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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

Myrna Perez

Position:
U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Date:
November 17, 2021
Deceased

Gene Carter

Position:
Senior U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Maine
Date:
November 17, 2021
Appointed

Pamela A. Carlos

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Date:
November 12, 2021
Senior Status

Paul K. Holmes III

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
Date:
November 10, 2021
Appointed

Toby J. Heytens

Position:
U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Date:
November 4, 2021
Appointed

Laura G. Lothman Lambert

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Date:
November 4, 2021
Appointed

Denise E. Barnett

Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Tennessee
Date:
November 4, 2021
Appointed

Sarala V. Nagala

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
Date:
November 3, 2021
Appointed

Grace E. Robson

Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida
Date:
November 3, 2021
Appointed

Jacob A. Brown

Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida
Date:
November 3, 2021
Retired

Jerry Allen Funk

Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida
Date:
November 2, 2021
Appointed

Michael M. Parker

Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas
Date:
November 2, 2021
Elevated

Karen M. Williams

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Date:
November 1, 2021
Senior Status

John A. Gibney Jr.

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Date:
November 1, 2021
Retired

Ronald B. King

Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas
Date:
November 1, 2021
Senior Status

Michael P. Mills

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
Date:
November 1, 2021
Appointed

James A. Goeke

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
Date:
November 1, 2021
Appointed

Patricia T. Giles

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Date:
November 1, 2021
Retired

James R. Klindt

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Date:
October 31, 2021
Deceased

Gustave Diamond

Position:
Senior U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Date:
October 30, 2021