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 | |
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| Full Time | District of Nevada | NV | 9th | Las Vegas | 8/2019 | 8/2027 | 10 | 8/6/2033 |
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:
8/6/2033
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| Full Time | Northern District of Indiana | IN | 7th | Hammond | 5/2024 | 5/2032 | 67 | 12/31/2043 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Northern District of Indiana
State:
IN
Circuit:
7th
Duty Station:
Hammond
Initial Appointment:
5/2024
Term Expiration Date:
5/2032
Months Before Term Expiration:
67
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2043
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| Recall | District of Nebraska | NE | 8th | Lincoln | 1/2024 | - | - | - Eligible to Retire Now |
Status:
Recall
District:
District of Nebraska
State:
NE
Circuit:
8th
Duty Station:
Lincoln
Initial Appointment:
1/2024
Term Expiration Date:
-
Months Before Term Expiration:
-
Retirement Eligibility Date:
-
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