Senior Status Tracker
Wondering where and when judicial vacancies might open up? Our Senior Status Tracker provides a comprehensive breakdown of all active Article III judges who are either currently eligible — or will become eligible — for senior status.
Whether you’re a reporter covering the courts, an advocate tracking opportunities for change, or a legal professional exploring a future on the bench, this tool puts the data at your fingertips.
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| Name | State | Location | Circuit | District | Appointed By | Eligibility Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Loken, James B.
|
MN | Minneapolis | 8 | Circuit Court of Appeals | George H. W. Bush (R) |
10/12/2005 Currently eligible |
State:
MN
Location:
Minneapolis
Circuit:
8
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
George H. W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2005 Currently eligible
|
|
Long, Brandon
|
LA | New Orleans | 5 | E.D. La. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2041 |
State:
LA
Location:
New Orleans
Circuit:
5
District:
E.D. La.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2041
|
|
Lopez, Linda
|
CA | San Diego | 9 | S.D. Cal. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/17/2035 |
State:
CA
Location:
San Diego
Circuit:
9
District:
S.D. Cal.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2035
|
|
Lourie, Alan David
|
DC | Washington | FED | Circuit Court of Appeals | George H. W. Bush (R) |
1/13/2003 Currently eligible |
State:
DC
Location:
Washington
Circuit:
FED
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
George H. W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2003 Currently eligible
|
|
Luck, Robert
|
FL | Jacksonville | 11 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Donald Trump (R) |
3/17/2044 |
State:
FL
Location:
Jacksonville
Circuit:
11
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2044
|
|
Ludington, Thomas
|
MI | Bay City | 6 | E.D. Mich. | George W. Bush (R) |
6/8/2020 Currently eligible |
State:
MI
Location:
Bay City
Circuit:
6
District:
E.D. Mich.
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2020 Currently eligible
|
|
Ludwig, Brett
|
WI | Milwaukee | 7 | E.D. Wis. | Donald Trump (R) |
9/9/2035 |
State:
WI
Location:
Milwaukee
Circuit:
7
District:
E.D. Wis.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2035
|
|
Lund, Gretchen
|
IN | South Bend | 7 | N.D. Ind. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2040 |
State:
IN
Location:
South Bend
Circuit:
7
District:
N.D. Ind.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2040
|
|
Lydon, Sherri
|
SC | Columbia | 4 | D.S.C. | Donald Trump (R) |
2/21/2031 |
State:
SC
Location:
Columbia
Circuit:
4
District:
D.S.C.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2031
|
|
Maddox, Matthew
|
MD | Baltimore | 4 | D. Md. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2042 |
State:
MD
Location:
Baltimore
Circuit:
4
District:
D. Md.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2042
|
|
Maldonado, Nancy
|
IL | Chicago | 7 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Joe Biden (D) |
11/28/2040 |
State:
IL
Location:
Chicago
Circuit:
7
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2040
|
|
Maloney, Paul Lewis
|
MI | Kalamazoo | 6 | W.D. Mich. | George W. Bush (R) |
12/15/2018 Currently eligible |
State:
MI
Location:
Kalamazoo
Circuit:
6
District:
W.D. Mich.
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2018 Currently eligible
|
|
Manasco, Anna
|
AL | Birmingham | 11 | N.D. Ala. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2045 |
State:
AL
Location:
Birmingham
Circuit:
11
District:
N.D. Ala.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2045
|
|
Marks, Emily
|
AL | Montgomery | 11 | M.D. Ala. | Donald Trump (R) |
3/6/2038 |
State:
AL
Location:
Montgomery
Circuit:
11
District:
M.D. Ala.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2038
|
|
Marquez, Rosemary
|
AZ | Tucson | 9 | D. Ariz. | Barack Obama (D) |
2/28/2033 |
State:
AZ
Location:
Tucson
Circuit:
9
District:
D. Ariz.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2033
|
|
Marshall Jr., Denzil
|
AR | Little Rock | 8 | E.D. Ark. | Barack Obama (D) |
7/20/2028 Eligible this Admin |
State:
AR
Location:
Little Rock
Circuit:
8
District:
E.D. Ark.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2028 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Marston, Karen
|
PA | Philadelphia | 3 | E.D. Pa. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/19/2034 |
State:
PA
Location:
Philadelphia
Circuit:
3
District:
E.D. Pa.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2034
|
|
Martinez, Angela
|
AZ | Tucson | 9 | D. Ariz. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2038 |
State:
AZ
Location:
Tucson
Circuit:
9
District:
D. Ariz.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2038
|
|
Martinez, Jose
|
FL | Miami | 11 | S.D. Fla. | George W. Bush (R) |
9/13/2012 Currently eligible |
State:
FL
Location:
Miami
Circuit:
11
District:
S.D. Fla.
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2012 Currently eligible
|
|
Martinez-Olguin, Araceli
|
CA | Oakland | 9 | N.D. Cal. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2042 |
State:
CA
Location:
Oakland
Circuit:
9
District:
N.D. Cal.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2042
|
|
Martinotti, Brian R.
|
NJ | Trenton | 3 | D.N.J. | Barack Obama (D) |
7/6/2029 |
State:
NJ
Location:
Trenton
Circuit:
3
District:
D.N.J.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2029
|
|
Mastroianni, Mark G.
|
MA | Springfield | 1 | D. Mass. | Barack Obama (D) |
6/4/2029 |
State:
MA
Location:
Springfield
Circuit:
1
District:
D. Mass.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2029
|
|
Matey, Paul
|
NJ | Newark | 3 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Donald Trump (R) |
3/29/2036 |
State:
NJ
Location:
Newark
Circuit:
3
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2036
|
|
Matheson Jr., Scott
|
UT | Salt Lake City | 10 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Barack Obama (D) |
7/15/2022 Currently eligible |
State:
UT
Location:
Salt Lake City
Circuit:
10
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2022 Currently eligible
|
|
Mathis, Andre
|
TN | Memphis | 6 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Joe Biden (D) |
12/24/2045 |
State:
TN
Location:
Memphis
Circuit:
6
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2045
|
|
Maxwell II, James
|
MS | Oxford | 5 | N.D. Miss. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/9/2040 |
State:
MS
Location:
Oxford
Circuit:
5
District:
N.D. Miss.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2040
|
|
May, Leigh
|
GA | Atlanta | 11 | N.D. Ga. | Barack Obama (D) |
2/21/2036 |
State:
GA
Location:
Atlanta
Circuit:
11
District:
N.D. Ga.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2036
|
|
Maze, Corey
|
AL | Birmingham | 11 | N.D. Ala. | Donald Trump (R) |
1/4/2043 |
State:
AL
Location:
Birmingham
Circuit:
11
District:
N.D. Ala.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2043
|
|
Mazzant III, Amos Louis
|
TX | Sherman | 5 | E.D. Tex. | Barack Obama (D) |
2/22/2030 |
State:
TX
Location:
Sherman
Circuit:
5
District:
E.D. Tex.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2030
|
|
McCafferty, Landya B.
|
NH | Concord | 1 | D.N.H. | Barack Obama (D) |
9/19/2028 Eligible this Admin |
State:
NH
Location:
Concord
Circuit:
1
District:
D.N.H.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2028 Eligible this Admin
|
|
McConnell, Jr., John J.
|
RI | Providence | 1 | D.R.I. | Barack Obama (D) |
5/4/2025 Currently eligible |
State:
RI
Location:
Providence
Circuit:
1
District:
D.R.I.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2025 Currently eligible
|
|
McDonough, Travis
|
TN | Chattanooga | 6 | E.D. Tenn. | Barack Obama (D) |
12/31/2037 |
State:
TN
Location:
Chattanooga
Circuit:
6
District:
E.D. Tenn.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2037
|
|
McElroy, Mary
|
RI | Providence | 1 | D.R.I. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2032 |
State:
RI
Location:
Providence
Circuit:
1
District:
D.R.I.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2032
|
|
McFadden, Trevor
|
DC | Washington | DC | D.D.C. | Donald Trump (R) |
6/28/2043 |
State:
DC
Location:
Washington
Circuit:
DC
District:
D.D.C.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2043
|
|
McFarland, Matthew
|
OH | Dayton | 6 | S.D. Ohio | Donald Trump (R) |
12/18/2033 |
State:
OH
Location:
Dayton
Circuit:
6
District:
S.D. Ohio
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2033
|
|
McGlynn, Stephen
|
IL | East St. Louis | 7 | S.D. Ill. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2031 |
State:
IL
Location:
East St. Louis
Circuit:
7
District:
S.D. Ill.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2031
|
|
McHugh, Carolyn B.
|
UT | Salt Lake City | 10 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Barack Obama (D) |
3/12/2026 Currently eligible |
State:
UT
Location:
Salt Lake City
Circuit:
10
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2026 Currently eligible
|
|
McHugh, Jr., Gerald Austin
|
PA | Philadelphia | 3 | E.D. Pa. | Barack Obama (D) |
11/16/2024 Currently eligible |
State:
PA
Location:
Philadelphia
Circuit:
3
District:
E.D. Pa.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2024 Currently eligible
|
|
McIff Allen, Ann Marie
|
UT | St. George | 10 | D. Utah | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2038 |
State:
UT
Location:
St. George
Circuit:
10
District:
D. Utah
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2038
|
|
McMillion, Brandy
|
MI | Detroit | 6 | E.D. Mich. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2044 |
State:
MI
Location:
Detroit
Circuit:
6
District:
E.D. Mich.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2044
|
|
McNeel, Tayler
|
MS | Gulfport | 5 | S.D. Miss. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2048 |
State:
MS
Location:
Gulfport
Circuit:
5
District:
S.D. Miss.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2048
|
|
McShane, Michael
|
OR | Eugene | 9 | D. Or. | Barack Obama (D) |
12/31/2027 Eligible this Admin |
State:
OR
Location:
Eugene
Circuit:
9
District:
D. Or.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2027 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Mehalchick, Karoline
|
PA | Scranton | 3 | M.D. Pa. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2041 |
State:
PA
Location:
Scranton
Circuit:
3
District:
M.D. Pa.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2041
|
|
Mehta, Amit
|
DC | Washington | DC | D.D.C. | Barack Obama (D) |
12/27/2036 |
State:
DC
Location:
Washington
Circuit:
DC
District:
D.D.C.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2036
|
|
Melgren, Eric
|
KS | Wichita | 10 | D. Kan. | George W. Bush (R) |
12/31/2022 Currently eligible |
State:
KS
Location:
Wichita
Circuit:
10
District:
D. Kan.
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2022 Currently eligible
|
|
Menashi, Steven
|
NY | New York | 2 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Donald Trump (R) |
1/15/2044 |
State:
NY
Location:
New York
Circuit:
2
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2044
|
|
Mendoza Jr., Salvador
|
WA | Richland | 9 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Joe Biden (D) |
11/30/2036 |
State:
WA
Location:
Richland
Circuit:
9
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2036
|
|
Mendoza, Carlos
|
FL | Orlando | 11 | M.D. Fla. | Barack Obama (D) |
2/18/2035 |
State:
FL
Location:
Orlando
Circuit:
11
District:
M.D. Fla.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2035
|
|
Menendez, Katherine
|
MN | Minneapolis | 8 | D. Minn. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2036 |
State:
MN
Location:
Minneapolis
Circuit:
8
District:
D. Minn.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2036
|
|
Mercer, William
|
MT | Missoula | 9 | D. Mont. | Donald Trump (R) |
10/22/2035 |
State:
MT
Location:
Missoula
Circuit:
9
District:
D. Mont.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2035
|