Federal Magistrate Judges Tracker
Alliance for Justice’s Federal Magistrate Judge Tracker is the most comprehensive public resource tracking current U.S. federal magistrate judges, including those on recall status, their terms, appointment dates, and retirement eligibility.
About Federal Magistrate Judges
Federal magistrate judges are appointed by the district judges of their court to handle preliminary and pretrial matters in criminal and civil cases. They may preside over civil trials with all parties’ consent and try misdemeanor cases with the defendant’s consent. Candidates are vetted by a merit selection panel of attorneys and non-attorneys from the community, and most full-time magistrate judges serve renewable eight-year terms. To learn more, visit United States Courts or the Federal Magistrate Judges Association.
Recall Status
Judges marked “Recall” have retired but been called back to serve, often to address caseload needs or fill gaps while a new magistrate judge is appointed. In some cases, they may serve in a different district than their original appointment.
Retirement Eligibility
A magistrate judge qualifies for a full retirement annuity upon reaching age 65 with at least 14 years of service. Judges marked “Eligible to Retire Now” have met both thresholds. Those marked “Eligible to Retire at End of Term” will meet them before their current term expires.
Disclaimer
The data in this tracker is compiled by Alliance for Justice and reflects our best efforts to provide accurate, current information. It may contain inaccuracies, omissions, or delays, and should not be considered definitive or relied upon as legal advice.
| Name | Status | District | State | Circuit | Duty Station | Initial Appointment | Term Expiration Date | Months Before Term Expiration | Retirement Eligibility Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recall | District of Oregon | OR | 9th | Portland | 9/2021 | - | - | - Eligible to Retire Now |
Status:
Recall
District:
District of Oregon
State:
OR
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Portland
Initial Appointment:
9/2021
Term Expiration Date:
-
Months Before Term Expiration:
-
Retirement Eligibility Date:
-
|
|
| Full Time | Central District of California | CA | 9th | Los Angeles | 2/2026 | 2/2034 | 88 | 2/6/2040 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Central District of California
State:
CA
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Los Angeles
Initial Appointment:
2/2026
Term Expiration Date:
2/2034
Months Before Term Expiration:
88
Retirement Eligibility Date:
2/6/2040
|
|
| Full Time | Northern District of Texas | TX | 5th | Abilene | 10/2019 | 10/2027 | 12 | 10/1/2033 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Northern District of Texas
State:
TX
Circuit:
5th
Duty Station:
Abilene
Initial Appointment:
10/2019
Term Expiration Date:
10/2027
Months Before Term Expiration:
12
Retirement Eligibility Date:
10/1/2033
|
|
| Full Time | Southern District of New York | NY | 2nd | New York | 11/2016 | 11/2032 | 73 | 12/31/2030 Eligible to Retire at End of Term |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Southern District of New York
State:
NY
Circuit:
2nd
Duty Station:
New York
Initial Appointment:
11/2016
Term Expiration Date:
11/2032
Months Before Term Expiration:
73
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2030
|
|
| Full Time | Southern District of Mississippi | MS | 5th | Gulfport / Hattiesburg | 5/2006 | 5/2030 | 44 | 12/31/2024 Eligible to Retire Now |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Southern District of Mississippi
State:
MS
Circuit:
5th
Duty Station:
Gulfport / Hattiesburg
Initial Appointment:
5/2006
Term Expiration Date:
5/2030
Months Before Term Expiration:
44
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2024
|
|
| Full Time | District of New Jersey | NJ | 3rd | Camden | 6/2022 | 6/2030 | 44 | 12/31/2038 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of New Jersey
State:
NJ
Circuit:
3rd
Duty Station:
Camden
Initial Appointment:
6/2022
Term Expiration Date:
6/2030
Months Before Term Expiration:
44
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2038
|
|
| Full Time | Middle District of Alabama | AL | 11th | Montgomery | 9/2020 | 9/2028 | 23 | 12/31/2042 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Middle District of Alabama
State:
AL
Circuit:
11th
Duty Station:
Montgomery
Initial Appointment:
9/2020
Term Expiration Date:
9/2028
Months Before Term Expiration:
23
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2042
|
|
| Full Time | District of Idaho | ID | 9th | Boise | 6/2021 | 6/2029 | 32 | 6/11/2035 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Idaho
State:
ID
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Boise
Initial Appointment:
6/2021
Term Expiration Date:
6/2029
Months Before Term Expiration:
32
Retirement Eligibility Date:
6/11/2035
|
|
| Full Time | Eastern District of Michigan | MI | 6th | Detroit | 1/2015 | 1/2031 | 51 | 1/5/2029 Eligible to Retire at End of Term |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of Michigan
State:
MI
Circuit:
6th
Duty Station:
Detroit
Initial Appointment:
1/2015
Term Expiration Date:
1/2031
Months Before Term Expiration:
51
Retirement Eligibility Date:
1/5/2029
|
|
| Full Time | Eastern District of Texas | TX | 5th | Marshall | 12/2011 | 12/2027 | 15 | 12/28/2025 Eligible to Retire Now |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of Texas
State:
TX
Circuit:
5th
Duty Station:
Marshall
Initial Appointment:
12/2011
Term Expiration Date:
12/2027
Months Before Term Expiration:
15
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/28/2025
|
|
| Full Time | District of Utah | UT | 10th | Salt Lake City | 8/2012 | 8/2028 | 23 | 12/31/2036 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Utah
State:
UT
Circuit:
10th
Duty Station:
Salt Lake City
Initial Appointment:
8/2012
Term Expiration Date:
8/2028
Months Before Term Expiration:
23
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2036
|
|
| Full Time | Middle District of North Carolina | NC | 4th | Winston-Salem | 2/2012 | 2/2028 | 16 | 12/31/2036 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Middle District of North Carolina
State:
NC
Circuit:
4th
Duty Station:
Winston-Salem
Initial Appointment:
2/2012
Term Expiration Date:
2/2028
Months Before Term Expiration:
16
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2036
|
|
| Full Time | Western District of New York | NY | 2nd | Rochester | 11/2019 | 11/2027 | 13 | 11/5/2033 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Western District of New York
State:
NY
Circuit:
2nd
Duty Station:
Rochester
Initial Appointment:
11/2019
Term Expiration Date:
11/2027
Months Before Term Expiration:
13
Retirement Eligibility Date:
11/5/2033
|
|
| Full Time | Northern District of Mississippi | MS | 5th | Oxford | 10/2013 | 10/2029 | 36 | 12/31/2034 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Northern District of Mississippi
State:
MS
Circuit:
5th
Duty Station:
Oxford
Initial Appointment:
10/2013
Term Expiration Date:
10/2029
Months Before Term Expiration:
36
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2034
|
|
| Full Time | Western District of Louisiana | LA | 5th | Alexandria | 12/2015 | 12/2031 | 63 | 12/31/2047 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Western District of Louisiana
State:
LA
Circuit:
5th
Duty Station:
Alexandria
Initial Appointment:
12/2015
Term Expiration Date:
12/2031
Months Before Term Expiration:
63
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2047
|
|
| Part Time | Western District of Pennsylvania | PA | 3rd | Johnstown | 3/1994 | 3/2030 | 41 | 12/31/2021 Eligible to Retire Now |
Status:
Part Time
District:
Western District of Pennsylvania
State:
PA
Circuit:
3rd
Duty Station:
Johnstown
Initial Appointment:
3/1994
Term Expiration Date:
3/2030
Months Before Term Expiration:
41
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2021
|
|
| Full Time | Eastern District of California | CA | 9th | Sacramento | 4/2018 | 4/2034 | 91 | 12/31/2041 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of California
State:
CA
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Sacramento
Initial Appointment:
4/2018
Term Expiration Date:
4/2034
Months Before Term Expiration:
91
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2041
|
|
| Full Time | Western District of Washington | WA | 9th | Seattle / Tacoma | 3/2019 | 3/2027 | 5 | 12/31/2038 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Western District of Washington
State:
WA
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Seattle / Tacoma
Initial Appointment:
3/2019
Term Expiration Date:
3/2027
Months Before Term Expiration:
5
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2038
|
|
| Full Time | Southern District of California | CA | 9th | San Diego | 7/2023 | 7/2031 | 58 | 12/31/2039 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Southern District of California
State:
CA
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
San Diego
Initial Appointment:
7/2023
Term Expiration Date:
7/2031
Months Before Term Expiration:
58
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2039
|
|
| Full Time | Western District of Tennessee | TN | 6th | Memphis | 4/2003 | 4/2027 | 7 | 12/31/2034 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Western District of Tennessee
State:
TN
Circuit:
6th
Duty Station:
Memphis
Initial Appointment:
4/2003
Term Expiration Date:
4/2027
Months Before Term Expiration:
7
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2034
|
|
| Full Time | Eastern District of New York | NY | 2nd | Central Islip | 11/1995 | 11/2027 | 13 | 12/31/2016 Eligible to Retire Now |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of New York
State:
NY
Circuit:
2nd
Duty Station:
Central Islip
Initial Appointment:
11/1995
Term Expiration Date:
11/2027
Months Before Term Expiration:
13
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2016
|
|
| Full Time | Eastern District of Tennessee | TN | 6th | Knoxville | 2/2018 | 2/2034 | 88 | 2/13/2032 Eligible to Retire at End of Term |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of Tennessee
State:
TN
Circuit:
6th
Duty Station:
Knoxville
Initial Appointment:
2/2018
Term Expiration Date:
2/2034
Months Before Term Expiration:
88
Retirement Eligibility Date:
2/13/2032
|
|
| Full Time | Middle District of Florida | FL | 11th | Tampa | 8/2009 | 8/2033 | 82 | 12/31/2036 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Middle District of Florida
State:
FL
Circuit:
11th
Duty Station:
Tampa
Initial Appointment:
8/2009
Term Expiration Date:
8/2033
Months Before Term Expiration:
82
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2036
|
|
| Full Time | District of Hawaii | HI | 9th | Honolulu | 5/2019 | 5/2027 | 7 | 12/31/2036 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Hawaii
State:
HI
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Honolulu
Initial Appointment:
5/2019
Term Expiration Date:
5/2027
Months Before Term Expiration:
7
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2036
|
|
| Full Time | Eastern District of Virginia | VA | 4th | Alexandria | 2/2024 | 2/2032 | 64 | 2/5/2038 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of Virginia
State:
VA
Circuit:
4th
Duty Station:
Alexandria
Initial Appointment:
2/2024
Term Expiration Date:
2/2032
Months Before Term Expiration:
64
Retirement Eligibility Date:
2/5/2038
|
|
| Full Time | District of Oregon | OR | 9th | Eugene | 9/2025 | 9/2033 | 83 | 9/2/2039 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Oregon
State:
OR
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Eugene
Initial Appointment:
9/2025
Term Expiration Date:
9/2033
Months Before Term Expiration:
83
Retirement Eligibility Date:
9/2/2039
|
|
| Full Time | Middle District of Florida | FL | 11th | Orlando / Tampa | 3/2019 | 3/2027 | 5 | 12/31/2035 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Middle District of Florida
State:
FL
Circuit:
11th
Duty Station:
Orlando / Tampa
Initial Appointment:
3/2019
Term Expiration Date:
3/2027
Months Before Term Expiration:
5
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2035
|
|
| Full Time | District of Colorado | CO | 10th | Denver | 5/2023 | 5/2031 | 55 | 5/1/2037 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Colorado
State:
CO
Circuit:
10th
Duty Station:
Denver
Initial Appointment:
5/2023
Term Expiration Date:
5/2031
Months Before Term Expiration:
55
Retirement Eligibility Date:
5/1/2037
|
|
| Full Time | Central District of California | CA | 9th | Los Angeles / Riverside | 4/2011 | 4/2027 | 7 | 12/31/2032 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Central District of California
State:
CA
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Los Angeles / Riverside
Initial Appointment:
4/2011
Term Expiration Date:
4/2027
Months Before Term Expiration:
7
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2032
|
|
| Full Time | District of Maryland | MD | 4th | Greenbelt | 4/2022 | 4/2030 | 43 | 12/31/2045 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Maryland
State:
MD
Circuit:
4th
Duty Station:
Greenbelt
Initial Appointment:
4/2022
Term Expiration Date:
4/2030
Months Before Term Expiration:
43
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2045
|
|
| Full Time | District of New Jersey | NJ | 3rd | Trenton | 3/2024 | 3/2032 | 66 | 12/31/2048 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of New Jersey
State:
NJ
Circuit:
3rd
Duty Station:
Trenton
Initial Appointment:
3/2024
Term Expiration Date:
3/2032
Months Before Term Expiration:
66
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2048
|
|
| Full Time | Southern District of Texas | TX | 5th | Unspecified | 12/2011 | 12/2027 | 15 | 12/31/2039 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Southern District of Texas
State:
TX
Circuit:
5th
Duty Station:
Unspecified
Initial Appointment:
12/2011
Term Expiration Date:
12/2027
Months Before Term Expiration:
15
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2039
|
|
| Full Time | Central District of Illinois | IL | 7th | Springfield | 5/2025 | 5/2033 | 79 | 5/8/2039 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Central District of Illinois
State:
IL
Circuit:
7th
Duty Station:
Springfield
Initial Appointment:
5/2025
Term Expiration Date:
5/2033
Months Before Term Expiration:
79
Retirement Eligibility Date:
5/8/2039
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| Full Time | Northern District of Georgia | GA | 11th | Rome | 8/2025 | 8/2033 | 83 | 12/31/2050 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Northern District of Georgia
State:
GA
Circuit:
11th
Duty Station:
Rome
Initial Appointment:
8/2025
Term Expiration Date:
8/2033
Months Before Term Expiration:
83
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2050
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| Full Time | District of Arizona | AZ | 9th | Tucson | 7/2001 | 7/2033 | 81 | 12/31/2024 Eligible to Retire Now |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Arizona
State:
AZ
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Tucson
Initial Appointment:
7/2001
Term Expiration Date:
7/2033
Months Before Term Expiration:
81
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2024
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| Full Time | Southern District of Mississippi | MS | 5th | Gulfport / Hattiesburg | 7/2022 | 7/2030 | 46 | 12/31/2038 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Southern District of Mississippi
State:
MS
Circuit:
5th
Duty Station:
Gulfport / Hattiesburg
Initial Appointment:
7/2022
Term Expiration Date:
7/2030
Months Before Term Expiration:
46
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2038
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|
| Full Time | Northern District of Texas | TX | 5th | Fort Worth / Wichita Falls | 6/2016 | 6/2032 | 69 | 6/24/2030 Eligible to Retire at End of Term |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Northern District of Texas
State:
TX
Circuit:
5th
Duty Station:
Fort Worth / Wichita Falls
Initial Appointment:
6/2016
Term Expiration Date:
6/2032
Months Before Term Expiration:
69
Retirement Eligibility Date:
6/24/2030
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| Full Time | Southern District of Georgia | GA | 11th | Savannah | 1/2019 | 1/2027 | 3 | 1/4/2033 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Southern District of Georgia
State:
GA
Circuit:
11th
Duty Station:
Savannah
Initial Appointment:
1/2019
Term Expiration Date:
1/2027
Months Before Term Expiration:
3
Retirement Eligibility Date:
1/4/2033
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| Full Time | District of Alaska | AK | 9th | Anchorage | 10/2021 | 10/2029 | 37 | 12/31/2036 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Alaska
State:
AK
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Anchorage
Initial Appointment:
10/2021
Term Expiration Date:
10/2029
Months Before Term Expiration:
37
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2036
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| Full Time | Southern District of West Virginia | WV | 4th | Huntington | 5/2024 | 5/2032 | 68 | 12/31/2039 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Southern District of West Virginia
State:
WV
Circuit:
4th
Duty Station:
Huntington
Initial Appointment:
5/2024
Term Expiration Date:
5/2032
Months Before Term Expiration:
68
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2039
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| Full Time | Southern District of Florida | FL | 11th | Miami | 1/2019 | 1/2027 | 3 | 1/3/2033 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Southern District of Florida
State:
FL
Circuit:
11th
Duty Station:
Miami
Initial Appointment:
1/2019
Term Expiration Date:
1/2027
Months Before Term Expiration:
3
Retirement Eligibility Date:
1/3/2033
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| Full Time | Eastern District of Pennsylvania | PA | 3rd | Philadelphia | 5/2021 | 5/2029 | 32 | 12/31/2040 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
State:
PA
Circuit:
3rd
Duty Station:
Philadelphia
Initial Appointment:
5/2021
Term Expiration Date:
5/2029
Months Before Term Expiration:
32
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2040
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| Full Time | Southern District of Florida | FL | 11th | West Palm Beach | 3/2018 | 3/2034 | 90 | 3/14/2032 Eligible to Retire at End of Term |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Southern District of Florida
State:
FL
Circuit:
11th
Duty Station:
West Palm Beach
Initial Appointment:
3/2018
Term Expiration Date:
3/2034
Months Before Term Expiration:
90
Retirement Eligibility Date:
3/14/2032
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| Full Time | Northern District of Texas | TX | 5th | Amarillo / Dallas | 10/2017 | 10/2033 | 84 | 12/31/2034 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Northern District of Texas
State:
TX
Circuit:
5th
Duty Station:
Amarillo / Dallas
Initial Appointment:
10/2017
Term Expiration Date:
10/2033
Months Before Term Expiration:
84
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2034
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| Full Time | Southern District of New York | NY | 2nd | New York / White Plains | 5/2023 | 5/2031 | 56 | 12/31/2037 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Southern District of New York
State:
NY
Circuit:
2nd
Duty Station:
New York / White Plains
Initial Appointment:
5/2023
Term Expiration Date:
5/2031
Months Before Term Expiration:
56
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2037
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|
| Full Time | Southern District of New York | NY | 2nd | New York | 8/2024 | 8/2032 | 71 | 8/23/2038 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Southern District of New York
State:
NY
Circuit:
2nd
Duty Station:
New York
Initial Appointment:
8/2024
Term Expiration Date:
8/2032
Months Before Term Expiration:
71
Retirement Eligibility Date:
8/23/2038
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| Full Time | Middle District of Florida | FL | 11th | Jacksonville | 6/2003 | 6/2027 | 8 | 12/31/2025 Eligible to Retire Now |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Middle District of Florida
State:
FL
Circuit:
11th
Duty Station:
Jacksonville
Initial Appointment:
6/2003
Term Expiration Date:
6/2027
Months Before Term Expiration:
8
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2025
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|
| Full Time | District of Connecticut | CT | 2nd | Hartford / New Haven | 12/2015 | 12/2031 | 62 | 12/31/2029 Eligible to Retire at End of Term |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Connecticut
State:
CT
Circuit:
2nd
Duty Station:
Hartford / New Haven
Initial Appointment:
12/2015
Term Expiration Date:
12/2031
Months Before Term Expiration:
62
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2029
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| Full Time | Central District of California | CA | 9th | Los Angeles | 7/2023 | 7/2031 | 58 | 12/31/2044 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Central District of California
State:
CA
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Los Angeles
Initial Appointment:
7/2023
Term Expiration Date:
7/2031
Months Before Term Expiration:
58
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2044
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| Full Time | Eastern District of California | CA | 9th | Sacramento | 8/2024 | 8/2032 | 70 | 12/31/2041 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of California
State:
CA
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Sacramento
Initial Appointment:
8/2024
Term Expiration Date:
8/2032
Months Before Term Expiration:
70
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2041
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