List_of_current_United_States_district_judges

List of current United States district judges

List of current United States district judges

American federal and territorial district judges


The following is a list of all judges of the United States district and territorial courts. The list includes both "active" and "senior" judges, both of whom hear and decide cases. There are 89 districts in the 50 states, with a total of 94 districts including four territories and the District of Columbia. Each of the 50 states has between one and four Article III district courts, and the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico each have one Article III district court. Article III judges have lifetime tenure.

The insular areas of Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the United States Virgin Islands each have one Article IV territorial court. These courts are called "district courts" and exercise the same jurisdiction as district courts; however, Article IV territorial courts differ from Article III district courts in that territorial courts have judges who serve ten-year terms rather than lifetime tenures.

As of 2021, Congress has authorized 677 district judgeships, including 667 permanent judgeships and 10 temporary judgeships,[1] though the number of actual judges will be higher than 677 because of some judges electing senior status. Only active, non-senior-status judges may fill one of the 677 authorized judgeships. In addition, a small number of judges are concurrently appointed to more than one judgeship. While some judges with senior status are inactive, these judges are not yet retired and may return to actively hearing cases at any time. As of June 20, 2023, there are 63 Article III district court vacancies with 23 nominations awaiting Senate action and no Article IV vacancies or nominees awaiting Senate action.[2]

A multicolored map of the boundaries of the United States
Map of the boundaries of the United States courts of appeals and United States district courts


Middle District of Alabama

As of June 30, 2020:

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Northern District of Alabama

As of January 1, 2024:

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Southern District of Alabama

As of October 1, 2021:

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District of Alaska

As of January 1, 2022:

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District of Arizona

As of September 29, 2020:

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Eastern District of Arkansas

As of December 18, 2023:

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  1. In 1990, Judge Wright was jointly appointed to the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas.
  2. Appointed as William Roy Wilson Jr.; name changed in 2011.

Western District of Arkansas

As of November 10, 2021:

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Central District of California

As of March 31, 2024:

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Eastern District of California

As of February 7, 2024:

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Northern District of California

As of March 20, 2024:

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Southern District of California

As of September 7, 2023:

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District of Colorado

As of January 12, 2024:

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District of Columbia

As of February 1, 2024:

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  1. By virtue of his seniority of age, Judge Schopler holds seniority over Judge Simmons despite their identical commission dates.
  2. Judge Lamberth has sat with the Western District of Texas for several months each year since 2015.

District of Connecticut

As of December 31, 2023:

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District of Delaware

As of January 4, 2024:

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Middle District of Florida

As of March 7, 2024:

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Northern District of Florida

As of April 3, 2023:

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Southern District of Florida

As of March 4, 2024:

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Middle District of Georgia

As of July 1, 2020:

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Northern District of Georgia

As of December 28, 2022:

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Southern District of Georgia

As of March 31, 2024:

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District Court of Guam

As of August 8, 2006:

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District of Hawaii

As of January 31, 2024:

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  1. Judge Ezra has sat with the Western District of Texas since taking senior status.

District of Idaho

As of May 17, 2023:

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Central District of Illinois

As of July 16, 2023:

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    Northern District of Illinois

    As of March 20, 2024:

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    Southern District of Illinois

    As of September 23, 2020:

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    Northern District of Indiana

    As of January 29, 2024:

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    Southern District of Indiana

    As of March 31, 2023:

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    Northern District of Iowa

    As of February 12, 2024:

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    Southern District of Iowa

    As of July 18, 2022:

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    District of Kansas

    As of December 2, 2022:

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    Eastern District of Kentucky

    As of September 12, 2022:

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    1. Judge Boom is jointly appointed to the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky.

    Western District of Kentucky

    As of September 1, 2023:

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    1. Judge Boom is jointly appointed to the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky.

    Eastern District of Louisiana

    As of January 16, 2024:

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    Middle District of Louisiana

    As of July 18, 2018:

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    Western District of Louisiana

    As of December 22, 2023:

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    District of Maine

    As of March 18, 2024:

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    District of Maryland

    As of November 3, 2023:

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    District of Massachusetts

    As of November 13, 2023:

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    Eastern District of Michigan

    As of April 15, 2024:

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    Western District of Michigan

    As of January 4, 2023:

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    District of Minnesota

    As of February 15, 2024:

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    1. Judge Alsop was nominated by President Nixon but was officially appointed to the Court by (i.e., received his commission from) President Ford.

    Northern District of Mississippi

    As of November 1, 2021:

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    Southern District of Mississippi

    As of January 8, 2021:

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    Eastern District of Missouri

    As of June 9, 2023:

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    1. Jointly appointed to the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri
    2. Judge Wimes maintains chambers only in the Western District.
    3. Judge Laughrey maintains chambers only in the Western District.

    Western District of Missouri

    As of January 28, 2023:

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    1. Jointly appointed to the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri
    2. Judge Sippel maintains chambers only in the Eastern District.

    District of Montana

    As of August 31, 2023:

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    District of Nebraska

    As of April 10, 2024:

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    District of Nevada

    As of April 7, 2022:

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    District of New Hampshire

    As of April 2, 2022:

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    District of New Jersey

    As of March 25, 2024:

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    District of New Mexico

    As of October 27, 2023:

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    Eastern District of New York

    As of January 31, 2024:

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    Northern District of New York

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    Southern District of New York

    As of January 9, 2024:

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    1. By virtue of her seniority of age, Judge Traum holds seniority over Judge Silva despite their identical commission dates.
    2. Judge Haight has sat with the District of Connecticut since taking senior status.

    Western District of New York

    As of April 1, 2023:

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    Eastern District of North Carolina

    As of January 2021:

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    Middle District of North Carolina

    As of August 13, 2023:

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    Western District of North Carolina

    As of May 17, 2023:

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    District of North Dakota

    As of January 13, 2020:

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    District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands

    As of April 16, 2024:

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    Northern District of Ohio

    As of October 1, 2023:

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    Southern District of Ohio

    As of December 16, 2022:

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    Eastern District of Oklahoma

    As of May 27, 2020:

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    1. Despite identical commission dates, Judges Fleming, Ruiz and Brennan are organized chronologically by virtue of seniority of age.
    2. Jointly appointed to the Eastern, Northern, and Western Districts of Oklahoma.

    Northern District of Oklahoma

    As of January 4, 2024:

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    1. Jointly appointed to the Eastern, Northern, and Western Districts of Oklahoma.

    Western District of Oklahoma

    As of May 27, 2020:

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    1. Jointly appointed to the Eastern, Northern, and Western Districts of Oklahoma.
    2. Judge Heil maintains chambers only in the Eastern and Northern Districts.
    3. From 1981 to 1990, Judge Russell was jointly appointed to the Eastern, Northern, and Western Districts of Oklahoma.
    4. Judge Payne maintains chambers only in the Eastern and Northern Districts.

    District of Oregon

    As of February 6, 2024:

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    Eastern District of Pennsylvania

    As of March 5, 2024:

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    Middle District of Pennsylvania

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    Western District of Pennsylvania

    As of January 1, 2022:

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    District of Puerto Rico

    As of January 2, 2024:

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    District of Rhode Island

    As of March 12, 2024:

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    District of South Carolina

    As of January 29, 2024:

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    District of South Dakota

    As of October 1, 2023:

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    Eastern District of Tennessee

    As of February 27, 2024:

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    Middle District of Tennessee

    As of April 15, 2024:

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    Western District of Tennessee

    As of January 20, 2023:

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    Eastern District of Texas

    As of December 27, 2022:

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    Northern District of Texas

    As of May 15, 2023:

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    Southern District of Texas

    As of January 12, 2024:

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    Western District of Texas

    As of April 9, 2024:

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    District of Utah

    As of April 12, 2024:

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    District of Vermont

    As of December 21, 2017:

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    District Court of the Virgin Islands

    As of April 27, 2021:

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    Eastern District of Virginia

    As of August 18, 2023:

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    Western District of Virginia

    As of March 12, 2024:

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    Eastern District of Washington

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    Western District of Washington

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    1. By virtue of her seniority of age, Judge Hodge holds seniority over Judge Murphy despite their identical commission dates.

    Northern District of West Virginia

    As of March 19, 2022:

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    Southern District of West Virginia

    As of October 17, 2019:

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    Eastern District of Wisconsin

    As of September 10, 2020:

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    Western District of Wisconsin

    As of April 26, 2017:

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    District of Wyoming

    As of March 12, 2024:

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    See also


    References

    1. Federal Judgeships, United States Courts.
    2. "The Honorable Clarence Cooper Assumes Inactive Senior Status After More Than 27 Years of Service | Northern District of Georgia | United States District Court".
    3. "District Court honors former Chief Judge Alex Munson". www.postguam.com. February 6, 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
    4. "Judge Peter C. Economus". www.ohsd.uscourts.gov. Retrieved 8 December 2019.

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