Hon. Dale L. Somers — Bankruptcy Judge, D. Kan.

Profile and primary-source records for the Hon. Dale L. Somers, bankruptcy judge of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Kansas, sourced from CourtListener judicial database.

Judicial positions

PositionCourtStartTermination
judD. Kansas2010-03-05

Primary-source records

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