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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rodriguez, Susan
|
NC | Charlotte | 4 | W.D.N.C. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2046 |
State:
NC
Location:
Charlotte
Circuit:
4
District:
W.D.N.C.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2046
|
|
Rodriguez, Xavier
|
TX | San Antonio | 5 | W.D. Tex. | George W. Bush (R) |
9/20/2026 Eligible this Admin |
State:
TX
Location:
San Antonio
Circuit:
5
District:
W.D. Tex.
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2026 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Rogers, Yvonne
|
CA | Oakland | 9 | N.D. Cal. | Barack Obama (D) |
2/1/2030 |
State:
CA
Location:
Oakland
Circuit:
9
District:
N.D. Cal.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2030
|
|
Román, Nelson S.
|
NY | White Plains | 2 | S.D.N.Y. | Barack Obama (D) |
5/9/2027 Eligible this Admin |
State:
NY
Location:
White Plains
Circuit:
2
District:
S.D.N.Y.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2027 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Rose, Stephanie
|
IA | Des Moines | 8 | S.D. Iowa | Barack Obama (D) |
12/17/2037 |
State:
IA
Location:
Des Moines
Circuit:
8
District:
S.D. Iowa
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2037
|
|
Rosenbaum, Robin S.
|
FL | Fort Lauderdale | 11 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Barack Obama (D) |
7/11/2031 |
State:
FL
Location:
Fort Lauderdale
Circuit:
11
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2031
|
|
Rosenberg, Robin
|
FL | West Palm Beach/Ft. Pierce | 11 | S.D. Fla. | Barack Obama (D) |
7/22/2028 Eligible this Admin |
State:
FL
Location:
West Palm Beach/Ft. Pierce
Circuit:
11
District:
S.D. Fla.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2028 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Rosenstengel, Nancy
|
IL | East St. Louis | 7 | S.D. Ill. | Barack Obama (D) |
4/15/2033 |
State:
IL
Location:
East St. Louis
Circuit:
7
District:
S.D. Ill.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2033
|
|
Ross, Eleanor
|
GA | Atlanta | 11 | N.D. Ga. | Barack Obama (D) |
12/8/2032 |
State:
GA
Location:
Atlanta
Circuit:
11
District:
N.D. Ga.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2032
|
|
Rossiter Jr., Robert
|
NE | Omaha | 8 | D. Neb. | Barack Obama (D) |
7/16/2026 Currently eligible |
State:
NE
Location:
Omaha
Circuit:
8
District:
D. Neb.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2026 Currently eligible
|
|
Rossman, Veronica
|
CO | Denver | 10 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2037 |
State:
CO
Location:
Denver
Circuit:
10
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2037
|
|
Rowland, Mary
|
IL | Chicago | 7 | N.D. Ill. | Donald Trump (R) |
10/8/2030 |
State:
IL
Location:
Chicago
Circuit:
7
District:
N.D. Ill.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2030
|
|
Rubin, Julie
|
MD | Baltimore | 4 | D. Md. | Joe Biden (D) |
11/25/2037 |
State:
MD
Location:
Baltimore
Circuit:
4
District:
D. Md.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2037
|
|
Rudofksy, Lee
|
AR | Little Rock | 8 | E.D. Ark. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2044 |
State:
AR
Location:
Little Rock
Circuit:
8
District:
E.D. Ark.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2044
|
|
Ruiz, David
|
OH | Cleveland | 6 | N.D. Ohio | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2038 |
State:
OH
Location:
Cleveland
Circuit:
6
District:
N.D. Ohio
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2038
|
|
Ruiz, Rodolfo
|
FL | Ft. Lauderdale | 11 | S.D. Fla. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2044 |
State:
FL
Location:
Ft. Lauderdale
Circuit:
11
District:
S.D. Fla.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2044
|
|
Rushing, Allison
|
VA | Richmond | 4 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2047 |
State:
VA
Location:
Richmond
Circuit:
4
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2047
|
|
Russell III, George Levi
|
MD | Baltimore | 4 | D. Md. | Barack Obama (D) |
9/4/2030 |
State:
MD
Location:
Baltimore
Circuit:
4
District:
D. Md.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2030
|
|
Russell, John
|
OK | Tulsa | 10 | N.D. Okla. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2033 |
State:
OK
Location:
Tulsa
Circuit:
10
District:
N.D. Okla.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2033
|
|
Russell, Sarah F.
|
CT | New Haven | 2 | D. Conn. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2041 |
State:
CT
Location:
New Haven
Circuit:
2
District:
D. Conn.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2041
|
|
Sabraw, Dana Makoto
|
CA | San Diego | 9 | S.D. Cal. | George W. Bush (R) |
7/3/2023 Currently eligible |
State:
CA
Location:
San Diego
Circuit:
9
District:
S.D. Cal.
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2023 Currently eligible
|
|
Salas, Esther
|
NJ | Newark | 3 | D.N.J. | Barack Obama (D) |
12/29/2033 |
State:
NJ
Location:
Newark
Circuit:
3
District:
D.N.J.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2033
|
|
Saldaña, Diana
|
TX | Laredo | 5 | S.D. Tex. | Barack Obama (D) |
4/30/2036 |
State:
TX
Location:
Laredo
Circuit:
5
District:
S.D. Tex.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2036
|
|
Sammartino, Janis Lynn
|
CA | San Diego | 9 | S.D. Cal. | George W. Bush (R) |
4/24/2019 Currently eligible |
State:
CA
Location:
San Diego
Circuit:
9
District:
S.D. Cal.
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2019 Currently eligible
|
|
Sanchez, Gabriel
|
CA | San Francisco | 9 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2041 |
State:
CA
Location:
San Francisco
Circuit:
9
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2041
|
|
Sannes, Brenda K.
|
NY | Syracuse | 2 | N.D.N.Y. | Barack Obama (D) |
11/20/2026 Eligible this Admin |
State:
NY
Location:
Syracuse
Circuit:
2
District:
N.D.N.Y.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2026 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Saporito Jr., Joseph
|
PA | Scranton | 3 | M.D. Pa. | Joe Biden (D) |
7/31/2034 |
State:
PA
Location:
Scranton
Circuit:
3
District:
M.D. Pa.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2034
|
|
Sargus Jr., Edmund
|
OH | Columbus | 6 | S.D. Ohio | Bill Clinton (D) |
7/2/2018 Currently eligible |
State:
OH
Location:
Columbus
Circuit:
6
District:
S.D. Ohio
Appointed By:
Bill Clinton
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2018 Currently eligible
|
|
Scarsi, Mark
|
CA | Los Angeles | 9 | C.D. Cal. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/23/2032 |
State:
CA
Location:
Los Angeles
Circuit:
9
District:
C.D. Cal.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2032
|
|
Schelp, Matthew
|
MO | 8 | E.D. Mo. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2035 |
State:
MO
Location:
Circuit:
8
District:
E.D. Mo.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2035
|
|
|
Schiltz, Patrick
|
MN | Minneapolis | 8 | D. Minn. | George W. Bush (R) |
7/6/2025 Currently eligible |
State:
MN
Location:
Minneapolis
Circuit:
8
District:
D. Minn.
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2025 Currently eligible
|
|
Schmehl, Jeffrey L.
|
PA | Reading | 3 | E.D. Pa. | Barack Obama (D) |
11/30/2024 Currently eligible |
State:
PA
Location:
Reading
Circuit:
3
District:
E.D. Pa.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2024 Currently eligible
|
|
Scholer, Karen
|
TX | Dallas | 5 | N.D. Tex. | Donald Trump (R) |
3/5/2028 Eligible this Admin |
State:
TX
Location:
Dallas
Circuit:
5
District:
N.D. Tex.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2028 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Schopler, Andrew
|
CA | San Diego | 9 | S.D. Cal. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2037 |
State:
CA
Location:
San Diego
Circuit:
9
District:
S.D. Cal.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2037
|
|
Schroeder III, Robert William
|
TX | Texarkana | 5 | E.D. Tex. | Barack Obama (D) |
6/1/2031 |
State:
TX
Location:
Texarkana
Circuit:
5
District:
E.D. Tex.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2031
|
|
Schroeder, Thomas D.
|
NC | Winston-Salem | 4 | M.D.N.C. | George W. Bush (R) |
5/26/2024 Currently eligible |
State:
NC
Location:
Winston-Salem
Circuit:
4
District:
M.D.N.C.
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2024 Currently eligible
|
|
Schulte, Eric
|
SD | Sioux Falls | 8 | D.S.D. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2038 |
State:
SD
Location:
Sioux Falls
Circuit:
8
District:
D.S.D.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2038
|
|
Schydlower, Leon
|
TX | El Paso | 5 | W.D. Tex. | Joe Biden (D) |
3/22/2038 |
State:
TX
Location:
El Paso
Circuit:
5
District:
W.D. Tex.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2038
|
|
Scott, Kai
|
PA | Philadelphia | 3 | E.D. Pa. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2036 |
State:
PA
Location:
Philadelphia
Circuit:
3
District:
E.D. Pa.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2036
|
|
Scriven, Mary
|
FL | Tampa | 11 | M.D. Fla. | George W. Bush (R) |
10/20/2027 Eligible this Admin |
State:
FL
Location:
Tampa
Circuit:
11
District:
M.D. Fla.
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2027 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Scudder, Michael
|
IL | Chicago | 7 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Donald Trump (R) |
1/9/2036 |
State:
IL
Location:
Chicago
Circuit:
7
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2036
|
|
Seeborg, Richard
|
CA | San Francisco | 9 | N.D. Cal. | Barack Obama (D) |
11/4/2023 Currently eligible |
State:
CA
Location:
San Francisco
Circuit:
9
District:
N.D. Cal.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2023 Currently eligible
|
|
Seeger, Steven
|
IL | Chicago | 7 | N.D. Ill. | Donald Trump (R) |
3/18/2036 |
State:
IL
Location:
Chicago
Circuit:
7
District:
N.D. Ill.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2036
|
|
Seibel, Cathy
|
NY | White Plains | 2 | S.D.N.Y. | George W. Bush (R) |
11/3/2025 Currently eligible |
State:
NY
Location:
White Plains
Circuit:
2
District:
S.D.N.Y.
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2025 Currently eligible
|
|
Self III, Tilman
|
GA | Macon | 11 | M.D. Ga. | Donald Trump (R) |
11/1/2033 |
State:
GA
Location:
Macon
Circuit:
11
District:
M.D. Ga.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2033
|
|
Semper, Jamel
|
NJ | Newark | 3 | D.N.J. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2046 |
State:
NJ
Location:
Newark
Circuit:
3
District:
D.N.J.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2046
|
|
Shah, Manish
|
IL | Chicago | 7 | N.D. Ill. | Barack Obama (D) |
11/3/2037 |
State:
IL
Location:
Chicago
Circuit:
7
District:
N.D. Ill.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2037
|
|
Shea, Michael P.
|
CT | Hartford | 2 | D. Conn. | Barack Obama (D) |
4/7/2032 |
State:
CT
Location:
Hartford
Circuit:
2
District:
D. Conn.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2032
|
|
Shelby, Robert
|
UT | Salt Lake City | 10 | D. Utah | Barack Obama (D) |
3/13/2035 |
State:
UT
Location:
Salt Lake City
Circuit:
10
District:
D. Utah
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2035
|
|
Shepherd, Bobby E.
|
AR | El Dorado | 8 | Circuit Court of Appeals | George W. Bush (R) |
7/20/2019 Currently eligible |
State:
AR
Location:
El Dorado
Circuit:
8
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2019 Currently eligible
|