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 Middle District of Tennessee
October 10, 2016
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
October 3, 2016
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
October 1, 2016
U.S. Court of Appeals Judge D. Brooks Smith
Position: Chief U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Succeeding U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Theodore A. McKee
October 1, 2016
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
October 1, 2016
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Laurel M. Isicoff
Position: Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida
Succeeding U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Paul Hyman
October 1, 2016
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
October 1, 2016
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
October 1, 2016
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
September 30, 2016
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
September 30, 2016
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
September 30, 2016
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
September 30, 2016
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
September 30, 2016
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
September 30, 2016
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of New York
September 30, 2016
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
September 29, 2016
Position: Senior U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
September 21, 2016
Position: U.S. Court of International Trade Judge
U.S. Court of International Trade
September 16, 2016
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
September 14, 2016
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California
September 10, 2016