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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

Lisa W. Wang

Position:
U.S. Court of International Trade Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of International Trade
Date:
February 9, 2024
Appointed

Kirk Edward Sherriff

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
Date:
February 7, 2024
Elevated

Karoline Mehalchick

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Date:
February 6, 2024
Appointed

William B. Porter

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Date:
February 5, 2024
Elevated

Joshua P. Kolar

Position:
U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Date:
February 2, 2024
Appointed

Micah W.J. Smith

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii
Date:
January 31, 2024
Elevated

Jacquelyn D. Austin

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
Date:
January 30, 2024
Appointed

Gretchen S. Lund

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Date:
January 30, 2024
Appointed

Cristal C. Brisco

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Date:
January 30, 2024
Appointed

Jacquie DeLuca

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska
Date:
January 16, 2024
Elevated

S. Kato Crews

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Date:
January 12, 2024
Elevated

John A. Kazen

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Date:
January 12, 2024
Appointed

Margaret M. Garnett

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Date:
January 11, 2024
Appointed

Maximiliano D. Couvillier III

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
Date:
January 8, 2024
Appointed

John D. Russell

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
Date:
January 6, 2024
Appointed

Sara E. Hill

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
Date:
January 6, 2024
Elevated

Jennifer L. Hall

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Date:
January 4, 2024
Appointed

Mitchell J. Katz

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
Date:
January 4, 2024
Appointed

Thomas Patrick LeBlanc

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Date:
January 3, 2024
Appointed

Jerry Edwards, Jr.

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Date:
December 23, 2023