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 | Middle District of Pennsylvania | PA | 3rd | Wilkes-Barre | 6/2025 | 6/2033 | 80 | 6/10/2039 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Middle District of Pennsylvania
State:
PA
Circuit:
3rd
Duty Station:
Wilkes-Barre
Initial Appointment:
6/2025
Term Expiration Date:
6/2033
Months Before Term Expiration:
80
Retirement Eligibility Date:
6/10/2039
|
|
| Full Time | Northern District of Georgia | GA | 11th | Atlanta | 12/2015 | 12/2031 | 63 | 12/31/2041 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Northern District of Georgia
State:
GA
Circuit:
11th
Duty Station:
Atlanta
Initial Appointment:
12/2015
Term Expiration Date:
12/2031
Months Before Term Expiration:
63
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2041
|
|
| Full Time | Western District of Pennsylvania | PA | 3rd | Erie | 8/2018 | 8/2034 | 95 | 8/28/2032 Eligible to Retire at End of Term |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Western District of Pennsylvania
State:
PA
Circuit:
3rd
Duty Station:
Erie
Initial Appointment:
8/2018
Term Expiration Date:
8/2034
Months Before Term Expiration:
95
Retirement Eligibility Date:
8/28/2032
|
|
| Full Time | Western District of Texas | TX | 5th | Austin | 3/2012 | 3/2028 | 18 | 3/30/2026 Eligible to Retire Now |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Western District of Texas
State:
TX
Circuit:
5th
Duty Station:
Austin
Initial Appointment:
3/2012
Term Expiration Date:
3/2028
Months Before Term Expiration:
18
Retirement Eligibility Date:
3/30/2026
|
|
| Full Time | Middle District of Florida | FL | 11th | Ocala | 7/2012 | 7/2028 | 21 | 12/31/2041 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Middle District of Florida
State:
FL
Circuit:
11th
Duty Station:
Ocala
Initial Appointment:
7/2012
Term Expiration Date:
7/2028
Months Before Term Expiration:
21
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2041
|
|
| Full Time | Middle District of Florida | FL | 11th | Jacksonville | 11/2021 | 11/2029 | 37 | 12/31/2045 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Middle District of Florida
State:
FL
Circuit:
11th
Duty Station:
Jacksonville
Initial Appointment:
11/2021
Term Expiration Date:
11/2029
Months Before Term Expiration:
37
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2045
|
|
| Full Time | Eastern District of Texas | TX | 5th | Beaumont | 6/2026 | 6/2034 | 93 | 12/31/2043 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of Texas
State:
TX
Circuit:
5th
Duty Station:
Beaumont
Initial Appointment:
6/2026
Term Expiration Date:
6/2034
Months Before Term Expiration:
93
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2043
|
|
| Full Time | Central District of California | CA | 9th | Los Angeles | 3/2026 | 3/2034 | 90 | 12/31/2044 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Central District of California
State:
CA
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Los Angeles
Initial Appointment:
3/2026
Term Expiration Date:
3/2034
Months Before Term Expiration:
90
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2044
|
|
| Recall | District of Hawaii | HI | 9th | Honolulu | 3/2017 | - | - | 3/1/2031 Eligible to Retire Now |
Status:
Recall
District:
District of Hawaii
State:
HI
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Honolulu
Initial Appointment:
3/2017
Term Expiration Date:
-
Months Before Term Expiration:
-
Retirement Eligibility Date:
3/1/2031
|
|
| Full Time | Eastern District of New York | NY | 2nd | Brooklyn / Central Islip | 10/2015 | 10/2031 | 60 | 10/9/2029 Eligible to Retire at End of Term |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of New York
State:
NY
Circuit:
2nd
Duty Station:
Brooklyn / Central Islip
Initial Appointment:
10/2015
Term Expiration Date:
10/2031
Months Before Term Expiration:
60
Retirement Eligibility Date:
10/9/2029
|
|
| Full Time | Northern District of California | CA | 9th | Oakland | 1/2026 | 1/2034 | 87 | 12/31/2040 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Northern District of California
State:
CA
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Oakland
Initial Appointment:
1/2026
Term Expiration Date:
1/2034
Months Before Term Expiration:
87
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2040
|
|
| Full Time | Southern District of New York | NY | 2nd | New York / White Plains | 10/2020 | 10/2028 | 24 | 12/31/2043 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Southern District of New York
State:
NY
Circuit:
2nd
Duty Station:
New York / White Plains
Initial Appointment:
10/2020
Term Expiration Date:
10/2028
Months Before Term Expiration:
24
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2043
|
|
| Full Time | Eastern District of Virginia | VA | 4th | Newport News / Norfolk | 9/2015 | 9/2031 | 59 | 9/2/2029 Eligible to Retire at End of Term |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of Virginia
State:
VA
Circuit:
4th
Duty Station:
Newport News / Norfolk
Initial Appointment:
9/2015
Term Expiration Date:
9/2031
Months Before Term Expiration:
59
Retirement Eligibility Date:
9/2/2029
|
|
| Full Time | District of Nevada | NV | 9th | Las Vegas | 1/2013 | 1/2029 | 27 | 12/31/2030 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Nevada
State:
NV
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Las Vegas
Initial Appointment:
1/2013
Term Expiration Date:
1/2029
Months Before Term Expiration:
27
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2030
|
|
| Full Time | District of Utah | UT | 10th | St. George | 3/2019 | 3/2027 | 6 | 12/31/2036 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Utah
State:
UT
Circuit:
10th
Duty Station:
St. George
Initial Appointment:
3/2019
Term Expiration Date:
3/2027
Months Before Term Expiration:
6
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2036
|
|
| Full Time | Northern District of Ohio | OH | 6th | Akron | 10/2021 | 10/2029 | 36 | 12/31/2040 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Northern District of Ohio
State:
OH
Circuit:
6th
Duty Station:
Akron
Initial Appointment:
10/2021
Term Expiration Date:
10/2029
Months Before Term Expiration:
36
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2040
|
|
| Full Time | Southern District of Indiana | IN | 7th | Indianapolis | 1/2023 | 1/2031 | 51 | 12/31/2048 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Southern District of Indiana
State:
IN
Circuit:
7th
Duty Station:
Indianapolis
Initial Appointment:
1/2023
Term Expiration Date:
1/2031
Months Before Term Expiration:
51
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2048
|
|
| Full Time | District of Wyoming | WY | 10th | Cheyenne | 9/2024 | 9/2032 | 71 | 9/1/2038 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Wyoming
State:
WY
Circuit:
10th
Duty Station:
Cheyenne
Initial Appointment:
9/2024
Term Expiration Date:
9/2032
Months Before Term Expiration:
71
Retirement Eligibility Date:
9/1/2038
|
|
| Recall | Middle District of Florida | FL | 11th | Jacksonville | 5/2023 | - | - | - Eligible to Retire Now |
Status:
Recall
District:
Middle District of Florida
State:
FL
Circuit:
11th
Duty Station:
Jacksonville
Initial Appointment:
5/2023
Term Expiration Date:
-
Months Before Term Expiration:
-
Retirement Eligibility Date:
-
|
|
| Full Time | District of New Jersey | NJ | 3rd | Camden | 4/2021 | 4/2029 | 31 | 4/22/2035 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of New Jersey
State:
NJ
Circuit:
3rd
Duty Station:
Camden
Initial Appointment:
4/2021
Term Expiration Date:
4/2029
Months Before Term Expiration:
31
Retirement Eligibility Date:
4/22/2035
|
|
| Full Time | Western District of Kentucky | KY | 6th | Paducah | 11/2011 | 11/2027 | 13 | 12/31/2035 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Western District of Kentucky
State:
KY
Circuit:
6th
Duty Station:
Paducah
Initial Appointment:
11/2011
Term Expiration Date:
11/2027
Months Before Term Expiration:
13
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2035
|
|
| Full Time | District of Arizona | AZ | 9th | Tucson | 4/2016 | 4/2032 | 66 | 12/31/2030 Eligible to Retire at End of Term |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Arizona
State:
AZ
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Tucson
Initial Appointment:
4/2016
Term Expiration Date:
4/2032
Months Before Term Expiration:
66
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2030
|
|
| Full Time | Northern District of Illinois | IL | 7th | Chicago | 5/2010 | 5/2034 | 91 | 12/31/2029 Eligible to Retire at End of Term |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Northern District of Illinois
State:
IL
Circuit:
7th
Duty Station:
Chicago
Initial Appointment:
5/2010
Term Expiration Date:
5/2034
Months Before Term Expiration:
91
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2029
|
|
| Full Time | Central District of California | CA | 9th | Los Angeles | 4/2016 | 4/2032 | 66 | 12/31/2037 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Central District of California
State:
CA
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Los Angeles
Initial Appointment:
4/2016
Term Expiration Date:
4/2032
Months Before Term Expiration:
66
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2037
|
|
| Full Time | Northern District of California | CA | 9th | San Francisco | 7/2015 | 7/2031 | 58 | 7/30/2029 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:
7/2015
Term Expiration Date:
7/2031
Months Before Term Expiration:
58
Retirement Eligibility Date:
7/30/2029
|
|
| Full Time | Eastern District of California | CA | 9th | Sacramento | 3/2024 | 3/2032 | 66 | 12/31/2042 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of California
State:
CA
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Sacramento
Initial Appointment:
3/2024
Term Expiration Date:
3/2032
Months Before Term Expiration:
66
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2042
|
|
| Full Time | District of New Mexico | NM | 10th | Albuquerque | 9/2014 | 9/2030 | 47 | 12/31/2036 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of New Mexico
State:
NM
Circuit:
10th
Duty Station:
Albuquerque
Initial Appointment:
9/2014
Term Expiration Date:
9/2030
Months Before Term Expiration:
47
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2036
|
|
| Full Time | Central District of California | CA | 9th | Riverside / Santa Ana | 8/2017 | 8/2033 | 82 | 12/31/2034 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Central District of California
State:
CA
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Riverside / Santa Ana
Initial Appointment:
8/2017
Term Expiration Date:
8/2033
Months Before Term Expiration:
82
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2034
|
|
| Full Time | Western District of Michigan | MI | 6th | Grand Rapids | 8/2015 | 8/2031 | 58 | 8/1/2029 Eligible to Retire at End of Term |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Western District of Michigan
State:
MI
Circuit:
6th
Duty Station:
Grand Rapids
Initial Appointment:
8/2015
Term Expiration Date:
8/2031
Months Before Term Expiration:
58
Retirement Eligibility Date:
8/1/2029
|
|
| Clerk-Magistrate | District of Northern Mariana Islands | Northern Mariana Islands | 9th | Saipan | 6/2013 | 6/2029 | 32 | 12/31/2037 |
Status:
Clerk-Magistrate
District:
District of Northern Mariana Islands
State:
Northern Mariana Islands
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Saipan
Initial Appointment:
6/2013
Term Expiration Date:
6/2029
Months Before Term Expiration:
32
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2037
|
|
| Recall | Southern District of Ohio | OH | 6th | Columbus/New York | 9/2026 | - | - | - Eligible to Retire Now |
Status:
Recall
District:
Southern District of Ohio
State:
OH
Circuit:
6th
Duty Station:
Columbus/New York
Initial Appointment:
9/2026
Term Expiration Date:
-
Months Before Term Expiration:
-
Retirement Eligibility Date:
-
|
|
| Full Time | Southern District of Iowa | IA | 8th | Des Moines | 3/2023 | 3/2031 | 54 | 12/31/2037 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Southern District of Iowa
State:
IA
Circuit:
8th
Duty Station:
Des Moines
Initial Appointment:
3/2023
Term Expiration Date:
3/2031
Months Before Term Expiration:
54
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2037
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|
| Full Time | Western District of Pennsylvania | PA | 3rd | Pittsburgh | 6/2011 | 6/2027 | 8 | 12/31/2025 Eligible to Retire Now |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Western District of Pennsylvania
State:
PA
Circuit:
3rd
Duty Station:
Pittsburgh
Initial Appointment:
6/2011
Term Expiration Date:
6/2027
Months Before Term Expiration:
8
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2025
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|
| Full Time | District of Massachusetts | MA | 1st | Boston | 6/2014 | 6/2030 | 45 | 6/16/2028 Eligible to Retire at End of Term |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of Massachusetts
State:
MA
Circuit:
1st
Duty Station:
Boston
Initial Appointment:
6/2014
Term Expiration Date:
6/2030
Months Before Term Expiration:
45
Retirement Eligibility Date:
6/16/2028
|
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| Full Time | Western District of North Carolina | NC | 4th | Charlotte | 4/2004 | 4/2028 | 19 | 12/31/2025 Eligible to Retire Now |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Western District of North Carolina
State:
NC
Circuit:
4th
Duty Station:
Charlotte
Initial Appointment:
4/2004
Term Expiration Date:
4/2028
Months Before Term Expiration:
19
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2025
|
|
| Full Time | Eastern District of Arkansas | AR | 8th | Little Rock | 4/2010 | 4/2034 | 91 | 4/17/2024 Eligible to Retire Now |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of Arkansas
State:
AR
Circuit:
8th
Duty Station:
Little Rock
Initial Appointment:
4/2010
Term Expiration Date:
4/2034
Months Before Term Expiration:
91
Retirement Eligibility Date:
4/17/2024
|
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| Full Time | Central District of California | CA | 9th | Los Angeles | 2/2025 | 2/2033 | 77 | 12/31/2045 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Central District of California
State:
CA
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
Los Angeles
Initial Appointment:
2/2025
Term Expiration Date:
2/2033
Months Before Term Expiration:
77
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2045
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| Full Time | Northern District of New York | NY | 2nd | Syracuse / Utica | 1/2024 | 1/2032 | 63 | 1/1/2038 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Northern District of New York
State:
NY
Circuit:
2nd
Duty Station:
Syracuse / Utica
Initial Appointment:
1/2024
Term Expiration Date:
1/2032
Months Before Term Expiration:
63
Retirement Eligibility Date:
1/1/2038
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| Full Time | Northern District of California | CA | 9th | San Francisco | 3/2023 | 3/2031 | 53 | 3/12/2037 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Northern District of California
State:
CA
Circuit:
9th
Duty Station:
San Francisco
Initial Appointment:
3/2023
Term Expiration Date:
3/2031
Months Before Term Expiration:
53
Retirement Eligibility Date:
3/12/2037
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| Full Time | Eastern District of New York | NY | 2nd | Brooklyn | 7/2025 | 7/2033 | 81 | 12/31/2043 |
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:
12/31/2043
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| Full Time | Eastern District of Wisconsin | WI | 7th | Milwaukee | 11/2010 | 11/2026 | 2 | 12/31/2031 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of Wisconsin
State:
WI
Circuit:
7th
Duty Station:
Milwaukee
Initial Appointment:
11/2010
Term Expiration Date:
11/2026
Months Before Term Expiration:
2
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2031
|
|
| Full Time | Western District of Virginia | VA | 4th | Abingdon | 5/2026 | 5/2034 | 92 | 12/31/2045 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Western District of Virginia
State:
VA
Circuit:
4th
Duty Station:
Abingdon
Initial Appointment:
5/2026
Term Expiration Date:
5/2034
Months Before Term Expiration:
92
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2045
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| Full Time | Eastern District of North Carolina | NC | 4th | Wilmington | 10/2007 | 10/2031 | 60 | 12/31/2035 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Eastern District of North Carolina
State:
NC
Circuit:
4th
Duty Station:
Wilmington
Initial Appointment:
10/2007
Term Expiration Date:
10/2031
Months Before Term Expiration:
60
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2035
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|
| Recall | Southern District of New York | NY | 2nd | New York | 9/2018 | - | - | - Eligible to Retire Now |
Status:
Recall
District:
Southern District of New York
State:
NY
Circuit:
2nd
Duty Station:
New York
Initial Appointment:
9/2018
Term Expiration Date:
-
Months Before Term Expiration:
-
Retirement Eligibility Date:
-
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| Full Time | Southern District of Ohio | OH | 6th | Columbus | 2/2016 | 2/2032 | 64 | 12/31/2044 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Southern District of Ohio
State:
OH
Circuit:
6th
Duty Station:
Columbus
Initial Appointment:
2/2016
Term Expiration Date:
2/2032
Months Before Term Expiration:
64
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2044
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| Full Time | District of New Hampshire | NH | 1st | Concord | 6/2014 | 6/2030 | 45 | 6/16/2028 Eligible to Retire at End of Term |
Status:
Full Time
District:
District of New Hampshire
State:
NH
Circuit:
1st
Duty Station:
Concord
Initial Appointment:
6/2014
Term Expiration Date:
6/2030
Months Before Term Expiration:
45
Retirement Eligibility Date:
6/16/2028
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| Full Time | Northern District of Georgia | GA | 11th | Rome | 3/2002 | 3/2034 | 90 | 12/31/2023 Eligible to Retire Now |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Northern District of Georgia
State:
GA
Circuit:
11th
Duty Station:
Rome
Initial Appointment:
3/2002
Term Expiration Date:
3/2034
Months Before Term Expiration:
90
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2023
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| Full Time | Middle District of Louisiana | LA | 5th | Baton Rouge | 2/2020 | 2/2028 | 17 | 2/18/2034 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Middle District of Louisiana
State:
LA
Circuit:
5th
Duty Station:
Baton Rouge
Initial Appointment:
2/2020
Term Expiration Date:
2/2028
Months Before Term Expiration:
17
Retirement Eligibility Date:
2/18/2034
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| Full Time | Northern District of Alabama | AL | 11th | Decatur / Huntsville | 6/2017 | 6/2033 | 80 | 12/31/2037 |
Status:
Full Time
District:
Northern District of Alabama
State:
AL
Circuit:
11th
Duty Station:
Decatur / Huntsville
Initial Appointment:
6/2017
Term Expiration Date:
6/2033
Months Before Term Expiration:
80
Retirement Eligibility Date:
12/31/2037
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| Recall | Middle District of Florida | FL | 11th | Tampa | 4/2016 | - | - | - Eligible to Retire Now |
Status:
Recall
District:
Middle District of Florida
State:
FL
Circuit:
11th
Duty Station:
Tampa
Initial Appointment:
4/2016
Term Expiration Date:
-
Months Before Term Expiration:
-
Retirement Eligibility Date:
-
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