As of September 30, 2024, a total of 345 bankruptcy judgeships were authorized and funded, the same number as one year earlier. Of these judgeships, 289 were filled and 56 were vacant (compared with 298 filled and 47 vacant positions on the same date in 2023). In addition to judges in authorized positions, 28 retired bankruptcy judges who had been recalled by various circuit councils were providing service to the Judiciary at the end of September 2024.
For information on the status of bankruptcy judgeships since 2020, see Table 11.
| Year | Authorized Judgeships | Vacancies | Recalled Judges |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3451 | 38 | 27 |
| 2021 | 345 | 35 | 24 |
| 2022 | 345 | 35 | 27 |
| 2023 | 345 | 47 | 26 |
| 2024 | 345 | 56 | 28 |
| 1 In 2020, two temporary judgeships lapsed: one in the Western District of Tennessee and one in the Central District of California. | |||
Judicial Business 2024
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