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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.

Appointed

Beth Labson Freeman

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Date:
February 28, 2014
Deceased

Stanley S. Brotman

Position:
Senior U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Date:
February 21, 2014
Appointed

Helen C. Adams

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
Date:
February 13, 2014
Deceased

Morris Stern

Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey
Date:
February 12, 2014
Retired

Thomas J. Shields

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
Date:
February 12, 2014
Appointed

Eric J. Markovich

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
Date:
February 10, 2014
Appointed

Joel C. Hoppe

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
Date:
February 10, 2014
Retired

William McCurine, Jr.

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Date:
February 7, 2014
Appointed

David M. Warren

Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Date:
February 7, 2014
Resigned

Byron G. Cudmore

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Date:
February 7, 2014
Appointed

Benjamin A. Kahn

Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
Date:
February 3, 2014
Retired

Dennis M. Cavanaugh

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Date:
January 31, 2014
Retired

James M. Peck

Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York
Date:
January 31, 2014
Appointed

John C. Nivison

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Maine
Date:
January 27, 2014
Elevated

Robert L. Wilkins

Position:
U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Date:
January 24, 2014
Appointed

Ignacio Torteya III

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Date:
January 24, 2014
Retired

Margaret J. Kravchuk

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Maine
Date:
January 24, 2014
Appointed

Carol Mirando

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Date:
January 21, 2014
Senior Status

Roger W. Titus

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Date:
January 17, 2014
Appointed

Teresa J. James

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas
Date:
January 16, 2014