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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

Charles R. Eskridge, III

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Date:
October 22, 2019
Elevated

David J. Novak

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Date:
October 18, 2019
Senior Status

Joan N. Ericksen

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Date:
October 15, 2019
Appointed

Stephanie L. Haines

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Date:
October 8, 2019
Deceased

Matt Jeffrey Whitworth

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Date:
October 8, 2019
Deceased

Warren W. Eginton

Position:
Senior U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
Date:
October 7, 2019
Deceased

Paul G. Rosenblatt

Position:
Senior U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
Date:
October 6, 2019
Retired

Michael J. Kaplan

Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of New York
Date:
October 6, 2019
Retired

Donna F. Martinez

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
Date:
October 4, 2019
Appointed

Mary S. McElroy

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island
Date:
October 3, 2019
Appointed

Scott M. Grossman

Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida
Date:
October 2, 2019
Appointed

John Russell Parker

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Date:
October 1, 2019
Elevated

Caryl E. Delano

Position:
Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida
Date:
October 1, 2019

Succeeding U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Michael George Williamson

Elevated

Margaret M. Mann

Position:
Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of California
Date:
October 1, 2019

Succeeding U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Laura S. Taylor

Elevated

Marc L. Barreca

Position:
Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington
Date:
October 1, 2019

Succeeding U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Brian D. Lynch

Elevated

Michael George Williamson

Position:
Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida
Date:
October 1, 2019

Succeeding U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Caryl E. Delano

Appointed

Sarah L. Cave

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Date:
October 1, 2019
Retired

Henry B. Pitman

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Date:
September 30, 2019
Retired

Raymond B. Ray

Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of Florida
Date:
September 30, 2019
Appointed

Cynthia Richardson Wyrick

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Date:
September 30, 2019