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Judicial Emergencies

Find current federal judiciary judicial vacancies that the Judicial Conference has deemed as judicial emergencies and an explanation of what is a judicial emergency. 

*Adjusted Filings per Panel and Weighted Filings per Judgeship are Calendar Year Data

Beginning with calendar year 2015, weighted filings are based on the new district court case weights approved by the Judicial Conference in March 2016.

The new weighted filings definition may affect whether specific vacancies qualify as judicial emergencies.  Read about how a judicial emergency is defined

CourtVacancy Created ByReasonVacancy DateDays PendingWeighted Filings per Judgeship *Adjusted Filings per Panel *
05 - LA-EVance,Sarah S.Senior01/16/20243127170
05 - LA-EAfrick,Lance M.Senior10/01/2024537170
05 - LA-EFallon,Eldon E.Senior01/01/20243277170
05 - MS-NMills,Michael P.Senior11/01/202111184380
05 - TX-NLynn,Barbara M. G.Senior05/15/20235585420
05 - TX-SHughes,Lynn N.Senior02/12/20236505670
05 - TX-WGuaderrama,David C.Senior05/27/20235467730
05 - TX-WYeakel III,Earl L.Retired05/01/20235727730
07 - IN-SMagnus-Stinson,Jane E.Senior07/01/20241456180
08 - MO-EFleissig,Audrey G.Senior04/14/20235894190
08 - MO-EWhite,Ronnie L.Retired07/31/20241154190
08 - MO-ERoss,John AndrewSenior06/09/20235334190
08 - MO-ESippel,Rodney W.Senior01/28/20236654190
09 - AKBurgess,TimothySenior12/31/202110582180
09 - AKKindred,Joshua M.Resigned07/08/20241382180
09 - CA-CWu,George H.Senior11/03/20233866160
09 - CA-CGutierrez,Philip S.Senior10/15/2024396160
09 - CA-CCarney,Cormac J.Retired05/31/20241766160
09 - CA-SHayes,William Q.Senior08/01/202112104540
11 - FL-MCorrigan,Timothy J.Senior11/02/2024216680
11 - FL-MEdwards-Honeywell,CharleneSenior12/04/20233556680
11 - FL-MDavis,Brian J.Senior12/30/20233296680
11 - FL-SScola Jr.,Robert N.Senior10/31/202338910850