| Future Vacancies in the Federal |
| August 1, 2000 |
| Court | Vacancy Created By | Reason | Vacancy Date | Nominee | Nomination |
| Third Circuit |
| NJ |
| Orlofsky, Stephen M. | Upon Elevation |
| PA-W |
| Cindrich, Robert J. | Upon Elevation | Cercone, David Stewart | 7/27/00 |
| Fouth Circuit |
| CCA |
| Murnaghan, Francis | Senior | 9/15/00 |
| Fifth Circuit |
| MS-N |
| Biggers, Neal | Senior | 10/1/00 |
| Sixth Circuit |
| KY-E |
| Bertelsman, William O. | Senior | 2/1/01 |
| Ninth Circuit |
| WA-W |
| Bryan, Robert J. | Senior | 11/1/00 |
| Tenth Circuit |
| KS |
| Van Bebber, G. Thomas | Senior | 12/31/00 | Sebelius, K. Gary | 6/6/00 |
| Total Future Vacancies: | 7 |
| Total Nominees Pending: | 2 |