This table lists judicial vacancies that will occur in the future, for instance if a current federal judge announces their retirement. Find out the court where the vacancy will occur, the name of the incumbent, the vacancy reason, the vacancy notification date, the vacancy date, and the nominee and nomination date, if applicable.
Future Vacancies in the Federal Judiciary
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Total Vacancies: 15
Total Nominees Pending: 1
Note: If The Vacancy Date field is blank, this means the date is to be determined.
Authorized Judgeships
Court of appeals and district court judgeships are created by legislation enacted by Congress. View the history of congressionally authorized federal judgeships from 1789 to present.