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 | Eastern District of Texas | TX | 5th | Plano / Sherman | 9/2024 | 9/2032 | 71 | 12/31/2039 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of Texas
State:
TX
Circuit:
5th
Duty Station:
Plano / Sherman
Initial Appointment:
9/2024
Term Expiration Date:
9/2032
Months Before Term Expiration:
71
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2039
|
|
| Full Time | Northern District of Alabama | AL | 11th | Birmingham | 8/2021 | 8/2029 | 35 | 12/31/2044 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Northern District of Alabama
State:
AL
Circuit:
11th
Duty Station:
Birmingham
Initial Appointment:
8/2021
Term Expiration Date:
8/2029
Months Before Term Expiration:
35
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2044
|
|
| Full Time | Southern District of Illinois | IL | 7th | Benton | 9/2016 | 9/2032 | 71 | 12/31/2032 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Southern District of Illinois
State:
IL
Circuit:
7th
Duty Station:
Benton
Initial Appointment:
9/2016
Term Expiration Date:
9/2032
Months Before Term Expiration:
71
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2032
|
|
| Full Time | Southern District of Florida | FL | 11th | Miami | 10/2024 | 10/2032 | 72 | 12/31/2047 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Southern District of Florida
State:
FL
Circuit:
11th
Duty Station:
Miami
Initial Appointment:
10/2024
Term Expiration Date:
10/2032
Months Before Term Expiration:
72
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2047
|
|
| Full Time | Eastern District of Louisiana | LA | 5th | New Orleans | 6/2020 | 6/2028 | 20 | 6/1/2034 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of Louisiana
State:
LA
Circuit:
5th
Duty Station:
New Orleans
Initial Appointment:
6/2020
Term Expiration Date:
6/2028
Months Before Term Expiration:
20
Retirement Eligibility Date:
6/1/2034
|
|
| Full Time | Northern District of Texas | TX | 5th | Dallas / Fort Worth | 5/2010 | 5/2034 | 91 | 12/31/2032 Eligible to Retire at End of Term |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Northern District of Texas
State:
TX
Circuit:
5th
Duty Station:
Dallas / Fort Worth
Initial Appointment:
5/2010
Term Expiration Date:
5/2034
Months Before Term Expiration:
91
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2032
|
|
| Full Time | Eastern District of New York | NY | 2nd | Brooklyn | 1/2026 | 1/2034 | - | - |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of New York
State:
NY
Circuit:
2nd
Duty Station:
Brooklyn
Initial Appointment:
1/2026
Term Expiration Date:
1/2034
Months Before Term Expiration:
-
Retirement Eligibility Date:
-
|
|
| Full Time | District of Montana | MT | 9th | Great Falls | 8/2026 | 8/2034 | 95 | 12/31/2042 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Montana
State:
MT
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Great Falls
Initial Appointment:
8/2026
Term Expiration Date:
8/2034
Months Before Term Expiration:
95
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2042
|
|
| Full Time | Eastern District of Missouri | MO | 8th | Cape Girardeau / St. Louis | 3/2014 | 3/2030 | 41 | 12/31/2036 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of Missouri
State:
MO
Circuit:
8th
Duty Station:
Cape Girardeau / St. Louis
Initial Appointment:
3/2014
Term Expiration Date:
3/2030
Months Before Term Expiration:
41
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2036
|
|
| Recall | Western District of Washington | WA | 9th | Tacoma | 3/2023 | - | - | - Eligible to Retire Now |
Status:
Recall
District:
Western District of Washington
State:
WA
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Tacoma
Initial Appointment:
3/2023
Term Expiration Date:
-
Months Before Term Expiration:
-
Retirement Eligibility Date:
-
|
|
| Full Time | District of Maryland | MD | 4th | Baltimore | 3/2025 | 3/2033 | 78 | 12/31/2051 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Maryland
State:
MD
Circuit:
4th
Duty Station:
Baltimore
Initial Appointment:
3/2025
Term Expiration Date:
3/2033
Months Before Term Expiration:
78
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2051
|
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| Full Time | District of Nevada | NV | 9th | Las Vegas | 1/2024 | 1/2032 | 63 | 12/31/2039 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Nevada
State:
NV
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Las Vegas
Initial Appointment:
1/2024
Term Expiration Date:
1/2032
Months Before Term Expiration:
63
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2039
|
|
| Full Time | Northern District of California | CA | 9th | San Jose | 7/2011 | 7/2027 | 9 | 12/31/2033 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Northern District of California
State:
CA
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
San Jose
Initial Appointment:
7/2011
Term Expiration Date:
7/2027
Months Before Term Expiration:
9
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2033
|
|
| Full Time | Western District of Missouri | MO | 8th | Kansas City | 9/2018 | 9/2034 | 95 | 9/2/2032 Eligible to Retire at End of Term |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Western District of Missouri
State:
MO
Circuit:
8th
Duty Station:
Kansas City
Initial Appointment:
9/2018
Term Expiration Date:
9/2034
Months Before Term Expiration:
95
Retirement Eligibility Date:
9/2/2032
|
|
| Full Time | District of Maryland | MD | 4th | Baltimore / Greenbelt | 8/2014 | 8/2030 | 46 | - Eligible to Retire at End of Term |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Maryland
State:
MD
Circuit:
4th
Duty Station:
Baltimore / Greenbelt
Initial Appointment:
8/2014
Term Expiration Date:
8/2030
Months Before Term Expiration:
46
Retirement Eligibility Date:
-
|
|
| Full Time | Eastern District of California | CA | 9th | Redding | 9/2018 | 9/2034 | 95 | 9/3/2032 Eligible to Retire at End of Term |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of California
State:
CA
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Redding
Initial Appointment:
9/2018
Term Expiration Date:
9/2034
Months Before Term Expiration:
95
Retirement Eligibility Date:
9/3/2032
|
|
| Full Time | Northern District of Alabama | AL | 11th | Birmingham | 1/2014 | 1/2030 | 40 | 12/31/2030 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Northern District of Alabama
State:
AL
Circuit:
11th
Duty Station:
Birmingham
Initial Appointment:
1/2014
Term Expiration Date:
1/2030
Months Before Term Expiration:
40
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2030
|
|
| Full Time | Western District of Texas | TX | 5th | Del Rio / Eagle Pass | 10/2023 | 10/2031 | 61 | 10/25/2037 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Western District of Texas
State:
TX
Circuit:
5th
Duty Station:
Del Rio / Eagle Pass
Initial Appointment:
10/2023
Term Expiration Date:
10/2031
Months Before Term Expiration:
61
Retirement Eligibility Date:
10/25/2037
|
|
| Recall | District of Maryland | MD | 4th | Baltimore | 4/1996 | - | - | - Eligible to Retire Now |
Status:
Recall
District:
District of Maryland
State:
MD
Circuit:
4th
Duty Station:
Baltimore
Initial Appointment:
4/1996
Term Expiration Date:
-
Months Before Term Expiration:
-
Retirement Eligibility Date:
-
|
|
| Full Time | Eastern District of Pennsylvania | PA | 3rd | Philadelphia | 6/2026 | 6/2034 | 93 | 6/19/2040 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
State:
PA
Circuit:
3rd
Duty Station:
Philadelphia
Initial Appointment:
6/2026
Term Expiration Date:
6/2034
Months Before Term Expiration:
93
Retirement Eligibility Date:
6/19/2040
|
|
| Full Time | Western District of Arkansas | AR | 8th | Fayetteville | 5/2021 | 5/2029 | 31 | 5/1/2035 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Western District of Arkansas
State:
AR
Circuit:
8th
Duty Station:
Fayetteville
Initial Appointment:
5/2021
Term Expiration Date:
5/2029
Months Before Term Expiration:
31
Retirement Eligibility Date:
5/1/2035
|
|
| Full Time | Eastern District of Virginia | VA | 4th | Richmond | 5/2021 | 5/2029 | 31 | 12/31/2040 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of Virginia
State:
VA
Circuit:
4th
Duty Station:
Richmond
Initial Appointment:
5/2021
Term Expiration Date:
5/2029
Months Before Term Expiration:
31
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2040
|
|
| Full Time | Eastern District of Missouri | MO | 8th | St. Louis | 12/2013 | 12/2029 | 38 | 12/31/2039 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of Missouri
State:
MO
Circuit:
8th
Duty Station:
St. Louis
Initial Appointment:
12/2013
Term Expiration Date:
12/2029
Months Before Term Expiration:
38
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2039
|
|
| Recall | District of Massachusetts | MA | 1st | Boston | 3/2014 | - | - | - Eligible to Retire Now |
Status:
Recall
District:
District of Massachusetts
State:
MA
Circuit:
1st
Duty Station:
Boston
Initial Appointment:
3/2014
Term Expiration Date:
-
Months Before Term Expiration:
-
Retirement Eligibility Date:
-
|
|
| Full Time | Eastern District of Missouri | MO | 8th | St. Louis | 1/2016 | 1/2032 | 63 | 1/4/2030 Eligible to Retire at End of Term |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of Missouri
State:
MO
Circuit:
8th
Duty Station:
St. Louis
Initial Appointment:
1/2016
Term Expiration Date:
1/2032
Months Before Term Expiration:
63
Retirement Eligibility Date:
1/4/2030
|
|
| Recall | Northern District of Oklahoma | OK | 10th | Tulsa | 4/2020 | - | - | - Eligible to Retire Now |
Status:
Recall
District:
Northern District of Oklahoma
State:
OK
Circuit:
10th
Duty Station:
Tulsa
Initial Appointment:
4/2020
Term Expiration Date:
-
Months Before Term Expiration:
-
Retirement Eligibility Date:
-
|
|
| Full Time | Northern District of Ohio | OH | 6th | Toledo | 5/2021 | 5/2029 | 32 | 5/14/2035 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Northern District of Ohio
State:
OH
Circuit:
6th
Duty Station:
Toledo
Initial Appointment:
5/2021
Term Expiration Date:
5/2029
Months Before Term Expiration:
32
Retirement Eligibility Date:
5/14/2035
|
|
| Full Time | Western District of Tennessee | TN | 6th | Memphis | 5/2009 | 5/2033 | 80 | 12/31/2035 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Western District of Tennessee
State:
TN
Circuit:
6th
Duty Station:
Memphis
Initial Appointment:
5/2009
Term Expiration Date:
5/2033
Months Before Term Expiration:
80
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2035
|
|
| Full Time | District of Oregon | OR | 9th | Medford | 3/2007 | 3/2031 | 53 | 12/31/2021 Eligible to Retire Now |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Oregon
State:
OR
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Medford
Initial Appointment:
3/2007
Term Expiration Date:
3/2031
Months Before Term Expiration:
53
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2021
|
|
| Full Time | District of New Jersey | NJ | 3rd | Newark | 7/2013 | 7/2029 | 34 | 7/15/2027 Eligible to Retire at End of Term |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of New Jersey
State:
NJ
Circuit:
3rd
Duty Station:
Newark
Initial Appointment:
7/2013
Term Expiration Date:
7/2029
Months Before Term Expiration:
34
Retirement Eligibility Date:
7/15/2027
|
|
| Full Time | Eastern District of California | CA | 9th | Sacramento | 11/2012 | 11/2028 | 26 | 12/31/2031 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of California
State:
CA
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Sacramento
Initial Appointment:
11/2012
Term Expiration Date:
11/2028
Months Before Term Expiration:
26
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2031
|
|
| Full Time | Northern District of California | CA | 9th | San Francisco | 9/2022 | 9/2030 | 48 | 12/31/2045 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Northern District of California
State:
CA
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
San Francisco
Initial Appointment:
9/2022
Term Expiration Date:
9/2030
Months Before Term Expiration:
48
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2045
|
|
| Full Time | Eastern District of Pennsylvania | PA | 3rd | Philadelphia | 5/2025 | 5/2033 | 79 | 5/8/2039 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
State:
PA
Circuit:
3rd
Duty Station:
Philadelphia
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 | District of Colorado | CO | 10th | Denver | 1/2025 | 1/2033 | 75 | 12/31/2048 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Colorado
State:
CO
Circuit:
10th
Duty Station:
Denver
Initial Appointment:
1/2025
Term Expiration Date:
1/2033
Months Before Term Expiration:
75
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2048
|
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| Full Time | Southern District of California | CA | 9th | San Diego | 6/2023 | 6/2031 | 57 | 12/31/2040 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Southern District of California
State:
CA
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
San Diego
Initial Appointment:
6/2023
Term Expiration Date:
6/2031
Months Before Term Expiration:
57
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2040
|
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| Full Time | Western District of Tennessee | TN | 6th | Memphis | 7/2020 | 7/2028 | 22 | 12/31/2045 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Western District of Tennessee
State:
TN
Circuit:
6th
Duty Station:
Memphis
Initial Appointment:
7/2020
Term Expiration Date:
7/2028
Months Before Term Expiration:
22
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2045
|
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| Full Time | Central District of California | CA | 9th | Los Angeles | 7/2023 | 7/2031 | 57 | 12/31/2042 |
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:
57
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2042
|
|
| Full Time | Western District of Washington | WA | 9th | Seattle / Tacoma | 4/2015 | 4/2031 | 54 | 4/1/2029 Eligible to Retire at End of Term |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Western District of Washington
State:
WA
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Seattle / Tacoma
Initial Appointment:
4/2015
Term Expiration Date:
4/2031
Months Before Term Expiration:
54
Retirement Eligibility Date:
4/1/2029
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| Full Time | Eastern District of New York | NY | 2nd | Brooklyn | 4/2021 | 4/2029 | 30 | 12/31/2037 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of New York
State:
NY
Circuit:
2nd
Duty Station:
Brooklyn
Initial Appointment:
4/2021
Term Expiration Date:
4/2029
Months Before Term Expiration:
30
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2037
|
|
| Full Time | Western District of Texas | TX | 5th | San Antonio | 1/2017 | 1/2033 | 76 | 12/31/2040 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Western District of Texas
State:
TX
Circuit:
5th
Duty Station:
San Antonio
Initial Appointment:
1/2017
Term Expiration Date:
1/2033
Months Before Term Expiration:
76
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2040
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|
| Recall | Northern District of Indiana | IN | 7th | Fort Wayne | 12/2018 | - | - | - Eligible to Retire Now |
Status:
Recall
District:
Northern District of Indiana
State:
IN
Circuit:
7th
Duty Station:
Fort Wayne
Initial Appointment:
12/2018
Term Expiration Date:
-
Months Before Term Expiration:
-
Retirement Eligibility Date:
-
|
|
| Full Time | District of South Carolina | SC | 4th | Charleston | 7/2020 | 7/2028 | 21 | 12/31/2034 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of South Carolina
State:
SC
Circuit:
4th
Duty Station:
Charleston
Initial Appointment:
7/2020
Term Expiration Date:
7/2028
Months Before Term Expiration:
21
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2034
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|
| Full Time | Southern District of Georgia | GA | 11th | Brunswick / Waycross | 9/2018 | 9/2034 | 95 | 12/31/2048 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Southern District of Georgia
State:
GA
Circuit:
11th
Duty Station:
Brunswick / Waycross
Initial Appointment:
9/2018
Term Expiration Date:
9/2034
Months Before Term Expiration:
95
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2048
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|
| Recall | District of Hawaii | HI | 9th | Honolulu | 1/2019 | - | - | 1/1/2033 Eligible to Retire Now |
Status:
Recall
District:
District of Hawaii
State:
HI
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Honolulu
Initial Appointment:
1/2019
Term Expiration Date:
-
Months Before Term Expiration:
-
Retirement Eligibility Date:
1/1/2033
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| Full Time | Southern District of New York | NY | 2nd | New York | 10/2019 | 10/2027 | 12 | 12/31/2035 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Southern District of New York
State:
NY
Circuit:
2nd
Duty Station:
New York
Initial Appointment:
10/2019
Term Expiration Date:
10/2027
Months Before Term Expiration:
12
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2035
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|
| Full Time | District of Montana | MT | 9th | Billings | 12/2016 | 12/2032 | 74 | 12/1/2030 Eligible to Retire at End of Term |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Montana
State:
MT
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Billings
Initial Appointment:
12/2016
Term Expiration Date:
12/2032
Months Before Term Expiration:
74
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/1/2030
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| Full Time | Central District of California | CA | 9th | Los Angeles | 1/2020 | 1/2028 | 16 | 1/24/2034 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Central District of California
State:
CA
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Los Angeles
Initial Appointment:
1/2020
Term Expiration Date:
1/2028
Months Before Term Expiration:
16
Retirement Eligibility Date:
1/24/2034
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| Full Time | Western District of Texas | TX | 5th | El Paso | 3/2011 | 3/2027 | 6 | 3/31/2025 Eligible to Retire Now |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Western District of Texas
State:
TX
Circuit:
5th
Duty Station:
El Paso
Initial Appointment:
3/2011
Term Expiration Date:
3/2027
Months Before Term Expiration:
6
Retirement Eligibility Date:
3/31/2025
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|
| Recall | Southern District of Alabama | AL | 11th | Mobile | 3/2017 | - | - | - Eligible to Retire Now |
Status:
Recall
District:
Southern District of Alabama
State:
AL
Circuit:
11th
Duty Station:
Mobile
Initial Appointment:
3/2017
Term Expiration Date:
-
Months Before Term Expiration:
-
Retirement Eligibility Date:
-
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| Full Time | District of Nebraska | NE | 8th | Omaha | 11/2024 | 11/2032 | 73 | 12/31/2041 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Nebraska
State:
NE
Circuit:
8th
Duty Station:
Omaha
Initial Appointment:
11/2024
Term Expiration Date:
11/2032
Months Before Term Expiration:
73
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2041
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