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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.

Appointed

María de los A. González Hernández

Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Puerto Rico
Date:
February 11, 2022
Appointed

Maame E. Frimpong

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Date:
February 10, 2022
Appointed

Bridget M. Brennan

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Date:
February 10, 2022
Appointed

Brendan A. Hurson

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Date:
February 7, 2022
Appointed

Caroline H. Gentry

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Date:
February 7, 2022
Deceased

Avern Cohn

Position:
Senior U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Date:
February 4, 2022
Retired

Colleen A. Brown

Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Vermont
Date:
February 2, 2022
Retired

Karen S. Jennemann

Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida
Date:
February 2, 2022
Appointed

Ronald A. Clifford III

Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California
Date:
February 1, 2022
Retired

Kathleen M. Tafoya

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Date:
January 31, 2022
Appointed

Jill E. McCook

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Date:
January 31, 2022
Retired

Bruce H. Guyton

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Date:
January 30, 2022
Appointed

Jennifer E. Willis

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Date:
January 28, 2022
Deceased

Martin L.C. Feldman

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Date:
January 26, 2022
Appointed

Holly A. Thomas

Position:
U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Date:
January 25, 2022
Appointed

Gabriel Sanchez

Position:
U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Date:
January 24, 2022
Appointed

Craig S. Denney

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
Date:
January 24, 2022
Senior Status

William A. Fletcher

Position:
U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Date:
January 24, 2022
Senior Status

Marsha S. Berzon

Position:
U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Date:
January 23, 2022
Senior Status

Elizabeth E. Foote

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Date:
January 21, 2022