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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Humetewa, Diane Joyce
|
AZ | Phoenix | 9 | D. Ariz. | Barack Obama (D) |
12/5/2029 |
State:
AZ
Location:
Phoenix
Circuit:
9
District:
D. Ariz.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2029
|
|
Hunt, LaShonda
|
IL | Chicago | 7 | N.D. Ill. | Joe Biden (D) |
5/4/2037 |
State:
IL
Location:
Chicago
Circuit:
7
District:
N.D. Ill.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2037
|
|
Hurson, Brendan
|
MD | Greenbelt | 4 | D. Md. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2042 |
State:
MD
Location:
Greenbelt
Circuit:
4
District:
D. Md.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2042
|
|
Hwang, Anne
|
CA | Los Angeles | 9 | C.D. Cal. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2040 |
State:
CA
Location:
Los Angeles
Circuit:
9
District:
C.D. Cal.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2040
|
|
Immergut, Karin
|
OR | Portland | 9 | D. Or. | Donald Trump (R) |
7/31/2030 |
State:
OR
Location:
Portland
Circuit:
9
District:
D. Or.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2030
|
|
Jackson, Brian
|
LA | Baton Rouge | 5 | M.D. La. | Barack Obama (D) |
12/31/2025 Currently eligible |
State:
LA
Location:
Baton Rouge
Circuit:
5
District:
M.D. La.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2025 Currently eligible
|
|
Jackson-Akiwumi Candace
|
IL | Chicago | 7 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2044 |
State:
IL
Location:
Chicago
Circuit:
7
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2044
|
|
Jarbou, Hala
|
MI | Grand Rapids | 6 | W.D. Mich. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2036 |
State:
MI
Location:
Grand Rapids
Circuit:
6
District:
W.D. Mich.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2036
|
|
Jenkins, Lindsay
|
IL | Chicago | 7 | N.D. Ill. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2042 |
State:
IL
Location:
Chicago
Circuit:
7
District:
N.D. Ill.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2042
|
|
Jennings, Rebecca
|
KY | Louisville | 6 | W.D. Ky. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2043 |
State:
KY
Location:
Louisville
Circuit:
6
District:
W.D. Ky.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2043
|
|
Johnson, Alan
|
WY | Cheyenne | 10 | D. Wyo. | Ronald Reagan (R) |
1/14/2004 Currently eligible |
State:
WY
Location:
Cheyenne
Circuit:
10
District:
D. Wyo.
Appointed By:
Ronald Reagan
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2004 Currently eligible
|
|
Johnson, Kristi
|
MS | Jackson | 5 | S.D. Miss. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2045 |
State:
MS
Location:
Jackson
Circuit:
5
District:
S.D. Miss.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2045
|
|
Johnson, Tiffany R.
|
GA | Atlanta | 11 | N.D. Ga. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2051 |
State:
GA
Location:
Atlanta
Circuit:
11
District:
N.D. Ga.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2051
|
|
Johnston, Iain
|
IL | Rockford | 7 | N.D. Ill. | Donald Trump (R) |
9/17/2033 |
State:
IL
Location:
Rockford
Circuit:
7
District:
N.D. Ill.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2033
|
|
Johnston, Thomas E.
|
WV | Charleston | 4 | S.D.W.V. | George W. Bush (R) |
12/31/2032 |
State:
WV
Location:
Charleston
Circuit:
4
District:
S.D.W.V.
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2032
|
|
Johnstone, Anthony
|
MT | Missoula | 9 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2038 |
State:
MT
Location:
Missoula
Circuit:
9
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2038
|
|
Jones, Bernard
|
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
|
|
Jones, Edith H.
|
TX | Houston | 5 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Ronald Reagan (R) |
4/7/2014 Currently eligible |
State:
TX
Location:
Houston
Circuit:
5
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Ronald Reagan
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2014 Currently eligible
|
|
Jonker, Robert
|
MI | Grand Rapids | 6 | W.D. Mich. | George W. Bush (R) |
3/9/2025 Currently eligible |
State:
MI
Location:
Grand Rapids
Circuit:
6
District:
W.D. Mich.
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2025 Currently eligible
|
|
Jordan III, Daniel Porter
|
MS | Jackson | 5 | S.D. Miss. | George W. Bush (R) |
11/20/2029 |
State:
MS
Location:
Jackson
Circuit:
5
District:
S.D. Miss.
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2029
|
|
Jordan, Adalberto
|
FL | Miami | 11 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Barack Obama (D) |
12/7/2026 Eligible this Admin |
State:
FL
Location:
Miami
Circuit:
11
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2026 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Jordan, Sean
|
TX | Plano | 5 | E.D. Tex. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2032 |
State:
TX
Location:
Plano
Circuit:
5
District:
E.D. Tex.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2032
|
|
Joseph, David
|
LA | Alexandria | 5 | W.D. La. | Donald Trump (R) |
5/6/2042 |
State:
LA
Location:
Alexandria
Circuit:
5
District:
W.D. La.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2042
|
|
Joun, Myong
|
MA | Boston | 1 | D. Mass. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2037 |
State:
MA
Location:
Boston
Circuit:
1
District:
D. Mass.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2037
|
|
Jung, William
|
FL | Tampa | 11 | M.D. Fla. | Donald Trump (R) |
9/6/2028 Eligible this Admin |
State:
FL
Location:
Tampa
Circuit:
11
District:
M.D. Fla.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2028 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Kacsmaryk, Matthew
|
TX | Amarillo | 5 | N.D. Tex. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2042 |
State:
TX
Location:
Amarillo
Circuit:
5
District:
N.D. Tex.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2042
|
|
Kahn, Maria Araujo
|
CT | New Haven | 2 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Joe Biden (D) |
3/9/2034 |
State:
CT
Location:
New Haven
Circuit:
2
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2034
|
|
Karas, Kenneth M.
|
NY | White Plains | 2 | S.D.N.Y. | George W. Bush (R) |
4/18/2029 |
State:
NY
Location:
White Plains
Circuit:
2
District:
S.D.N.Y.
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2029
|
|
Kasubhai, Mustafa T.
|
OR | Eugene | 9 | D. Ore. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2037 |
State:
OR
Location:
Eugene
Circuit:
9
District:
D. Ore.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2037
|
|
Kato, Kenly
|
CA | Los Angeles | 9 | C.D. Cal. | Joe Biden (D) |
11/7/2038 |
State:
CA
Location:
Los Angeles
Circuit:
9
District:
C.D. Cal.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2038
|
|
Katsas, Gregory
|
DC | Washington | DC | Circuit Court of Appeals | Donald Trump (R) |
8/6/2031 |
State:
DC
Location:
Washington
Circuit:
DC
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2031
|
|
Katzmann, Gary
|
NY | New York | FED | Ct. Int’l Trade | Barack Obama (D) |
6/6/2026 Currently eligible |
State:
NY
Location:
New York
Circuit:
FED
District:
Ct. Int’l Trade
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2026 Currently eligible
|
|
Kays, David G.
|
MO | Kansas City | 8 | W.D. Mo. | George W. Bush (R) |
5/10/2027 Eligible this Admin |
State:
MO
Location:
Kansas City
Circuit:
8
District:
W.D. Mo.
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2027 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Kazen, John
|
TX | Laredo | 5 | S.D. Tex. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2034 |
State:
TX
Location:
Laredo
Circuit:
5
District:
S.D. Tex.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2034
|
|
Kearney, Mark A.
|
PA | Philadelphia | 3 | E.D. Pa. | Barack Obama (D) |
12/3/2028 Eligible this Admin |
State:
PA
Location:
Philadelphia
Circuit:
3
District:
E.D. Pa.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2028 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Kelley, Angel
|
MA | Boston | 1 | D. Mass. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2034 |
State:
MA
Location:
Boston
Circuit:
1
District:
D. Mass.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2034
|
|
Kelly, Claire
|
NY | New York | FED | Ct. Int’l Trade | Barack Obama (D) |
12/31/2030 |
State:
NY
Location:
New York
Circuit:
FED
District:
Ct. Int’l Trade
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2030
|
|
Kelly, Jane Louise
|
IA | Cedar Rapids | 8 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Barack Obama (D) |
8/28/2029 |
State:
IA
Location:
Cedar Rapids
Circuit:
8
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2029
|
|
Kelly, Timothy
|
DC | Washington | DC | D.D.C. | Donald Trump (R) |
3/21/2034 |
State:
DC
Location:
Washington
Circuit:
DC
District:
D.D.C.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2034
|
|
Kendall, Virginia Mary
|
IL | Chicago | 7 | N.D. Ill. | George W. Bush (R) |
1/25/2027 Eligible this Admin |
State:
IL
Location:
Chicago
Circuit:
7
District:
N.D. Ill.
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2027 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Kenney, Chad
|
PA | Philadelphia | 3 | E.D. Pa. | Donald Trump (R) |
10/11/2028 Eligible this Admin |
State:
PA
Location:
Philadelphia
Circuit:
3
District:
E.D. Pa.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2028 Eligible this Admin
|
|
Kernodle, Jeremy
|
TX | Tyler | 5 | E.D. Tex. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2041 |
State:
TX
Location:
Tyler
Circuit:
5
District:
E.D. Tex.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2041
|
|
Ketchmark, Roseann
|
MO | Kansas City | 8 | W.D. Mo. | Barack Obama (D) |
10/31/2029 |
State:
MO
Location:
Kansas City
Circuit:
8
District:
W.D. Mo.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2029
|
|
Kethledge, Raymond M.
|
MI | Ann Arbor | 6 | Circuit Court of Appeals | George W. Bush (R) |
12/11/2031 |
State:
MI
Location:
Ann Arbor
Circuit:
6
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2031
|
|
Kidd, Embry
|
FL | Orlando | 11 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2048 |
State:
FL
Location:
Orlando
Circuit:
11
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2048
|
|
Kiel, Edward
|
NJ | Newark | 3 | D.N.J. | Joe Biden (D) |
3/20/2035 |
State:
NJ
Location:
Newark
Circuit:
3
District:
D.N.J.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2035
|
|
King, Lauren
|
WA | Seattle | 9 | W.D. Wash. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2047 |
State:
WA
Location:
Seattle
Circuit:
9
District:
W.D. Wash.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2047
|
|
King, Robert
|
WV | Charleston | 4 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Bill Clinton (D) |
10/8/2009 Currently eligible |
State:
WV
Location:
Charleston
Circuit:
4
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Bill Clinton
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2009 Currently eligible
|
|
Kinkeade, James E.
|
TX | Dallas | 5 | N.D. Tex. | George W. Bush (R) |
10/22/2017 Currently eligible |
State:
TX
Location:
Dallas
Circuit:
5
District:
N.D. Tex.
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2017 Currently eligible
|
|
Kirsch II, Thomas
|
IN | Hammond | 7 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Donald Trump (R) |
1/25/2039 |
State:
IN
Location:
Hammond
Circuit:
7
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2039
|