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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.

Retired

Gregory M. Sleet

Position:
Senior U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Date:
September 28, 2018
Appointed

Richard A. Lanzillo

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Date:
September 24, 2018
Appointed

James Russell Sweeney, II

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Date:
September 24, 2018
Senior Status

Sidney A. Fitzwater

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Date:
September 22, 2018
Elevated

Robert R. Summerhays

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Date:
September 22, 2018
Appointed

Mustafa T. Kasubhai

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Date:
September 21, 2018
Appointed

Alan D. Albright

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Date:
September 18, 2018
Retired

Paul J. Papak

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Date:
September 18, 2018
Appointed

Nancy Ellen Brasel

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Date:
September 17, 2018
Appointed

Scoble, Matthew McCrary

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska
Date:
September 17, 2018
Appointed

Sam S. Sheldon

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Date:
September 17, 2018
Appointed

Michael J. Frank

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Date:
September 17, 2018
Appointed

Mark A. Roberts

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
Date:
September 17, 2018
Elevated

Susan Paradise Baxter

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Date:
September 14, 2018
Appointed

Eric C. Tostrud

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Date:
September 14, 2018
Appointed

Kari A. Dooley

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
Date:
September 14, 2018
Retired

Jeremy D. Fogel

Position:
Senior U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Date:
September 14, 2018
Retired

Gary R. Jones

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Date:
September 12, 2018
Appointed

William F. Jung

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Date:
September 12, 2018
Appointed

Dominic W. Lanza

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
Date:
September 12, 2018