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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dawson III, Joseph
|
SC | Greenville | 4 | D.S.C. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2035 |
State:
SC
Location:
Greenville
Circuit:
4
District:
D.S.C.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2035
|
|
de Alba, Ana
|
CA | Fresno | 9 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2044 |
State:
CA
Location:
Fresno
Circuit:
9
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2044
|
|
DeClercq, Susan
|
MI | Flint | 6 | E.D. Mich. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2039 |
State:
MI
Location:
Flint
Circuit:
6
District:
E.D. Mich.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2039
|
|
DeGiusti, Timothy
|
OK | Oklahoma City | 10 | W.D. Okla. | George W. Bush (R) |
12/11/2027 Eligible this Admin |
State:
OK
Location:
Oklahoma City
Circuit:
10
District:
W.D. Okla.
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2027 Eligible this Admin
|
|
deGravelles, John Wheadon
|
LA | Baton Rouge | 5 | M.D. La. | Barack Obama (D) |
7/22/2024 Currently eligible |
State:
LA
Location:
Baton Rouge
Circuit:
5
District:
M.D. La.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2024 Currently eligible
|
|
Delgado-Colón, Aida
|
PR | San Juan | 1 | D.P.R. | George W. Bush (R) |
3/6/2021 Currently eligible |
State:
PR
Location:
San Juan
Circuit:
1
District:
D.P.R.
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2021 Currently eligible
|
|
Desai, Roopali
|
AZ | Phoenix | 9 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2043 |
State:
AZ
Location:
Phoenix
Circuit:
9
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2043
|
|
Desai, Sharad H.
|
AZ | Phoenix | 9 | D. Ariz. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2046 |
State:
AZ
Location:
Phoenix
Circuit:
9
District:
D. Ariz.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2046
|
|
Dever III, James C.
|
NC | Raleigh | 4 | E.D.N.C. | George W. Bush (R) |
5/25/2027 Eligible this Admin |
State:
NC
Location:
Raleigh
Circuit:
4
District:
E.D.N.C.
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2027 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Diamond, Paul S.
|
PA | Philadelphia | 3 | E.D. Pa. | George W. Bush (R) |
1/2/2019 Currently eligible |
State:
PA
Location:
Philadelphia
Circuit:
3
District:
E.D. Pa.
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2019 Currently eligible
|
|
Diaz, Albert
|
NC | Charlotte | 4 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Barack Obama (D) |
12/31/2025 Currently eligible |
State:
NC
Location:
Charlotte
Circuit:
4
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2025 Currently eligible
|
|
Dick, Shelly Deckert
|
LA | Baton Rouge | 5 | M.D. La. | Barack Obama (D) |
5/9/2027 Eligible this Admin |
State:
LA
Location:
Baton Rouge
Circuit:
5
District:
M.D. La.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2027 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Dillon, Elizabeth K.
|
VA | Roanoke | 4 | W.D. Va. | Barack Obama (D) |
12/16/2027 Eligible this Admin |
State:
VA
Location:
Roanoke
Circuit:
4
District:
W.D. Va.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2027 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Dimitrouleas, William
|
FL | Ft. Lauderdale | 11 | S.D. Fla. | Bill Clinton (D) |
3/28/2016 Currently eligible |
State:
FL
Location:
Ft. Lauderdale
Circuit:
11
District:
S.D. Fla.
Appointed By:
Bill Clinton
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2016 Currently eligible
|
|
Dimke, Mary
|
WA | Spokane | 9 | E.D. Wash. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2042 |
State:
WA
Location:
Spokane
Circuit:
9
District:
E.D. Wash.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2042
|
|
Dishman, Jodie
|
OK | Oklahoma City | 10 | W.D. Okla. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2044 |
State:
OK
Location:
Oklahoma City
Circuit:
10
District:
W.D. Okla.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2044
|
|
Divine, Joshua
|
MO | St. Louis | 8 | E.D. Mo. / W.D. Mo. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2055 |
State:
MO
Location:
St. Louis
Circuit:
8
District:
E.D. Mo. / W.D. Mo.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2055
|
|
Dixon, Cynthia Valenzuela
|
CA | Los Angeles | 9 | C.D. Cal. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/10/2039 |
State:
CA
Location:
Los Angeles
Circuit:
9
District:
C.D. Cal.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2039
|
|
Domenico, Daniel
|
CO | Denver | 10 | D. Colo. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2037 |
State:
CO
Location:
Denver
Circuit:
10
District:
D. Colo.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2037
|
|
Donato, James
|
CA | San Francisco | 9 | N.D. Cal. | Barack Obama (D) |
7/29/2027 Eligible this Admin |
State:
CA
Location:
San Francisco
Circuit:
9
District:
N.D. Cal.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2027 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Donnelly, Ann
|
NY | Brooklyn | 2 | E.D.N.Y. | Barack Obama (D) |
12/31/2027 Eligible this Admin |
State:
NY
Location:
Brooklyn
Circuit:
2
District:
E.D.N.Y.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2027 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Dooley, Kari
|
CT | Bridgeport | 2 | D. Conn. | Donald Trump (R) |
5/7/2031 |
State:
CT
Location:
Bridgeport
Circuit:
2
District:
D. Conn.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2031
|
|
Dorsey, Jennifer
|
NV | Las Vegas | 9 | D. Nev. | Barack Obama (D) |
4/26/2036 |
State:
NV
Location:
Las Vegas
Circuit:
9
District:
D. Nev.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2036
|
|
Doughty, Terry
|
LA | Monroe | 5 | W.D. La. | Donald Trump (R) |
1/16/2029 Eligible this Admin |
State:
LA
Location:
Monroe
Circuit:
5
District:
W.D. La.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2029 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Douglas, Dana
|
LA | New Orleans | 5 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2040 |
State:
LA
Location:
New Orleans
Circuit:
5
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2040
|
|
Dow Jr., Robert Michael
|
IL | Chicago | 7 | N.D. Ill. | George W. Bush (R) |
9/6/2030 |
State:
IL
Location:
Chicago
Circuit:
7
District:
N.D. Ill.
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2030
|
|
Drozd, Dale Alan
|
CA | Fresno | 9 | E.D. Cal. | Barack Obama (D) |
10/5/2025 Currently eligible |
State:
CA
Location:
Fresno
Circuit:
9
District:
E.D. Cal.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2025 Currently eligible
|
|
Du, Miranda Mai
|
NV | Reno | 9 | D. Nev. | Barack Obama (D) |
12/11/2034 |
State:
NV
Location:
Reno
Circuit:
9
District:
D. Nev.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2034
|
|
DuBose, Kristi
|
AL | Mobile | 11 | S.D. Ala. | George W. Bush (R) |
10/1/2029 |
State:
AL
Location:
Mobile
Circuit:
11
District:
S.D. Ala.
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2029
|
|
DuBose, Melissa
|
RI | Providence | 1 | D.R.I. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2036 |
State:
RI
Location:
Providence
Circuit:
1
District:
D.R.I.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2036
|
|
Dudek, Kyle
|
FL | Fort Myers | 11 | M.D. Fla. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2050 |
State:
FL
Location:
Fort Myers
Circuit:
11
District:
M.D. Fla.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2050
|
|
Dugan, David
|
IL | East St. Louis | 7 | S.D. Ill. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2030 |
State:
IL
Location:
East St. Louis
Circuit:
7
District:
S.D. Ill.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2030
|
|
Duncan, Kyle
|
LA | New Orleans | 5 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Donald Trump (R) |
8/9/2037 |
State:
LA
Location:
New Orleans
Circuit:
5
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2037
|
|
Dunlap, Joshua
|
ME | Boston | 1 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2048 |
State:
ME
Location:
Boston
Circuit:
1
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2048
|
|
Dyk, Timothy B.
|
DC | Washington | FED | Circuit Court of Appeals | Bill Clinton (D) |
5/24/2010 Currently eligible |
State:
DC
Location:
Washington
Circuit:
FED
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Bill Clinton
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2010 Currently eligible
|
|
Easterbrook, Frank H.
|
IL | Chicago | 7 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Ronald Reagan (R) |
9/3/2013 Currently eligible |
State:
IL
Location:
Chicago
Circuit:
7
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Ronald Reagan
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2013 Currently eligible
|
|
Ebinger, Rebecca Goodgame
|
IA | Des Moines | 8 | S.D. Iowa | Barack Obama (D) |
7/11/2040 |
State:
IA
Location:
Des Moines
Circuit:
8
District:
S.D. Iowa
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2040
|
|
Edwards Jr., Jerry
|
LA | Lafayette | 5 | W.D. La. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2044 |
State:
LA
Location:
Lafayette
Circuit:
5
District:
W.D. La.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2044
|
|
Eid, Allison
|
CO | Denver | 10 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Donald Trump (R) |
11/2/2031 |
State:
CO
Location:
Denver
Circuit:
10
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2031
|
|
Elliot, Samantha
|
NH | Concord | 1 | D.N.H. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2040 |
State:
NH
Location:
Concord
Circuit:
1
District:
D.N.H.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2040
|
|
Ellis, Sara Lee
|
IL | Chicago | 7 | N.D. Ill. | Barack Obama (D) |
12/8/2034 |
State:
IL
Location:
Chicago
Circuit:
7
District:
N.D. Ill.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2034
|
|
Ellison, Keith P.
|
TX | Houston | 5 | S.D. Tex. | Bill Clinton (D) |
4/29/2015 Currently eligible |
State:
TX
Location:
Houston
Circuit:
5
District:
S.D. Tex.
Appointed By:
Bill Clinton
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2015 Currently eligible
|
|
Elrod, Jennifer Walker
|
TX | Houston | 5 | Circuit Court of Appeals | George W. Bush (R) |
9/6/2031 |
State:
TX
Location:
Houston
Circuit:
5
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2031
|
|
Engelhardt, Kurt
|
LA | New Orleans | 5 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Donald Trump (R) |
4/21/2025 Currently eligible |
State:
LA
Location:
New Orleans
Circuit:
5
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2025 Currently eligible
|
|
Engelmayer, Paul A.
|
NY | Manhattan | 2 | S.D.N.Y. | Barack Obama (D) |
7/26/2026 Currently eligible |
State:
NY
Location:
Manhattan
Circuit:
2
District:
S.D.N.Y.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2026 Currently eligible
|
|
Erickson, Ralph
|
ND | Fargo | 8 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Donald Trump (R) |
4/28/2024 Currently eligible |
State:
ND
Location:
Fargo
Circuit:
8
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2024 Currently eligible
|
|
Eskirdge III, Charles
|
TX | Houston | 5 | S.D. Tex. | Donald Trump (R) |
10/16/2031 |
State:
TX
Location:
Houston
Circuit:
5
District:
S.D. Tex.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2031
|
|
Estudillo, David
|
WA | Tacoma | 9 | W.D. Wash. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2038 |
State:
WA
Location:
Tacoma
Circuit:
9
District:
W.D. Wash.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2038
|
|
Evanson, Kymberly
|
WA | Seattle | 9 | W.D. Wash. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2042 |
State:
WA
Location:
Seattle
Circuit:
9
District:
W.D. Wash.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2042
|
|
Failla, Katherine Polk
|
NY | Manhattan | 2 | S.D.N.Y. | Barack Obama (D) |
12/31/2034 |
State:
NY
Location:
Manhattan
Circuit:
2
District:
S.D.N.Y.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2034
|