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 Southern District of California
July 3, 2016
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Janice Miller Karlin
Position: Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Kansas
Succeeding U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Robert E. Nugent
July 1, 2016
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska
July 1, 2016
U.S. District Judge Virginia Anne Phillips
Position: Chief U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Succeeding U.S. District Judge George H. King
July 1, 2016
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
June 28, 2016
Position: U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
June 27, 2016
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
June 24, 2016
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge (Part-Time)
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
June 23, 2016
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
June 16, 2016
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
June 15, 2016
Position: U.S. Court of International Trade Judge
U.S. Court of International Trade
June 9, 2016
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
June 6, 2016
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
June 3, 2016
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
June 3, 2016
Position: U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
June 1, 2016
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
June 1, 2016
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota
June 1, 2016
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
May 31, 2016
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
May 31, 2016
Position: Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota
May 31, 2016