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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

Michael E. Farbiarz

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

Laura D. Hatcher

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Date:
May 1, 2023
Appointed

Joseph S. Dueker

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Date:
May 1, 2023
Appointed

Susan Prose

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Date:
May 1, 2023
Appointed

Mark T. Steele

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
Date:
April 25, 2023
Appointed

Brianna F. Mircheff

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Date:
April 18, 2023
Appointed

Grady J. Leupold

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Date:
April 18, 2023
Appointed

Alison S. Bachus

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
Date:
April 12, 2023
Appointed

Douglas L. Micko

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Date:
April 10, 2023
Appointed

Jamal N. Whitehead

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Date:
April 4, 2023
Appointed

Susan C. Rodriguez

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
Date:
April 3, 2023
Elevated

Matthew P. Brookman

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Date:
April 3, 2023
Appointed

James B. Day

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Date:
April 3, 2023
Appointed

Peter W. Henderson

Position:
Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of Illinois
Date:
April 1, 2023
Appointed

Hilary L. Barnes

Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada
Date:
March 31, 2023
Appointed

Angela M. Martinez

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
Date:
March 30, 2023
Appointed

Summer L. Speight

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Date:
March 30, 2023
Elevated

Gordon P. Gallagher

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Date:
March 29, 2023
Appointed

William P. Kelly

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
Date:
March 27, 2023
Appointed

Thomas M. Horan

Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware
Date:
March 22, 2023