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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

Rita Lin

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Date:
October 30, 2023
Appointed

Jeannice W. Appenteng

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Date:
October 27, 2023
Elevated

Jeffrey I. Cummings

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Date:
October 26, 2023
Appointed

Joseph A. Cordova

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Date:
October 25, 2023
Appointed

Charles D. Austin

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Date:
October 23, 2023
Appointed

Hector L. Ramos Vega

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
Date:
October 23, 2023
Appointed

Vernon Dion Oliver

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
Date:
October 19, 2023
Elevated

Brendan A. Hurson

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Date:
October 11, 2023
Appointed

Kai Memmer

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
Date:
October 10, 2023
Appointed

Suzana Krstevski Koch

Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Date:
October 2, 2023
Appointed

Daryl F. Bloom

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Date:
October 2, 2023
Appointed

Christopher G. Bradley

Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas
Date:
October 1, 2023
Appointed

Philip S. Hadji

Position:
U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Date:
September 28, 2023
Appointed

Joseph A. Marutollo

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Date:
September 25, 2023
Appointed

Adam B. Abelson

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Date:
September 18, 2023
Appointed

Gary L. Stein

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Date:
September 15, 2023
Appointed

Jose Raul Arteaga

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Date:
September 12, 2023
Appointed

Kymberly K. Evanson

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Date:
September 7, 2023
Appointed

Dale E. Ho

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Date:
September 5, 2023
Appointed

Crystal S. Wildeman

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Date:
September 1, 2023