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. District Judge
U.S District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
November 13, 2018
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
November 9, 2018
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
November 8, 2018
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
November 6, 2018
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota
November 5, 2018
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
November 5, 2018
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
November 5, 2018
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
November 4, 2018
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
November 4, 2018
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
November 2, 2018
U.S. District Judge John M. Gerrard
Position: Chief U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska
Succeeding U.S. District Judge Laurie Smith Camp
November 1, 2018
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Dana L. Rasure
Position: Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
Succeeding U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Terrence L. Michael
November 1, 2018
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
November 1, 2018
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
November 1, 2018
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
November 1, 2018
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
October 31, 2018
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
October 26, 2018
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
October 26, 2018
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
October 26, 2018
U.S. District Judge Richard J. Sullivan
Position: U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
October 25, 2018