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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Time | District of Connecticut | CT | 2nd | Hartford | 1/2020 | 1/2028 | 15 | 12/31/2043 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Connecticut
State:
CT
Circuit:
2nd
Duty Station:
Hartford
Initial Appointment:
1/2020
Term Expiration Date:
1/2028
Months Before Term Expiration:
15
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2043
|
|
| Full Time | Western District of Texas | TX | 5th | San Antonio | 9/2017 | 9/2033 | 84 | 12/31/2043 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Western District of Texas
State:
TX
Circuit:
5th
Duty Station:
San Antonio
Initial Appointment:
9/2017
Term Expiration Date:
9/2033
Months Before Term Expiration:
84
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2043
|
|
| Full Time | Western District of Texas | TX | 5th | Alpine / Pecos | 11/2015 | 11/2031 | 61 | 11/10/2029 Eligible to Retire at End of Term |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Western District of Texas
State:
TX
Circuit:
5th
Duty Station:
Alpine / Pecos
Initial Appointment:
11/2015
Term Expiration Date:
11/2031
Months Before Term Expiration:
61
Retirement Eligibility Date:
11/10/2029
|
|
| Full Time | District of Delaware | DE | 3rd | Wilmington | 4/2012 | 4/2028 | 19 | 4/25/2026 Eligible to Retire Now |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Delaware
State:
DE
Circuit:
3rd
Duty Station:
Wilmington
Initial Appointment:
4/2012
Term Expiration Date:
4/2028
Months Before Term Expiration:
19
Retirement Eligibility Date:
4/25/2026
|
|
| Full Time | District of New Jersey | NJ | 3rd | Newark | 9/2025 | 9/2033 | 83 | 12/31/2046 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of New Jersey
State:
NJ
Circuit:
3rd
Duty Station:
Newark
Initial Appointment:
9/2025
Term Expiration Date:
9/2033
Months Before Term Expiration:
83
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2046
|
|
| Full Time | Middle District of Tennessee | TN | 6th | Nashville | 2/2026 | 2/2034 | 88 | 12/31/2047 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Middle District of Tennessee
State:
TN
Circuit:
6th
Duty Station:
Nashville
Initial Appointment:
2/2026
Term Expiration Date:
2/2034
Months Before Term Expiration:
88
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2047
|
|
| Part Time | District of New Mexico | NM | 10th | Roswell | 9/2018 | 9/2030 | 47 | 12/31/2038 |
Status:
Part Time
District:
District of New Mexico
State:
NM
Circuit:
10th
Duty Station:
Roswell
Initial Appointment:
9/2018
Term Expiration Date:
9/2030
Months Before Term Expiration:
47
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2038
|
|
| Full Time | Northern District of New York | NY | 2nd | Albany / Binghamton / Watertown | 1/2024 | 1/2032 | 63 | 1/6/2038 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Northern District of New York
State:
NY
Circuit:
2nd
Duty Station:
Albany / Binghamton / Watertown
Initial Appointment:
1/2024
Term Expiration Date:
1/2032
Months Before Term Expiration:
63
Retirement Eligibility Date:
1/6/2038
|
|
| Full Time | District of New Jersey | NJ | 3rd | Newark | 3/2021 | 3/2029 | 30 | 12/31/2041 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of New Jersey
State:
NJ
Circuit:
3rd
Duty Station:
Newark
Initial Appointment:
3/2021
Term Expiration Date:
3/2029
Months Before Term Expiration:
30
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2041
|
|
| Full Time | Eastern District of New York | NY | 2nd | Brooklyn | 5/2024 | 5/2032 | 68 | 5/20/2038 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of New York
State:
NY
Circuit:
2nd
Duty Station:
Brooklyn
Initial Appointment:
5/2024
Term Expiration Date:
5/2032
Months Before Term Expiration:
68
Retirement Eligibility Date:
5/20/2038
|
|
| Full Time | Western District of Oklahoma | OK | 10th | Lawton / Oklahoma City | 7/2012 | 7/2028 | 21 | 7/1/2026 Eligible to Retire Now |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Western District of Oklahoma
State:
OK
Circuit:
10th
Duty Station:
Lawton / Oklahoma City
Initial Appointment:
7/2012
Term Expiration Date:
7/2028
Months Before Term Expiration:
21
Retirement Eligibility Date:
7/1/2026
|
|
| Full Time | Eastern District of Arkansas | AR | 8th | Little Rock | 6/2021 | 6/2029 | 32 | 6/2/2035 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of Arkansas
State:
AR
Circuit:
8th
Duty Station:
Little Rock
Initial Appointment:
6/2021
Term Expiration Date:
6/2029
Months Before Term Expiration:
32
Retirement Eligibility Date:
6/2/2035
|
|
| Full Time | Western District of Missouri | MO | 8th | Jefferson City | 7/2017 | 7/2033 | 82 | 12/31/2033 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Western District of Missouri
State:
MO
Circuit:
8th
Duty Station:
Jefferson City
Initial Appointment:
7/2017
Term Expiration Date:
7/2033
Months Before Term Expiration:
82
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2033
|
|
| Full Time | Southern District of Georgia | GA | 11th | Augusta | 6/2013 | 6/2029 | 32 | 12/31/2036 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Southern District of Georgia
State:
GA
Circuit:
11th
Duty Station:
Augusta
Initial Appointment:
6/2013
Term Expiration Date:
6/2029
Months Before Term Expiration:
32
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2036
|
|
| Full Time | Western District of Texas | TX | 5th | Unspecified | 4/2025 | 4/2033 | 78 | 12/31/2050 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Western District of Texas
State:
TX
Circuit:
5th
Duty Station:
Unspecified
Initial Appointment:
4/2025
Term Expiration Date:
4/2033
Months Before Term Expiration:
78
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2050
|
|
| Full Time | Northern District of Alabama | AL | 11th | Birmingham | 6/2013 | 6/2029 | 33 | 12/31/2034 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Northern District of Alabama
State:
AL
Circuit:
11th
Duty Station:
Birmingham
Initial Appointment:
6/2013
Term Expiration Date:
6/2029
Months Before Term Expiration:
33
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2034
|
|
| Full Time | District of Minnesota | MN | 8th | Minneapolis / St. Paul | 9/2024 | 9/2032 | 72 | 12/31/2041 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Minnesota
State:
MN
Circuit:
8th
Duty Station:
Minneapolis / St. Paul
Initial Appointment:
9/2024
Term Expiration Date:
9/2032
Months Before Term Expiration:
72
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2041
|
|
| Full Time | Southern District of Florida | FL | 11th | Miami | 3/2024 | 3/2032 | 65 | 12/31/2043 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Southern District of Florida
State:
FL
Circuit:
11th
Duty Station:
Miami
Initial Appointment:
3/2024
Term Expiration Date:
3/2032
Months Before Term Expiration:
65
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2043
|
|
| Full Time | Eastern District of Washington | WA | 9th | Yakima | 6/2022 | 6/2030 | 44 | 6/13/2036 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of Washington
State:
WA
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Yakima
Initial Appointment:
6/2022
Term Expiration Date:
6/2030
Months Before Term Expiration:
44
Retirement Eligibility Date:
6/13/2036
|
|
| Full Time | Central District of California | CA | 9th | Los Angeles | 1/1988 | 1/2028 | 16 | 12/31/2016 Eligible to Retire Now |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Central District of California
State:
CA
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Los Angeles
Initial Appointment:
1/1988
Term Expiration Date:
1/2028
Months Before Term Expiration:
16
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2016
|
|
| Full Time | Eastern District of New York | NY | 2nd | Brooklyn | 7/2025 | 7/2033 | 81 | 12/31/2040 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of New York
State:
NY
Circuit:
2nd
Duty Station:
Brooklyn
Initial Appointment:
7/2025
Term Expiration Date:
7/2033
Months Before Term Expiration:
81
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2040
|
|
| Full Time | Western District of Kentucky | KY | 6th | Louisville | 7/2018 | 7/2034 | 94 | 7/28/2032 Eligible to Retire at End of Term |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Western District of Kentucky
State:
KY
Circuit:
6th
Duty Station:
Louisville
Initial Appointment:
7/2018
Term Expiration Date:
7/2034
Months Before Term Expiration:
94
Retirement Eligibility Date:
7/28/2032
|
|
| Full Time | Southern District of Texas | TX | 5th | Galveston / Houston | 2/2018 | 2/2034 | 89 | 12/31/2032 Eligible to Retire at End of Term |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Southern District of Texas
State:
TX
Circuit:
5th
Duty Station:
Galveston / Houston
Initial Appointment:
2/2018
Term Expiration Date:
2/2034
Months Before Term Expiration:
89
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2032
|
|
| Full Time | Central District of California | CA | 9th | Los Angeles | 2/2017 | 2/2033 | 77 | 12/31/2031 Eligible to Retire at End of Term |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Central District of California
State:
CA
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Los Angeles
Initial Appointment:
2/2017
Term Expiration Date:
2/2033
Months Before Term Expiration:
77
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2031
|
|
| Full Time | Eastern District of Texas | TX | 5th | Sherman | 6/2023 | 6/2031 | 57 | 6/19/2037 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of Texas
State:
TX
Circuit:
5th
Duty Station:
Sherman
Initial Appointment:
6/2023
Term Expiration Date:
6/2031
Months Before Term Expiration:
57
Retirement Eligibility Date:
6/19/2037
|
|
| Full Time | Eastern District of New York | NY | 2nd | Central Islip | 5/2022 | 5/2030 | 44 | 5/31/2036 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of New York
State:
NY
Circuit:
2nd
Duty Station:
Central Islip
Initial Appointment:
5/2022
Term Expiration Date:
5/2030
Months Before Term Expiration:
44
Retirement Eligibility Date:
5/31/2036
|
|
| Full Time | Eastern District of Tennessee | TN | 6th | Chattanooga | 1/2025 | 1/2033 | 75 | 12/31/2043 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of Tennessee
State:
TN
Circuit:
6th
Duty Station:
Chattanooga
Initial Appointment:
1/2025
Term Expiration Date:
1/2033
Months Before Term Expiration:
75
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2043
|
|
| Full Time | District of South Dakota | SD | 8th | Sioux Falls | 10/2024 | 10/2032 | 73 | 10/16/2038 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of South Dakota
State:
SD
Circuit:
8th
Duty Station:
Sioux Falls
Initial Appointment:
10/2024
Term Expiration Date:
10/2032
Months Before Term Expiration:
73
Retirement Eligibility Date:
10/16/2038
|
|
| Full Time | Eastern District of Wisconsin | WI | 7th | Milwaukee | 3/2014 | 3/2030 | 42 | 3/28/2028 Eligible to Retire at End of Term |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of Wisconsin
State:
WI
Circuit:
7th
Duty Station:
Milwaukee
Initial Appointment:
3/2014
Term Expiration Date:
3/2030
Months Before Term Expiration:
42
Retirement Eligibility Date:
3/28/2028
|
|
| Full Time | Eastern District of Missouri | MO | 8th | St. Louis | 5/2023 | 5/2031 | 55 | 5/10/2037 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of Missouri
State:
MO
Circuit:
8th
Duty Station:
St. Louis
Initial Appointment:
5/2023
Term Expiration Date:
5/2031
Months Before Term Expiration:
55
Retirement Eligibility Date:
5/10/2037
|
|
| Full Time | Eastern District of Wisconsin | WI | 7th | Milwaukee | 5/2020 | 5/2028 | 19 | 12/31/2036 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of Wisconsin
State:
WI
Circuit:
7th
Duty Station:
Milwaukee
Initial Appointment:
5/2020
Term Expiration Date:
5/2028
Months Before Term Expiration:
19
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2036
|
|
| Full Time | Middle District of Alabama | AL | 11th | Montgomery | 1/2019 | 1/2027 | 3 | 1/7/2033 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Middle District of Alabama
State:
AL
Circuit:
11th
Duty Station:
Montgomery
Initial Appointment:
1/2019
Term Expiration Date:
1/2027
Months Before Term Expiration:
3
Retirement Eligibility Date:
1/7/2033
|
|
| Full Time | District of Vermont | VT | 2nd | Burlington | 3/2021 | 3/2029 | 30 | 12/31/2041 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Vermont
State:
VT
Circuit:
2nd
Duty Station:
Burlington
Initial Appointment:
3/2021
Term Expiration Date:
3/2029
Months Before Term Expiration:
30
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2041
|
|
| Full Time | Eastern District of Louisiana | LA | 5th | New Orleans | 4/2024 | 4/2032 | 66 | 12/31/2049 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of Louisiana
State:
LA
Circuit:
5th
Duty Station:
New Orleans
Initial Appointment:
4/2024
Term Expiration Date:
4/2032
Months Before Term Expiration:
66
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2049
|
|
| Full Time | Southern District of Texas | TX | 5th | Laredo | 7/2020 | 7/2028 | 22 | 12/31/2047 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Southern District of Texas
State:
TX
Circuit:
5th
Duty Station:
Laredo
Initial Appointment:
7/2020
Term Expiration Date:
7/2028
Months Before Term Expiration:
22
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2047
|
|
| Full Time | District of New Jersey | NJ | 3rd | Camden | 3/2003 | 3/2027 | 6 | 12/31/2026 Eligible to Retire at End of Term |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of New Jersey
State:
NJ
Circuit:
3rd
Duty Station:
Camden
Initial Appointment:
3/2003
Term Expiration Date:
3/2027
Months Before Term Expiration:
6
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2026
|
|
| Full Time | Central District of California | CA | 9th | Los Angeles | 5/2020 | 5/2028 | 19 | 5/4/2034 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Central District of California
State:
CA
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Los Angeles
Initial Appointment:
5/2020
Term Expiration Date:
5/2028
Months Before Term Expiration:
19
Retirement Eligibility Date:
5/4/2034
|
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| Full Time | Western District of Pennsylvania | PA | 3rd | Pittsburgh | 6/2019 | 6/2027 | 8 | 6/3/2033 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Western District of Pennsylvania
State:
PA
Circuit:
3rd
Duty Station:
Pittsburgh
Initial Appointment:
6/2019
Term Expiration Date:
6/2027
Months Before Term Expiration:
8
Retirement Eligibility Date:
6/3/2033
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| Full Time | District of Minnesota | MN | 8th | St. Paul | 7/2021 | 7/2029 | 34 | 7/22/2035 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Minnesota
State:
MN
Circuit:
8th
Duty Station:
St. Paul
Initial Appointment:
7/2021
Term Expiration Date:
7/2029
Months Before Term Expiration:
34
Retirement Eligibility Date:
7/22/2035
|
|
| Full Time | Southern District of Indiana | IN | 7th | Indianapolis | 12/2010 | 12/2026 | 3 | 12/31/2032 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Southern District of Indiana
State:
IN
Circuit:
7th
Duty Station:
Indianapolis
Initial Appointment:
12/2010
Term Expiration Date:
12/2026
Months Before Term Expiration:
3
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2032
|
|
| Full Time | District of Montana | MT | 9th | Helena / Missoula | 8/2019 | 8/2027 | 10 | 12/31/2037 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Montana
State:
MT
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Helena / Missoula
Initial Appointment:
8/2019
Term Expiration Date:
8/2027
Months Before Term Expiration:
10
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2037
|
|
| Full Time | District of Nevada | NV | 9th | Reno | 1/2022 | 1/2030 | 40 | 1/24/2036 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Nevada
State:
NV
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Reno
Initial Appointment:
1/2022
Term Expiration Date:
1/2030
Months Before Term Expiration:
40
Retirement Eligibility Date:
1/24/2036
|
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| Full Time | Southern District of California | CA | 9th | San Diego | 3/2011 | 3/2027 | 6 | 3/18/2025 Eligible to Retire Now |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Southern District of California
State:
CA
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
San Diego
Initial Appointment:
3/2011
Term Expiration Date:
3/2027
Months Before Term Expiration:
6
Retirement Eligibility Date:
3/18/2025
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|
| Full Time | Northern District of California | CA | 9th | San Francisco / San Jose | 6/2018 | 6/2034 | 92 | 6/1/2032 Eligible to Retire at End of Term |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Northern District of California
State:
CA
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
San Francisco / San Jose
Initial Appointment:
6/2018
Term Expiration Date:
6/2034
Months Before Term Expiration:
92
Retirement Eligibility Date:
6/1/2032
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|
| Full Time | District of Nebraska | NE | 8th | Lincoln | 1/2024 | 1/2032 | 64 | 12/31/2049 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Nebraska
State:
NE
Circuit:
8th
Duty Station:
Lincoln
Initial Appointment:
1/2024
Term Expiration Date:
1/2032
Months Before Term Expiration:
64
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2049
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|
| Full Time | Eastern District of California | CA | 9th | Sacramento | 8/2011 | 8/2027 | 10 | 12/31/2026 Eligible to Retire at End of Term |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of California
State:
CA
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Sacramento
Initial Appointment:
8/2011
Term Expiration Date:
8/2027
Months Before Term Expiration:
10
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2026
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|
| Recall | District of Massachusetts | MA | 1st | Boston | 6/2024 | - | - | - Eligible to Retire Now |
Status:
Recall
District:
District of Massachusetts
State:
MA
Circuit:
1st
Duty Station:
Boston
Initial Appointment:
6/2024
Term Expiration Date:
-
Months Before Term Expiration:
-
Retirement Eligibility Date:
-
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|
| Recall | Eastern District of Arkansas | AR | 8th | Little Rock | 6/2021 | - | - | - |
Status:
Recall
District:
Eastern District of Arkansas
State:
AR
Circuit:
8th
Duty Station:
Little Rock
Initial Appointment:
6/2021
Term Expiration Date:
-
Months Before Term Expiration:
-
Retirement Eligibility Date:
-
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| Full Time | District of New Jersey | NJ | 3rd | Trenton | 4/2023 | 4/2031 | 54 | 12/31/2046 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of New Jersey
State:
NJ
Circuit:
3rd
Duty Station:
Trenton
Initial Appointment:
4/2023
Term Expiration Date:
4/2031
Months Before Term Expiration:
54
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2046
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| Full Time | Eastern District of Virginia | VA | 4th | Alexandria | 9/2008 | 9/2032 | 72 | 12/31/2025 Eligible to Retire Now |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of Virginia
State:
VA
Circuit:
4th
Duty Station:
Alexandria
Initial Appointment:
9/2008
Term Expiration Date:
9/2032
Months Before Term Expiration:
72
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2025
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