Topeka ? Thirteen people have applied for a vacancy on the Kansas Supreme Court, including Cynthia Grimes of Lawrence.

The Supreme Court Nominating Commission will interview applicants for the position on Sept. 27-28 and will submit three names to Gov. Mark Parkinson who will make the appointment.

Grimes is a 1984 Kansas University law school grad whose practice area is bankruptcy and creditor/debtor rights.

The vacancy on the seven-member court was created by the retirement of former Chief Justice Robert Davis. Davis died last month just a day after he announced his retirement.

In addition to Grimes, those applying are:

• Karen Arnold-Burger, a judge from Overland Park
• Michael Buser, a judge from Overland Park
• Nancy Caplinger, a judge from Topeka
• Jeffery Carmichael, a lawyer from Valley Center
• Robert Frederick, a judge from Lakin
• Jeffry Jack, a judge from Parsons
• Donald Jarrett, a lawyer from Leawood
• Thomas Malone, a judge from Topeka
• Robb Rumsey, a judge from Wichita
• Kim Schroeder, a judge from Hugoton
• Steven Smith, a lawyer from Wichita
• Merlin Wheeler, a judge from Emporia.