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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.

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Name StatusDistrict State CircuitDuty StationInitial AppointmentTerm Expiration Date Months Before Term Expiration Retirement Eligibility Date
Full Time Northern District of Illinois IL 7th Chicago 5/2020 5/2028 19 12/31/2037
Status: Full Time
District: Northern District of Illinois
State: IL
Circuit: 7th
Duty Station: Chicago
Initial Appointment: 5/2020
Term Expiration Date: 5/2028
Months Before Term Expiration: 19
Retirement Eligibility Date: 12/31/2037
Full Time Southern District of Texas TX 5th Brownsville / McAllen 1/2021 1/2029 27 12/31/2044
Status: Full Time
District: Southern District of Texas
State: TX
Circuit: 5th
Duty Station: Brownsville / McAllen
Initial Appointment: 1/2021
Term Expiration Date: 1/2029
Months Before Term Expiration: 27
Retirement Eligibility Date: 12/31/2044
Full Time Western District of Virginia VA 4th Roanoke 10/2023 10/2031 60 10/10/2037
Status: Full Time
District: Western District of Virginia
State: VA
Circuit: 4th
Duty Station: Roanoke
Initial Appointment: 10/2023
Term Expiration Date: 10/2031
Months Before Term Expiration: 60
Retirement Eligibility Date: 10/10/2037
Full Time Eastern District of New York NY 2nd Brooklyn 5/2021 5/2029 31 12/31/2038
Status: Full Time
District: Eastern District of New York
State: NY
Circuit: 2nd
Duty Station: Brooklyn
Initial Appointment: 5/2021
Term Expiration Date: 5/2029
Months Before Term Expiration: 31
Retirement Eligibility Date: 12/31/2038
Recall Southern District of Ohio OH 6th Dayton 3/2011 - - - Eligible to Retire Now
Status: Recall
District: Southern District of Ohio
State: OH
Circuit: 6th
Duty Station: Dayton
Initial Appointment: 3/2011
Term Expiration Date: -
Months Before Term Expiration: -
Retirement Eligibility Date: - Eligible to Retire Now
Full Time District of Arizona AZ 9th Yuma 11/2011 11/2027 14 12/31/2032
Status: Full Time
District: District of Arizona
State: AZ
Circuit: 9th
Duty Station: Yuma
Initial Appointment: 11/2011
Term Expiration Date: 11/2027
Months Before Term Expiration: 14
Retirement Eligibility Date: 12/31/2032
Full Time Western District of North Carolina NC 4th Asheville 11/2018 11/2026 1 12/31/2035
Status: Full Time
District: Western District of North Carolina
State: NC
Circuit: 4th
Duty Station: Asheville
Initial Appointment: 11/2018
Term Expiration Date: 11/2026
Months Before Term Expiration: 1
Retirement Eligibility Date: 12/31/2035
Full Time Eastern District of North Carolina NC 4th Raleigh 10/2020 10/2028 25 12/31/2042
Status: Full Time
District: Eastern District of North Carolina
State: NC
Circuit: 4th
Duty Station: Raleigh
Initial Appointment: 10/2020
Term Expiration Date: 10/2028
Months Before Term Expiration: 25
Retirement Eligibility Date: 12/31/2042
Full Time District of Minnesota MN 8th Minneapolis / St. Paul 4/2023 4/2031 54 12/31/2037
Status: Full Time
District: District of Minnesota
State: MN
Circuit: 8th
Duty Station: Minneapolis / St. Paul
Initial Appointment: 4/2023
Term Expiration Date: 4/2031
Months Before Term Expiration: 54
Retirement Eligibility Date: 12/31/2037
Full Time Eastern District of Virginia VA 4th Newport News / Norfolk 2/2010 2/2034 88 12/31/2033 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: 2/2010
Term Expiration Date: 2/2034
Months Before Term Expiration: 88
Retirement Eligibility Date: 12/31/2033 Eligible to Retire at End of Term
Full Time District of Maryland MD 4th Baltimore 3/2025 3/2033 78 12/31/2042
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: 12/31/2042
Recall Southern District of Alabama AL 11th Mobile 1/2017 - - - Eligible to Retire Now
Status: Recall
District: Southern District of Alabama
State: AL
Circuit: 11th
Duty Station: Mobile
Initial Appointment: 1/2017
Term Expiration Date: -
Months Before Term Expiration: -
Retirement Eligibility Date: - Eligible to Retire Now
Full Time Central District of California CA 9th Los Angeles 4/2023 4/2031 55 12/31/2043
Status: Full Time
District: Central District of California
State: CA
Circuit: 9th
Duty Station: Los Angeles
Initial Appointment: 4/2023
Term Expiration Date: 4/2031
Months Before Term Expiration: 55
Retirement Eligibility Date: 12/31/2043
Full Time District of Kansas KS 10th Kansas City 3/2019 3/2027 6 12/31/2038
Status: Full Time
District: District of Kansas
State: KS
Circuit: 10th
Duty Station: Kansas City
Initial Appointment: 3/2019
Term Expiration Date: 3/2027
Months Before Term Expiration: 6
Retirement Eligibility Date: 12/31/2038
Full Time Eastern District of Texas TX 5th Tyler 8/2013 8/2029 35 12/31/2044
Status: Full Time
District: Eastern District of Texas
State: TX
Circuit: 5th
Duty Station: Tyler
Initial Appointment: 8/2013
Term Expiration Date: 8/2029
Months Before Term Expiration: 35
Retirement Eligibility Date: 12/31/2044
Full Time Western District of Oklahoma OK 10th Oklahoma City 2/2013 2/2029 28 12/31/2032
Status: Full Time
District: Western District of Oklahoma
State: OK
Circuit: 10th
Duty Station: Oklahoma City
Initial Appointment: 2/2013
Term Expiration Date: 2/2029
Months Before Term Expiration: 28
Retirement Eligibility Date: 12/31/2032
Full Time Middle District of Florida FL 11th Fort Myers 7/2019 7/2027 9 12/31/2037
Status: Full Time
District: Middle District of Florida
State: FL
Circuit: 11th
Duty Station: Fort Myers
Initial Appointment: 7/2019
Term Expiration Date: 7/2027
Months Before Term Expiration: 9
Retirement Eligibility Date: 12/31/2037
Recall District of New Mexico NM 10th Albuquerque 4/2019 - - - Eligible to Retire Now
Status: Recall
District: District of New Mexico
State: NM
Circuit: 10th
Duty Station: Albuquerque
Initial Appointment: 4/2019
Term Expiration Date: -
Months Before Term Expiration: -
Retirement Eligibility Date: - Eligible to Retire Now
Full Time Eastern District of Arkansas AR 8th Jonesboro/Little Rock 6/2023 6/2031 57 12/31/2041
Status: Full Time
District: Eastern District of Arkansas
State: AR
Circuit: 8th
Duty Station: Jonesboro/Little Rock
Initial Appointment: 6/2023
Term Expiration Date: 6/2031
Months Before Term Expiration: 57
Retirement Eligibility Date: 12/31/2041
Full Time District of South Dakota SD 8th Pierre 2/1993 2/2033 76 12/31/2021 Eligible to Retire Now
Status: Full Time
District: District of South Dakota
State: SD
Circuit: 8th
Duty Station: Pierre
Initial Appointment: 2/1993
Term Expiration Date: 2/2033
Months Before Term Expiration: 76
Retirement Eligibility Date: 12/31/2021 Eligible to Retire Now
Full Time District of Massachusetts MA 1st Springfield 1/2026 1/2034 88 12/31/2042
Status: Full Time
District: District of Massachusetts
State: MA
Circuit: 1st
Duty Station: Springfield
Initial Appointment: 1/2026
Term Expiration Date: 1/2034
Months Before Term Expiration: 88
Retirement Eligibility Date: 12/31/2042
Full Time District of Puerto Rico PR 1st San Juan 5/2018 5/2034 92 12/31/2032 Eligible to Retire at End of Term
Status: Full Time
District: District of Puerto Rico
State: PR
Circuit: 1st
Duty Station: San Juan
Initial Appointment: 5/2018
Term Expiration Date: 5/2034
Months Before Term Expiration: 92
Retirement Eligibility Date: 12/31/2032 Eligible to Retire at End of Term
Full Time Western District of Missouri MO 8th Kansas City 8/2020 8/2028 22 12/31/2034
Status: Full Time
District: Western District of Missouri
State: MO
Circuit: 8th
Duty Station: Kansas City
Initial Appointment: 8/2020
Term Expiration Date: 8/2028
Months Before Term Expiration: 22
Retirement Eligibility Date: 12/31/2034
Full Time Eastern District of Michigan MI 6th Bay City 4/2014 4/2030 43 12/31/2029 Eligible to Retire at End of Term
Status: Full Time
District: Eastern District of Michigan
State: MI
Circuit: 6th
Duty Station: Bay City
Initial Appointment: 4/2014
Term Expiration Date: 4/2030
Months Before Term Expiration: 43
Retirement Eligibility Date: 12/31/2029 Eligible to Retire at End of Term
Full Time Southern District of Ohio OH 6th Columbus 3/2026 3/2034 90 12/31/2053
Status: Full Time
District: Southern District of Ohio
State: OH
Circuit: 6th
Duty Station: Columbus
Initial Appointment: 3/2026
Term Expiration Date: 3/2034
Months Before Term Expiration: 90
Retirement Eligibility Date: 12/31/2053
Full Time District of Arizona AZ 9th Phoenix 1/2020 1/2028 16 1/23/2034
Status: Full Time
District: District of Arizona
State: AZ
Circuit: 9th
Duty Station: Phoenix
Initial Appointment: 1/2020
Term Expiration Date: 1/2028
Months Before Term Expiration: 16
Retirement Eligibility Date: 1/23/2034
Full Time District of Rhode Island RI 1st Providence 5/2025 5/2033 79 12/31/2042
Status: Full Time
District: District of Rhode Island
State: RI
Circuit: 1st
Duty Station: Providence
Initial Appointment: 5/2025
Term Expiration Date: 5/2033
Months Before Term Expiration: 79
Retirement Eligibility Date: 12/31/2042
Full Time Southern District of New York NY 2nd New York 12/2015 12/2031 63 12/23/2029 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: 12/2015
Term Expiration Date: 12/2031
Months Before Term Expiration: 63
Retirement Eligibility Date: 12/23/2029 Eligible to Retire at End of Term
Full Time Southern District of Alabama AL 11th Mobile 3/2017 3/2033 77 12/31/2033
Status: Full Time
District: Southern District of Alabama
State: AL
Circuit: 11th
Duty Station: Mobile
Initial Appointment: 3/2017
Term Expiration Date: 3/2033
Months Before Term Expiration: 77
Retirement Eligibility Date: 12/31/2033
Full Time Southern District of Mississippi MS 5th Gulfport 8/2020 8/2028 22 8/2/2034
Status: Full Time
District: Southern District of Mississippi
State: MS
Circuit: 5th
Duty Station: Gulfport
Initial Appointment: 8/2020
Term Expiration Date: 8/2028
Months Before Term Expiration: 22
Retirement Eligibility Date: 8/2/2034
Recall District of Massachusetts MA 1st Springfield 1/2015 - - - Eligible to Retire Now
Status: Recall
District: District of Massachusetts
State: MA
Circuit: 1st
Duty Station: Springfield
Initial Appointment: 1/2015
Term Expiration Date: -
Months Before Term Expiration: -
Retirement Eligibility Date: - Eligible to Retire Now
Full Time Southern District of Alabama AL 11th Mobile 6/2009 6/2033 80 12/31/2034
Status: Full Time
District: Southern District of Alabama
State: AL
Circuit: 11th
Duty Station: Mobile
Initial Appointment: 6/2009
Term Expiration Date: 6/2033
Months Before Term Expiration: 80
Retirement Eligibility Date: 12/31/2034
Full Time District of Nebraska NE 8th Omaha 7/2017 7/2033 81 7/1/2031 Eligible to Retire at End of Term
Status: Full Time
District: District of Nebraska
State: NE
Circuit: 8th
Duty Station: Omaha
Initial Appointment: 7/2017
Term Expiration Date: 7/2033
Months Before Term Expiration: 81
Retirement Eligibility Date: 7/1/2031 Eligible to Retire at End of Term
Full Time Southern District of New York NY 2nd New York 8/2012 8/2028 23 12/31/2039
Status: Full Time
District: Southern District of New York
State: NY
Circuit: 2nd
Duty Station: New York
Initial Appointment: 8/2012
Term Expiration Date: 8/2028
Months Before Term Expiration: 23
Retirement Eligibility Date: 12/31/2039
Full Time District of Colorado CO 10th Denver 5/2018 5/2034 92 12/31/2041
Status: Full Time
District: District of Colorado
State: CO
Circuit: 10th
Duty Station: Denver
Initial Appointment: 5/2018
Term Expiration Date: 5/2034
Months Before Term Expiration: 92
Retirement Eligibility Date: 12/31/2041
Full Time Southern District of Texas TX 5th Corpus Christi 9/2021 9/2029 36 9/23/2035
Status: Full Time
District: Southern District of Texas
State: TX
Circuit: 5th
Duty Station: Corpus Christi
Initial Appointment: 9/2021
Term Expiration Date: 9/2029
Months Before Term Expiration: 36
Retirement Eligibility Date: 9/23/2035
Recall District of Massachusetts MA 1st Boston 3/2010 - - - Eligible to Retire Now
Status: Recall
District: District of Massachusetts
State: MA
Circuit: 1st
Duty Station: Boston
Initial Appointment: 3/2010
Term Expiration Date: -
Months Before Term Expiration: -
Retirement Eligibility Date: - Eligible to Retire Now
Full Time District of Maine ME 1st Bangor 1/2014 1/2030 40 1/27/2028 Eligible to Retire at End of Term
Status: Full Time
District: District of Maine
State: ME
Circuit: 1st
Duty Station: Bangor
Initial Appointment: 1/2014
Term Expiration Date: 1/2030
Months Before Term Expiration: 40
Retirement Eligibility Date: 1/27/2028 Eligible to Retire at End of Term
Full Time Eastern District of Louisiana LA 5th New Orleans 3/2014 3/2030 41 3/1/2028 Eligible to Retire at End of Term
Status: Full Time
District: Eastern District of Louisiana
State: LA
Circuit: 5th
Duty Station: New Orleans
Initial Appointment: 3/2014
Term Expiration Date: 3/2030
Months Before Term Expiration: 41
Retirement Eligibility Date: 3/1/2028 Eligible to Retire at End of Term
Full Time Middle District of Florida FL 11th Orlando 3/2023 3/2031 53 12/31/2041
Status: Full Time
District: Middle District of Florida
State: FL
Circuit: 11th
Duty Station: Orlando
Initial Appointment: 3/2023
Term Expiration Date: 3/2031
Months Before Term Expiration: 53
Retirement Eligibility Date: 12/31/2041
Full Time Eastern District of North Carolina NC 4th Raleigh 12/2014 12/2030 50 12/31/2043
Status: Full Time
District: Eastern District of North Carolina
State: NC
Circuit: 4th
Duty Station: Raleigh
Initial Appointment: 12/2014
Term Expiration Date: 12/2030
Months Before Term Expiration: 50
Retirement Eligibility Date: 12/31/2043
Recall District of Kansas KS 10th Kansas City 12/2021 - - - Eligible to Retire Now
Status: Recall
District: District of Kansas
State: KS
Circuit: 10th
Duty Station: Kansas City
Initial Appointment: 12/2021
Term Expiration Date: -
Months Before Term Expiration: -
Retirement Eligibility Date: - Eligible to Retire Now
Full Time District of Colorado CO 10th Denver 10/2024 10/2032 73 10/15/2038
Status: Full Time
District: District of Colorado
State: CO
Circuit: 10th
Duty Station: Denver
Initial Appointment: 10/2024
Term Expiration Date: 10/2032
Months Before Term Expiration: 73
Retirement Eligibility Date: 10/15/2038
Full Time District of Utah UT 10th Salt Lake City 5/2020 5/2028 19 12/31/2044
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: 19
Retirement Eligibility Date: 12/31/2044
Full Time Eastern District of California CA 9th Fresno 4/2010 4/2034 90 4/12/2024 Eligible to Retire Now
Status: Full Time
District: Eastern District of California
State: CA
Circuit: 9th
Duty Station: Fresno
Initial Appointment: 4/2010
Term Expiration Date: 4/2034
Months Before Term Expiration: 90
Retirement Eligibility Date: 4/12/2024 Eligible to Retire Now
Full Time Central District of California CA 9th Los Angeles 5/2015 5/2031 55 12/31/2037
Status: Full Time
District: Central District of California
State: CA
Circuit: 9th
Duty Station: Los Angeles
Initial Appointment: 5/2015
Term Expiration Date: 5/2031
Months Before Term Expiration: 55
Retirement Eligibility Date: 12/31/2037
Recall Western District of Pennsylvania PA 3rd Erie 11/2023 - - - Eligible to Retire Now
Status: Recall
District: Western District of Pennsylvania
State: PA
Circuit: 3rd
Duty Station: Erie
Initial Appointment: 11/2023
Term Expiration Date: -
Months Before Term Expiration: -
Retirement Eligibility Date: - Eligible to Retire Now
Part Time District of Alaska AK 9th Fairbanks 2/2009 2/2029 29 12/31/2034
Status: Part Time
District: District of Alaska
State: AK
Circuit: 9th
Duty Station: Fairbanks
Initial Appointment: 2/2009
Term Expiration Date: 2/2029
Months Before Term Expiration: 29
Retirement Eligibility Date: 12/31/2034
Full Time Eastern District of Missouri MO 8th St. Louis 9/2012 9/2028 23 12/31/2034
Status: Full Time
District: Eastern District of Missouri
State: MO
Circuit: 8th
Duty Station: St. Louis
Initial Appointment: 9/2012
Term Expiration Date: 9/2028
Months Before Term Expiration: 23
Retirement Eligibility Date: 12/31/2034
Full Time Southern District of Texas TX 5th Houston 3/2016 3/2032 65 3/9/2030 Eligible to Retire at End of Term
Status: Full Time
District: Southern District of Texas
State: TX
Circuit: 5th
Duty Station: Houston
Initial Appointment: 3/2016
Term Expiration Date: 3/2032
Months Before Term Expiration: 65
Retirement Eligibility Date: 3/9/2030 Eligible to Retire at End of Term