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Judicial Emergencies for November 2011

Judicial Emergencies As of 11/01/2011
Circuit/District Title Vacancy Created By Reason Vacancy Date Days Pending Weighted* Adjusted*
02 - NYW District Judge Larimer,David G. Senior 03/03/2009 973 659
02 - CCA Circuit Judge Calabresi,Guido Senior 07/21/2009 833 900
03 - PAM District Judge Caputo,A. Richard Senior 03/31/2009 945 529
03 - PAM District Judge Vanaskie,Thomas I. Elevated 04/21/2010 559 529
04 - MD District Judge Messitte,Peter J. Senior 09/01/2008 1156 495
04 - NCE District Judge Howard,Malcolm J. Senior 12/31/2005 2131 630
05 - TXE District Judge Ward,T. John Retired 10/01/2011 31 806
05 - TXE District Judge Heartfield,Thad Senior 01/01/2010 669 806
05 - TXS District Judge Jack,Janis Graham Senior 06/01/2011 153 725
05 - TXS District Judge Rainey,John D. Senior 06/11/2010 508 725
05 - TXW District Judge Briones,David Senior 02/26/2009 978 751
05 - TXW District Judge Furgeson Jr.,W. Royal Senior 11/30/2008 1066 751
05 - CCA Circuit Judge Wiener Jr.,Jacques L. Senior 09/30/2010 397 871
07 - ILN District Judge Coar,David H. Senior 08/12/2009 811 514
07 - ILN District Judge Manning,Blanche M. Senior 02/01/2010 638 514
07 - WIW District Judge Shabaz,John C. Senior 01/20/2009 1015 600
07 - CCA Circuit Judge Evans,Terence T. Senior 01/07/2010 663 528
09 - AZ District Judge Murguia,Mary H. Elevated 01/03/2011 302 697
09 - AZ District Judge Zapata,Frank R. Senior 08/03/2010 455 697
09 - CAC District Judge Larson,Stephen G. Resigned 11/02/2009 729 618
09 - CAC District Judge Matz,A. Howard Senior 07/11/2011 113 618
09 - NV District Judge Hunt,Roger L. Senior 05/26/2011 159 625
09 - CCA Circuit Judge Trott,Stephen S. Senior 12/31/2004 2496 817
09 - CCA Circuit Judge New Position 01/21/2009 1014 817
09 - CCA Circuit Judge Kleinfeld,Andrew J. Senior 06/12/2010 507 817
09 - CCA Circuit Judge Rymer,Pamela Ann Deceased 09/21/2011 41 817
10 - UT District Judge Kimball,Dale A. Senior 11/30/2009 701 549
11 - FLS District Judge Gold,Alan Stephen Senior 01/10/2011 295 665
11 - GAN District Judge Cooper,Clarence Senior 02/09/2009 995 560
11 - GAN District Judge Martin,Beverly B. Elevated 01/20/2010 650 560
11 - CCA Circuit Judge Birch Jr.,Stanley F. Retired 08/29/2010 429 983
11 - CCA Circuit Judge Black,Susan H. Senior 02/25/2011 249 983
Total Emergencies = 32
*Adjusted Filings per Panel and Weighted Filings per Judgeship are Calendar Year Data
A judicial emergency is defined as the following:
Circuit Court
  • any vacancy in a court of appeals where adjusted filings per panel are in excess of 700;
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  • any vacancy in existence more than 18 months where adjusted filings are between 500 to 700 per panel.
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    District Court
  • any vacancy where weighted filings are in excess of 600 per judgeship;
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  • any vacancy in existence more than 18 months where weighted filings are between 430 to 600 per judgeship;
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  • any court with more than one authorized judgeship and only one active judge.
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