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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

Laura Turner Beyer

Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of North Carolina
Date:
November 18, 2011
Appointed

Gary Richard Brown

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Date:
November 8, 2011
Appointed

Robert S. Ballou

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
Date:
October 3, 2011
Appointed

Silvia L. Carreno-Coll

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
Date:
September 12, 2011
Appointed

Jacqueline Corley

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Date:
May 18, 2011
Appointed

Jacquelyn D. Austin

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
Date:
February 7, 2011
Appointed

J. Michelle Childs

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for South Carolina
Date:
August 23, 2010
Elevated

Gustavo A. Gelpi, Jr.

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
Date:
August 2, 2006
Appointed

Ramon Reyes, Jr.

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Date:
February 13, 2006
Appointed

Camille L. Velez-Rive

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
Date:
March 22, 2004
Appointed

Paul R. Cherry

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Date:
October 1, 2003
Retired

William Norton Mason

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Date:
August 13, 2003
Appointed

Mark Moreno

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge (Part-Time)
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota
Date:
September 30, 2002
Appointed

Gustavo A. Gelpi, Jr.

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
Date:
September 30, 2002
Appointed

Irma C. Ramirez

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Date:
September 30, 2002