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 Eastern District of California
October 11, 2015
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
October 9, 2015
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
October 9, 2015
Position: Senior U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
October 9, 2015
Position: Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
October 8, 2015
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
October 2, 2015
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
October 1, 2015
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island
October 1, 2015
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Trish M. Brown
Position: Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Oregon
Succeeding U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Frank R. Alley, III
October 1, 2015
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Michael G. Williamson
Position: Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida
Succeeding U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Karen S. Jennemann
October 1, 2015
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Ronald H. Sargis
Position: Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of California
Succeeding U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher M. Klein
October 1, 2015
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Bruce T. Beesley
Position: Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada
Succeeding U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Mike K. Nakagawa
October 1, 2015
U.S. District Judge Kurt D. Engelhardt
Position: Chief U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Succeeding U.S. District Judge Sarah S. Vance
September 30, 2015
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
September 30, 2015
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
September 30, 2015
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois
September 30, 2015
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of NewYork
September 28, 2015
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
September 25, 2015
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey
September 24, 2015
Position: Senior U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
September 22, 2015