Kelly v. Kobach

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS No. 129,788 GOVERNOR LAURA KELLY, in Her Official Capacity, Petitioner, v. KRIS KOBACH, ATTORNEY GENERAL, in His Official Capacity, Respondent. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT The Kansas Supreme Court has original discretionary jurisdiction in quo warranto actions to hear challenges to the legal authority of a public official who has engaged in a purportedly unlawful action. The exercise of discretionary jurisdiction may be appropriate when a case presents issues of significant public concern or matters of statewide importance; the petition presents purely…