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 (Part-Time)
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
May 15, 2015
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
May 15, 2015
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
May 14, 2015
Position: Senior U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
May 11, 2015
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
May 10, 2015
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
May 9, 2015
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
May 8, 2015
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas
Succeeding U.S. District Judge Jeff Bohm
May 6, 2015
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
May 4, 2015
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
May 4, 2015
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
May 1, 2015
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Alabama
May 1, 2015
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
May 1, 2015
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
May 1, 2015
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Kathryn C. Ferguson
Position: Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey
Succeeding U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Gloria M. Burns
May 1, 2015
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
April 30, 2015
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
April 30, 2015
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
April 30, 2015
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
April 30, 2015
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Alabama
April 30, 2015