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Judicial Emergencies for February 2012

Judicial Emergencies As of 02/01/2012
Circuit/District Title Vacancy Created By Reason Vacancy Date Days Pending Weighted* Adjusted*
02 - NYW District Judge Larimer,David G. Senior 03/03/2009 1065 659
03 - PAM District Judge Caputo,A. Richard Senior 03/31/2009 1037 529
03 - PAM District Judge Vanaskie,Thomas I. Elevated 04/21/2010 651 529
04 - MD District Judge Messitte,Peter J. Senior 09/01/2008 1248 495
04 - NCE District Judge Howard,Malcolm J. Senior 12/31/2005 2223 630
05 - TXE District Judge Ward,T. John Retired 10/01/2011 123 806
05 - TXS District Judge Jack,Janis Graham Senior 06/01/2011 245 725
05 - TXS District Judge Rainey,John D. Senior 06/11/2010 600 725
05 - TXW District Judge Furgeson Jr.,W. Royal Senior 11/30/2008 1158 751
05 - TXW District Judge Briones,David Senior 02/26/2009 1070 751
07 - ILN District Judge Manning,Blanche M. Senior 02/01/2010 730 514
07 - ILN District Judge Coar,David H. Senior 08/12/2009 903 514
07 - WIW District Judge Shabaz,John C. Senior 01/20/2009 1107 600
07 - CCA Circuit Judge Evans,Terence T. Senior 01/07/2010 755 528
09 - AZ District Judge Zapata,Frank R. Senior 08/03/2010 547 697
09 - AZ District Judge Murguia,Mary H. Elevated 01/03/2011 394 697
09 - CAC District Judge Larson,Stephen G. Resigned 11/02/2009 821 618
09 - CAC District Judge Matz,A. Howard Senior 07/11/2011 205 618
09 - CAS District Judge Miller,Jeffrey T. Senior 06/06/2010 605 536
09 - NV District Judge Pro,Philip M. Senior 12/31/2011 32 625
09 - NV District Judge Hunt,Roger L. Senior 05/26/2011 251 625
09 - CCA Circuit Judge New Position 01/21/2009 1106 817
09 - CCA Circuit Judge Trott,Stephen S. Senior 12/31/2004 2588 817
09 - CCA Circuit Judge Schroeder,Mary M. Senior 12/31/2011 32 817
09 - CCA Circuit Judge Rymer,Pamela Ann Deceased 09/21/2011 133 817
10 - UT District Judge Kimball,Dale A. Senior 11/30/2009 793 549
11 - FLM District Judge Lazzara,Richard A. Senior 12/17/2011 46 651
11 - FLS District Judge Gold,Alan Stephen Senior 01/10/2011 387 665
11 - GAN District Judge Martin,Beverly B. Elevated 01/20/2010 742 560
11 - GAN District Judge Cooper,Clarence Senior 02/09/2009 1087 560
11 - CCA Circuit Judge Birch Jr.,Stanley F. Retired 08/29/2010 521 983
11 - CCA Circuit Judge Black,Susan H. Senior 02/25/2011 341 983
Total Emergencies = 32
*Adjusted Filings per Panel and Weighted Filings per Judgeship are Calendar Year Data
A judicial emergency is defined as the following:
Circuit Court
  • any vacancy in a court of appeals where adjusted filings per panel are in excess of 700;
  • any vacancy in existence more than 18 months where adjusted filings are between 500 to 700 per panel.
  • District Court
  • any vacancy where weighted filings are in excess of 600 per judgeship;
  • any vacancy in existence more than 18 months where weighted filings are between 430 to 600 per judgeship;
  • any court with more than one authorized judgeship and only one active judge.
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