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Judicial Emergencies

Find current federal judiciary judicial vacancies that the Judicial Conference has deemed as judicial emergencies and an explanation of what is a judicial emergency. 

*Adjusted Filings per Panel and Weighted Filings per Judgeship are Calendar Year Data

Beginning with calendar year 2015, weighted filings are based on the new district court case weights approved by the Judicial Conference in March 2016.

The new weighted filings definition may affect whether specific vacancies qualify as judicial emergencies.  Read about how a judicial emergency is defined

CourtVacancy Created ByReasonVacancy DateDays PendingWeighted Filings per Judgeship *Adjusted Filings per Panel *
03 - NJMcNulty,KevinSenior10/31/202313911310
05 - LA-EFallon,Eldon E.Senior01/01/2024777170
05 - LA-EVance,Sarah S.Senior01/16/2024627170
05 - MS-NMills,Michael P.Senior11/01/20218684380
05 - TX-WMartinez,Philip R.Deceased02/26/202111167730
05 - TX-WMontalvo,FrankSenior12/01/20224737730
05 - TX-WYeakel III,Earl L.Retired05/01/20233227730
05 - TX-WGuaderrama,David C.Senior05/27/20232967730
08 - SDViken,Jeffrey L.Senior10/01/20218994470
09 - CA-CWu,George H.Senior11/03/20231366160
09 - CA-SHayes,William Q.Senior08/01/20219604540
10 - UTNuffer,David O.Senior04/02/20227164660
11 - FL-MEdwards-Honeywell,CharleneSenior12/04/20231056680
11 - FL-MDavis,Brian J.Senior12/30/2023796680
11 - FL-SScola Jr.,Robert N.Senior10/31/202313910850