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
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
February 10, 2016
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of California
February 8, 2016
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ilinois
February 8, 2016
U.S. District Judge Ricardo S. Martinez
Position: Chief U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Succeeding U.S. District Judge Marsha J. Pechman
February 7, 2016
Position: Chief U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
February 6, 2016
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
February 5, 2016
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
February 5, 2016
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
February 1, 2016
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
February 1, 2016
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
February 1, 2016
U.S. District Judge Michael W. Mosman
Position: Chief U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Succeeding U.S. District Court Judge Ann Aiken
February 1, 2016
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
February 1, 2016
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
January 31, 2016
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
January 31, 2016
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
January 31, 2016
U.S. District Judge Thomas Owen Rice
Position: Chief U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
Succeeding U.S. District Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson
January 28, 2016
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
January 28, 2016
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
January 27, 2016
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland
January 20, 2016
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
January 19, 2016