansas 66612-1507
judicialqual@kscourts.org

Telephone 785-296-2913

MEMBERS

Facsimile 785-296-1028

OF

PANELB

CHAIR:
Jeffery A. Mason
Lawyer Member

VICE-CHAIR:

March 11,2013

Kasey King
P. O. Box 101
Opolis, Kansas 166760

Dr. Mary Davidson Cohen

Lay Member

Re:

Bruce Buchanan
Lay Member

Dear Mr. King:

Robert J. Fleming
Judge Member
David J. King
Judge Member
Nicholas st. Peter
Judge Member
Diane S. Worth
Lawyer Member

Your complaints against District Judges Jeff Goering and J. Patrick Walters

The Commission met March 1, 2013, at which time the above-captioned

complaints were considered. It was the decision of the Commission that, based on
present showing, your complaints contained no facts evidencing judicial misconduct as
defined in the Cbde of Judicial Conduct.
Thank Y U for bringing your concerns to the attention of the Commission.
matters are now closed.
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SECRETARY:
Carol G. Green
Kansas Judicial Center
301 S.W. Tenth Avenue
Topeka, KS 66612-1507

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301 S.W. Tenth Avenue
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ME:MBERSOF.
PANEL A

June 7, 2011

CHAIR:
William B. Swearer
Lawyer Member'

VICE-CHAIR:
Carolyn Tillotson
Lay Member
Nancy S. Anstaett
Lawyer Member
J. Patrick Brazil
Judge Member
Theodore B. Ice
Judge Member
Jennifer L. Jones
Judge Member
Christina Pannbacker
Lay Member

SECRETARY:
Carol G. Green
Kansas Judicial Center
301 S.W. Tenth Avenue
Topeka, KS 66612-1507

Julie Stover
303 S. Jefferson Street
Frontenac, Kans s 66763
Re:

Docket

o. 1115, In the Matter of A. J. Wachter

Dear Ms. Stover

The Commission met June 3, 2011, at which time the above-captioned complaint
was considered.
Judge 'VI1achter acknowledged and expressed regret for his use of the term
"peanut gallery.'] It was the consensus of the Commission that the judge's use of that
term was inapp~opriate, and it was the decision of the Commission to caution Judge
Wachter regarding future word choices.
It was Jrther the decision of the Commission that the remaining allegations
contained in your complaint contained no facts evidencing judicial misconduct as defined
in the Code of JT!dal Conduct.
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Thank
for bringing your concerns to the attention of the Commission.
matter is now closed.
Sincerely,

William B. Swearer,
Chair
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KANSAS JUDICIAL CENTER
301 SW TENTH AVE., ROOM 374
TOPEKA, KANSAS 66612
785-296-2913
judicialqual@ l~scourts.org

CHAIR:
Mary B. Thrower
Judge Member

VICE-CHAIR:
Nicholas M. St. Peter
Judge Member
Nancy S. Anstaett
Lawyer Member
J. Patricl~ BrazJ
Judge Member
Brenda M. Cameron
Judge Member
Dr. Mary Davidson
Non-Lawyer Member
Allen G. Glendenning
Lawyer Member
Larry D. Hendricl~s
Judge Member
David J. King
Judge Member
Susan Lynn
Non-Lawyer Member
Christina Pannbacl~er
Non-Lawyer Member
William B. Swearer
Lawyer Member
Valdenia C. Winn
Non-Lawyer Member
Diane S . Worth
Lawyer Member
SECRETARY:

Heather L. Smith

June 19,2015

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Pittsburg, ~ansas

66762

Re:

dated June 6,2015

Yolletter

Dear Mr.

,arlton:

This office is in receipt of your above-referenced letter with enclosures.

Your lette requested that the Disciplinary Administrator Oversight Committee
investigate your complaints. This office is not familiar with the existence of a
committee ~y that name. The Commission on Judicial Qualifications considers and
investigatef complaints of alleged unethical conduct of state court judges under the
Code of Judicial Conduct.

You indicated in your letter that you had previously submitted two letters to
the Commi1ssion dated March 23,2015, and April 8, 201S, and you enclosed a copy
of the letters. After a review of our records, please be advised this office did not
receive those referenced letters. Now that this office is in receipt of your
correspondence, do you want your letters dated March 23, 201S, April 8, 201S, and
June 6, zcts. referred to the Commission for review of potential ethical violations
against Di Itrict Judges Robert J. Fleming and Kurtis 1. Loy? I will await your
direction.

Travis Carlton
June 19,2015
Page Two

With regard to your re9uest for an "unbiased judge in Case Number 20 14CV 53P A," the
Commission has no jurisdictio n over recusal issues. K.S.A. 20-311 d outlines the procedure for
obtaining a new judge.
With regard to your i quiry on the status of your complaint against Timothy Fielder,
Docket No. 12181, you will need to contact the Disciplinary Administrator's Office, 701 SW
Jackson, First Floor, Topeka, (Iansas 66603 785-296-2486.
Sincerely,

{=~t~Q?
Secretary

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Pursuant to Article 1, Section 3 of the Kansas Constitution and K.S.A. 20-101,

there is hereby created the
~i .._ e~mmi~ The
duties of the committee ~ be
review and investigate, as needed, ethical
complaints made against e disciplinary administrator or the disciplinary
administrator's staff, and to make reports and recommendations to the Supreme
Court concerning its fin . gs. The following are appointed for a term ending
June 30, 2000:
Honorable Richar
2535 Granthurst
Topeka, KS 66611
Honorable Robert ~ler
2031 SW Briarwo1o Drive
Topeka, KS 66611- 042
Honorable David fager
5604 SW Hawick Lane
Topeka, KS 66614
BYORDER OF THE COURT this 11th day of October, 1996.