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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Newman, Michael
|
OH | Dayton | 6 | S.D. Ohio | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2030 |
State:
OH
Location:
Dayton
Circuit:
6
District:
S.D. Ohio
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2030
|
|
Newman, Pauline
|
DC | Washington | FED | Circuit Court of Appeals | Ronald Reagan (R) |
2/27/1996 Currently eligible |
State:
DC
Location:
Washington
Circuit:
FED
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Ronald Reagan
(R)
Eligibility Year:
1996 Currently eligible
|
|
Newsom, Kevin
|
AL | Birmingham | 11 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Donald Trump (R) |
9/22/2037 |
State:
AL
Location:
Birmingham
Circuit:
11
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2037
|
|
Nguyen, Jacqueline
|
CA | Pasadena | 9 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Barack Obama (D) |
5/25/2030 |
State:
CA
Location:
Pasadena
Circuit:
9
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2030
|
|
Nichols, Carl
|
DC | Washington | DC | D.D.C. | Donald Trump (R) |
6/25/2035 |
State:
DC
Location:
Washington
Circuit:
DC
District:
D.D.C.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2035
|
|
Nielson, Howard
|
UT | Salt Lake City | 10 | D. Utah | Donald Trump (R) |
5/22/2034 |
State:
UT
Location:
Salt Lake City
Circuit:
10
District:
D. Utah
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2034
|
|
Niemeyer, Paul V.
|
MD | Baltimore | 4 | Circuit Court of Appeals | George H. W. Bush (R) |
4/5/2006 Currently eligible |
State:
MD
Location:
Baltimore
Circuit:
4
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
George H. W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2006 Currently eligible
|
|
Noreika, Maryellen
|
DE | Wilmington | 3 | D. Del. | Donald Trump (R) |
8/1/2032 |
State:
DE
Location:
Wilmington
Circuit:
3
District:
D. Del.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2032
|
|
Norris Sr., Mark
|
TN | Memphis | 6 | W.D. Tenn. | Donald Trump (R) |
10/11/2028 Eligible this Admin |
State:
TN
Location:
Memphis
Circuit:
6
District:
W.D. Tenn.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2028 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Norton, David C.
|
SC | Charleston | 4 | D.S.C. | George H. W. Bush (R) |
7/25/2011 Currently eligible |
State:
SC
Location:
Charleston
Circuit:
4
District:
D.S.C.
Appointed By:
George H. W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2011 Currently eligible
|
|
Novak, David
|
VA | Richmond | 4 | E.D. Va. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2030 |
State:
VA
Location:
Richmond
Circuit:
4
District:
E.D. Va.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2030
|
|
Nunley, Troy
|
CA | Sacramento | 9 | E.D. Cal. | Barack Obama (D) |
5/23/2029 |
State:
CA
Location:
Sacramento
Circuit:
9
District:
E.D. Cal.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2029
|
|
Nye, David
|
ID | Pocatello | 9 | D. Idaho | Donald Trump (R) |
7/12/2028 Eligible this Admin |
State:
ID
Location:
Pocatello
Circuit:
9
District:
D. Idaho
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2028 Eligible this Admin
|
|
O'Connor, Reed
|
TX | Fort Worth | 5 | N.D. Tex. | George W. Bush (R) |
6/1/2030 |
State:
TX
Location:
Fort Worth
Circuit:
5
District:
N.D. Tex.
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2030
|
|
O'Hearn, Christine
|
NJ | Camden | 3 | D.N.J. | Joe Biden (D) |
10/19/2035 |
State:
NJ
Location:
Camden
Circuit:
3
District:
D.N.J.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2035
|
|
Oetken, J. Paul
|
NY | Manhattan | 2 | S.D.N.Y. | Barack Obama (D) |
10/1/2030 |
State:
NY
Location:
Manhattan
Circuit:
2
District:
S.D.N.Y.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2030
|
|
Ohta, Jinsook
|
CA | San Diego | 9 | S.D. Cal. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2041 |
State:
CA
Location:
San Diego
Circuit:
9
District:
S.D. Cal.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2041
|
|
Oldham, Andrew
|
TX | Austin | 5 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Donald Trump (R) |
12/15/2043 |
State:
TX
Location:
Austin
Circuit:
5
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2043
|
|
Olguin, Fernando
|
CA | Los Angeles | 9 | C.D. Cal. | Barack Obama (D) |
9/14/2027 Eligible this Admin |
State:
CA
Location:
Los Angeles
Circuit:
9
District:
C.D. Cal.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2027 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Oliver, Vernon
|
CT | Bridgeport | 2 | D. Conn. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2037 |
State:
CT
Location:
Bridgeport
Circuit:
2
District:
D. Conn.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2037
|
|
Olson, Justin R.
|
IN | Indianapolis | 7 | S.D. Ind. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2052 |
State:
IN
Location:
Indianapolis
Circuit:
7
District:
S.D. Ind.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2052
|
|
Olvera Jr., Jose
|
TX | Brownsville | 5 | S.D. Tex. | Barack Obama (D) |
12/31/2029 |
State:
TX
Location:
Brownsville
Circuit:
5
District:
S.D. Tex.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2029
|
|
Orso, Matthew
|
NC | Charlotte | 4 | W.D.N.C. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2043 |
State:
NC
Location:
Charlotte
Circuit:
4
District:
W.D.N.C.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2043
|
|
Osteen Jr., William Lindsay
|
NC | Greensboro | 4 | M.D.N.C. | George W. Bush (R) |
8/8/2025 Currently eligible |
State:
NC
Location:
Greensboro
Circuit:
4
District:
M.D.N.C.
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2025 Currently eligible
|
|
Otake, Jill
|
HI | Honolulu | 9 | D. Haw. | Donald Trump (R) |
10/3/2038 |
State:
HI
Location:
Honolulu
Circuit:
9
District:
D. Haw.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2038
|
|
Owen, Priscilla
|
TX | Austin | 5 | Circuit Court of Appeals | George W. Bush (R) |
5/25/2020 Currently eligible |
State:
TX
Location:
Austin
Circuit:
5
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2020 Currently eligible
|
|
Owens, John B.
|
CA | San Diego | 9 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Barack Obama (D) |
12/31/2036 |
State:
CA
Location:
San Diego
Circuit:
9
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2036
|
|
Ozerden, Halil
|
MS | Gulfport | 5 | S.D. Miss. | Ronald Reagan (R) |
12/5/2031 |
State:
MS
Location:
Gulfport
Circuit:
5
District:
S.D. Miss.
Appointed By:
Ronald Reagan
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2031
|
|
Pacold, Martha
|
IL | Chicago | 7 | N.D. Ill. | Donald Trump (R) |
2/3/2044 |
State:
IL
Location:
Chicago
Circuit:
7
District:
N.D. Ill.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2044
|
|
Padin, Evelyn
|
NJ | Newark | 3 | D.N.J. | Joe Biden (D) |
5/25/2032 |
State:
NJ
Location:
Newark
Circuit:
3
District:
D.N.J.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2032
|
|
Palk, Scott
|
OK | Oklahoma City | 10 | W.D. Okla. | Donald Trump (R) |
10/26/2032 |
State:
OK
Location:
Oklahoma City
Circuit:
10
District:
W.D. Okla.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2032
|
|
Pan, Florence
|
DC | Washington | DC | Circuit Court of Appeals | Joe Biden (D) |
9/23/2034 |
State:
DC
Location:
Washington
Circuit:
DC
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2034
|
|
Papillion, Darrel
|
LA | New Orleans | 5 | E.D. La. | Joe Biden (D) |
5/30/2036 |
State:
LA
Location:
New Orleans
Circuit:
5
District:
E.D. La.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2036
|
|
Pappert, Jerry
|
PA | Philadelphia | 3 | E.D. Pa. | Barack Obama (D) |
5/15/2029 |
State:
PA
Location:
Philadelphia
Circuit:
3
District:
E.D. Pa.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2029
|
|
Park, Michael
|
NY | New York | 2 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Donald Trump (R) |
4/1/2041 |
State:
NY
Location:
New York
Circuit:
2
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2041
|
|
Park, Shanlyn
|
HI | Honolulu | 9 | D. Haw. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2036 |
State:
HI
Location:
Honolulu
Circuit:
9
District:
D. Haw.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2036
|
|
Parker, Linda
|
MI | Detroit | 6 | E.D. Mich. | Barack Obama (D) |
3/12/2026 Currently eligible |
State:
MI
Location:
Detroit
Circuit:
6
District:
E.D. Mich.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2026 Currently eligible
|
|
Parker, Thomas
|
TN | Memphis | 6 | W.D. Tenn. | Donald Trump (R) |
1/10/2031 |
State:
TN
Location:
Memphis
Circuit:
6
District:
W.D. Tenn.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2031
|
|
Parrish, Jill
|
UT | Salt Lake City | 10 | D. Utah | Barack Obama (D) |
8/16/2028 Eligible this Admin |
State:
UT
Location:
Salt Lake City
Circuit:
10
District:
D. Utah
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2028 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Pearson, Benita Yalonda
|
OH | Youngstown | 6 | N.D. Ohio | Barack Obama (D) |
2/26/2028 Eligible this Admin |
State:
OH
Location:
Youngstown
Circuit:
6
District:
N.D. Ohio
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2028 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Pennell, Rebecca L.
|
WA | Yakima | 9 | E.D. Wash. | Joe Biden (D) |
11/20/2038 |
State:
WA
Location:
Yakima
Circuit:
9
District:
E.D. Wash.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2038
|
|
Pepper, Pamela
|
WI | Milwaukee | 7 | E.D. Wis. | Barack Obama (D) |
12/31/2029 |
State:
WI
Location:
Milwaukee
Circuit:
7
District:
E.D. Wis.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2029
|
|
Perez, Mia
|
PA | Philadelphia | 3 | E.D. Pa. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2046 |
State:
PA
Location:
Philadelphia
Circuit:
3
District:
E.D. Pa.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2046
|
|
Perez, Myrna
|
NY | New York | 2 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2039 |
State:
NY
Location:
New York
Circuit:
2
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2039
|
|
Perry, April
|
IL | Chicago | 7 | N.D. Ill. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2044 |
State:
IL
Location:
Chicago
Circuit:
7
District:
N.D. Ill.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2044
|
|
Peterson, Aaron Christian
|
AK | Anchorage | 9 | D. Alaska | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2046 |
State:
AK
Location:
Anchorage
Circuit:
9
District:
D. Alaska
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2046
|
|
Peterson, James
|
WI | Madison | 7 | W.D. Wis. | Barack Obama (D) |
5/8/2026 Currently eligible |
State:
WI
Location:
Madison
Circuit:
7
District:
W.D. Wis.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2026 Currently eligible
|
|
Phillips, Gregory A.
|
WY | Cheyenne | 10 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Barack Obama (D) |
7/8/2027 Eligible this Admin |
State:
WY
Location:
Cheyenne
Circuit:
10
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2027 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Phillips, Mary
|
MO | Kansas City | 8 | W.D. Mo. | Barack Obama (D) |
12/31/2034 |
State:
MO
Location:
Kansas City
Circuit:
8
District:
W.D. Mo.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2034
|
|
Phipps, Peter
|
PA | Pittsburgh | 3 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Donald Trump (R) |
4/8/2038 |
State:
PA
Location:
Pittsburgh
Circuit:
3
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2038
|