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Judicial Confirmations for December 2024

Judicial Confirmations

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Total Confirmations: 139

Nominee Nomination Date Confirmation Date Court Incumbent Vacancy Reason Vacancy Date
Aframe,Seth Robert 01/08/2024 05/20/2024 01 - CCA Howard,Jeffrey R. Senior 03/31/2022
Rikelman,Julie 01/03/2023 06/20/2023 01 - CCA Lynch,Sandra L. Senior 12/31/2022
Guzman,Margaret R. 01/03/2023 03/01/2023 01 - MA Hillman,Timothy S. Senior 07/01/2022
Joun,Myong J. 01/23/2023 07/12/2023 01 - MA O'Toole Jr.,George A. Senior 01/01/2018
Kobick,Julia E. 01/23/2023 11/07/2023 01 - MA Young,William G. Senior 07/01/2021
Murphy,Brian Edward 03/21/2024 12/02/2024 01 - MA Saris,Patti B. Senior 12/02/2024
Neumann,Stacey D. 04/30/2024 07/30/2024 01 - ME Levy,Jon David Senior 05/06/2024
Mendez-Miro,Gina R. 01/03/2023 02/14/2023 01 - PR Cerezo,Carmen Consuelo Retired 02/28/2021
DuBose,Melissa R. 02/01/2024 03/12/2024 01 - RI Smith,William E. Senior 01/01/2025
Kahn,Maria Araujo 01/03/2023 03/09/2023 02 - CCA Cabranes,Jose A. Senior 03/09/2023
Oliver,Vernon D. 05/04/2023 09/19/2023 02 - CT Underhill,Stefan R. Senior 11/01/2022
Russell,Sarah French 01/08/2024 11/19/2024 02 - CT Merriam,Sarah A. L. Elevated 09/15/2022
Bulsara,Sanket Jayshukh 02/08/2024 05/15/2024 02 - NYE Azrack,Joan M. Senior 12/19/2024
Choudhury,Nusrat Jahan 01/03/2023 06/15/2023 02 - NYE Bianco,Joseph F. Elevated 05/08/2019
Merchant,Orelia Eleta 01/23/2023 05/03/2023 02 - NYE Kuntz II,William Francis Senior 01/01/2022
Merle,Natasha C. 01/03/2023 06/21/2023 02 - NYE New Position 02/01/2021
Reyes Jr.,Ramon Ernesto 01/23/2023 11/08/2023 02 - NYE Matsumoto,Kiyo A. Senior 07/23/2022
Brindisi,Anthony J. 07/31/2024 12/04/2024 02 - NYN Hurd,David N. Senior 12/04/2024
Coombe,Elizabeth C. 09/09/2024 12/04/2024 02 - NYN Suddaby,Glenn T. Senior 09/01/2024
Clarke,Jessica G. L. 01/03/2023 03/16/2023 02 - NYS McMahon,Colleen Senior 04/10/2021
Garnett,Margaret M. 07/11/2023 11/28/2023 02 - NYS Briccetti,Vincent L. Senior 04/21/2023
Ho,Dale E. 01/03/2023 06/14/2023 02 - NYS Forrest,Katherine B. Resigned 09/11/2018
Subramanian,Arun 01/23/2023 03/07/2023 02 - NYS Nathan,Alison J. Elevated 03/23/2022
Vargas,Jeannette A. 03/21/2024 09/10/2024 02 - NYS Gardephe,Paul G. Senior 08/09/2023
Vacca,Meredith A. 05/14/2024 07/31/2024 02 - NYW Geraci Jr.,Frank Paul Senior 04/01/2023
Lanthier,Mary Kay 06/04/2024 09/11/2024 02 - VT Crawford,Geoffrey W. Senior 08/09/2024
Chung,Cindy K. 01/03/2023 02/13/2023 03 - CCA Smith,D. Brooks Senior 12/04/2021
Hall,Jennifer L. 07/11/2023 10/17/2023 03 - DE Andrews,Richard G. Senior 12/31/2023
Farbiarz,Michael 01/03/2023 05/02/2023 03 - NJ Hillman,Noel Lawrence Senior 04/04/2022
Kiel,Edward Sunyol 01/08/2024 03/20/2024 03 - NJ McNulty,Kevin Senior 10/31/2023
Kirsch,Robert 01/03/2023 05/02/2023 03 - NJ Wolfson,Freda L. Retired 02/01/2023
Semper,Jamel 09/18/2023 11/29/2023 03 - NJ Vazquez,John Michael Resigned 09/08/2023
Costello,Mary Kathleen 06/13/2024 09/17/2024 03 - PAE Rufe,Cynthia M. Senior 12/31/2021
Henry,Catherine 06/04/2024 12/03/2024 03 - PAE Smith,Edward G. Deceased 11/27/2023
Weilheimer,Gail A. 07/08/2024 12/03/2024 03 - PAE Pratter,Gene E.K. Deceased 05/17/2024
Mehalchick,Karoline 07/11/2023 01/31/2024 03 - PAM Jones III,John E. Retired 08/01/2021
Munley,Julia Kathleen 05/04/2023 10/17/2023 03 - PAM Mariani,Robert D. Senior 09/30/2022
Neary,Keli Marie 07/31/2024 12/10/2024 03 - PAM Conner,Christopher C. Retired 01/17/2025
Saporito Jr.,Joseph Francis 05/14/2024 07/31/2024 03 - PAM Mannion,Malachy E. Senior 01/03/2024
Benjamin,DeAndrea Gist 01/03/2023 02/09/2023 04 - CCA Floyd,Henry F. Senior 12/31/2021
Berner,Nicole G. 01/08/2024 03/19/2024 04 - CCA Motz,Diana Gribbon Senior 09/30/2022
Abelson,Adam B. 05/14/2024 09/10/2024 04 - MD Bredar,James K. Senior 04/30/2024
Hurson,Brendan Abell 03/21/2023 10/04/2023 04 - MD Hazel,George Jarrod Resigned 02/24/2023
Maddox,Matthew James 03/21/2023 10/31/2023 04 - MD Grimm,Paul W. Senior 12/11/2022
Austin,Jacquelyn D. 11/06/2023 01/24/2024 04 - SC Childs,J. Michelle Elevated 07/19/2022
Walker,Jamar K. 01/03/2023 02/28/2023 04 - VAE Jackson,Raymond Alvin Senior 11/23/2021
Ballou,Robert Stewart 01/23/2023 03/07/2023 04 - VAW Jones,James P. Senior 08/30/2021
Yoon,Jasmine Hyejung 02/01/2024 03/12/2024 04 - VAW Urbanski,Michael F. Senior 07/04/2024
Ramirez,Irma Carrillo 04/17/2023 12/04/2023 05 - CCA Costa,Gregg Jeffrey Resigned 08/31/2022
Long,Brandon S. 06/08/2023 12/14/2023 05 - LAE Feldman,Martin L. C. Deceased 01/26/2022
Papillion,Darrel James 03/21/2023 05/30/2023 05 - LAE Barbier,Carl J. Senior 01/01/2023
Edwards,Jr.,Jerry 06/08/2023 12/14/2023 05 - LAW Juneau,Michael Joseph Senior 02/01/2022
Kazen,John A. 09/11/2023 01/09/2024 05 - TXS Gilmore,Vanessa D. Retired 01/02/2022
Gonzalez,Ernest 02/07/2024 03/22/2024 05 - TXW Martinez,Philip R. Deceased 02/26/2021
Schydlower,Leon 02/07/2024 03/22/2024 05 - TXW Montalvo,Frank Senior 12/01/2022
Bloomekatz,Rachel 01/03/2023 07/18/2023 06 - CCA Cole Jr.,Ransey Guy Senior 01/09/2023
Ritz,Kevin Gafford 03/21/2024 09/16/2024 06 - CCA Gibbons,Julia Smith Senior 09/16/2024
DeClercq,Susan Kim 05/04/2023 10/04/2023 06 - MIE Davis,Stephanie Dawkins Elevated 05/24/2022
Grey,Jonathan James Canada 01/23/2023 03/02/2023 06 - MIE Hood,Denise Page Senior 05/01/2022
McMillion,Brandy R. 07/11/2023 11/09/2023 06 - MIE Drain,Gershwin A. Senior 08/13/2022
White,Robert J. 02/01/2024 04/09/2024 06 - MIE Borman,Paul D. Senior 08/01/2023
Kolar,Joshua Paul 01/08/2024 01/30/2024 07 - CCA Kanne,Michael S. Deceased 06/16/2022
Maldonado,Nancy L. 02/27/2024 07/08/2024 07 - CCA Rovner,Ilana Diamond Senior 07/08/2024
Hawley,Jonathan E. 07/08/2024 11/13/2024 07 - ILC Shadid,James E. Senior 09/27/2024
Lawless,Colleen R. 01/23/2023 03/02/2023 07 - ILC Myerscough,Sue E. Senior 03/02/2023
Alexakis,Georgia N. 02/27/2024 05/01/2024 07 - ILN Pallmeyer,Rebecca R. Senior 08/01/2024
Cummings,Jeffrey Irvine 01/31/2023 09/12/2023 07 - ILN New Position 12/05/2022
Daniel,Jeremy C. 03/21/2023 05/17/2023 07 - ILN Feinerman,Gary Resigned 12/31/2022
Harjani,Sunil R. 02/01/2024 03/12/2024 07 - ILN Durkin,Thomas M. Senior 12/26/2023
Hunt,LaShonda A. 01/31/2023 05/04/2023 07 - ILN Norgle Sr.,Charles R. Senior 10/04/2022
Jenkins,Lindsay C. 01/03/2023 02/14/2023 07 - ILN Lee,John Z. Elevated 09/07/2022
Perry,April M. 07/11/2024 11/12/2024 07 - ILN Maldonado,Nancy L. Elevated 07/08/2024
Brisco,Cristal C. 01/08/2024 01/24/2024 07 - INN Springmann,Theresa Lazar Senior 01/23/2021
Lund,Gretchen S. 01/08/2024 01/25/2024 07 - INN DeGuilio,Jon E. Senior 07/17/2023
Brookman,Matthew P. 01/03/2023 03/29/2023 07 - INS Young,Richard L. Senior 03/29/2023
Conway,Byron B. 07/08/2024 09/25/2024 07 - WIE Griesbach,William C. Senior 12/31/2019
Bryan,Jeffrey M. 07/27/2023 11/28/2023 08 - MN Tunheim,John R. Senior 11/28/2023
Provinzino,Laura Margarete 06/13/2024 09/12/2024 08 - MN Wright,Wilhelmina Marie Senior 02/15/2024
Bazis,Susan M. 01/10/2024 04/09/2024 08 - NE Gerrard,John M. Senior 02/06/2023
Schulte,Eric C. 02/08/2024 05/15/2024 08 - SD Schreier,Karen E. Senior 05/15/2024
Theeler,Camela C. 02/08/2024 05/16/2024 08 - SD Viken,Jeffrey L. Senior 10/01/2021
Desai,Sharad Harshad 09/09/2024 11/21/2024 09 - AZ Snow,G. Murray Senior 10/21/2024
Lanham,Krissa M. 02/27/2024 05/21/2024 09 - AZ Rayes,Douglas L. Senior 06/01/2024
Martinez,Angela M. 02/27/2024 05/22/2024 09 - AZ Soto,James Alan Senior 07/01/2024
Almadani,Monica Ramirez 01/23/2023 11/09/2023 09 - CAC Kronstadt,John A. Senior 04/01/2022
Court,Michelle Williams 04/30/2024 09/18/2024 09 - CAC Fischer,Dale S. Senior 05/01/2024
Hsu,Wesley L. 01/23/2023 05/03/2023 09 - CAC Phillips,Virginia Anne Senior 02/14/2022
Hwang,Anne 04/30/2024 12/02/2024 09 - CAC Wu,George H. Senior 11/03/2023
Kato,Kenly Kiya 01/03/2023 11/07/2023 09 - CAC O'Connell,Beverly Reid Deceased 10/08/2017
Valenzuela Dixon,Cynthia 04/30/2024 12/10/2024 09 - CAC Gutierrez,Philip S. Senior 10/15/2024
Vera,Hernan D. 01/03/2023 06/13/2023 09 - CAC Morrow,Margaret M. Senior 10/29/2015
Calabretta,Daniel J. 01/03/2023 02/16/2023 09 - CAE Mendez,John A. Senior 04/17/2022
Coggins,Dena M. 02/08/2024 05/22/2024 09 - CAE Mueller,Kimberly J. Senior 09/17/2024
Sherriff,Kirk Edward 01/08/2024 01/31/2024 09 - CAE de Alba,Ana I. Elevated 11/13/2023
Lee,Eumi K. 01/08/2024 03/20/2024 09 - CAN Orrick III,William H. Senior 05/17/2023
Lin,Rita F. 01/23/2023 09/19/2023 09 - CAN Chen,Edward M. Senior 05/17/2022
Martinez-Olguin,Araceli 01/03/2023 02/28/2023 09 - CAN White,Jeffrey Steven Senior 02/01/2021
Pitts,P. Casey 01/23/2023 06/14/2023 09 - CAN Koh,Lucy H. Elevated 12/13/2021
Wise,Noel 06/13/2024 12/11/2024 09 - CAN Davila,Edward J. Senior 12/11/2024
Schopler,Andrew G. 01/23/2023 03/07/2023 09 - CAS Burns,Larry A. Senior 01/22/2021
Simmons Jr.,James Edward 01/23/2023 03/09/2023 09 - CAS Battaglia,Anthony J. Senior 03/31/2021
Johnstone,Anthony Devos 01/03/2023 05/01/2023 09 - CCA Thomas,Sidney R. Senior 05/01/2023
de Alba,Ana 04/17/2023 11/13/2023 09 - CCA Watford,Paul J. Resigned 05/31/2023
Park,Shanlyn A.S. 09/27/2023 11/30/2023 09 - HI Kobayashi,Leslie E. Senior 10/09/2024
Smith,Micah W.J. 09/11/2023 11/29/2023 09 - HI Seabright,John M Senior 01/30/2024
Brailsford,Amanda K. 01/31/2023 05/04/2023 09 - ID Winmill,Barry Lynn Senior 08/16/2021
Baggio,Amy M. 01/08/2024 02/06/2024 09 - OR Hernandez,Marco A. Senior 08/21/2024
Kasubhai,Mustafa Taher 01/08/2024 11/19/2024 09 - OR Aiken,Ann Senior 12/29/2023
Nelson,Adrienne C. 01/03/2023 02/15/2023 09 - OR Mosman,Michael W. Senior 12/27/2021
Pennell,Rebecca L. 03/21/2024 11/20/2024 09 - WAE Mendoza Jr.,Salvador Elevated 09/12/2022
Cartwright,Tiffany M. 01/03/2023 07/12/2023 09 - WAW Settle,Benjamin Hale Senior 01/01/2020
Evanson,Kymberly Kathryn 01/23/2023 07/11/2023 09 - WAW Martinez,Ricardo S. Senior 09/05/2022
Whitehead,Jamal N. 01/03/2023 02/28/2023 09 - WAW Jones,Richard A. Senior 09/05/2022
Federico,Richard E.N. 07/27/2023 12/11/2023 10 - CCA Briscoe,Mary Beck Senior 03/15/2021
Crews,S. Kato 02/27/2023 01/10/2024 10 - CO Moore,Raymond P. Senior 06/20/2023
Gallagher,Gordon P. 01/23/2023 03/22/2023 10 - CO Martinez,William Joseph Senior 02/10/2023
Davenport,Sarah Morgan 09/09/2024 12/05/2024 10 - NM Johnson,William Paul Senior 12/05/2024
Garcia,Matthew L. 01/03/2023 02/14/2023 10 - NM Herrera,Judith C. Senior 07/01/2019
Hill,Sara E. 10/24/2023 12/19/2023 10 - OKN Eagan,Claire V. Senior 10/01/2022
Russell,John David 10/24/2023 12/19/2023 10 - OKN Dowdell,John E. Senior 06/21/2021
Allen,Ann Marie McIff 01/10/2024 04/10/2024 10 - UT Nuffer,David O. Senior 04/02/2022
Rankin,Kelly Harrison 01/10/2024 03/07/2024 10 - WY Freudenthal,Nancy D. Senior 06/01/2022
Abudu,Nancy G. 01/03/2023 05/18/2023 11 - CCA Martin,Beverly B. Retired 09/30/2021
Kidd,Embry J. 05/14/2024 11/18/2024 11 - CCA Wilson,Charles R. Senior 11/18/2024
Sneed,Julie Simone 01/08/2024 02/28/2024 11 - FLM Dalton Jr.,Roy Bale Senior 07/09/2022
Becerra,Jacqueline 01/08/2024 02/27/2024 11 - FLS Cooke,Marcia G. Senior 07/15/2022
Damian,Melissa 01/08/2024 02/28/2024 11 - FLS Ungaro,Ursula Senior 05/02/2021
Leibowitz,David Seymour 01/08/2024 02/27/2024 11 - FLS Moreno,Federico A. Senior 07/17/2020
Johnson,Tiffany Rene 07/31/2024 12/09/2024 11 - GAN Jones,Steve C. Senior 01/01/2025
Hadji,Philip S. 06/08/2023 09/21/2023 CL - Griggsby,Lydia Kay Elevated 06/16/2021
Meriweather,Robin Michelle 01/10/2024 07/11/2024 CL - Campbell-Smith,Patricia Retired 09/30/2023
Silfen,Molly R. 02/27/2023 06/08/2023 CL - Braden,Susan G. Senior 07/13/2018
Garcia,Bradley N. 01/03/2023 05/15/2023 DC - CCA Rogers,Judith W. Senior 09/01/2022
Ali,Amir H. 02/01/2024 11/20/2024 DC - DC Howell,Beryl A. Senior 02/01/2024
AliKhan,Loren L. 05/04/2023 12/05/2023 DC - DC Jackson,Amy Berman Senior 05/01/2023
Reyes,Ana C. 01/03/2023 02/15/2023 DC - DC Kollar-Kotelly,Colleen Senior 02/15/2023
Sooknanan,Sparkle L. 02/27/2024 12/03/2024 DC - DC Pan,Florence Y. Elevated 09/20/2022
Laroski Jr.,Joseph Albert 01/08/2024 02/05/2024 IT - Stanceu,Timothy C. Senior 04/05/2021
Wang,Lisa W. 01/08/2024 02/01/2024 IT - Gordon,Leo M. Senior 03/22/2019