Judicial Vacancies
Find a summary of current and future judicial vacancies, and links to pages that provide full listings of the different types of vacancies.
* Judges in territorial courts (Virgin Islands, Guam, and Northern Mariana Islands) and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims are Article I judges with term appointments.
| Court | Authorized Judgeships | Vacancies | Nominees Pending | Nominees Pending for Future Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Court of Appeals | 179 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| US District Courts (includes territorial courts*) | 677 | 43 | 13 | 8 |
| US Court of International Trade | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| US Court of Federal Claims* | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| US Supreme Court | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 890 | 45 | 15 | 11 |