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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Farbiarz, Michael
|
NJ | Camden | 3 | D.N.J. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2038 |
State:
NJ
Location:
Camden
Circuit:
3
District:
D.N.J.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2038
|
|
Federico, Richard
|
KS | Lawrence | 10 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2042 |
State:
KS
Location:
Lawrence
Circuit:
10
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2042
|
|
Fitzgerald, Michael
|
CA | Los Angeles | 9 | C.D. Cal. | Barack Obama (D) |
3/15/2026 Currently eligible |
State:
CA
Location:
Los Angeles
Circuit:
9
District:
C.D. Cal.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2026 Currently eligible
|
|
Flanagan, Louise W.
|
NC | New Bern | 4 | E.D.N.C. | George W. Bush (R) |
6/6/2027 Eligible this Admin |
State:
NC
Location:
New Bern
Circuit:
4
District:
E.D.N.C.
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2027 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Fleming, Charles
|
OH | Cleveland | 6 | N.D. Ohio | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2032 |
State:
OH
Location:
Cleveland
Circuit:
6
District:
N.D. Ohio
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2032
|
|
Forrest, Danielle
|
OR | Portland | 9 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Donald Trump (R) |
6/24/2042 |
State:
OR
Location:
Portland
Circuit:
9
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2042
|
|
Fowlkes, David Clay
|
AR | Fort Smith | 8 | W.D. Ark. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2043 |
State:
AR
Location:
Fort Smith
Circuit:
8
District:
W.D. Ark.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2043
|
|
Freeman, Arianna
|
PA | Philadelphia | 3 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2043 |
State:
PA
Location:
Philadelphia
Circuit:
3
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2043
|
|
Freeman, Beth
|
CA | San Jose | 9 | N.D. Cal. | Barack Obama (D) |
2/25/2024 Currently eligible |
State:
CA
Location:
San Jose
Circuit:
9
District:
N.D. Cal.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2024 Currently eligible
|
|
Freeman, Lindsey
|
NC | Greensboro | 4 | M.D.N.C. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2048 |
State:
NC
Location:
Greensboro
Circuit:
4
District:
M.D.N.C.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2048
|
|
Friedland, Michelle
|
CA | San Jose | 9 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Barack Obama (D) |
7/4/2037 |
State:
CA
Location:
San Jose
Circuit:
9
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2037
|
|
Friedrich, Dabney
|
DC | Washington | DC | D.D.C. | Donald Trump (R) |
11/27/2032 |
State:
DC
Location:
Washington
Circuit:
DC
District:
D.D.C.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2032
|
|
Frimpong, Maame
|
CA | Los Angeles | 9 | C.D. Cal. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2041 |
State:
CA
Location:
Los Angeles
Circuit:
9
District:
C.D. Cal.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2041
|
|
Furman, Jesse M.
|
NY | Manhattan | 2 | S.D.N.Y. | Barack Obama (D) |
6/7/2037 |
State:
NY
Location:
Manhattan
Circuit:
2
District:
S.D.N.Y.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2037
|
|
Gallagher, Gordon
|
CO | Denver | 10 | D. Colo. | Joe Biden (D) |
3/22/2037 |
State:
CO
Location:
Denver
Circuit:
10
District:
D. Colo.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2037
|
|
Gallagher, John
|
PA | Allentown | 3 | E.D. Pa. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/19/2033 |
State:
PA
Location:
Allentown
Circuit:
3
District:
E.D. Pa.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2033
|
|
Gallagher, Stephanie
|
MD | Baltimore | 4 | D. Md. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2037 |
State:
MD
Location:
Baltimore
Circuit:
4
District:
D. Md.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2037
|
|
Ganjei, Nicholas Jon
|
TX | Houston | 5 | S.D. Tex. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2044 |
State:
TX
Location:
Houston
Circuit:
5
District:
S.D. Tex.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2044
|
|
Garcia Marmolejo, Marina
|
TX | Laredo | 5 | S.D. Tex. | Barack Obama (D) |
12/31/2036 |
State:
TX
Location:
Laredo
Circuit:
5
District:
S.D. Tex.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2036
|
|
Garcia, Brad
|
DC | Washington | DC | Circuit Court of Appeals | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2051 |
State:
DC
Location:
Washington
Circuit:
DC
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2051
|
|
Garcia, Matthew
|
NM | Albuquerque | 10 | D.N.M. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2039 |
State:
NM
Location:
Albuquerque
Circuit:
10
District:
D.N.M.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2039
|
|
Garcia, Orlando Luis
|
TX | San Antonio | 5 | W.D. Tex. | Bill Clinton (D) |
11/18/2017 Currently eligible |
State:
TX
Location:
San Antonio
Circuit:
5
District:
W.D. Tex.
Appointed By:
Bill Clinton
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2017 Currently eligible
|
|
Garnett, Margaret
|
NY | White Plains | 2 | S.D.N.Y. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2037 |
State:
NY
Location:
White Plains
Circuit:
2
District:
S.D.N.Y.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2037
|
|
Garnett, Sherilyn
|
CA | Los Angeles | 9 | C.D. Cal. | Joe Biden (D) |
4/27/2036 |
State:
CA
Location:
Los Angeles
Circuit:
9
District:
C.D. Cal.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2036
|
|
Gayles, Darrin
|
FL | Miami | 11 | S.D. Fla. | Barack Obama (D) |
12/16/2031 |
State:
FL
Location:
Miami
Circuit:
11
District:
S.D. Fla.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2031
|
|
Gee, Dolly Maizie
|
CA | Los Angeles | 9 | C.D. Cal. | Barack Obama (D) |
12/24/2024 Currently eligible |
State:
CA
Location:
Los Angeles
Circuit:
9
District:
C.D. Cal.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2024 Currently eligible
|
|
Gelpi, Gustavo
|
PR | San Juan | 1 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Joe Biden (D) |
12/11/2030 |
State:
PR
Location:
San Juan
Circuit:
1
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2030
|
|
Geraghty, Sarah
|
GA | Atlanta | 11 | N.D. Ga. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2039 |
State:
GA
Location:
Atlanta
Circuit:
11
District:
N.D. Ga.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2039
|
|
Gergel, Richard Mark
|
SC | Charleston | 4 | D.S.C. | Barack Obama (D) |
8/14/2022 Currently eligible |
State:
SC
Location:
Charleston
Circuit:
4
District:
D.S.C.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2022 Currently eligible
|
|
Giles, Patricia
|
VA | Alexandria | 4 | E.D. Va. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2038 |
State:
VA
Location:
Alexandria
Circuit:
4
District:
E.D. Va.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2038
|
|
Gilliam Jr., Haywood
|
CA | Oakland | 9 | N.D. Cal. | Barack Obama (D) |
10/13/2034 |
State:
CA
Location:
Oakland
Circuit:
9
District:
N.D. Cal.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2034
|
|
Gilstrap, James
|
TX | Marshall | 5 | E.D. Tex. | Barack Obama (D) |
12/5/2024 Currently eligible |
State:
TX
Location:
Marshall
Circuit:
5
District:
E.D. Tex.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2024 Currently eligible
|
|
Gleason, Sharon
|
AK | Anchorage | 9 | D. Alaska | Barack Obama (D) |
11/15/2024 Currently eligible |
State:
AK
Location:
Anchorage
Circuit:
9
District:
D. Alaska
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2024 Currently eligible
|
|
Godbey, David
|
TX | Dallas | 5 | N.D. Tex. | George W. Bush (R) |
12/31/2022 Currently eligible |
State:
TX
Location:
Dallas
Circuit:
5
District:
N.D. Tex.
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2022 Currently eligible
|
|
Goldberg, Mitchell
|
PA | Philadelphia | 3 | E.D. Pa. | George W. Bush (R) |
12/31/2024 Currently eligible |
State:
PA
Location:
Philadelphia
Circuit:
3
District:
E.D. Pa.
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2024 Currently eligible
|
|
Goldsmith, Mark
|
MI | Detroit | 6 | E.D. Mich. | Barack Obama (D) |
12/31/2021 Currently eligible |
State:
MI
Location:
Detroit
Circuit:
6
District:
E.D. Mich.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2021 Currently eligible
|
|
Gonzales, Kenneth
|
NM | Las Cruces | 10 | D.N.M. | Barack Obama (D) |
10/26/2029 |
State:
NM
Location:
Las Cruces
Circuit:
10
District:
D.N.M.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2029
|
|
Gonzalez, Ernest
|
TX | Del Rio | 5 | W.D. Tex. | Joe Biden (D) |
3/22/2034 |
State:
TX
Location:
Del Rio
Circuit:
5
District:
W.D. Tex.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2034
|
|
Gonzalez, Hector
|
NY | Brooklyn | 2 | E.D.N.Y. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2033 |
State:
NY
Location:
Brooklyn
Circuit:
2
District:
E.D.N.Y.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2033
|
|
Goodwin, Charles
|
OK | Oklahoma City | 10 | W.D. Okla. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2035 |
State:
OK
Location:
Oklahoma City
Circuit:
10
District:
W.D. Okla.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2035
|
|
Goodwin, Joseph Robert
|
WV | Charleston | 4 | S.D.W.V. | Bill Clinton (D) |
5/8/2009 Currently eligible |
State:
WV
Location:
Charleston
Circuit:
4
District:
S.D.W.V.
Appointed By:
Bill Clinton
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2009 Currently eligible
|
|
Gordon, Andrew
|
NV | Las Vegas | 9 | D. Nev. | Barack Obama (D) |
3/11/2028 Eligible this Admin |
State:
NV
Location:
Las Vegas
Circuit:
9
District:
D. Nev.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2028 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Gould, Ronald M.
|
WA | Seattle | 9 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Bill Clinton (D) |
10/17/2013 Currently eligible |
State:
WA
Location:
Seattle
Circuit:
9
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Bill Clinton
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2013 Currently eligible
|
|
Grant, Britt
|
GA | Atlanta | 11 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Donald Trump (R) |
2/1/2043 |
State:
GA
Location:
Atlanta
Circuit:
11
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2043
|
|
Grasz, Steven
|
NE | Omaha | 8 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Donald Trump (R) |
12/12/2029 |
State:
NE
Location:
Omaha
Circuit:
8
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2029
|
|
Graves, Jr., James E.
|
MS | Jackson | 5 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Barack Obama (D) |
11/19/2022 Currently eligible |
State:
MS
Location:
Jackson
Circuit:
5
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2022 Currently eligible
|
|
Gregory, Roger
|
VA | Richmond | 4 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Bill Clinton/George W. Bush (D) |
7/17/2018 Currently eligible |
State:
VA
Location:
Richmond
Circuit:
4
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Bill Clinton/George W. Bush
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2018 Currently eligible
|
|
Grey, Jonathan
|
MI | Detroit | 6 | E.D. Mich. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2047 |
State:
MI
Location:
Detroit
Circuit:
6
District:
E.D. Mich.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2047
|
|
Griffin, Richard Allen
|
MI | Traverse City | 6 | Circuit Court of Appeals | George W. Bush (R) |
4/15/2019 Currently eligible |
State:
MI
Location:
Traverse City
Circuit:
6
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2019 Currently eligible
|
|
Griggsby, Lydia
|
MD | Baltimore | 4 | D. Md. | Joe Biden (D) |
1/16/2035 |
State:
MD
Location:
Baltimore
Circuit:
4
District:
D. Md.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2035
|