| Vacancy Summary |
| September 7, 2001 |
| Court | Vacancies | Nominees |
| US Court of Appeals | 32 | 20 |
| US District Court | 75 | 20 |
| US Court International Trade | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 108 | 40 |
| Authorized Judgeships |
| Supreme Court | 9 |
| Court of Appeals | 179 |
| Regional Courts of Appeals | 167 |
| Federal Circuit | 12 |
| District Court | 665 |
| Article III | 661 |
| Territorial Courts | 4 |
| Court of International Trade | 9 |
| Total | 862 |