Judicial Milestones
This table tracks milestones in federal judges' careers, including appointments to the bench, elevations to a new judicial position, taking senior status, retiring, and death.
Position: U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
October 11, 2022
Position: Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
October 3, 2022
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
October 3, 2022
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
October 3, 2022
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
September 30, 2022
U.S. District Judge Florence Y. Pan
Position: U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia
September 28, 2022
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
September 28, 2022
Position: U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
September 28, 2022
U.S. District Judge Sarah A.L. Merriam
Position: U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
September 28, 2022
Position: U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
September 22, 2022
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
September 21, 2022
U.S. District Judge Salvador Mendoza, Jr.
Position: U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
September 16, 2022
U.S. District Judge John Z. Lee
Position: U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
September 12, 2022
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge (Part-Time)
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
September 12, 2022
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
September 12, 2022
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York
September 7, 2022
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
September 7, 2022
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
September 2, 2022
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
September 1, 2022
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
August 30, 2022