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.
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
August 31, 2012
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
August 31, 2012
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota
August 24, 2012
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
August 20, 2012
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge (Part-Time)
U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
August 17, 2012
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
August 16, 2012
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
August 14, 2012
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Mexico
August 14, 2012
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Robert H. Jacobvitz
Position: Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Mexico
Succeeding U.S. Bankruptcy Judge James S. Starzynski
August 14, 2012
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico
August 13, 2012
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
August 13, 2012
U.S. District Judge William Joseph Haynes, Jr.
Position: Chief U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Succeeding U.S. District Judge Todd J. Campbell
August 3, 2012
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
August 2, 2012
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
August 1, 2012
Position: U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
August 1, 2012
Position: Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Rhode Island
July 31, 2012
U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael A. Shipp
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
July 26, 2012
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Florida
July 25, 2012
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida
Recalled to Service on July 25, 2012
July 24, 2012
Position: Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Florida
Recalled to Service on July 25, 2012
July 24, 2012