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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Grimberg, Steven
|
GA | Atlanta | 11 | N.D. Ga. | Donald Trump (R) |
3/11/2039 |
State:
GA
Location:
Atlanta
Circuit:
11
District:
N.D. Ga.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2039
|
|
Groh, Gina Marie
|
WV | Martinsburg | 4 | N.D. W.V. | Barack Obama (D) |
6/7/2029 |
State:
WV
Location:
Martinsburg
Circuit:
4
District:
N.D. W.V.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2029
|
|
Gruender, Raymond W.
|
MO | Saint Louis | 8 | Circuit Court of Appeals | George W. Bush (R) |
7/5/2028 Eligible this Admin |
State:
MO
Location:
Saint Louis
Circuit:
8
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2028 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Guidry, Greg
|
LA | New Orleans | 5 | E.D. La. | Donald Trump (R) |
6/22/2030 |
State:
LA
Location:
New Orleans
Circuit:
5
District:
E.D. La.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2030
|
|
Gujarati, Diane
|
NY | Brooklyn | 2 | E.D.N.Y. | Donald Trump (R) |
7/6/2035 |
State:
NY
Location:
Brooklyn
Circuit:
2
District:
E.D.N.Y.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2035
|
|
Guzman, Margaret
|
MA | Worcester | 1 | D. Mass. | Joe Biden (D) |
3/1/2033 |
State:
MA
Location:
Worcester
Circuit:
1
District:
D. Mass.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2033
|
|
Haikala, Madeline
|
AL | Birmingham | 11 | N.D. Ala. | Barack Obama (D) |
11/4/2029 |
State:
AL
Location:
Birmingham
Circuit:
11
District:
N.D. Ala.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2029
|
|
Haines, Stephanie
|
PA | Johnstown | 3 | W.D. Pa. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2034 |
State:
PA
Location:
Johnstown
Circuit:
3
District:
W.D. Pa.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2034
|
|
Hale, David
|
KY | Louisville | 6 | W.D. Ky. | Barack Obama (D) |
6/30/2032 |
State:
KY
Location:
Louisville
Circuit:
6
District:
W.D. Ky.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2032
|
|
Hall, James
|
GA | Augusta | 11 | S.D. Ga. | George W. Bush (R) |
9/9/2023 Currently eligible |
State:
GA
Location:
Augusta
Circuit:
11
District:
S.D. Ga.
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2023 Currently eligible
|
|
Hall, Jennifer
|
DE | Wilmington | 3 | D. Del. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2041 |
State:
DE
Location:
Wilmington
Circuit:
3
District:
D. Del.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2041
|
|
Hall, LaShann DeArcy
|
NY | Brooklyn | 2 | E.D.N.Y. | Barack Obama (D) |
11/11/2035 |
State:
NY
Location:
Brooklyn
Circuit:
2
District:
E.D.N.Y.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2035
|
|
Halpern, Philip
|
NY | White Plains | 2 | S.D.N.Y. | Donald Trump (R) |
2/12/2030 |
State:
NY
Location:
White Plains
Circuit:
2
District:
S.D.N.Y.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2030
|
|
Hanes, Elizabeth
|
VA | Richmond | 4 | E.D. Va. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2043 |
State:
VA
Location:
Richmond
Circuit:
4
District:
E.D. Va.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2043
|
|
Hanks Jr., George
|
TX | Galveston | 5 | S.D. Tex. | Barack Obama (D) |
4/20/2030 |
State:
TX
Location:
Galveston
Circuit:
5
District:
S.D. Tex.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2030
|
|
Hanlon, J.P.
|
IN | Indianapolis | 7 | S.D. Ind. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2035 |
State:
IN
Location:
Indianapolis
Circuit:
7
District:
S.D. Ind.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2035
|
|
Hardiman, Thomas M.
|
PA | Pittsburgh | 3 | Circuit Court of Appeals | George W. Bush (R) |
7/8/2030 |
State:
PA
Location:
Pittsburgh
Circuit:
3
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2030
|
|
Hardy, William
|
PA | Pittsburgh | 3 | W.D. Pa. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2036 |
State:
PA
Location:
Pittsburgh
Circuit:
3
District:
W.D. Pa.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2036
|
|
Harjani, Sunil
|
IL | Chicago | 7 | N.D. Ill. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2039 |
State:
IL
Location:
Chicago
Circuit:
7
District:
N.D. Ill.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2039
|
|
Harris, Pamela
|
MD | Greenbelt | 4 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Barack Obama (D) |
9/23/2028 Eligible this Admin |
State:
MD
Location:
Greenbelt
Circuit:
4
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2028 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Hartz, Harris L.
|
NM | Albuquerque | 10 | Circuit Court of Appeals | George W. Bush (R) |
12/6/2014 Currently eligible |
State:
NM
Location:
Albuquerque
Circuit:
10
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2014 Currently eligible
|
|
Hawley, Jonathan E.
|
IL | Peoria | 7 | C.D. Ill. | Joe Biden (D) |
11/13/2038 |
State:
IL
Location:
Peoria
Circuit:
7
District:
C.D. Ill.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2038
|
|
Haynes, Catharina
|
TX | Dallas | 5 | Circuit Court of Appeals | George W. Bush (R) |
11/9/2028 Eligible this Admin |
State:
TX
Location:
Dallas
Circuit:
5
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2028 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Heil, John
|
OK | Tulsa | 10 | E.D., N.D., W.D. Okla. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2034 |
State:
OK
Location:
Tulsa
Circuit:
10
District:
E.D., N.D., W.D. Okla.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2034
|
|
Helmick, Jeffrey
|
OH | Toledo | 6 | N.D. Ohio | Barack Obama (D) |
9/6/2026 Eligible this Admin |
State:
OH
Location:
Toledo
Circuit:
6
District:
N.D. Ohio
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2026 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Henderson, Karen L.
|
DC | Washington | DC | Circuit Court of Appeals | George H. W. Bush (R) |
6/11/2009 Currently eligible |
State:
DC
Location:
Washington
Circuit:
DC
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
George H. W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2009 Currently eligible
|
|
Hendricks, Bruce Howe
|
SC | Greenville | 4 | D.S.C. | Barack Obama (D) |
6/4/2026 Currently eligible |
State:
SC
Location:
Greenville
Circuit:
4
District:
D.S.C.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2026 Currently eligible
|
|
Hendrix, James
|
TX | Lubbock | 5 | N.D. Tex. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2042 |
State:
TX
Location:
Lubbock
Circuit:
5
District:
N.D. Tex.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2042
|
|
Henry, Catherine
|
PA | Philadelphia | 3 | E.D. Pa. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/3/2037 |
State:
PA
Location:
Philadelphia
Circuit:
3
District:
E.D. Pa.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2037
|
|
Hermandorfer, Whitney
|
TN | Nashville | 6 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2052 |
State:
TN
Location:
Nashville
Circuit:
6
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2052
|
|
Hernández, Pedro A. Delgado
|
PR | San Juan | 1 | D.P.R. | Barack Obama (D) |
12/31/2025 Currently eligible |
State:
PR
Location:
San Juan
Circuit:
1
District:
D.P.R.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2025 Currently eligible
|
|
Heytens, Toby
|
VA | Alexandria | 4 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Joe Biden (D) |
12/24/2040 |
State:
VA
Location:
Alexandria
Circuit:
4
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2040
|
|
Hickey, Susan
|
AR | El Dorado | 8 | W.D. Ark. | Barack Obama (D) |
10/13/2023 Currently eligible |
State:
AR
Location:
El Dorado
Circuit:
8
District:
W.D. Ark.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2023 Currently eligible
|
|
Hicks Jr., S. Maurice
|
LA | Shreveport | 5 | W.D. La. | George W. Bush (R) |
5/19/2018 Currently eligible |
State:
LA
Location:
Shreveport
Circuit:
5
District:
W.D. La.
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2018 Currently eligible
|
|
Higginson, Stephen A.
|
LA | New Orleans | 5 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Barack Obama (D) |
10/31/2026 Eligible this Admin |
State:
LA
Location:
New Orleans
Circuit:
5
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2026 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Hill, Sara
|
OK | Tulsa | 10 | N.D. Okla. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2042 |
State:
OK
Location:
Tulsa
Circuit:
10
District:
N.D. Okla.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2042
|
|
Hinderaker, John
|
AZ | Tucson | 9 | D. Ariz. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2034 |
State:
AZ
Location:
Tucson
Circuit:
9
District:
D. Ariz.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2034
|
|
Ho, Dale
|
NY | Manhattan | 2 | S.D.N.Y. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2042 |
State:
NY
Location:
Manhattan
Circuit:
2
District:
S.D.N.Y.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2042
|
|
Ho, James
|
TX | Dallas | 5 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Donald Trump (R) |
2/27/2038 |
State:
TX
Location:
Dallas
Circuit:
5
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2038
|
|
Hodge, Kelley
|
PA | Philadelphia | 3 | E.D. Pa. | Joe Biden (D) |
11/17/2037 |
State:
PA
Location:
Philadelphia
Circuit:
3
District:
E.D. Pa.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2037
|
|
Holcomb, John
|
CA | Riverside | 9 | C.D. Cal. | Donald Trump (R) |
9/15/2032 |
State:
CA
Location:
Riverside
Circuit:
9
District:
C.D. Cal.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2032
|
|
Holmes, Jerome A.
|
OK | Oklahoma City | 10 | Circuit Court of Appeals | George W. Bush (R) |
11/18/2026 Eligible this Admin |
State:
OK
Location:
Oklahoma City
Circuit:
10
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2026 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Hopkins, Jeffery
|
OH | Cincinnati | 6 | S.D. Ohio | Joe Biden (D) |
12/8/2032 |
State:
OH
Location:
Cincinnati
Circuit:
6
District:
S.D. Ohio
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2032
|
|
Horan, Marilyn
|
PA | Pittsburgh | 3 | W.D. Pa. | Donald Trump (R) |
9/6/2028 Eligible this Admin |
State:
PA
Location:
Pittsburgh
Circuit:
3
District:
W.D. Pa.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2028 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Hornak, Mark R.
|
PA | Pittsburgh | 3 | W.D. Pa. | Barack Obama (D) |
3/31/2024 Currently eligible |
State:
PA
Location:
Pittsburgh
Circuit:
3
District:
W.D. Pa.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2024 Currently eligible
|
|
Howard, Marcia Morales
|
FL | Jacksonville | 11 | M.D. Fla. | George W. Bush (R) |
7/16/2030 |
State:
FL
Location:
Jacksonville
Circuit:
11
District:
M.D. Fla.
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2030
|
|
Hsu, Wesley
|
CA | Los Angeles | 9 | C.D. Cal. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2037 |
State:
CA
Location:
Los Angeles
Circuit:
9
District:
C.D. Cal.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2037
|
|
Huffaker, Jr., Austin
|
AL | Montgomery | 11 | M.D. Ala. | Donald Trump (R) |
3/7/2038 |
State:
AL
Location:
Montgomery
Circuit:
11
District:
M.D. Ala.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2038
|
|
Hughes, Todd M.
|
DC | Washington | FED | Circuit Court of Appeals | Barack Obama (D) |
11/30/2031 |
State:
DC
Location:
Washington
Circuit:
FED
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2031
|
|
Huie, Robert
|
CA | San Diego | 9 | S.D. Cal. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2041 |
State:
CA
Location:
San Diego
Circuit:
9
District:
S.D. Cal.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2041
|