Patrick Mcanany at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Court
- Court of Appeals of Kansas
- Jurisdiction
- Kansas · State
- Judicial service
- February 6, 2004–present
Patrick Mcanany
Judge · Court of Appeals of Kansas
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- with the law firm Miller & O'Laughlin. He then worked in the office of the general counsel for Mobil Oil Corporation. In 1973, he joined the firm McAnany, Van Cleave & Phillips, practicing general civil and business litigation. McAnany was appointed to the Johnson County District Court in 1995, serving two terms as chief judge "Chief judge (United States)") on before being appointed to the Court of Appeals. McAnany died on September 4, 2023. He was married and had two children.
- Practitioner, 2003-2003
Judicial service
- Judge, 2003-2003
- Judge, Court of Appeals of Kansas, 2004-present
- He was appointed to the court by Democratic Governor Kathleen Sebelius and took the bench on February 6, 2004.
- with the law firm Miller & O'Laughlin. He then worked in the office of the general counsel for Mobil Oil Corporation. In 1973, he joined the firm McAnany, Van Cleave & Phillips, practicing general civil and business litigation. McAnany was appointed to the Johnson County District Court in 1995, serving two terms as chief judge "Chief judge (United States)") on before being appointed to the Court of Appeals. McAnany died on September 4, 2023. He was married and had two children.
Education
- Rockhurst University · BA
Personal record
Born November 18, 1943
Courtroom rules and guidance
Media Electronic Device Coverage
Kansas statewide Rule 1001 requires media members to obtain written court permission before using an electronic device to photograph, record, transmit, or provide live coverage of a court proceeding.
A media member must get written permission from the court before using an electronic device to photograph, record, transmit, or provide live coverage of a court proceeding.Kansas Supreme Court Rule 1001: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings ↗
Advance Media Request Timing
Kansas statewide Rule 1001 directs media members to request permission at least one week before the proceeding, unless the court waives the timing requirement for good cause.
At least one week before a court proceeding, a media member must ask the court or media coordinator for permission to use an electronic device during the proceeding.Kansas Supreme Court Rule 1001: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings ↗
Judge Controlled Device Location
Kansas statewide Rule 1001 leaves the authorized device location to the judge, presiding judge, or appellate clerk depending on the court, and local orders control when they conflict with Rule 1001.
A judge will designate where a media member may use an electronic device during a district court proceeding.Kansas Supreme Court Rule 1001: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings ↗
Sources
Court of Appeals of Kansas current judicial profile
Identity source · HTML · checked August 2, 2026
https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7308/patrick-mcanany/Kansas Supreme Court Rule 1001: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings
Judge research source · PDF · checked July 26, 2026
https://kscourts.gov/KSCourts/media/KsCourts/Rules/Rule-1001.pdf?ext=.pdf