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. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
October 3, 2013
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas
October 3, 2013
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
October 3, 2013
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Scott W. Dales
Position: Chief Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Michigan
Succeeding Recalled Bankruptcy James D. Gregg
October 1, 2013
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Neil P. Olack
Position: Chief Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
Succeeding U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Edward Ellington
October 1, 2013
U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Diane P. Wood
Position: Chief U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Succeeding U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Frank H. Easterbrook
October 1, 2013
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
September 30, 2013
Position: U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
September 30, 2013
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
September 30, 2013
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
September 30, 2013
Position: U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
September 30, 2013
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
September 26, 2013
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
September 25, 2013
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Jeffery A. Deller
Position: Chief Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Succeeding U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Thomas P. Agresti
September 21, 2013
Position: U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
September 19, 2013
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
September 17, 2013
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Michigan
September 13, 2013
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge (Part-Time)
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
September 10, 2013
U.S. District Judge Janet C. Hall
Position: Chief U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
Succeeding U.S. District Judge Alvin W. Thompson
September 9, 2013
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut
September 9, 2013