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 | 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:
-
|
|
| 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
|
|
| 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:
-
|
|
| 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:
-
|
|
| 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
|
|
| 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
|
|
| 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
|
|
| 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
|
|
| 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:
-
|
|
| 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
|
|
| 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:
-
|
|
| 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
|
|
| 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
|
|
| 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:
-
|
|
| 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
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|
| 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
|
|
| 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:
-
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|
| 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
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|
| 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
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| 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
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