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.
Retired
Docia L. Dalby
Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
Date:
November 13, 2012
Deceased
John L. Coffey
Position:
Senior U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Date:
November 10, 2012
Appointed
Joe L. Webster
Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
Date:
November 7, 2012
Deceased
Glen M. Williams
Position:
Senior U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
Date:
November 4, 2012
Deceased
Charles Schwartz, Jr.
Position:
Senior U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Date:
November 3, 2012
Elevated
William L. Osteen, Jr.
Position:
Chief Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
Date:
November 1, 2012
Succeeding U.S. District Judge James A. Beaty, Jr.
Elevated
Morrison C. England, Jr.
Position:
Chief Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
Date:
November 1, 2012
Succeeding U.S. District Judge Anthony W. Ishii
Elevated
William C. Griesbach
Position:
Chief U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
Date:
November 1, 2012
Succeeding Senior U.S. District Judge Charles N. Clevert, Jr.
Appointed
Robyn L. Moberly
Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Date:
November 1, 2012
Senior Status
Michael R. Hogan
Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Date:
November 1, 2012
Senior Status
Anthony W. Ishii
Position:
Chief U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
Date:
October 31, 2012
Senior Status
Richard Linn
Position:
U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Date:
October 31, 2012
Retired
Anthony John Metz, III
Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Date:
October 31, 2012
Senior Status
Charles N. Clevert, Jr.
Position:
Chief U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
Date:
October 31, 2012
Deceased
Glen E. Clark
Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for District of Utah
Date:
October 25, 2012
Senior Status
Inge Prytz Johnson
Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Date:
October 24, 2012
Deceased
Betty B. Fletcher
Position:
Senior U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Date:
October 22, 2012
Resigned
Leif M. Clark
Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas
Date:
October 19, 2012
Deceased
Otto R. Skopil, Jr.
Position:
U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Date:
October 18, 2012
Elevated
Karen K. Caldwell
Position:
Chief Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
Date:
October 15, 2012
Succeeding U.S. District Judge Jennifer B. Coffman