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.
Retired
David L. West
Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge (Part-Time)
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Date:
December 31, 2018
Senior Status
S. James Otero
Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Date:
December 30, 2018
Deceased
Owen M. Panner
Position:
Senior U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Date:
December 20, 2018
Appointed
Jonathan A. Kobes
Position:
U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Date:
December 18, 2018
Senior Status
Elizabeth A. Kovachevich
Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Date:
December 14, 2018
Senior Status
Roger L. Wollman
Position:
U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Date:
December 14, 2018
Deceased
Reginald W. Gibson
Position:
Senior U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Date:
December 9, 2018
Senior Status
Gray H. Miller
Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Date:
December 9, 2018
Deceased
Reginald W. Gibson
Position:
Senior U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Date:
December 9, 2018
Elevated
Mark R. Hornak
Position:
Chief U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Date:
December 7, 2018
Succeeding U.S. District Judge Joy Flowers Conti
Senior Status
Joy Flowers Conti
Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Date:
December 6, 2018
Elevated
Mark S. Davis
Position:
Chief U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Date:
December 4, 2018
Succeeding U.S. District Judge Rebecca Beach Smith
Senior Status
Richard W. Story
Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Date:
December 1, 2018
Deceased
Patricia H. Minaldi
Position:
Senior U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Date:
December 1, 2018
Senior Status
Laurie Smith Camp
Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska
Date:
December 1, 2018
Senior Status
Thomas I. Vanaskie
Position:
U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Date:
November 30, 2018
Deceased
Joseph L. Tauro
Position:
Senior U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Date:
November 30, 2018
Appointed
Christopher C. Bly
Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Date:
November 26, 2018
Appointed
Edward L. Morris
Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas
Date:
November 22, 2018
Retired
Russell F. Nelms
Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas
Date:
November 21, 2018