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This page displays up-to-date information on judicial appointments, elevations, and retirements of federal judges. Milestones can be filtered by category using the drop down menu.

Last updated: 2/5/2013

Milestones from the last: One Month

Appointed: Suzanne Mitchell
Position: United States Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
February 1, 2013


Elevated: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Randolph J. Haines
Position: Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona
Succeeding U.S. Bankruptcy Judge James M. Marlar
February 1, 2013


Appointed: Cynthia A. Norton
Position: United States Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankrutpcy Court for the Western District of Missouri
February 1, 2013


Elevated: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Karen A. Surratt-States
Position: Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Succeeding U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Barry S. Schermer
February 1, 2013


Appointed: Brenda Moody Whinery
Position: United States Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona
February 1, 2013


Senior Status: Charles A. Pannell, Jr.
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
January 31, 2013


Senior Status: Jimm Larry Hendren
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
January 31, 2013


Senior Status: Frederick J. Martone
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
January 30, 2013


Senior Status: James A. Teilborg
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
January 30, 2013


Senior Status: George Caram Steeh III
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Michigan
January 29, 2013


Appointed: Patrick M. Hunt
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
January 28, 2013


Retired: Ted E. Bandstra
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
January 27, 2013


Appointed: Daniel P. Collins
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona
January 18, 2013


Appointed: Jon S. Tigar
Position: United States District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
January 18, 2013


Appointed: Matthew W. Brann
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
January 17, 2013


Appointed: U.S. Magistrate Judge Fernando M. Olguin
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
January 17, 2013


Appointed: Jason D. Woodward
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
January 17, 2013


Retired: Charles G. Case, II
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona
January 17, 2013


Senior Status: Margaret B. Seymour
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
January 16, 2013


Elevated: U.S. District Judge Terry L. Wooten
Position: Chief U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
Succeeding Senior U.S. District Judge Margaret B. Seymour
January 16, 2013


Retired: David W. Houston III
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
January 15, 2013


Appointed: Thomas M. Durkin
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
January 14, 2013


Deceased: Murray M. Schwartz
Position: Senior United States District Judge
United States District Court for the District of Delaware
January 11, 2013


Appointed: Michael G. Halfenger
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
January 11, 2013


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