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 (Part-Time)
U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
December 31, 2018
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
December 30, 2018
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
December 20, 2018
Position: U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
December 18, 2018
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
December 14, 2018
Position: U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
December 14, 2018
Position: Senior U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
December 9, 2018
Position: Senior U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
December 9, 2018
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
December 9, 2018
U.S. District Judge Mark R. Hornak
Position: Chief U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Succeeding U.S. District Judge Joy Flowers Conti
December 7, 2018
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
December 6, 2018
U.S. District Judge Mark S. Davis
Position: Chief U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Succeeding U.S. District Judge Rebecca Beach Smith
December 4, 2018
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska
December 1, 2018
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
December 1, 2018
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
December 1, 2018
Position: U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
November 30, 2018
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
November 30, 2018
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
November 26, 2018
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas
November 22, 2018
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas
November 21, 2018