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 | Western District of Michigan | MI | 6th | Grand Rapids | 11/2019 | 11/2027 | 13 | 12/31/2039 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Western District of Michigan
State:
MI
Circuit:
6th
Duty Station:
Grand Rapids
Initial Appointment:
11/2019
Term Expiration Date:
11/2027
Months Before Term Expiration:
13
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2039
|
|
| Full Time | Southern District of Texas | TX | 5th | Houston | 4/2024 | 4/2032 | 66 | 12/31/2038 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Southern District of Texas
State:
TX
Circuit:
5th
Duty Station:
Houston
Initial Appointment:
4/2024
Term Expiration Date:
4/2032
Months Before Term Expiration:
66
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2038
|
|
| Full Time | District of Utah | UT | 10th | Salt Lake City | 5/2020 | 5/2028 | 20 | 12/31/2039 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Utah
State:
UT
Circuit:
10th
Duty Station:
Salt Lake City
Initial Appointment:
5/2020
Term Expiration Date:
5/2028
Months Before Term Expiration:
20
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2039
|
|
| Full Time | Western District of Texas | TX | 5th | San Antonio | 4/2012 | 4/2028 | 18 | 12/31/2026 Eligible to Retire at End of Term |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Western District of Texas
State:
TX
Circuit:
5th
Duty Station:
San Antonio
Initial Appointment:
4/2012
Term Expiration Date:
4/2028
Months Before Term Expiration:
18
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2026
|
|
| Full Time | Northern District of California | CA | 9th | San Francisco | 1/2010 | 1/2034 | 87 | 12/31/2027 Eligible to Retire at End of Term |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Northern District of California
State:
CA
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
San Francisco
Initial Appointment:
1/2010
Term Expiration Date:
1/2034
Months Before Term Expiration:
87
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2027
|
|
| Full Time | District of Oregon | OR | 9th | Portland | 1/2015 | 1/2031 | 51 | 12/31/2036 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Oregon
State:
OR
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Portland
Initial Appointment:
1/2015
Term Expiration Date:
1/2031
Months Before Term Expiration:
51
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2036
|
|
| Full Time | Southern District of Illinois | IL | 7th | East St. Louis | 1/2019 | 1/2027 | 3 | 12/31/2048 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Southern District of Illinois
State:
IL
Circuit:
7th
Duty Station:
East St. Louis
Initial Appointment:
1/2019
Term Expiration Date:
1/2027
Months Before Term Expiration:
3
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2048
|
|
| Full Time | Eastern District of Texas | TX | 5th | Texarkana | 6/2022 | 6/2030 | 45 | 12/31/2051 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of Texas
State:
TX
Circuit:
5th
Duty Station:
Texarkana
Initial Appointment:
6/2022
Term Expiration Date:
6/2030
Months Before Term Expiration:
45
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2051
|
|
| Full Time | District of Puerto Rico | PR | 1st | San Juan | 3/2025 | 3/2033 | 78 | 12/31/2041 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Puerto Rico
State:
PR
Circuit:
1st
Duty Station:
San Juan
Initial Appointment:
3/2025
Term Expiration Date:
3/2033
Months Before Term Expiration:
78
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2041
|
|
| Full Time | Northern District of Illinois | IL | 7th | Chicago | 5/2026 | 5/2034 | - | - |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Northern District of Illinois
State:
IL
Circuit:
7th
Duty Station:
Chicago
Initial Appointment:
5/2026
Term Expiration Date:
5/2034
Months Before Term Expiration:
-
Retirement Eligibility Date:
-
|
|
| Full Time | Southern District of Indiana | IN | 7th | Indianapolis | 11/2022 | 11/2030 | 49 | 12/31/2044 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Southern District of Indiana
State:
IN
Circuit:
7th
Duty Station:
Indianapolis
Initial Appointment:
11/2022
Term Expiration Date:
11/2030
Months Before Term Expiration:
49
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2044
|
|
| Full Time | Middle District of Florida | FL | 11th | Jacksonville | 11/2013 | 11/2029 | 37 | 12/31/2035 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Middle District of Florida
State:
FL
Circuit:
11th
Duty Station:
Jacksonville
Initial Appointment:
11/2013
Term Expiration Date:
11/2029
Months Before Term Expiration:
37
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2035
|
|
| Full Time | Eastern District of California | CA | 9th | Yosemite National Park | 10/2020 | 10/2028 | 25 | 10/26/2034 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of California
State:
CA
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Yosemite National Park
Initial Appointment:
10/2020
Term Expiration Date:
10/2028
Months Before Term Expiration:
25
Retirement Eligibility Date:
10/26/2034
|
|
| Full Time | District of Nevada | NV | 9th | Reno | 8/2018 | 8/2034 | 95 | 12/31/2041 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Nevada
State:
NV
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Reno
Initial Appointment:
8/2018
Term Expiration Date:
8/2034
Months Before Term Expiration:
95
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2041
|
|
| Full Time | Southern District of Indiana | IN | 7th | Indianapolis | 10/2001 | 10/2033 | 84 | 12/31/2027 Eligible to Retire at End of Term |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Southern District of Indiana
State:
IN
Circuit:
7th
Duty Station:
Indianapolis
Initial Appointment:
10/2001
Term Expiration Date:
10/2033
Months Before Term Expiration:
84
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2027
|
|
| Full Time | District of South Carolina | SC | 4th | Charleston | 1/2015 | 1/2031 | 51 | 1/7/2029 Eligible to Retire at End of Term |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of South Carolina
State:
SC
Circuit:
4th
Duty Station:
Charleston
Initial Appointment:
1/2015
Term Expiration Date:
1/2031
Months Before Term Expiration:
51
Retirement Eligibility Date:
1/7/2029
|
|
| Recall | Middle District of Florida | FL | 11th | Orlando | 9/2019 | - | - | - Eligible to Retire Now |
Status:
Recall
District:
Middle District of Florida
State:
FL
Circuit:
11th
Duty Station:
Orlando
Initial Appointment:
9/2019
Term Expiration Date:
-
Months Before Term Expiration:
-
Retirement Eligibility Date:
-
|
|
| Full Time | Eastern District of California | CA | 9th | Bakersfield | 10/2022 | 10/2030 | 48 | 12/31/2039 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of California
State:
CA
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Bakersfield
Initial Appointment:
10/2022
Term Expiration Date:
10/2030
Months Before Term Expiration:
48
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2039
|
|
| Full Time | Southern District of Texas | TX | 5th | Laredo | 6/2025 | 6/2033 | 80 | 12/31/2053 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Southern District of Texas
State:
TX
Circuit:
5th
Duty Station:
Laredo
Initial Appointment:
6/2025
Term Expiration Date:
6/2033
Months Before Term Expiration:
80
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2053
|
|
| Full Time | District of Arizona | AZ | 9th | Phoenix | 4/2023 | 4/2031 | 54 | 12/31/2043 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Arizona
State:
AZ
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Phoenix
Initial Appointment:
4/2023
Term Expiration Date:
4/2031
Months Before Term Expiration:
54
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2043
|
|
| Full Time | Western District of Louisiana | LA | 5th | Lafayette | 9/2022 | 9/2030 | 47 | 12/31/2036 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Western District of Louisiana
State:
LA
Circuit:
5th
Duty Station:
Lafayette
Initial Appointment:
9/2022
Term Expiration Date:
9/2030
Months Before Term Expiration:
47
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2036
|
|
| Recall | Eastern District of California | CA | 9th | Fresno | 10/2015 | - | - | - Eligible to Retire Now |
Status:
Recall
District:
Eastern District of California
State:
CA
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Fresno
Initial Appointment:
10/2015
Term Expiration Date:
-
Months Before Term Expiration:
-
Retirement Eligibility Date:
-
|
|
| Full Time | District of Maryland | MD | 4th | Baltimore | 10/2023 | 10/2031 | 61 | 12/31/2050 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Maryland
State:
MD
Circuit:
4th
Duty Station:
Baltimore
Initial Appointment:
10/2023
Term Expiration Date:
10/2031
Months Before Term Expiration:
61
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2050
|
|
| Full Time | Middle District of North Carolina | NC | 4th | Greensboro | 11/2009 | 11/2033 | 86 | 12/31/2033 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Middle District of North Carolina
State:
NC
Circuit:
4th
Duty Station:
Greensboro
Initial Appointment:
11/2009
Term Expiration Date:
11/2033
Months Before Term Expiration:
86
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2033
|
|
| Full Time | Southern District of Florida | FL | 11th | Fort Lauderdale | 9/2022 | 9/2030 | 48 | 12/31/2038 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Southern District of Florida
State:
FL
Circuit:
11th
Duty Station:
Fort Lauderdale
Initial Appointment:
9/2022
Term Expiration Date:
9/2030
Months Before Term Expiration:
48
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2038
|
|
| Full Time | Central District of California | CA | 9th | Los Angeles | 6/2018 | 6/2034 | 92 | 12/31/2038 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Central District of California
State:
CA
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Los Angeles
Initial Appointment:
6/2018
Term Expiration Date:
6/2034
Months Before Term Expiration:
92
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2038
|
|
| Full Time | Eastern District of Kentucky | KY | 6th | Ashland / Frankfort / Pikeville | 8/2006 | 8/2030 | 47 | 12/31/2028 Eligible to Retire at End of Term |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of Kentucky
State:
KY
Circuit:
6th
Duty Station:
Ashland / Frankfort / Pikeville
Initial Appointment:
8/2006
Term Expiration Date:
8/2030
Months Before Term Expiration:
47
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2028
|
|
| Full Time | District of Maryland | MD | 4th | Baltimore | 12/2023 | 12/2031 | 62 | 12/31/2041 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Maryland
State:
MD
Circuit:
4th
Duty Station:
Baltimore
Initial Appointment:
12/2023
Term Expiration Date:
12/2031
Months Before Term Expiration:
62
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2041
|
|
| Full Time | Eastern District of Pennsylvania | PA | 3rd | Philadelphia | 9/2023 | 9/2031 | 59 | 9/12/2037 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
State:
PA
Circuit:
3rd
Duty Station:
Philadelphia
Initial Appointment:
9/2023
Term Expiration Date:
9/2031
Months Before Term Expiration:
59
Retirement Eligibility Date:
9/12/2037
|
|
| Full Time | Northern District of Ohio | OH | 6th | Cleveland | 8/2022 | 8/2030 | 47 | 12/31/2039 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Northern District of Ohio
State:
OH
Circuit:
6th
Duty Station:
Cleveland
Initial Appointment:
8/2022
Term Expiration Date:
8/2030
Months Before Term Expiration:
47
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2039
|
|
| Full Time | District of Oregon | OR | 9th | Portland | 3/2022 | 3/2030 | 42 | 12/31/2039 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Oregon
State:
OR
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Portland
Initial Appointment:
3/2022
Term Expiration Date:
3/2030
Months Before Term Expiration:
42
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2039
|
|
| Full Time | Northern District of Illinois | IL | 7th | Chicago | 10/2023 | 10/2031 | 61 | 12/31/2046 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Northern District of Illinois
State:
IL
Circuit:
7th
Duty Station:
Chicago
Initial Appointment:
10/2023
Term Expiration Date:
10/2031
Months Before Term Expiration:
61
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2046
|
|
| Recall | Eastern District of Virginia | VA | 4th | Alexandria | 1/2024 | - | - | - Eligible to Retire Now |
Status:
Recall
District:
Eastern District of Virginia
State:
VA
Circuit:
4th
Duty Station:
Alexandria
Initial Appointment:
1/2024
Term Expiration Date:
-
Months Before Term Expiration:
-
Retirement Eligibility Date:
-
|
|
| Part Time | District of Maryland | MD | 4th | Salisbury | 3/2012 | 3/2028 | 18 | 12/31/2030 |
Status:
Part Time
District:
District of Maryland
State:
MD
Circuit:
4th
Duty Station:
Salisbury
Initial Appointment:
3/2012
Term Expiration Date:
3/2028
Months Before Term Expiration:
18
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2030
|
|
| Full Time | Northern District of Georgia | GA | 11th | Atlanta | 6/2012 | 6/2028 | 20 | 12/31/2036 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Northern District of Georgia
State:
GA
Circuit:
11th
Duty Station:
Atlanta
Initial Appointment:
6/2012
Term Expiration Date:
6/2028
Months Before Term Expiration:
20
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2036
|
|
| Full Time | District of Arizona | AZ | 9th | Tucson | 3/2023 | 3/2031 | 54 | 3/16/2037 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Arizona
State:
AZ
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Tucson
Initial Appointment:
3/2023
Term Expiration Date:
3/2031
Months Before Term Expiration:
54
Retirement Eligibility Date:
3/16/2037
|
|
| Full Time | Eastern District of Michigan | MI | 6th | Detroit | 9/2020 | 9/2028 | 24 | 9/16/2034 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of Michigan
State:
MI
Circuit:
6th
Duty Station:
Detroit
Initial Appointment:
9/2020
Term Expiration Date:
9/2028
Months Before Term Expiration:
24
Retirement Eligibility Date:
9/16/2034
|
|
| Full Time | Northern District of West Virginia | WV | 4th | Clarksburg / Elkins | 10/2015 | 10/2031 | 60 | 10/1/2029 Eligible to Retire at End of Term |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Northern District of West Virginia
State:
WV
Circuit:
4th
Duty Station:
Clarksburg / Elkins
Initial Appointment:
10/2015
Term Expiration Date:
10/2031
Months Before Term Expiration:
60
Retirement Eligibility Date:
10/1/2029
|
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| Full Time | District of New Jersey | NJ | 3rd | Newark | 2/2022 | 2/2030 | 41 | 12/31/2042 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of New Jersey
State:
NJ
Circuit:
3rd
Duty Station:
Newark
Initial Appointment:
2/2022
Term Expiration Date:
2/2030
Months Before Term Expiration:
41
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2042
|
|
| Full Time | District of New Jersey | NJ | 3rd | Newark | 2/2021 | 2/2029 | 29 | 2/17/2035 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of New Jersey
State:
NJ
Circuit:
3rd
Duty Station:
Newark
Initial Appointment:
2/2021
Term Expiration Date:
2/2029
Months Before Term Expiration:
29
Retirement Eligibility Date:
2/17/2035
|
|
| Full Time | District of Nevada | NV | 9th | Las Vegas | 8/2019 | 8/2027 | 10 | 8/5/2033 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Nevada
State:
NV
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Las Vegas
Initial Appointment:
8/2019
Term Expiration Date:
8/2027
Months Before Term Expiration:
10
Retirement Eligibility Date:
8/5/2033
|
|
| Full Time | Southern District of Texas | TX | 5th | McAllen | 4/2018 | 4/2034 | 91 | 12/31/2034 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Southern District of Texas
State:
TX
Circuit:
5th
Duty Station:
McAllen
Initial Appointment:
4/2018
Term Expiration Date:
4/2034
Months Before Term Expiration:
91
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2034
|
|
| Full Time | District of Arizona | AZ | 9th | Tucson | 4/2019 | 4/2027 | 6 | 4/1/2033 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Arizona
State:
AZ
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Tucson
Initial Appointment:
4/2019
Term Expiration Date:
4/2027
Months Before Term Expiration:
6
Retirement Eligibility Date:
4/1/2033
|
|
| Full Time | District of New Jersey | NJ | 3rd | Newark | 6/2024 | 6/2032 | 69 | 6/21/2038 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of New Jersey
State:
NJ
Circuit:
3rd
Duty Station:
Newark
Initial Appointment:
6/2024
Term Expiration Date:
6/2032
Months Before Term Expiration:
69
Retirement Eligibility Date:
6/21/2038
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| Full Time | Middle District of Florida | FL | 11th | Tampa | 12/2023 | 12/2031 | 63 | 12/22/2037 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Middle District of Florida
State:
FL
Circuit:
11th
Duty Station:
Tampa
Initial Appointment:
12/2023
Term Expiration Date:
12/2031
Months Before Term Expiration:
63
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/22/2037
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| Full Time | Middle District of Alabama | AL | 11th | Montgomery | 11/2019 | 11/2027 | 13 | 12/31/2038 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Middle District of Alabama
State:
AL
Circuit:
11th
Duty Station:
Montgomery
Initial Appointment:
11/2019
Term Expiration Date:
11/2027
Months Before Term Expiration:
13
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2038
|
|
| Full Time | Southern District of Iowa | IA | 8th | Des Moines | 12/2014 | 12/2030 | 50 | 12/13/2028 Eligible to Retire at End of Term |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Southern District of Iowa
State:
IA
Circuit:
8th
Duty Station:
Des Moines
Initial Appointment:
12/2014
Term Expiration Date:
12/2030
Months Before Term Expiration:
50
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/13/2028
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| Recall | District of Oregon | OR | 9th | Eugene | 3/2008 | - | - | - Eligible to Retire Now |
Status:
Recall
District:
District of Oregon
State:
OR
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Eugene
Initial Appointment:
3/2008
Term Expiration Date:
-
Months Before Term Expiration:
-
Retirement Eligibility Date:
-
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| Full Time | Southern District of West Virginia | WV | 4th | Beckley / Bluefield | 1/2016 | 1/2032 | 63 | 12/31/2030 Eligible to Retire at End of Term |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Southern District of West Virginia
State:
WV
Circuit:
4th
Duty Station:
Beckley / Bluefield
Initial Appointment:
1/2016
Term Expiration Date:
1/2032
Months Before Term Expiration:
63
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2030
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| Full Time | Southern District of New York | NY | 2nd | New York | 11/2017 | 11/2033 | 86 | 11/30/2031 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:
11/2017
Term Expiration Date:
11/2033
Months Before Term Expiration:
86
Retirement Eligibility Date:
11/30/2031
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