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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

Maria A. Kahn

Position:
U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Date:
March 17, 2023
Appointed

Michael A. Ambri

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
Date:
March 16, 2023
Appointed

James Simmons, Jr.

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Date:
March 13, 2023
Elevated

Jonathan J.C. Grey

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Date:
March 10, 2023
Elevated

Andrew G. Schopler

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Date:
March 10, 2023
Appointed

Damian Martinez

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico
Date:
March 10, 2023
Appointed

Peggy Hunt

Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Utah
Date:
March 10, 2023
Appointed

Colleen R. Lawless

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Date:
March 10, 2023
Elevated

Robert S. Ballou

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

Rob Norway

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Date:
March 8, 2023
Appointed

Jamar K. Walker

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Date:
March 6, 2023
Appointed

Araceli Martinez-Olguin

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Date:
March 6, 2023
Appointed

Margaret R. Guzman

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Date:
March 6, 2023
Appointed

Gina R. Mendez-Miro

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court of the District of Puerto Rico
Date:
March 1, 2023
Appointed

Cindy K. Chung

Position:
U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Date:
February 27, 2023
Appointed

Lindsay C. Jenkins

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Date:
February 27, 2023
Appointed

Adrienne C. Nelson

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Date:
February 25, 2023
Appointed

DeAndrea G. Benjamin

Position:
U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Date:
February 24, 2023
Appointed

Matthew L. Garcia

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Judge for the District of New Mexico
Date:
February 23, 2023
Appointed

Daniel J. Calabretta

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of California
Date:
February 22, 2023