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Judicial Confirmations for December 2020

Judicial Confirmations

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Total Confirmations: 149

Nominee Nomination Date Confirmation Date Court Incumbent Vacancy Reason Vacancy Date
Arias-Marxuach,Raul M. 01/23/2019 05/02/2019 01 - PR Fuste,Jose Antonio Retired 06/01/2016
Carreño-Coll,Silvia 10/15/2019 02/25/2020 01 - PR Garcia-Gregory,Jay A. Senior 09/30/2018
McElroy,Mary Susan 05/21/2019 09/11/2019 01 - RI Lisi,Mary M. Senior 10/01/2015
Bianco,Joseph F. 01/23/2019 05/08/2019 02 - CCA Raggi,Reena Senior 08/31/2018
Menashi,Steven J. 09/09/2019 11/14/2019 02 - CCA Jacobs,Dennis Senior 05/31/2019
Nardini,William Joseph 09/19/2019 11/07/2019 02 - CCA Droney,Christopher F. Senior 06/30/2019
Park,Michael H. 01/23/2019 05/09/2019 02 - CCA Lynch,Gerard E. Senior 09/05/2016
Brown,Gary Richard 05/21/2019 12/19/2019 02 - NYE Feuerstein,Sandra J. Senior 01/21/2015
Gujarati,Diane 05/21/2019 09/10/2020 02 - NYE Gleeson,John Resigned 03/09/2016
Komitee,Eric Ross 05/21/2019 12/03/2019 02 - NYE Vitaliano,Eric N. Senior 02/28/2017
Kovner,Rachel Peter 05/21/2019 10/16/2019 02 - NYE Amon,Carol Bagley Senior 11/30/2016
Cronan,John Peter 02/27/2020 08/06/2020 02 - NYS Pauley III,William H. Senior 03/01/2018
Halpern,Philip M. 01/23/2019 02/12/2020 02 - NYS Castel,P. Kevin Senior 08/05/2017
Liman,Lewis J. 05/21/2019 12/19/2019 02 - NYS Crotty,Paul A. Senior 08/01/2015
Vyskocil,Mary Kay 05/21/2019 12/19/2019 02 - NYS Preska,Loretta A. Senior 03/01/2017
Sinatra Jr.,John L. 05/21/2019 12/04/2019 02 - NYW Skretny,William M. Senior 03/08/2015
Matey,Paul B. 01/23/2019 03/12/2019 03 - CCA Fuentes,Julio M. Senior 07/18/2016
Phipps,Peter Joseph 05/13/2019 07/16/2019 03 - CCA Vanaskie,Thomas I. Senior 11/30/2018
Gallagher,John M. 10/15/2019 12/19/2019 03 - PAE Slomsky,Joel H. Senior 10/09/2018
Marston,Karen Spencer 09/09/2019 12/19/2019 03 - PAE Davis,Legrome D. Senior 09/28/2017
Wolson,Joshua 01/23/2019 05/02/2019 03 - PAE Gardner,James Knoll Senior 04/03/2017
Younge,John Milton 01/23/2019 07/31/2019 03 - PAE McLaughlin,Mary A. Senior 11/18/2013
Wilson,Jennifer Philpott 05/13/2019 11/07/2019 03 - PAM Kane,Yvette Senior 10/11/2018
Colville,Robert John 03/05/2019 12/19/2019 03 - PAW Schwab,Arthur J. Senior 01/01/2018
Haines,Stephanie L. 03/05/2019 09/11/2019 03 - PAW Cercone,David Stewart Senior 11/24/2017
Hardy,William Scott 01/06/2020 07/27/2020 03 - PAW Fischer,Nora Barry Senior 06/13/2019
Ranjan,J. Nicholas 01/23/2019 07/10/2019 03 - PAW Gibson,Kim R. Senior 06/03/2016
Stickman IV,William Shaw 05/13/2019 07/31/2019 03 - PAW Conti,Joy Flowers Senior 12/06/2018
Wiegand,Christy Criswell 02/12/2020 09/09/2020 03 - PAW Phipps,Peter J. Elevated 07/16/2019
Molloy,Robert Anthony 06/12/2019 02/25/2020 03 - VI Gomez,Curtis V. Expired 02/25/2020
Rushing,Allison Jones 01/23/2019 03/05/2019 04 - CCA Duncan,Allyson Kay Senior 03/05/2019
Gallagher,Stephanie Agli 05/21/2019 09/11/2019 04 - MD Quarles Jr.,William D. Retired 02/01/2016
Myers II,Richard Ernest 09/09/2019 12/05/2019 04 - NCE Howard,Malcolm J. Senior 12/31/2005
Bell,Kenneth D. 01/23/2019 05/22/2019 04 - NCW Voorhees,Richard L. Senior 08/31/2017
Lydon,Sherri A. 10/15/2019 12/05/2019 04 - SC Quattlebaum Jr.,A. Marvin Elevated 08/16/2018
Alston Jr.,Rossie David 01/23/2019 06/10/2019 04 - VAE Lee,Gerald Bruce Retired 09/30/2017
Novak,David John 03/26/2019 10/16/2019 04 - VAE Hudson,Henry E. Senior 06/01/2018
Young,Roderick C. 05/21/2020 09/24/2020 04 - VAE Smith,Rebecca Beach Senior 08/01/2019
Cullen,Thomas T. 02/04/2020 09/10/2020 04 - VAW Conrad,Glen E. Senior 12/11/2017
Volk,Frank William 04/04/2019 10/16/2019 04 - WVS Copenhaver Jr.,John T. Senior 11/01/2018
Wilson,Cory T. 05/04/2020 06/24/2020 05 - CCA Jolly,E. Grady Senior 10/03/2017
Guidry,Greg Gerard 01/17/2019 06/19/2019 05 - LAE Engelhardt,Kurt D. Elevated 05/09/2018
Vitter,Wendy 01/23/2019 05/16/2019 05 - LAE Berrigan,Helen G. Senior 08/23/2016
Cain Jr.,James David 01/23/2019 06/19/2019 05 - LAW Minaldi,Patricia H. Senior 07/31/2017
Joseph,David Cleveland 01/06/2020 07/28/2020 05 - LAW Drell,Dee D. Senior 11/30/2017
Johnson,Kristi Haskins 05/04/2020 11/17/2020 05 - MSS Starrett,Keith Senior 04/30/2019
Barker,J. Campbell 01/23/2019 05/01/2019 05 - TXE Davis,Leonard E. Retired 05/15/2015
Jordan,Sean D. 01/17/2019 07/30/2019 05 - TXE Schell,Richard A. Senior 03/10/2015
Truncale,Michael J. 01/23/2019 05/14/2019 05 - TXE Clark,Ron Senior 02/28/2018
Brown,Ada E. 03/26/2019 09/11/2019 05 - TXN Means,Terry Senior 07/03/2013
Hendrix,James Wesley 01/17/2019 07/30/2019 05 - TXN Cummings,Samuel Ray Senior 12/31/2014
Kacsmaryk,Matthew J. 01/23/2019 06/19/2019 05 - TXN Robinson,Mary Lou Senior 02/03/2016
Pittman,Mark T. 01/17/2019 07/31/2019 05 - TXN McBryde,John H. Senior 10/09/2018
Starr,Brantley 03/11/2019 07/31/2019 05 - TXN Fitzwater,Sidney A. Senior 09/22/2018
Brown,Jeffrey Vincent 03/11/2019 07/31/2019 05 - TXS Harmon,Melinda Senior 03/31/2018
Eskridge III,Charles R. 05/13/2019 10/16/2019 05 - TXS Miller,Gray H. Senior 12/09/2018
Morales,David Steven 01/23/2019 04/10/2019 05 - TXS Jack,Janis Graham Senior 06/01/2011
Tipton,Drew B. 02/04/2020 06/03/2020 05 - TXS Lake III,Simeon Timothy Senior 07/05/2019
Pulliam,Jason K. 03/05/2019 07/31/2019 05 - TXW Sparks,Sam Senior 12/31/2017
Murphy,Eric E. 01/23/2019 03/07/2019 06 - CCA Batchelder,Alice M. Senior 03/07/2019
Readler,Chad A. 01/23/2019 03/06/2019 06 - CCA Cook,Deborah L. Senior 03/06/2019
Beaton,Benjamin Joel 09/08/2020 11/17/2020 06 - KYW Walker,Justin R. Elevated 06/18/2020
Walker,Justin Reed 06/24/2019 10/24/2019 06 - KYW McKinley Jr.,Joseph H. Senior 06/09/2019
Davis,Stephanie Dawkins 03/11/2019 12/19/2019 06 - MIE Rosen,Gerald E. Senior 10/26/2016
Jarbou,Hala Y. 03/18/2020 09/10/2020 06 - MIW Bell,Robert Holmes Senior 01/31/2017
Barker,Pamela A. 01/23/2019 06/12/2019 06 - OHN Nugent,Donald C. Senior 01/01/2017
Knepp II,James Ray 03/03/2020 11/10/2020 06 - OHN Zouhary,Jack Senior 07/01/2019
Cole,Douglas Russell 05/13/2019 12/04/2019 06 - OHS Dlott,Susan J. Senior 05/31/2018
McFarland,Matthew Walden 01/23/2019 12/18/2019 06 - OHS Rose,Thomas M. Senior 06/30/2017
Morrison,Sarah Daggett 01/23/2019 06/11/2019 06 - OHS Frost,Gregory L. Retired 05/02/2016
Newman,Michael Jay 03/03/2020 10/22/2020 06 - OHS Barrett,Michael R. Senior 02/15/2019
Corker,Clifton L. 01/23/2019 07/18/2019 06 - TNE Greer,J. Ronnie Senior 06/30/2018
Johnston,Iain D. 02/12/2020 09/17/2020 07 - ILN Kapala,Frederick J. Senior 05/10/2019
Kness,John Fitzgerald 06/24/2019 02/12/2020 07 - ILN Der-Yeghiayan,Samuel Retired 02/17/2018
Pacold,Martha Maria 05/21/2019 07/31/2019 07 - ILN Darrah,John W. Senior 03/01/2017
Rowland,Mary M. 05/21/2019 07/31/2019 07 - ILN St. Eve,Amy J. Elevated 05/14/2018
Seeger,Steven C. 05/21/2019 09/11/2019 07 - ILN Zagel,James B. Senior 10/21/2016
Valderrama,Franklin Ulyses 02/12/2020 09/17/2020 07 - ILN Castillo,Ruben Retired 09/27/2019
Dugan,David W. 02/12/2020 09/16/2020 07 - ILS Herndon,David R. Retired 01/07/2019
McGlynn,Stephen P. 02/04/2020 09/16/2020 07 - ILS Reagan,Michael J. Retired 03/31/2019
Brady,Holly A. 01/23/2019 04/10/2019 07 - INN Van Bokkelen,Joseph S Senior 09/29/2017
Leichty,Damon Ray 01/23/2019 07/10/2019 07 - INN Miller Jr.,Robert L. Senior 01/11/2016
Ludwig,Brett H. 03/03/2020 09/09/2020 07 - WIE Randa,Rudolph T. Senior 02/05/2016
Rudofsky,Lee Philip 07/08/2019 11/07/2019 08 - ARE Holmes,J. Leon Senior 03/31/2018
Clark Sr.,Stephen R. 01/23/2019 05/22/2019 08 - MOE Jackson,Carol E. Retired 08/31/2017
Pitlyk,Sarah E. 09/09/2019 12/04/2019 08 - MOE Perry,Catherine D. Senior 12/31/2018
Schelp,Matthew Thomas 01/03/2020 02/12/2020 08 - MOE Limbaugh Jr.,Stephen N. Senior 08/01/2020
Traynor,Daniel Mack 09/19/2019 12/19/2019 08 - ND Hovland,Daniel L. Senior 11/10/2019
Welte,Peter D. 01/17/2019 07/30/2019 08 - ND Erickson,Ralph R. Elevated 09/28/2017
Buescher,Brian C. 01/23/2019 07/24/2019 08 - NE Smith Camp,Laurie Senior 12/01/2018
Kindred,Joshua M. 01/03/2020 02/12/2020 09 - AK Beistline,Ralph R. Senior 12/31/2015
Hinderaker,John Charles 12/02/2019 09/23/2020 09 - AZ Collins,Raner Senior 03/04/2019
Liburdi,Michael T. 01/17/2019 07/30/2019 09 - AZ Campbell,David G. Senior 07/31/2018
Rash,Scott Hugh 10/15/2019 05/19/2020 09 - AZ Jorgenson,Cindy K. Senior 04/06/2018
Blumenfeld,Jr.,Stanley 01/09/2020 09/15/2020 09 - CAC Collins,Audrey B. Retired 08/01/2014
Holcomb,John W. 02/13/2020 09/15/2020 09 - CAC Pregerson,Dean D. Senior 01/28/2016
Scarsi,Mark C. 01/09/2020 09/15/2020 09 - CAC King,George H. Retired 01/06/2017
Robinson,Todd Wallace 02/13/2020 09/16/2020 09 - CAS Huff,Marilyn L. Senior 09/30/2016
Bade,Bridget S. 01/23/2019 03/26/2019 09 - CCA Silverman,Barry G. Senior 10/11/2016
Bress,Daniel Aaron 02/06/2019 07/09/2019 09 - CCA Kozinski,Alex Retired 12/18/2017
Bumatay,Patrick Joseph 10/15/2019 12/10/2019 09 - CCA Bea,Carlos Senior 12/12/2019
Collins,Daniel Paul 02/06/2019 05/21/2019 09 - CCA Pregerson,Harry Senior 12/11/2015
Hunsaker,Danielle J. 09/19/2019 11/06/2019 09 - CCA O'Scannlain,Diarmuid F. Senior 12/31/2016
Lee,Kenneth Kiyul 02/06/2019 05/15/2019 09 - CCA Reinhardt,Stephen Deceased 03/29/2018
Miller,Eric D. 01/23/2019 02/26/2019 09 - CCA Tallman,Richard C. Senior 03/03/2018
VanDyke,Lawrence J.C. 10/15/2019 12/11/2019 09 - CCA Bybee,Jay S. Senior 12/31/2019
Immergut,Karin J. 01/23/2019 07/31/2019 09 - OR Brown,Anna J. Senior 07/27/2017
Domenico,Daniel Desmond 01/23/2019 04/09/2019 10 - CO Blackburn,Robert E. Senior 04/12/2016
Crouse,Toby 05/21/2020 11/17/2020 10 - KS Murguia,Carlos Resigned 04/01/2020
Riggs,Kea Whetzal 05/13/2019 12/19/2019 10 - NM Armijo,M. Christina Senior 02/07/2018
Heil III,John F. 01/06/2020 05/20/2020 10 - OKE Payne,James H. Senior 08/01/2017
Dishman,Jodi W. 09/09/2019 12/19/2019 10 - OKW Miles-LaGrange,Vicki Senior 11/05/2018
Jones,II,Bernard Maurice 10/17/2019 12/19/2019 10 - OKW Heaton,Joe L. Senior 07/01/2019
Wyrick,Patrick R. 01/23/2019 04/09/2019 10 - OKW Russell,David L. Senior 07/07/2013
Barlow,David B. 06/12/2019 12/04/2019 10 - UT Waddoups,Clark Senior 01/31/2019
Nielson Jr.,Howard C. 01/23/2019 05/22/2019 10 - UT Stewart,Brian T. Senior 09/01/2014
Brasher,Andrew Lynn 01/23/2019 05/01/2019 11 - ALM Fuller,Mark E. Resigned 08/01/2015
Huffaker Jr.,R. Austin 07/08/2019 12/04/2019 11 - ALM Watkins,W. Keith Senior 01/31/2019
Manasco,Anna M. 02/04/2020 05/20/2020 11 - ALN Bowdre,Karon O. Senior 04/25/2020
Maze,Corey Landon 01/23/2019 06/12/2019 11 - ALN Hopkins,Virginia Emerson Senior 06/22/2018
Brasher,Andrew Lynn 01/03/2020 02/11/2020 11 - CCA Carnes,Edward E. Senior 06/30/2020
Lagoa,Barbara 10/15/2019 11/20/2019 11 - CCA Marcus,Stanley Senior 12/05/2019
Luck,Robert J. 10/15/2019 11/19/2019 11 - CCA Tjoflat,Gerald B. Senior 11/19/2019
Badalamenti,John Leonard 02/04/2020 06/01/2020 11 - FLM Kovachevich,Elizabeth A. Senior 12/14/2018
Barber,Thomas P. 01/23/2019 06/12/2019 11 - FLM Whittemore,James D. Senior 08/29/2017
Berger,Wendy Williams 01/23/2019 07/24/2019 11 - FLM Steele,John E. Senior 06/03/2015
Mizelle,Kathryn Kimball 09/08/2020 11/18/2020 11 - FLM Covington,Virginia M. Hernandez Senior 07/12/2020
Wetherell II,T. Kent 01/23/2019 07/10/2019 11 - FLN Smoak,Richard Senior 12/31/2015
Winsor,Allen Cothrel 01/23/2019 06/19/2019 11 - FLN Hinkle,Robert L. Senior 11/07/2016
Altman,Roy Kalman 01/23/2019 04/04/2019 11 - FLS Lenard,Joan A. Senior 07/01/2017
Cannon,Aileen Mercedes 05/21/2020 11/12/2020 11 - FLS Marra,Kenneth A. Senior 08/01/2017
Ruiz II,Rodolfo Armando 01/23/2019 05/02/2019 11 - FLS Zloch,William J. Senior 01/31/2017
Singhal,Anuraag 09/09/2019 12/19/2019 11 - FLS Cohn,James I. Senior 08/05/2016
Smith,Rodney 01/23/2019 06/12/2019 11 - FLS Rosenbaum,Robin S. Elevated 05/12/2014
Boulee,Jean-Paul 01/23/2019 06/12/2019 11 - GAN Duffey Jr.,William S. Retired 07/01/2018
Grimberg,Steven D. 04/04/2019 09/11/2019 11 - GAN Story,Richard W. Senior 12/01/2018
Hertling,Richard A. 01/23/2019 06/10/2019 CL Miller,George W. Retired 08/06/2013
Holte,Ryan T. 01/23/2019 06/10/2019 CL Firestone,Nancy B. Senior 10/21/2013
Meyers,Edward Hulvey 01/06/2020 09/22/2020 CL Block,Lawrence J. Retired 01/08/2016
Roumel,Eleni Maria 06/24/2019 01/08/2020 CL Williams,Mary Ellen Coster Senior 07/13/2018
Solomson,Matthew H. 03/05/2019 01/08/2020 CL Hewitt,Emily C. Retired 10/21/2013
Tapp,David Austin 03/05/2019 11/05/2019 CL Bush,Lynn J. Senior 10/21/2013
Rao,Neomi J. 01/23/2019 03/13/2019 DC - CCA Kavanaugh,Brett M. Elevated 10/06/2018
Walker,Justin Reed 05/04/2020 06/18/2020 DC - CCA Griffith,Thomas B. Retired 09/01/2020
Nichols,Carl J. 01/23/2019 05/22/2019 DC - DC Roberts,Richard W. Senior 03/16/2016
Baker,M. Miller 01/23/2019 08/01/2019 IT Pogue,Donald C. Senior 07/01/2014
Reif,Timothy M. 01/23/2019 08/01/2019 IT Eaton,Richard K. Senior 08/22/2014
Vaden,Stephen A. 01/03/2020 11/18/2020 IT Ridgway,Delissa A. Senior 01/31/2019
Barrett,Amy Coney 09/29/2020 10/26/2020 SC Ginsburg,Ruth Bader Deceased 09/18/2020

Total Confirmations: 149