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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

Margaret I. Strickland

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico
Date:
October 25, 2021
Appointed

Christine P. O'Hearn

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Date:
October 25, 2021
Deceased

Anthony R. Mautone

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge (Part-Time)
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Date:
October 23, 2021
Retired

Sharon L. Ovington

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Date:
October 22, 2021
Elevated

Gustavo A. Gelpi, Jr.

Position:
U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Date:
October 20, 2021
Appointed

Kyle F. Reardon

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska
Date:
October 20, 2021
Deceased

A. Kathleen Tomlinson

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Date:
October 17, 2021
Appointed

David G. Estudillo

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Date:
October 15, 2021
Elevated

Sarah A.L. Merriam

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
Date:
October 12, 2021
Senior Status

Matthew F. Kennelly

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Date:
October 7, 2021
Appointed

Florence Y. Pan

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Date:
October 4, 2021
Appointed

Teresa H. Pearson

Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Oregon
Date:
October 4, 2021
Appointed

Amanda M. Knapp

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Date:
October 1, 2021
Senior Status

Rosanna Malouf Peterson

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
Date:
October 1, 2021
Senior Status

Jeffrey L. Viken

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S District Court for the District of South Dakota
Date:
October 1, 2021
Appointed

Veronica S. Rossman

Position:
U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Date:
September 30, 2021
Senior Status

Richard Brooke Jackson

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Date:
September 30, 2021
Retired

Beverly B. Martin

Position:
U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Date:
September 30, 2021
Retired

Harry S. Mattice, Jr.

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Date:
September 30, 2021
Retired

Kathleen B. Burke

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Date:
September 30, 2021