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: Senior U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
August 8, 2013
Position: U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
August 5, 2013
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
August 2, 2013
U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Edward E. Carnes
Position: Chief U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Succeeding U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Joel Dubina
August 1, 2013
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada
August 1, 2013
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
August 1, 2013
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Maine
July 31, 2013
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
July 30, 2013
Position: U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit
July 22, 2013
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
July 19, 2013
U.S. Magistrate Judge Luis Felipe Restrepo
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
July 19, 2013
Position: Chief U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
July 15, 2013
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
July 15, 2013
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
July 15, 2013
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
July 14, 2013
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada
July 12, 2013
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada
July 10, 2013
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
July 7, 2013
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
July 3, 2013
U.S. District Judge Ruben Castillo
Position: Chief U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Succeeding U.S. District Judge James F. Holderman
July 1, 2013