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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

Natalie Hirt Adams

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Date:
December 22, 2023
Appointed

Kezia O. L. Taylor

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Date:
December 22, 2023
Appointed

Brandon S. Long

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Date:
December 21, 2023
Appointed

Loren AliKhan

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Date:
December 14, 2023
Appointed

Rich Federico

Position:
U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Date:
December 14, 2023
Elevated

Irma C. Ramirez

Position:
U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Date:
December 11, 2023
Appointed

Valerie Torres

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Date:
December 8, 2023
Appointed

Erin E.V. Aslan

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Date:
December 4, 2023
Appointed

Jamel Semper

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Date:
December 1, 2023
Appointed

Jeffrey M. Bryan

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Date:
December 1, 2023
Elevated

Kenly K. Kato

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Date:
November 20, 2023
Elevated

Ana I. de Alba

Position:
U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Date:
November 16, 2023
Elevated

Ramon Reyes, Jr.

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Date:
November 14, 2023
Appointed

Julia E. Kobick

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Date:
November 14, 2023
Appointed

Brandy R. McMillion

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Date:
November 14, 2023
Appointed

Susan Kim DeClercq

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Date:
November 13, 2023
Appointed

Robyn F. Tarnofsky

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Date:
November 9, 2023
Elevated

Matthew J. Maddox

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Date:
November 8, 2023
Appointed

Julia Kathleen Munley

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Date:
November 7, 2023
Appointed

Benecia B. Moore

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Date:
November 2, 2023