October 16, 2023 at 04:10PM
The information systems of state courts across Kansas are offline due to a security incident. This includes the eFiling system, electronic payments system, and case management systems. The courts are still operational but are only accepting paper filings and payments made via fax or mail. Filing deadlines may be extended due to the situation. The Kansas Supreme Court is investigating the incident and will provide a timeline for when the affected systems will be back online.
Summary of Meeting Notes:
– The information systems of state courts across Kansas are currently offline due to a security incident.
– Multiple systems crucial to court operations have been affected, including the eFiling system, electronic payments system, and case management systems.
– The Supreme Court has issued an administrative order confirming that most district courts and appellate court clerk offices, except Johnson County, are offline.
– Despite the issue, courts remain operational, but clerks are unable to accept electronic filings or payments.
– Filings are being made in paper format or via fax, and hand delivery or mail services are available for paper filings.
– Filing deadlines may be extended under applicable rules and statutes due to the courts being declared inaccessible for efiling purposes.
– Several online systems, including eFiling, Protection Order Portal, District Court Public Access Portal, and others, have been disrupted.
– The Office of Judicial Administration is investigating the security incident and will provide a timeline for when the affected systems will be back online after completing the investigation.
– Chief Justice Marla Luckert stated that alternative methods are being used to continue court operations until the systems are restored.
– The ALPHV ransomware gang claimed responsibility for a similar attack on First Judicial Circuit state courts in Northwest Florida two weeks ago, although Florida court authorities have yet to confirm the ransomware attack claims.