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. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Ohio
July 6, 2018
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher S. Sontchi
Position: Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware
Succeeding U.S. District Judge Brendan L. Shannon
July 1, 2018
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
July 1, 2018
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
July 1, 2018
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
June 30, 2018
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California
June 30, 2018
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
June 30, 2018
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
June 29, 2018
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
June 27, 2018
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
June 26, 2018
U.S. District Judge Mark E. Walker
Position: Chief U.S. District Judge
Succeeding U.S. District Judge M. Casey Rodgers
June 23, 2018
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
June 22, 2018
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
June 22, 2018
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
June 21, 2018
Position: U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
June 18, 2018
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
June 18, 2018
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
June 15, 2018
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
June 14, 2018
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
June 14, 2018
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
June 13, 2018