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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pillard, Nina
|
DC | Washington | DC | Circuit Court of Appeals | Barack Obama (D) |
12/12/2027 Eligible this Admin |
State:
DC
Location:
Washington
Circuit:
DC
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2027 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Pitlyk, Sarah
|
MO | St. Louis | 8 | E.D. Mo. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2042 |
State:
MO
Location:
St. Louis
Circuit:
8
District:
E.D. Mo.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2042
|
|
Pitman, Robert
|
TX | Austin | 5 | W.D. Tex. | Barack Obama (D) |
12/16/2028 Eligible this Admin |
State:
TX
Location:
Austin
Circuit:
5
District:
W.D. Tex.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2028 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Pittman, Mark
|
TX | Fort Worth | 5 | N.D. Tex. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2040 |
State:
TX
Location:
Fort Worth
Circuit:
5
District:
N.D. Tex.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2040
|
|
Pitts, Casey
|
CA | San Francisco | 9 | N.D. Cal. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2045 |
State:
CA
Location:
San Francisco
Circuit:
9
District:
N.D. Cal.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2045
|
|
Porter, David
|
PA | Pittsburgh | 3 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Donald Trump (R) |
10/11/2032 |
State:
PA
Location:
Pittsburgh
Circuit:
3
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2032
|
|
Pratt, Jordan
|
FL | Jacksonville | 11 | M.D. Fla. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2052 |
State:
FL
Location:
Jacksonville
Circuit:
11
District:
M.D. Fla.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2052
|
|
Pratt, Tanya Walton
|
IN | Indianapolis | 7 | S.D. Ind. | Barack Obama (D) |
6/15/2025 Currently eligible |
State:
IN
Location:
Indianapolis
Circuit:
7
District:
S.D. Ind.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2025 Currently eligible
|
|
Proctor, R.
|
AL | Birmingham | 11 | N.D. Ala. | George W. Bush (R) |
12/5/2025 Currently eligible |
State:
AL
Location:
Birmingham
Circuit:
11
District:
N.D. Ala.
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2025 Currently eligible
|
|
Prost, Sharon
|
DC | Washington | FED | Circuit Court of Appeals | George W. Bush (R) |
9/21/2016 Currently eligible |
State:
DC
Location:
Washington
Circuit:
FED
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2016 Currently eligible
|
|
Provinzino, Laura
|
MN | Saint Paul | 8 | D. Minn. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2040 |
State:
MN
Location:
Saint Paul
Circuit:
8
District:
D. Minn.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2040
|
|
Pryor Jr., William H.
|
AL | Birmingham | 11 | Circuit Court of Appeals | George W. Bush (R) |
4/26/2027 Eligible this Admin |
State:
AL
Location:
Birmingham
Circuit:
11
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2027 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Pryor, Doris
|
IN | Indianapolis | 7 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2042 |
State:
IN
Location:
Indianapolis
Circuit:
7
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2042
|
|
Pryor, Jill A.
|
GA | Atlanta | 11 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Barack Obama (D) |
3/24/2029 |
State:
GA
Location:
Atlanta
Circuit:
11
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2029
|
|
Pulliam, Jason
|
TX | San Antonio | 5 | W.D. Tex. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2036 |
State:
TX
Location:
San Antonio
Circuit:
5
District:
W.D. Tex.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2036
|
|
Quattlebaum, A. Marvin
|
SC | Greenville | 4 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Donald Trump (R) |
3/1/2032 |
State:
SC
Location:
Greenville
Circuit:
4
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2032
|
|
Quiñones Alejandro, Nitza
|
PA | Philadelphia | 3 | E.D. Pa. | Barack Obama (D) |
6/13/2023 Currently eligible |
State:
PA
Location:
Philadelphia
Circuit:
3
District:
E.D. Pa.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2023 Currently eligible
|
|
Quraishi, Zahid
|
NJ | Trenton | 3 | D.N.J. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2040 |
State:
NJ
Location:
Trenton
Circuit:
3
District:
D.N.J.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2040
|
|
Ramirez Almadani, Monica
|
CA | Los Angeles | 9 | C.D. Cal. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2044 |
State:
CA
Location:
Los Angeles
Circuit:
9
District:
C.D. Cal.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2044
|
|
Ramirez, Irma
|
TX | Dallas | 5 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Joe Biden (D) |
12/4/2034 |
State:
TX
Location:
Dallas
Circuit:
5
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2034
|
|
Ramos, Edgardo
|
NY | Manhattan | 2 | S.D.N.Y. | Barack Obama (D) |
12/5/2026 Eligible this Admin |
State:
NY
Location:
Manhattan
Circuit:
2
District:
S.D.N.Y.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2026 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Ramos, Nelva Gonzales
|
TX | Corpus Christi | 5 | S.D. Tex. | Barack Obama (D) |
8/22/2030 |
State:
TX
Location:
Corpus Christi
Circuit:
5
District:
S.D. Tex.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2030
|
|
Ranjan, J. Nicholas
|
PA | Pittsburgh | 3 | W.D. Pa. | Donald Trump (R) |
1/9/2043 |
State:
PA
Location:
Pittsburgh
Circuit:
3
District:
W.D. Pa.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2043
|
|
Rankin, Kelly
|
WY | Cheyenne | 10 | D. Wyo. | Joe Biden (D) |
3/7/2036 |
State:
WY
Location:
Cheyenne
Circuit:
10
District:
D. Wyo.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2036
|
|
Rao, Neomi
|
DC | Washington | DC | Circuit Court of Appeals | Donald Trump (R) |
3/22/2038 |
State:
DC
Location:
Washington
Circuit:
DC
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2038
|
|
Rash, Scott
|
AZ | Tucson | 9 | D. Ariz | Donald Trump (R) |
5/19/2032 |
State:
AZ
Location:
Tucson
Circuit:
9
District:
D. Ariz
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2032
|
|
Rawlinson, Johnnie B.
|
NV | Las Vegas | 9 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Bill Clinton (D) |
12/16/2017 Currently eligible |
State:
NV
Location:
Las Vegas
Circuit:
9
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Bill Clinton
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2017 Currently eligible
|
|
Ray II, William
|
GA | Atlanta | 11 | N.D. Ga. | Donald Trump (R) |
5/3/2031 |
State:
GA
Location:
Atlanta
Circuit:
11
District:
N.D. Ga.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2031
|
|
Readler, Chad
|
OH | Cincinnati | 6 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Donald Trump (R) |
8/23/2037 |
State:
OH
Location:
Cincinnati
Circuit:
6
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2037
|
|
Rearden, Jennifer
|
NY | Manhattan | 2 | S.D.N.Y. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2036 |
State:
NY
Location:
Manhattan
Circuit:
2
District:
S.D.N.Y.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2036
|
|
Reeves, Carlton W.
|
MS | Jackson | 5 | S.D. Miss. | Barack Obama (D) |
4/11/2029 |
State:
MS
Location:
Jackson
Circuit:
5
District:
S.D. Miss.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2029
|
|
Reidinger, Martin Karl
|
NC | Asheville | 4 | W.D.N.C. | George W. Bush (R) |
12/18/2023 Currently eligible |
State:
NC
Location:
Asheville
Circuit:
4
District:
W.D.N.C.
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2023 Currently eligible
|
|
Reif, Timothy
|
NY | New York | FED | Ct. Int’l Trade | Donald Trump (R) |
8/1/2029 |
State:
NY
Location:
New York
Circuit:
FED
District:
Ct. Int’l Trade
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2029
|
|
Reiss, Christina
|
VT | Burlington | 2 | D. Vt. | Barack Obama (D) |
9/3/2027 Eligible this Admin |
State:
VT
Location:
Burlington
Circuit:
2
District:
D. Vt.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2027 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Restrepo, Luis Felipe
|
PA | Philadelphia | 3 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Barack Obama (D) |
8/20/2026 Eligible this Admin |
State:
PA
Location:
Philadelphia
Circuit:
3
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2026 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Reyes, Ana
|
DC | Washington | DC | D.D.C. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2039 |
State:
DC
Location:
Washington
Circuit:
DC
District:
D.D.C.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2039
|
|
Reyes, Ramon
|
NY | Brooklyn | 2 | E.D.N.Y. | Joe Biden (D) |
11/8/2035 |
State:
NY
Location:
Brooklyn
Circuit:
2
District:
E.D.N.Y.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2035
|
|
Reyna, Jimmie V.
|
DC | Washington | FED | Circuit Court of Appeals | Barack Obama (D) |
4/4/2022 Currently eligible |
State:
DC
Location:
Washington
Circuit:
FED
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2022 Currently eligible
|
|
Rice, Thomas
|
WA | Spokane | 9 | E.D. Wash. | Barack Obama (D) |
12/9/2026 Eligible this Admin |
State:
WA
Location:
Spokane
Circuit:
9
District:
E.D. Wash.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2026 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Richardson, Eli
|
TN | Nashville | 6 | M.D. Tenn. | Donald Trump (R) |
10/11/2033 |
State:
TN
Location:
Nashville
Circuit:
6
District:
M.D. Tenn.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2033
|
|
Richardson, Julius
|
SC | Columbia | 4 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Donald Trump (R) |
10/26/2041 |
State:
SC
Location:
Columbia
Circuit:
4
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2041
|
|
Riggs, Kea
|
NM | Albuquerque | 10 | D.N.M. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2032 |
State:
NM
Location:
Albuquerque
Circuit:
10
District:
D.N.M.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2032
|
|
Rikelman, Julie
|
MA | Boston | 1 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Joe Biden (D) |
6/16/2038 |
State:
MA
Location:
Boston
Circuit:
1
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2038
|
|
Ritz, Kevin
|
TN | Memphis | 6 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Joe Biden (D) |
10/15/2039 |
State:
TN
Location:
Memphis
Circuit:
6
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2039
|
|
Robinson, Beth
|
VT | Rutland | 2 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Joe Biden (D) |
11/2/2033 |
State:
VT
Location:
Rutland
Circuit:
2
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2033
|
|
Robinson, Todd
|
CA | San Diego | 9 | S.D. Cal. | Donald Trump (R) |
9/16/2034 |
State:
CA
Location:
San Diego
Circuit:
9
District:
S.D. Cal.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2034
|
|
Rochon, Jennifer
|
NY | Manhattan | 2 | S.D.N.Y. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2036 |
State:
NY
Location:
Manhattan
Circuit:
2
District:
S.D.N.Y.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2036
|
|
Rodgers, Margaret
|
FL | Pensacola | 11 | N.D. Fla. | George W. Bush (R) |
8/13/2029 |
State:
FL
Location:
Pensacola
Circuit:
11
District:
N.D. Fla.
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2029
|
|
Rodriguez Jr., Fernando
|
TX | Brownsville | 5 | S.D. Tex. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2034 |
State:
TX
Location:
Brownsville
Circuit:
5
District:
S.D. Tex.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2034
|
|
Rodriguez, Regina
|
CO | Denver | 10 | D. Colo. | Joe Biden (D) |
10/25/2032 |
State:
CO
Location:
Denver
Circuit:
10
District:
D. Colo.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2032
|