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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Abrams, Leslie Joyce
|
GA | Albany | 11 | M.D. Ga. | Barack Obama (D) |
12/31/2039 |
State:
GA
Location:
Albany
Circuit:
11
District:
M.D. Ga.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2039
|
|
Abudu, Nancy
|
GA | Atlanta | 11 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Joe Biden (D) |
9/13/2039 |
State:
GA
Location:
Atlanta
Circuit:
11
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2039
|
|
Baker, R. Stan
|
GA | Savannah | 11 | S.D. Ga. | Donald Trump (R) |
12/31/2042 |
State:
GA
Location:
Savannah
Circuit:
11
District:
S.D. Ga.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2042
|
|
Boulee, J.P.
|
GA | Atlanta | 11 | N.D. Ga. | Donald Trump (R) |
1/31/2036 |
State:
GA
Location:
Atlanta
Circuit:
11
District:
N.D. Ga.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2036
|
|
Branch, Elizabeth
|
GA | Atlanta | 11 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Donald Trump (R) |
3/30/2033 |
State:
GA
Location:
Atlanta
Circuit:
11
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2033
|
|
Brown, Michael
|
GA | Atlanta | 11 | N.D. Ga. | Donald Trump (R) |
10/10/2033 |
State:
GA
Location:
Atlanta
Circuit:
11
District:
N.D. Ga.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2033
|
|
Calvert, Victoria
|
GA | Atlanta | 11 | N.D. Ga. | Joe Biden (D) |
12/31/2046 |
State:
GA
Location:
Atlanta
Circuit:
11
District:
N.D. Ga.
Appointed By:
Joe Biden
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2046
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Land, Clay D.
|
GA | Columbus | 11 | M.D. Ga. | George W. Bush (R) |
3/24/2025 Currently eligible |
State:
GA
Location:
Columbus
Circuit:
11
District:
M.D. Ga.
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2025 Currently eligible
|
|
May, Leigh
|
GA | Atlanta | 11 | N.D. Ga. | Barack Obama (D) |
2/21/2036 |
State:
GA
Location:
Atlanta
Circuit:
11
District:
N.D. Ga.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2036
|
|
Pryor, Jill A.
|
GA | Atlanta | 11 | Circuit Court of Appeals | Barack Obama (D) |
3/24/2029 |
State:
GA
Location:
Atlanta
Circuit:
11
District:
Circuit Court of Appeals
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2029
|
|
Ray II, William
|
GA | Atlanta | 11 | N.D. Ga. | Donald Trump (R) |
5/3/2031 |
State:
GA
Location:
Atlanta
Circuit:
11
District:
N.D. Ga.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2031
|
|
Ross, Eleanor
|
GA | Atlanta | 11 | N.D. Ga. | Barack Obama (D) |
12/8/2032 |
State:
GA
Location:
Atlanta
Circuit:
11
District:
N.D. Ga.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2032
|
|
Self III, Tilman
|
GA | Macon | 11 | M.D. Ga. | Donald Trump (R) |
11/1/2033 |
State:
GA
Location:
Macon
Circuit:
11
District:
M.D. Ga.
Appointed By:
Donald Trump
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2033
|
|
Treadwell, Marc
|
GA | Macon | 11 | M.D. Ga. | Barack Obama (D) |
6/21/2023 Currently eligible |
State:
GA
Location:
Macon
Circuit:
11
District:
M.D. Ga.
Appointed By:
Barack Obama
(D)
Eligibility Year:
2023 Currently eligible
|
|
Wood, Lisa Godbey
|
GA | Brunswick | 11 | S.D. Ga. | George W. Bush (R) |
1/28/2028 Eligible this Admin |
State:
GA
Location:
Brunswick
Circuit:
11
District:
S.D. Ga.
Appointed By:
George W. Bush
(R)
Eligibility Year:
2028 Eligible this Admin
|