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