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. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
July 31, 2018
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
July 31, 2018
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
July 31, 2018
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
July 28, 2018
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
July 27, 2018
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico
July 25, 2018
Position: U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
July 13, 2018
Position: U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
July 13, 2018
Position: U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
July 13, 2018
Position: U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
July 13, 2018
U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge Margaret M. Sweeney
Position: Chief U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge
Succeeding U.S. Federal Claims Judge Susan G. Braden
July 12, 2018
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
July 11, 2018
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Ohio
July 6, 2018
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher S. Sontchi
Position: Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware
Succeeding U.S. District Judge Brendan L. Shannon
July 1, 2018
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
July 1, 2018
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
July 1, 2018
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California
June 30, 2018
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
June 30, 2018
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
June 30, 2018
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
June 29, 2018