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.
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| Name | State | Location | Circuit | District | Appointed By | Eligibility Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Merchant, Orelia
|
NY | Brooklyn | 2 | E.D.N.Y. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2037 |
State:
NY
Location:
Brooklyn
Circuit:
2
District:
E.D.N.Y.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2037
|
|
Meredith, Chad
|
KY | Lexington | 6 | E.D. Ky. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2046 |
State:
KY
Location:
Lexington
Circuit:
6
District:
E.D. Ky.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2046
|
|
Merle, Natasha
|
NY | Brooklyn | 2 | E.D.N.Y. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2048 |
State:
NY
Location:
Brooklyn
Circuit:
2
District:
E.D.N.Y.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2048
|
|
Merriam, Sarah
|
CT | New Haven | 2 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2036 |
State:
CT
Location:
New Haven
Circuit:
2
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2036
|
|
Michelson, Laurie
|
MI | Detroit | 6 | E.D. Mich. | Barack Obama (D) |
6/18/2032 |
State:
MI
Location:
Detroit
Circuit:
6
District:
E.D. Mich.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2032
|
|
Middlebrooks, Donald
|
FL | West Palm Beach | 11 | S.D. Fla. | Bill Clinton (D) |
5/23/2012 Currently eligible |
State:
FL
Location:
West Palm Beach
Circuit:
11
District:
S.D. Fla.
Appointed By:
Bill Clinton
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2012 Currently eligible
|
|
Milazzo, Jane Margaret Triche
|
LA | New Orleans | 5 | E.D. La. | Barack Obama (D) |
10/11/2024 Currently eligible |
State:
LA
Location:
New Orleans
Circuit:
5
District:
E.D. La.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2024 Currently eligible
|
|
Miller, Brian
|
AR | Little Rock | 8 | E.D. Ark. | George W. Bush (R) |
1/24/2032 |
State:
AR
Location:
Little Rock
Circuit:
8
District:
E.D. Ark.
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2032
|
|
Miller, Eric
|
WA | Seattle | 9 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Donald Trump (R) |
6/12/2040 |
State:
WA
Location:
Seattle
Circuit:
9
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2040
|
|
Millett, Patricia Ann
|
DC | Washington | DC | Circuit Court of Appeals | Barack Obama (D) |
12/10/2028 Eligible this Admin |
State:
DC
Location:
Washington
Circuit:
DC
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2028 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Mizelle, Kathryn
|
FL | Tampa | 11 | M.D. Fla. | Donald Trump (R) |
8/14/2052 |
State:
FL
Location:
Tampa
Circuit:
11
District:
M.D. Fla.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2052
|
|
Moe, Anne-Leigh
|
FL | Orlando | 11 | M.D. Fla. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2044 |
State:
FL
Location:
Orlando
Circuit:
11
District:
M.D. Fla.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2044
|
|
Montecalvo, Lara
|
RI | Providence | 1 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2039 |
State:
RI
Location:
Providence
Circuit:
1
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2039
|
|
Montenegro, Ruth
|
CA | San Diego | 9 | N.D. Cal. | Joe Biden (D) |
3/22/2035 |
State:
CA
Location:
San Diego
Circuit:
9
District:
N.D. Cal.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2035
|
|
Montgomery-Reeves, Tamika
|
DE | Wilmington | 3 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Joe Biden (D) |
4/29/2046 |
State:
DE
Location:
Wilmington
Circuit:
3
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2046
|
|
Moody Jr., James
|
AR | Little Rock | 8 | E.D. Ark. | Barack Obama (D) |
8/8/2029 |
State:
AR
Location:
Little Rock
Circuit:
8
District:
E.D. Ark.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2029
|
|
Moore, Karen Nelson
|
OH | Cleveland | 6 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Bill Clinton (D) |
11/19/2013 Currently eligible |
State:
OH
Location:
Cleveland
Circuit:
6
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Bill Clinton
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2013 Currently eligible
|
|
Moore, Kevin
|
FL | Miami | 11 | S.D. Fla. | George H. W. Bush (R) |
7/17/2016 Currently eligible |
State:
FL
Location:
Miami
Circuit:
11
District:
S.D. Fla.
Appointed By:
George H. W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2016 Currently eligible
|
|
Moore, Kimberly Ann
|
DC | Washington | FED | Circuit Court of Appeals | George W. Bush (R) |
6/15/2033 |
State:
DC
Location:
Washington
Circuit:
FED
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2033
|
|
Moorer, Terry
|
AL | Mobile | 11 | S.D. Ala. | Donald Trump (R) |
1/20/2030 |
State:
AL
Location:
Mobile
Circuit:
11
District:
S.D. Ala.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2030
|
|
Mooty III, Harold
|
AL | Huntsville | 11 | N.D. Ala. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2048 |
State:
AL
Location:
Huntsville
Circuit:
11
District:
N.D. Ala.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2048
|
|
Morales, David
|
TX | Corpus Christi | 5 | S.D. Tex. | Donald Trump (R) |
4/10/2034 |
State:
TX
Location:
Corpus Christi
Circuit:
5
District:
S.D. Tex.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2034
|
|
Morgan, Susie
|
LA | New Orleans | 5 | E.D. La. | Barack Obama (D) |
3/28/2023 Currently eligible |
State:
LA
Location:
New Orleans
Circuit:
5
District:
E.D. La.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2023 Currently eligible
|
|
Moritz, Nancy
|
KS | Lawrence | 10 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Barack Obama (D) |
5/5/2027 Eligible this Admin |
State:
KS
Location:
Lawrence
Circuit:
10
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2027 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Morris, Brian
|
MT | Great Falls | 9 | D. Mont. | Barack Obama (D) |
12/12/2028 Eligible this Admin |
State:
MT
Location:
Great Falls
Circuit:
9
District:
D. Mont.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2028 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Morrison, Nina
|
NY | Brooklyn | 2 | E.D.N.Y. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2036 |
State:
NY
Location:
Brooklyn
Circuit:
2
District:
E.D.N.Y.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2036
|
|
Morrison, Sarah
|
OH | Columbus | 6 | S.D. Ohio | Donald Trump (R) |
11/12/2035 |
State:
OH
Location:
Columbus
Circuit:
6
District:
S.D. Ohio
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2035
|
|
Moses, Alia
|
TX | Del Rio | 5 | W.D. Tex. | George W. Bush (R) |
1/6/2027 Eligible this Admin |
State:
TX
Location:
Del Rio
Circuit:
5
District:
W.D. Tex.
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2027 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Moss, Randolph
|
DC | Washington | DC | D.D.C. | Barack Obama (D) |
4/27/2028 Eligible this Admin |
State:
DC
Location:
Washington
Circuit:
DC
District:
D.D.C.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2028 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Munley, Julia
|
PA | Scranton | 3 | M.D. Pa. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2034 |
State:
PA
Location:
Scranton
Circuit:
3
District:
M.D. Pa.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2034
|
|
Murguia, Mary H.
|
AZ | Phoenix | 9 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Barack Obama (D) |
9/6/2025 Currently eligible |
State:
AZ
Location:
Phoenix
Circuit:
9
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2025 Currently eligible
|
|
Murillo, Serena
|
CA | Los Angeles | 9 | C.D. Cal. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2037 |
State:
CA
Location:
Los Angeles
Circuit:
9
District:
C.D. Cal.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2037
|
|
Murphy III, Stephen
|
MI | Detroit | 6 | E.D. Mich. | George W. Bush (R) |
9/23/2027 Eligible this Admin |
State:
MI
Location:
Detroit
Circuit:
6
District:
E.D. Mich.
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2027 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Murphy, Brian E.
|
MA | Boston | 1 | D. Mass. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2044 |
State:
MA
Location:
Boston
Circuit:
1
District:
D. Mass.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2044
|
|
Murphy, Eric
|
OH | Cincinnati | 6 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Donald Trump (R) |
11/6/2044 |
State:
OH
Location:
Cincinnati
Circuit:
6
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2044
|
|
Murphy, John
|
PA | Philadelphia | 3 | E.D. Pa. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2042 |
State:
PA
Location:
Philadelphia
Circuit:
3
District:
E.D. Pa.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2042
|
|
Myers II, Richard
|
NC | Wilmington | 4 | E.D.N.C. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2033 |
State:
NC
Location:
Wilmington
Circuit:
4
District:
E.D.N.C.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2033
|
|
Méndez-Miró, Gina
|
PR | San Juan | 1 | D.P.R. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2039 |
State:
PR
Location:
San Juan
Circuit:
1
District:
D.P.R.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2039
|
|
Nachmanoff, Michael
|
VA | Alexandria | 4 | E.D. Va. | Joe Biden (D) |
10/27/2035 |
State:
VA
Location:
Alexandria
Circuit:
4
District:
E.D. Va.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2035
|
|
Nagala, Sarala
|
CT | Hartford | 2 | D. Conn. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2048 |
State:
CT
Location:
Hartford
Circuit:
2
District:
D. Conn.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2048
|
|
Nalbandian, John
|
OH | Cincinnati | 6 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Donald Trump (R) |
3/15/2034 |
State:
OH
Location:
Cincinnati
Circuit:
6
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2034
|
|
Nardacci, Anne
|
NY | Albany | 2 | N.D.N.Y. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2042 |
State:
NY
Location:
Albany
Circuit:
2
District:
N.D.N.Y.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2042
|
|
Nardini, William
|
CT | New Haven | 2 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Donald Trump (R) |
11/7/2034 |
State:
CT
Location:
New Haven
Circuit:
2
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2034
|
|
Nathan, Alison
|
NY | TBD | 2 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Joe Biden (D) |
6/18/2037 |
State:
NY
Location:
TBD
Circuit:
2
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2037
|
|
Navarro, Gloria
|
NV | Las Vegas | 9 | D. Nev. | Barack Obama (D) |
5/2/2032 |
State:
NV
Location:
Las Vegas
Circuit:
9
District:
D. Nev.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2032
|
|
Neals, Julien
|
NJ | Newark | 3 | D.N.J. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2033 |
State:
NJ
Location:
Newark
Circuit:
3
District:
D.N.J.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2033
|
|
Neary, Keli M.
|
PA | Harrisburg | 3 | M.D. Pa. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2040 |
State:
PA
Location:
Harrisburg
Circuit:
3
District:
M.D. Pa.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2040
|
|
Nelson, Adrienne
|
OR | Portland | 9 | D. Or. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2035 |
State:
OR
Location:
Portland
Circuit:
9
District:
D. Or.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2035
|
|
Nelson, Ryan
|
ID | Idaho Falls | 9 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2038 |
State:
ID
Location:
Idaho Falls
Circuit:
9
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2038
|
|
Neumann, Stacey
|
ME | Portland | 1 | D. Me. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2043 |
State:
ME
Location:
Portland
Circuit:
1
District:
D. Me.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2043
|