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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

Molly R. Silfen

Position:
U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Date:
June 15, 2023
Appointed

John Melaragno

Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Date:
June 12, 2023
Elevated

Kimberly A. Swank

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Date:
June 5, 2023
Elevated

LaShonda A. Hunt

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Date:
June 2, 2023
Appointed

Darrel Papillion

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Date:
June 2, 2023
Appointed

Patrick Radel

Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of New York
Date:
June 1, 2023
Appointed

Nancy G. Abudu

Position:
U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Date:
June 1, 2023
Appointed

Karen L. Betancourt

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Date:
June 1, 2023
Appointed

Corali Lopez-Castro

Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida
Date:
May 30, 2023
Appointed

Matthew H. Watters

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Date:
May 25, 2023
Appointed

Jessica G.L. Clarke

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Date:
May 22, 2023
Appointed

Victoria Reznik

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Date:
May 22, 2023
Appointed

Wesley L. Hsu

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Date:
May 19, 2023
Appointed

Amanda K. Brailsford

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho
Date:
May 18, 2023
Appointed

D. Edward Snow

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma
Date:
May 17, 2023
Appointed

Bradley N. Garcia

Position:
U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Date:
May 17, 2023
Appointed

Orelia Merchant

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Date:
May 16, 2023
Appointed

Peter H. Kang

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Date:
May 11, 2023
Appointed

Robert A. Kirsch

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Date:
May 9, 2023
Appointed

Michael E. Farbiarz

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Date:
May 5, 2023