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