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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Chhabria, Vince Girdhari
|
CA | San Francisco | 9 | N.D. Cal. | Barack Obama (D) |
11/27/2034 |
State:
CA
Location:
San Francisco
Circuit:
9
District:
N.D. Cal.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2034
|
|
Childs, Michelle
|
DC | Washington | DC | Circuit Court of Appeals | Joe Biden (D) |
3/24/2031 |
State:
DC
Location:
Washington
Circuit:
DC
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2031
|
|
Choe-Groves, Jennifer
|
NY | New York | FED | Ct. Int’l Trade | Barack Obama (D) |
12/31/2034 |
State:
NY
Location:
New York
Circuit:
FED
District:
Ct. Int’l Trade
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2034
|
|
Choudhury, Nusrat
|
NY | Central Islip | 2 | E.D.N.Y. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2041 |
State:
NY
Location:
Central Islip
Circuit:
2
District:
E.D.N.Y.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2041
|
|
Christen, Morgan
|
AK | Anchorage | 9 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Barack Obama (D) |
12/15/2026 Eligible this Admin |
State:
AK
Location:
Anchorage
Circuit:
9
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2026 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Chuang, Theodore D.
|
MD | Greenbelt | 4 | D. Md. | Barack Obama (D) |
10/17/2034 |
State:
MD
Location:
Greenbelt
Circuit:
4
District:
D. Md.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2034
|
|
Chun, John
|
WA | Seattle | 9 | W.D. Wash. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2036 |
State:
WA
Location:
Seattle
Circuit:
9
District:
W.D. Wash.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2036
|
|
Chung, Cindy
|
PA | Pittsburgh | 3 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2040 |
State:
PA
Location:
Pittsburgh
Circuit:
3
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2040
|
|
Chutkan, Tanya Sue
|
DC | Washington | DC | D.D.C. | Barack Obama (D) |
7/5/2028 Eligible this Admin |
State:
DC
Location:
Washington
Circuit:
DC
District:
D.D.C.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2028 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Clark Sr., Stephen
|
MO | St. Louis | 8 | E.D. Mo. | Donald Trump (R) |
5/22/2033 |
State:
MO
Location:
St. Louis
Circuit:
8
District:
E.D. Mo.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2033
|
|
Clarke, Jessica
|
NY | Manhattan | 2 | S.D.N.Y. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2048 |
State:
NY
Location:
Manhattan
Circuit:
2
District:
S.D.N.Y.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2048
|
|
Clay, Eric L.
|
MI | Detroit | 6 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Bill Clinton (D) |
1/18/2013 Currently eligible |
State:
MI
Location:
Detroit
Circuit:
6
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Bill Clinton
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2013 Currently eligible
|
|
Cobb, Jia
|
DC | Washington | DC | D.D.C. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2045 |
State:
DC
Location:
Washington
Circuit:
DC
District:
D.D.C.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2045
|
|
Coggins, Dena
|
CA | Sacramento | 9 | E.D. Cal. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2044 |
State:
CA
Location:
Sacramento
Circuit:
9
District:
E.D. Cal.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2044
|
|
Coggins, Donald
|
SC | Spartanburg | 4 | D.S.C. | Donald Trump (R) |
11/16/2028 Eligible this Admin |
State:
SC
Location:
Spartanburg
Circuit:
4
District:
D.S.C.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2028 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Cohen, Mark Howard
|
GA | Atlanta | 11 | N.D. Ga. | Barack Obama (D) |
6/11/2025 Currently eligible |
State:
GA
Location:
Atlanta
Circuit:
11
District:
N.D. Ga.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2025 Currently eligible
|
|
Cole, Douglas
|
OH | Cincinnati | 6 | S.D. Ohio | Donald Trump (R) |
12/4/2032 |
State:
OH
Location:
Cincinnati
Circuit:
6
District:
S.D. Ohio
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2032
|
|
Coleman, Sharon Johnson
|
IL | Chicago | 7 | N.D. Ill. | Barack Obama (D) |
7/19/2025 Currently eligible |
State:
IL
Location:
Chicago
Circuit:
7
District:
N.D. Ill.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2025 Currently eligible
|
|
Collins, Daniel
|
CA | Pasadena | 9 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2031 |
State:
CA
Location:
Pasadena
Circuit:
9
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2031
|
|
Colloton, Steven M.
|
IA | Des Moines | 8 | Circuit Court of Appeals | George W. Bush (R) |
1/9/2028 Eligible this Admin |
State:
IA
Location:
Des Moines
Circuit:
8
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2028 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Colville, Robert
|
PA | Pittsburgh | 3 | W.D. Pa. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2032 |
State:
PA
Location:
Pittsburgh
Circuit:
3
District:
W.D. Pa.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2032
|
|
Conley, William Martin
|
WI | Madison | 7 | W.D. Wis. | Barack Obama (D) |
5/25/2023 Currently eligible |
State:
WI
Location:
Madison
Circuit:
7
District:
W.D. Wis.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2023 Currently eligible
|
|
Connolly, Colm
|
DE | Wilmington | 3 | D. Del. | Donald Trump (R) |
10/18/2031 |
State:
DE
Location:
Wilmington
Circuit:
3
District:
D. Del.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2031
|
|
Contreras, Rudolph
|
DC | Washington | DC | D.D.C. | Barack Obama (D) |
12/6/2027 Eligible this Admin |
State:
DC
Location:
Washington
Circuit:
DC
District:
D.D.C.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2027 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Conway, Byron
|
WI | Green Bay | 7 | E.D. Wis. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2041 |
State:
WI
Location:
Green Bay
Circuit:
7
District:
E.D. Wis.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2041
|
|
Coombe, Elizabeth C.
|
NY | Albany | 2 | N.D.N.Y. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/4/2036 |
State:
NY
Location:
Albany
Circuit:
2
District:
N.D.N.Y.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2036
|
|
Cooper, Christopher Reid
|
DC | Washington | DC | D.D.C. | Barack Obama (D) |
9/2/2031 |
State:
DC
Location:
Washington
Circuit:
DC
District:
D.D.C.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2031
|
|
Corker, Clifton
|
TN | Greenville | 6 | E.D. Tenn. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2033 |
State:
TN
Location:
Greenville
Circuit:
6
District:
E.D. Tenn.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2033
|
|
Corley, Jacqueline
|
CA | San Francisco | 9 | N.D. Cal. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2034 |
State:
CA
Location:
San Francisco
Circuit:
9
District:
N.D. Cal.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2034
|
|
Costello, Mary Kay
|
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
|
|
Counts III, Walter
|
TX | Midland | 5 | W.D. Tex. | Donald Trump (R) |
1/11/2030 |
State:
TX
Location:
Midland
Circuit:
5
District:
W.D. Tex.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2030
|
|
Court, Michelle Williams
|
CA | Los Angeles | 9 | C.D. Cal. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2035 |
State:
CA
Location:
Los Angeles
Circuit:
9
District:
C.D. Cal.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2035
|
|
Crain, William
|
LA | New Orleans | 5 | E.D. La. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2035 |
State:
LA
Location:
New Orleans
Circuit:
5
District:
E.D. La.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2035
|
|
Crane, Randy
|
TX | McAllen | 5 | S.D. Tex. | George W. Bush (R) |
5/27/2030 |
State:
TX
Location:
McAllen
Circuit:
5
District:
S.D. Tex.
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2030
|
|
Crenshaw Jr., Waverly David
|
TN | Nashville | 6 | M.D. Tenn. | Barack Obama (D) |
12/17/2026 Eligible this Admin |
State:
TN
Location:
Nashville
Circuit:
6
District:
M.D. Tenn.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2026 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Crews, Kato
|
CO | Denver | 10 | D. Colo. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2040 |
State:
CO
Location:
Denver
Circuit:
10
District:
D. Colo.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2040
|
|
Cronan, John
|
NY | Manhattan | 2 | S.D.N.Y. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2041 |
State:
NY
Location:
Manhattan
Circuit:
2
District:
S.D.N.Y.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2041
|
|
Crone, Marcia
|
TX | Beaumont | 5 | E.D. Tex. | George W. Bush (R) |
9/30/2018 Currently eligible |
State:
TX
Location:
Beaumont
Circuit:
5
District:
E.D. Tex.
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2018 Currently eligible
|
|
Crouse, Toby
|
KS | Kansas City | 10 | D. Kan. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2040 |
State:
KS
Location:
Kansas City
Circuit:
10
District:
D. Kan.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2040
|
|
Cryzter, Katherine
|
TN | Knoxville | 6 | E.D. Tenn. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2049 |
State:
TN
Location:
Knoxville
Circuit:
6
District:
E.D. Tenn.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2049
|
|
Cullen, Thomas
|
VA | Roanoke | 4 | W.D. Va. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2042 |
State:
VA
Location:
Roanoke
Circuit:
4
District:
W.D. Va.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2042
|
|
Cummings, Jeffrey
|
IL | Chicago | 7 | N.D. Ill. | Joe Biden (D) |
9/12/2033 |
State:
IL
Location:
Chicago
Circuit:
7
District:
N.D. Ill.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2033
|
|
Cunningham, Tiffany
|
DC | Washington | FED | Circuit Court of Appeals | Joe Biden (D) |
5/27/2041 |
State:
DC
Location:
Washington
Circuit:
FED
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2041
|
|
D'Agostino, Mae A.
|
NY | Albany | 2 | N.D.N.Y. | Barack Obama (D) |
3/28/2023 Currently eligible |
State:
NY
Location:
Albany
Circuit:
2
District:
N.D.N.Y.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2023 Currently eligible
|
|
Damian, Melissa
|
FL | Miami | 11 | S.D. Fla. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2036 |
State:
FL
Location:
Miami
Circuit:
11
District:
S.D. Fla.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2036
|
|
Daniel, Jeremy
|
IL | Chicago | 7 | N.D. Ill. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2043 |
State:
IL
Location:
Chicago
Circuit:
7
District:
N.D. Ill.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2043
|
|
Darrow, Sara Lynn
|
IL | Rock Island | 7 | C.D. Ill. | Barack Obama (D) |
7/29/2035 |
State:
IL
Location:
Rock Island
Circuit:
7
District:
C.D. Ill.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2035
|
|
Davenport, Sarah M.
|
NM | Las Cruces | 10 | D.N.M. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2041 |
State:
NM
Location:
Las Cruces
Circuit:
10
District:
D.N.M.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2041
|
|
Davis, Mark Steven
|
VA | Norfolk | 4 | E.D. Va. | George W. Bush (R) |
12/31/2027 Eligible this Admin |
State:
VA
Location:
Norfolk
Circuit:
4
District:
E.D. Va.
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2027 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Davis, Stephanie
|
MI | Detroit | 6 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2033 |
State:
MI
Location:
Detroit
Circuit:
6
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2033
|