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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part Time | Southern District of New York | NY | 2nd | Poughkeepsie | 9/2022 | 9/2030 | 47 | 9/12/2036 |
Status:
Part Time
District:
Southern District of New York
State:
NY
Circuit:
2nd
Duty Station:
Poughkeepsie
Initial Appointment:
9/2022
Term Expiration Date:
9/2030
Months Before Term Expiration:
47
Retirement Eligibility Date:
9/12/2036
|
|
| Full Time | Southern District of California | CA | 9th | San Diego | 11/2018 | 11/2026 | 1 | 11/5/2032 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Southern District of California
State:
CA
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
San Diego
Initial Appointment:
11/2018
Term Expiration Date:
11/2026
Months Before Term Expiration:
1
Retirement Eligibility Date:
11/5/2032
|
|
| Part Time | District of New Jersey | NJ | 3rd | Fort Dix / Fort Monmouth | 3/2024 | 3/2028 | 18 | 3/14/2038 |
Status:
Part Time
District:
District of New Jersey
State:
NJ
Circuit:
3rd
Duty Station:
Fort Dix / Fort Monmouth
Initial Appointment:
3/2024
Term Expiration Date:
3/2028
Months Before Term Expiration:
18
Retirement Eligibility Date:
3/14/2038
|
|
| Full Time | Northern District of Illinois | IL | 7th | Chicago | 5/2025 | 5/2033 | 79 | 12/31/2041 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Northern District of Illinois
State:
IL
Circuit:
7th
Duty Station:
Chicago
Initial Appointment:
5/2025
Term Expiration Date:
5/2033
Months Before Term Expiration:
79
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2041
|
|
| Full Time | Western District of Texas | TX | 5th | El Paso | 11/2012 | 11/2028 | 26 | 12/31/2033 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Western District of Texas
State:
TX
Circuit:
5th
Duty Station:
El Paso
Initial Appointment:
11/2012
Term Expiration Date:
11/2028
Months Before Term Expiration:
26
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2033
|
|
| Full Time | Southern District of Texas | TX | 5th | Brownsville | 6/2023 | 6/2031 | 56 | 6/1/2037 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Southern District of Texas
State:
TX
Circuit:
5th
Duty Station:
Brownsville
Initial Appointment:
6/2023
Term Expiration Date:
6/2031
Months Before Term Expiration:
56
Retirement Eligibility Date:
6/1/2037
|
|
| Full Time | District of Arizona | AZ | 9th | Unspecified | 2/2019 | 2/2027 | 4 | 2/6/2033 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Arizona
State:
AZ
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Unspecified
Initial Appointment:
2/2019
Term Expiration Date:
2/2027
Months Before Term Expiration:
4
Retirement Eligibility Date:
2/6/2033
|
|
| Full Time | District of Kansas | KS | 10th | Wichita | 7/2015 | 7/2031 | 57 | 12/31/2030 Eligible to Retire at End of Term |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Kansas
State:
KS
Circuit:
10th
Duty Station:
Wichita
Initial Appointment:
7/2015
Term Expiration Date:
7/2031
Months Before Term Expiration:
57
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2030
|
|
| Full Time | Southern District of Alabama | AL | 11th | Mobile | 2/2004 | 2/2028 | 16 | 12/31/2026 Eligible to Retire at End of Term |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Southern District of Alabama
State:
AL
Circuit:
11th
Duty Station:
Mobile
Initial Appointment:
2/2004
Term Expiration Date:
2/2028
Months Before Term Expiration:
16
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2026
|
|
| Full Time | Middle District of Pennsylvania | PA | 3rd | Harrisburg | 10/2023 | 10/2031 | 60 | 10/2/2037 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Middle District of Pennsylvania
State:
PA
Circuit:
3rd
Duty Station:
Harrisburg
Initial Appointment:
10/2023
Term Expiration Date:
10/2031
Months Before Term Expiration:
60
Retirement Eligibility Date:
10/2/2037
|
|
| Full Time | Northern District of Georgia | GA | 11th | Atlanta | 11/2018 | 11/2026 | 1 | 12/31/2040 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Northern District of Georgia
State:
GA
Circuit:
11th
Duty Station:
Atlanta
Initial Appointment:
11/2018
Term Expiration Date:
11/2026
Months Before Term Expiration:
1
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2040
|
|
| Full Time | District of Massachusetts | MA | 1st | Boston | 6/2017 | 6/2033 | 81 | 6/16/2031 Eligible to Retire at End of Term |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Massachusetts
State:
MA
Circuit:
1st
Duty Station:
Boston
Initial Appointment:
6/2017
Term Expiration Date:
6/2033
Months Before Term Expiration:
81
Retirement Eligibility Date:
6/16/2031
|
|
| Full Time | Eastern District of Missouri | MO | 8th | St. Louis | 4/2015 | 4/2031 | 55 | 12/31/2036 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of Missouri
State:
MO
Circuit:
8th
Duty Station:
St. Louis
Initial Appointment:
4/2015
Term Expiration Date:
4/2031
Months Before Term Expiration:
55
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2036
|
|
| Full Time | Northern District of Florida | FL | 11th | Gainesville / Panama City | 5/2022 | 5/2030 | 44 | 12/31/2045 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Northern District of Florida
State:
FL
Circuit:
11th
Duty Station:
Gainesville / Panama City
Initial Appointment:
5/2022
Term Expiration Date:
5/2030
Months Before Term Expiration:
44
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2045
|
|
| Full Time | District of New Jersey | NJ | 3rd | Trenton | 4/2003 | 4/2027 | 7 | 12/31/2026 Eligible to Retire at End of Term |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of New Jersey
State:
NJ
Circuit:
3rd
Duty Station:
Trenton
Initial Appointment:
4/2003
Term Expiration Date:
4/2027
Months Before Term Expiration:
7
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2026
|
|
| Full Time | Eastern District of California | CA | 9th | Fresno | 12/2012 | 12/2028 | 27 | 12/31/2030 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of California
State:
CA
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Fresno
Initial Appointment:
12/2012
Term Expiration Date:
12/2028
Months Before Term Expiration:
27
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2030
|
|
| Full Time | Western District of Wisconsin | WI | 7th | Madison | 5/2024 | 5/2032 | 67 | 12/31/2052 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Western District of Wisconsin
State:
WI
Circuit:
7th
Duty Station:
Madison
Initial Appointment:
5/2024
Term Expiration Date:
5/2032
Months Before Term Expiration:
67
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2052
|
|
| Full Time | District of Guam | Guam | 9th | Hagåtña | 2/2020 | 2/2028 | 17 | 2/14/2034 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Guam
State:
Guam
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Hagåtña
Initial Appointment:
2/2020
Term Expiration Date:
2/2028
Months Before Term Expiration:
17
Retirement Eligibility Date:
2/14/2034
|
|
| Full Time | Northern District of Alabama | AL | 11th | Birmingham | 10/2015 | 10/2031 | 61 | 12/31/2043 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Northern District of Alabama
State:
AL
Circuit:
11th
Duty Station:
Birmingham
Initial Appointment:
10/2015
Term Expiration Date:
10/2031
Months Before Term Expiration:
61
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2043
|
|
| Full Time | Middle District of Louisiana | LA | 5th | Baton Rouge | 2/2013 | 2/2029 | 29 | 12/31/2039 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Middle District of Louisiana
State:
LA
Circuit:
5th
Duty Station:
Baton Rouge
Initial Appointment:
2/2013
Term Expiration Date:
2/2029
Months Before Term Expiration:
29
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2039
|
|
| Recall | District of Massachusetts | MA | 1st | Boston | 5/2022 | - | - | - Eligible to Retire Now |
Status:
Recall
District:
District of Massachusetts
State:
MA
Circuit:
1st
Duty Station:
Boston
Initial Appointment:
5/2022
Term Expiration Date:
-
Months Before Term Expiration:
-
Retirement Eligibility Date:
-
|
|
| Full Time | Southern District of Ohio | OH | 6th | Cincinnati | 10/2010 | 10/2026 | 1 | 12/31/2038 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Southern District of Ohio
State:
OH
Circuit:
6th
Duty Station:
Cincinnati
Initial Appointment:
10/2010
Term Expiration Date:
10/2026
Months Before Term Expiration:
1
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2038
|
|
| Full Time | District of Arizona | AZ | 9th | Phoenix | 9/2014 | 9/2030 | 47 | 12/31/2031 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Arizona
State:
AZ
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Phoenix
Initial Appointment:
9/2014
Term Expiration Date:
9/2030
Months Before Term Expiration:
47
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2031
|
|
| Full Time | District of Colorado | CO | 10th | Colorado Springs / Denver / Pueblo | 7/2022 | 7/2030 | 45 | 12/31/2046 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Colorado
State:
CO
Circuit:
10th
Duty Station:
Colorado Springs / Denver / Pueblo
Initial Appointment:
7/2022
Term Expiration Date:
7/2030
Months Before Term Expiration:
45
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2046
|
|
| Full Time | Southern District of Texas | TX | 5th | Houston | 8/2018 | 8/2034 | 94 | 12/31/2038 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Southern District of Texas
State:
TX
Circuit:
5th
Duty Station:
Houston
Initial Appointment:
8/2018
Term Expiration Date:
8/2034
Months Before Term Expiration:
94
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2038
|
|
| Recall | Eastern District of California | CA | 9th | Sacramento | 8/2022 | - | - | - Eligible to Retire Now |
Status:
Recall
District:
Eastern District of California
State:
CA
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Sacramento
Initial Appointment:
8/2022
Term Expiration Date:
-
Months Before Term Expiration:
-
Retirement Eligibility Date:
-
|
|
| Full Time | Western District of Kentucky | KY | 6th | Bowling Green / Owensboro | 5/2012 | 5/2028 | 19 | 12/31/2026 Eligible to Retire at End of Term |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Western District of Kentucky
State:
KY
Circuit:
6th
Duty Station:
Bowling Green / Owensboro
Initial Appointment:
5/2012
Term Expiration Date:
5/2028
Months Before Term Expiration:
19
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2026
|
|
| Full Time | District of Minnesota | MN | 8th | Duluth | 8/2010 | 8/2034 | 95 | 12/31/2025 Eligible to Retire Now |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Minnesota
State:
MN
Circuit:
8th
Duty Station:
Duluth
Initial Appointment:
8/2010
Term Expiration Date:
8/2034
Months Before Term Expiration:
95
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2025
|
|
| Full Time | Central District of California | CA | 9th | Riverside | 11/2023 | 11/2031 | 62 | 11/22/2037 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Central District of California
State:
CA
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Riverside
Initial Appointment:
11/2023
Term Expiration Date:
11/2031
Months Before Term Expiration:
62
Retirement Eligibility Date:
11/22/2037
|
|
| Full Time | District of South Carolina | SC | 4th | Anderson / Greenville / Spartanburg | 9/2024 | 9/2032 | 72 | 9/17/2038 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of South Carolina
State:
SC
Circuit:
4th
Duty Station:
Anderson / Greenville / Spartanburg
Initial Appointment:
9/2024
Term Expiration Date:
9/2032
Months Before Term Expiration:
72
Retirement Eligibility Date:
9/17/2038
|
|
| Full Time | Western District of Pennsylvania | PA | 3rd | Pittsburgh | 6/2024 | 6/2032 | 68 | 12/31/2058 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Western District of Pennsylvania
State:
PA
Circuit:
3rd
Duty Station:
Pittsburgh
Initial Appointment:
6/2024
Term Expiration Date:
6/2032
Months Before Term Expiration:
68
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2058
|
|
| Full Time | Middle District of Alabama | AL | 11th | Montgomery | 7/2022 | 7/2030 | 46 | 12/31/2041 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Middle District of Alabama
State:
AL
Circuit:
11th
Duty Station:
Montgomery
Initial Appointment:
7/2022
Term Expiration Date:
7/2030
Months Before Term Expiration:
46
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2041
|
|
| Full Time | Southern District of Texas | TX | 5th | Houston | 1/2018 | 1/2034 | 87 | 1/8/2032 Eligible to Retire at End of Term |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Southern District of Texas
State:
TX
Circuit:
5th
Duty Station:
Houston
Initial Appointment:
1/2018
Term Expiration Date:
1/2034
Months Before Term Expiration:
87
Retirement Eligibility Date:
1/8/2032
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| Full Time | Western District of Arkansas | AR | 8th | El Dorado / Hot Springs / Texarkana | 2/2007 | 2/2031 | 53 | 12/31/2026 Eligible to Retire at End of Term |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Western District of Arkansas
State:
AR
Circuit:
8th
Duty Station:
El Dorado / Hot Springs / Texarkana
Initial Appointment:
2/2007
Term Expiration Date:
2/2031
Months Before Term Expiration:
53
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2026
|
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| Full Time | District of Minnesota | MN | 8th | Minneapolis / St. Paul | 6/2025 | 6/2033 | 81 | 12/31/2049 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Minnesota
State:
MN
Circuit:
8th
Duty Station:
Minneapolis / St. Paul
Initial Appointment:
6/2025
Term Expiration Date:
6/2033
Months Before Term Expiration:
81
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2049
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| Full Time | Northern District of Texas | TX | 5th | Lubbock | 8/2024 | 8/2032 | 70 | 12/31/2040 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Northern District of Texas
State:
TX
Circuit:
5th
Duty Station:
Lubbock
Initial Appointment:
8/2024
Term Expiration Date:
8/2032
Months Before Term Expiration:
70
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2040
|
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| Full Time | District of Delaware | DE | 3rd | Wilmington | 8/2011 | 8/2027 | 10 | 12/31/2038 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Delaware
State:
DE
Circuit:
3rd
Duty Station:
Wilmington
Initial Appointment:
8/2011
Term Expiration Date:
8/2027
Months Before Term Expiration:
10
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2038
|
|
| Full Time | Southern District of California | CA | 9th | San Diego | 3/2014 | 3/2030 | 41 | 3/11/2028 Eligible to Retire at End of Term |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Southern District of California
State:
CA
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
San Diego
Initial Appointment:
3/2014
Term Expiration Date:
3/2030
Months Before Term Expiration:
41
Retirement Eligibility Date:
3/11/2028
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| Full Time | Southern District of California | CA | 9th | San Diego | 5/2020 | 5/2028 | 20 | 5/26/2034 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Southern District of California
State:
CA
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
San Diego
Initial Appointment:
5/2020
Term Expiration Date:
5/2028
Months Before Term Expiration:
20
Retirement Eligibility Date:
5/26/2034
|
|
| Full Time | District of Massachusetts | MA | 1st | Boston | 1/2015 | 1/2031 | 52 | 12/31/2029 Eligible to Retire at End of Term |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Massachusetts
State:
MA
Circuit:
1st
Duty Station:
Boston
Initial Appointment:
1/2015
Term Expiration Date:
1/2031
Months Before Term Expiration:
52
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2029
|
|
| Full Time | Southern District of California | CA | 9th | San Diego | 3/2026 | 3/2034 | 89 | 12/31/2046 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Southern District of California
State:
CA
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
San Diego
Initial Appointment:
3/2026
Term Expiration Date:
3/2034
Months Before Term Expiration:
89
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2046
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|
| Full Time | Southern District of California | CA | 9th | San Diego | 4/2026 | 4/2034 | 90 | 4/1/2040 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Southern District of California
State:
CA
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
San Diego
Initial Appointment:
4/2026
Term Expiration Date:
4/2034
Months Before Term Expiration:
90
Retirement Eligibility Date:
4/1/2040
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| Recall | Eastern District of Wisconsin | WI | 7th | Milwaukee | 3/2015 | - | - | - Eligible to Retire Now |
Status:
Recall
District:
Eastern District of Wisconsin
State:
WI
Circuit:
7th
Duty Station:
Milwaukee
Initial Appointment:
3/2015
Term Expiration Date:
-
Months Before Term Expiration:
-
Retirement Eligibility Date:
-
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| Full Time | Middle District of Pennsylvania | PA | 3rd | Williamsport | 8/2025 | 8/2033 | 82 | 12/31/2039 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Middle District of Pennsylvania
State:
PA
Circuit:
3rd
Duty Station:
Williamsport
Initial Appointment:
8/2025
Term Expiration Date:
8/2033
Months Before Term Expiration:
82
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2039
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| Part Time | District of Colorado | CO | 10th | Durango | 1/2019 | 1/2027 | 3 | 12/31/2035 |
Status:
Part Time
District:
District of Colorado
State:
CO
Circuit:
10th
Duty Station:
Durango
Initial Appointment:
1/2019
Term Expiration Date:
1/2027
Months Before Term Expiration:
3
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2035
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| Full Time | Northern District of Florida | FL | 11th | Pensacola | 1/2019 | 1/2027 | 4 | 12/31/2037 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Northern District of Florida
State:
FL
Circuit:
11th
Duty Station:
Pensacola
Initial Appointment:
1/2019
Term Expiration Date:
1/2027
Months Before Term Expiration:
4
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2037
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| Full Time | Northern District of Georgia | GA | 11th | Atlanta | 2/2020 | 2/2028 | 16 | 12/31/2039 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Northern District of Georgia
State:
GA
Circuit:
11th
Duty Station:
Atlanta
Initial Appointment:
2/2020
Term Expiration Date:
2/2028
Months Before Term Expiration:
16
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2039
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| Full Time | Middle District of Pennsylvania | PA | 3rd | Scranton | 1/2025 | 1/2033 | 76 | 12/31/2045 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Middle District of Pennsylvania
State:
PA
Circuit:
3rd
Duty Station:
Scranton
Initial Appointment:
1/2025
Term Expiration Date:
1/2033
Months Before Term Expiration:
76
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2045
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| Full Time | Eastern District of Pennsylvania | PA | 3rd | Allentown / Philadelphia | 11/2021 | 11/2029 | 37 | 11/12/2035 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
State:
PA
Circuit:
3rd
Duty Station:
Allentown / Philadelphia
Initial Appointment:
11/2021
Term Expiration Date:
11/2029
Months Before Term Expiration:
37
Retirement Eligibility Date:
11/12/2035
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| Recall | Middle District of Pennsylvania | PA | 3rd | Harrisburg | 11/2024 | - | - | - Eligible to Retire Now |
Status:
Recall
District:
Middle District of Pennsylvania
State:
PA
Circuit:
3rd
Duty Station:
Harrisburg
Initial Appointment:
11/2024
Term Expiration Date:
-
Months Before Term Expiration:
-
Retirement Eligibility Date:
-
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