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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 M. Cox

Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada
Date:
January 27, 2020
Senior Status

Dora L. Irizarry

Position:
Chief U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Date:
January 26, 2020
Appointed

Pedro V. Castillo

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Date:
January 24, 2020
Appointed

Michael T. Morrissey

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
Date:
January 23, 2020
Retired

Suzanne H. Segal

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Date:
January 22, 2020
Appointed

Daniel Mack Traynor

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota
Date:
January 14, 2020
Deceased

Jack D. Shanstrom

Position:
Senior U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Montana
Date:
January 13, 2020
Appointed

Thomas O. Farrish

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
Date:
January 8, 2020
Appointed

David B. Barlow

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Date:
January 7, 2020
Appointed

Anuraag Hari Singhal

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Date:
January 6, 2020
Appointed

Julie K. Hampton

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Date:
January 6, 2020
Elevated

Gary Richard Brown

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Date:
January 6, 2020
Appointed

Richard E. Myers, II

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Date:
January 6, 2020
Elevated

Mary Kay Vyskocil

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Date:
January 6, 2020
Senior Status

Christopher A. Boyko

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Date:
January 6, 2020
Retired

Mona K. Majzoub

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Date:
January 5, 2020
Retired

Marci Beth McIvor

Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Date:
January 5, 2020
Retired

Barrry S. Seltzer

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Date:
January 3, 2020
Appointed

Matthew W. McFarland

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Date:
January 3, 2020
Appointed

David D. Cleary

Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Date:
January 3, 2020