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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Beaverstock, Jeffrey
|
AL | Mobile | 11 | S.D. Ala. | Donald Trump (R) |
11/29/2033 |
State:
AL
Location:
Mobile
Circuit:
11
District:
S.D. Ala.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2033
|
|
Becerra, Jacqueline
|
FL | Miami | 11 | S.D. Fla. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2037 |
State:
FL
Location:
Miami
Circuit:
11
District:
S.D. Fla.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2037
|
|
Beckering, Jane
|
MI | Grand Rapids | 6 | W.D. Mich. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2033 |
State:
MI
Location:
Grand Rapids
Circuit:
6
District:
W.D. Mich.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2033
|
|
Beetlestone, Wendy
|
PA | Philadelphia | 3 | E.D. Pa. | Barack Obama (D) |
4/4/2028 Eligible this Admin |
State:
PA
Location:
Philadelphia
Circuit:
3
District:
E.D. Pa.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2028 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Behm, Frances Kay
|
MI | Flint | 6 | E.D. Mich. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/6/2036 |
State:
MI
Location:
Flint
Circuit:
6
District:
E.D. Mich.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2036
|
|
Bell, Kenneth
|
NC | Charlotte | 4 | W.D.N.C. | Donald Trump (R) |
5/22/2029 |
State:
NC
Location:
Charlotte
Circuit:
4
District:
W.D.N.C.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2029
|
|
Bencivengo, Cathy
|
CA | San Diego | 9 | S.D. Cal. | Barack Obama (D) |
8/24/2025 Currently eligible |
State:
CA
Location:
San Diego
Circuit:
9
District:
S.D. Cal.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2025 Currently eligible
|
|
Benjamin, DeAndrea
|
SC | Columbia | 4 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Joe Biden (D) |
2/9/2038 |
State:
SC
Location:
Columbia
Circuit:
4
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2038
|
|
Bennett, Alfred Homer
|
TX | Houston | 5 | S.D. Tex. | Barack Obama (D) |
12/31/2030 |
State:
TX
Location:
Houston
Circuit:
5
District:
S.D. Tex.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2030
|
|
Bennett, Mark
|
HI | Honolulu | 9 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Donald Trump (R) |
7/10/2028 Eligible this Admin |
State:
HI
Location:
Honolulu
Circuit:
9
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2028 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Benton, Megan Blair
|
MO | Springfield | 8 | W.D. Mo. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2050 |
State:
MO
Location:
Springfield
Circuit:
8
District:
W.D. Mo.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2050
|
|
Benton, William Duane
|
MO | Kansas City | 8 | Circuit Court of Appeals | George W. Bush (R) |
9/8/2017 Currently eligible |
State:
MO
Location:
Kansas City
Circuit:
8
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2017 Currently eligible
|
|
Berg, Terrence George
|
MI | Detroit | 6 | E.D. Mich. | Barack Obama (D) |
12/6/2026 Eligible this Admin |
State:
MI
Location:
Detroit
Circuit:
6
District:
E.D. Mich.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2026 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Berger, Irene C.
|
WV | Beckley | 4 | S.D.W.V. | Barack Obama (D) |
9/27/2022 Currently eligible |
State:
WV
Location:
Beckley
Circuit:
4
District:
S.D.W.V.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2022 Currently eligible
|
|
Berger, Wendy
|
FL | Jacksonville | 11 | M.D. Fla. | Donald Trump (R) |
7/24/2034 |
State:
FL
Location:
Jacksonville
Circuit:
11
District:
M.D. Fla.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2034
|
|
Bernal, Jesus Gilberto
|
CA | Riverside | 9 | C.D. Cal. | Barack Obama (D) |
12/31/2028 Eligible this Admin |
State:
CA
Location:
Riverside
Circuit:
9
District:
C.D. Cal.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2028 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Berner, Nicole
|
MD | Baltimore | 4 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Joe Biden (D) |
3/19/2035 |
State:
MD
Location:
Baltimore
Circuit:
4
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2035
|
|
Bianco, Joseph Frank
|
NY | New York | 2 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Donald Trump (R) |
9/11/2031 |
State:
NY
Location:
New York
Circuit:
2
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2031
|
|
Bibas, Stephanos
|
PA | Philadelphia | 3 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Donald Trump (R) |
6/18/2034 |
State:
PA
Location:
Philadelphia
Circuit:
3
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2034
|
|
Biery Jr., Samuel Frederick
|
TX | San Antonio | 5 | W.D. Tex. | Bill Clinton (D) |
11/11/2012 Currently eligible |
State:
TX
Location:
San Antonio
Circuit:
5
District:
W.D. Tex.
Appointed By:
Bill Clinton
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2012 Currently eligible
|
|
Birotte Jr., Andre
|
CA | Los Angeles | 9 | C.D. Cal. | Barack Obama (D) |
8/15/2031 |
State:
CA
Location:
Los Angeles
Circuit:
9
District:
C.D. Cal.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2031
|
|
Bissoon, Cathy
|
PA | Pittsburgh | 3 | W.D. Pa. | Barack Obama (D) |
5/16/2033 |
State:
PA
Location:
Pittsburgh
Circuit:
3
District:
W.D. Pa.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2033
|
|
Blackwell, Jerry
|
MN | Saint Paul | 8 | D. Minn. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2032 |
State:
MN
Location:
Saint Paul
Circuit:
8
District:
D. Minn.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2032
|
|
Blakey, John Robert
|
IL | Chicago | 7 | N.D. Ill. | Barack Obama (D) |
12/31/2030 |
State:
IL
Location:
Chicago
Circuit:
7
District:
N.D. Ill.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2030
|
|
Bloom, Beth Francine
|
FL | Miami | 11 | S.D. Fla. | Barack Obama (D) |
6/24/2028 Eligible this Admin |
State:
FL
Location:
Miami
Circuit:
11
District:
S.D. Fla.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2028 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Bloomekatz, Rachel
|
OH | Columbus | 6 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Joe Biden (D) |
12/3/2047 |
State:
OH
Location:
Columbus
Circuit:
6
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2047
|
|
Bluestone, Zachary
|
MO | St. Louis | 8 | E.D. Mo. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2051 |
State:
MO
Location:
St. Louis
Circuit:
8
District:
E.D. Mo.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2051
|
|
Blumenfeld, Stanley
|
CA | Los Angeles | 9 | C.D. Cal. | Donald Trump (R) |
9/15/2031 |
State:
CA
Location:
Los Angeles
Circuit:
9
District:
C.D. Cal.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2031
|
|
Boardman, Deborah
|
MD | Baltimore | 4 | D. Md. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2040 |
State:
MD
Location:
Baltimore
Circuit:
4
District:
D. Md.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2040
|
|
Boasberg, James Emanuel
|
DC | Washington | DC | D.D.C. | Barack Obama (D) |
2/20/2028 Eligible this Admin |
State:
DC
Location:
Washington
Circuit:
DC
District:
D.D.C.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2028 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Bolden, Victor Allen
|
CT | Bridgeport | 2 | D. Conn. | Barack Obama (D) |
5/6/2030 |
State:
CT
Location:
Bridgeport
Circuit:
2
District:
D. Conn.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2030
|
|
Boom, Claria
|
KY | Louisville/London | 6 | E.D., W.D. Ky. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2034 |
State:
KY
Location:
Louisville/London
Circuit:
6
District:
E.D., W.D. Ky.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2034
|
|
Bough, Stephen Rogers
|
MO | Kansas City | 8 | W.D. Mo. | Barack Obama (D) |
12/31/2035 |
State:
MO
Location:
Kansas City
Circuit:
8
District:
W.D. Mo.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2035
|
|
Boulee, J.P.
|
GA | Atlanta | 11 | N.D. Ga. | Donald Trump (R) |
1/31/2036 |
State:
GA
Location:
Atlanta
Circuit:
11
District:
N.D. Ga.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2036
|
|
Boulware II, Richard F.
|
NV | Las Vegas | 9 | D. Nev. | Barack Obama (D) |
10/12/2033 |
State:
NV
Location:
Las Vegas
Circuit:
9
District:
D. Nev.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2033
|
|
Bove, Emil
|
NJ | Newark | 3 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Donald Trump (R) |
4/29/2046 |
State:
NJ
Location:
Newark
Circuit:
3
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2046
|
|
Boyle, Jane J.
|
TX | Dallas | 5 | N.D. Tex. | George W. Bush (R) |
12/15/2019 Currently eligible |
State:
TX
Location:
Dallas
Circuit:
5
District:
N.D. Tex.
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2019 Currently eligible
|
|
Boyle, Terrence
|
NC | Elizabeth City | 4 | E.D.N.C. | Ronald Reagan (R) |
12/22/2010 Currently eligible |
State:
NC
Location:
Elizabeth City
Circuit:
4
District:
E.D.N.C.
Appointed By:
Ronald Reagan
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2010 Currently eligible
|
|
Brady, Holly
|
IN | Fort Wayne | 7 | N.D. Ind. | Donald Trump (R) |
8/14/2034 |
State:
IN
Location:
Fort Wayne
Circuit:
7
District:
N.D. Ind.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2034
|
|
Bragdon, David
|
NC | Winston-Salem | 4 | M.D.N.C. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2042 |
State:
NC
Location:
Winston-Salem
Circuit:
4
District:
M.D.N.C.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2042
|
|
Brailsford, Amanda
|
ID | Boise | 9 | D. Idaho | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2035 |
State:
ID
Location:
Boise
Circuit:
9
District:
D. Idaho
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2035
|
|
Branch, Elizabeth
|
GA | Atlanta | 11 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Donald Trump (R) |
3/30/2033 |
State:
GA
Location:
Atlanta
Circuit:
11
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2033
|
|
Brann, Matthew William
|
PA | Williamsport | 3 | M.D. Pa. | Barack Obama (D) |
7/25/2030 |
State:
PA
Location:
Williamsport
Circuit:
3
District:
M.D. Pa.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2030
|
|
Brasel, Nancy
|
MN | St. Paul | 8 | D. Minn. | Donald Trump (R) |
1/20/2034 |
State:
MN
Location:
St. Paul
Circuit:
8
District:
D. Minn.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2034
|
|
Brennan, Bridget
|
OH | Cleveland | 6 | N.D. Ohio | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2039 |
State:
OH
Location:
Cleveland
Circuit:
6
District:
N.D. Ohio
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2039
|
|
Brennan, Michael
|
WI | Milwaukee | 7 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Donald Trump (R) |
5/10/2031 |
State:
WI
Location:
Milwaukee
Circuit:
7
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2031
|
|
Bress, Daniel
|
CA | San Jose | 9 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2044 |
State:
CA
Location:
San Jose
Circuit:
9
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2044
|
|
Brimmer, Philip A.
|
CO | Denver | 10 | D. Colo. | George W. Bush (R) |
3/15/2024 Currently eligible |
State:
CO
Location:
Denver
Circuit:
10
District:
D. Colo.
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2024 Currently eligible
|
|
Brindisi, Anthony
|
NY | Utica | 2 | N.D.N.Y. | Joe Biden (D) |
11/22/2043 |
State:
NY
Location:
Utica
Circuit:
2
District:
N.D.N.Y.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2043
|
|
Brinkema, Leonie
|
VA | Alexandria | 4 | E.D. Va. | Bill Clinton (D) |
6/26/2009 Currently eligible |
State:
VA
Location:
Alexandria
Circuit:
4
District:
E.D. Va.
Appointed By:
Bill Clinton
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2009 Currently eligible
|