Judicial Nominations

Every day, federal courts decide cases critical to our rights — from the environment to voting to immigration. Those who are appointed to serve on the bench must be qualified, fair, and impartial. View the latest regarding Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on judicial nominations.

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By Circuit By District

D.C. Circuit

Federal Circuit

District of DC

National Overview

Total Federal Judges: 870
Current Vacancies: 128 (12 circuit, 114 district, 2 Court of International Trade)
Future Vacancies: 20 (3 circuit, 17 district)
Pending Nominees: 71 (13 circuit, 56 district, 2 Court of International Trade)
Waiting for Floor Vote: 31 (1 circuit, 30 district)
Waiting to be Reported out of Committee: 24 (6 circuit, 16 district, 2 Court of International Trade)
Waiting for Hearing: 16 (6 circuit, 10 district)

National Overview

Federal Circuit

12 judgeships

12 active judges
6 senior status judges

0 vacancies

D.C. Circuit

11 judgeships

11 active judges
7 senior status judges

1 current vacancy

10/6/2018
- Neomi Rao nominated 11/14/2018

Ninth Circuit

29 judgeships

23 active judges
16 senior status judges

6 current vacancies

12/11/2015
- Daniel Collins nominated 11/13/2018
10/11/2016
- Bridget Bade, nominated 8/27/2018
  - Hearing Date: 10/24/2018
12/31/2016
12/18/2017
- Patrick Bumatay nominated 11/13/2018
3/3/2018
- Eric Miller, nominated 7/19/2018
  - Hearing Date: 10/24/2018
3/29/2018
- Kenneth Lee nominated 11/13/2018

Tenth Circuit

12 judgeships

12 active judges
10 senior status judges

Eighth Circuit

11 judgeships

11 active judges
7 senior status judges

Fifth Circuit

17 judgeships

16 active judges
10 senior status judges

1 current vacancies

10/3/2017

Eleventh Circuit

12 judgeships

12 active judges
8 senior status judges

Seventh Circuit

11 judgeships

11 active judges
3 senior status judges

Sixth Circuit

16 judgeships

16 active judges
12 senior status judges

2 future vacancies

TBD
- Eric Murphy nominated 6/18/2018
  - Hearing Date: 10/10/2018
TBD
- Chad Readler nominated 6/18/2018
  - Hearing Date: 10/10/2018

Fourth Circuit

15 judgeships

15 active judges
2 senior status judges

1 future vacancy

TBD
- Allison Rushing nominated 8/27/2018
  - Hearing Date: 10/17/2018

Third Circuit

14 judgeships

12 active judges
11 senior status judges

2 current vacancies

7/18/2016
- Paul Matey nominated 4/12/2018
  - Hearing Date: 11/13/2018
11/30/2018

Second Circuit

13 judgeships

11 active judges
12 senior status judges

2 current vacancies

9/5/2016
- Michael Park nominated 11/13/2018
8/31/2018
- Joseph Bianco nominated 11/13/2018

First Circuit

6 judgeships

6 active judges
5 senior status judges

District of Columbia

15 judgeships

14 active judges

1 current vacancy

3/16/2016
- Carl Nichols nominated 6/18/2018
  - Hearing: 8/22/2018
  - Reported out of Committee: 10/11/2018 (11-10)

Central District of California

28 judgeships

21 active judges

7 current vacancies

8/1/2014
- Stanley Blumenfeld nominated 11/13/2018
10/29/2015
- Jeremy Rosen nominated 11/13/2018
1/28/2016
11/23/2016
1/6/2017
- Mark Scarsi nominated 11/13/2018
10/7/2017
11/4/2018

Eastern District of California

6 judgeships

6 active judges

Northern District of California

14 judgeships

14 active judges

Southern District of California

13 judgeships

10 active judges

4 current vacancies

9/30/2016
12/31/2017
2/6/2018
10/31/2018

1 future vacancy

1/23/2019

Eastern District of Washington

4 judgeships

4 active judges

Western District of Washington

7 judgeships

4 active judges

3 current vacancies

1/27/2016
- Intent to nominate Tessa Gorman announced 7/13/2018
2/6/2016
- Intent to nominate Kathleen O’Sullivan announced 7/13/2018
6/28/2016

District of Oregon

6 judgeships

5 active judges

1 current vacancy

7/27/2017
- Karin Immergut nominated 6/11/2018
  - Hearing Date: 10/24/2018

District of Nevada

7 judgeships

6 active judges

2 current vacancies

2/1/2016
6/29/2018

District of Idaho

2 judgeships

2 active judges

District of Montana

3 judgeships

3 active judges

District of Arizona

13 judgeships

12 active judges

2 current vacancies

4/6/2018
7/31/2018

1 future vacancy

3/4/2019

District of Alaska

3 judgeships

2 active judges

1 current vacancy

12/31/2015

District of Wyoming

3 judgeships

3 active judges

District of Utah

5 judgeships

4 active judges

1 current vacancy

9/1/2014
- Howard Nielson Jr., nominated 9/28/2017
  - Hearing Date: 1/10/2018
  - Reported by Committee: 2/8/2018

District of Colorado

7 judgeships

6 active judges

1 current vacancy

4/12/2016
- Daniel Domenico, nominated 1/8/2018
  - Hearing Date: 1/24/2018
  - Reported by Committee: 2/15/2018

1 future vacancy

3/3/2019

District of New Mexico

7 judgeships

5 active judges

2 current vacancies

2/7/2018
7/25/2018

1 future vacancy

7/1/2019

District of Kansas

6 judgeships

6 active judges

Eastern District of Oklahoma

1 judgeship

1 active judge

Eastern, Northern, and Western Districts of Oklahoma

1 shared judgeship

0 actives judges

1 current vacancy

8/1/2017
- John O’Connor nominated 4/12/2018

Northern District of Oklahoma

4 judgeships
- 4 active judges

Western District of Oklahoma

6 judgeships

4 active judges

2 current vacancies

7/7/2013
- Patrick Wyrick, nominated 4/10/2018
  - Hearing: 5/23/2018
  - Reported out of Committee: 6/14/2018
11/5/2018

District of North Dakota

2 judgeships

1 active judges

1 current vacancy

9/28/2017

District of South Dakota

3 judgeships

3 active judges

District of Nebraska

3 judgeships

2 active judges

1 current vacancy

12/1/2018

District of Minnesota

7 judgeships

7 active judges

Northern District of Iowa

2 judgeships

2 active judges

Southern District of Iowa

3 total judgeships

3 active judges

Eastern District of Missouri

9 judgeships

8 active judges

1 current vacancy

8/31/2017
- Stephen Clark nominated 4/12/2018
  - Hearing: 7/11/2018
  - Reported out of Committee: 9/13/2018

Western District of Missouri

6 judgeships

6 active judges

Eastern District of Arkansas

5 judgeships

5 active judges

1 current vacancy

3/31/2018

Western District of Arkansas

3 judgeships

3 active judges

Eastern District of Texas

8 judgeships

5 active judges

3 current vacancies

3/10/2015
5/15/2015
- J. Campbell Barker, nominated 1/23/2018
  - Hearing: 5/9/2018
  - Reported out of Committee: 6/7/2018 (11-10)
2/28/2018
- Michael Truncale, nominated 1/24/2018
  - Hearing: 4/25/3018
  - Reported out of Committee: 5/24/2018 (11-10)

Northern District of Texas

12 judgeships

9 active judges

5 current vacancies

7/3/2013
12/31/2014
2/3/2016
- Matthew Kacsmaryk, nominated 1/8/2018 for seat vacated 2/3/2016
  - Hearing Date: 12/13/2017
  - Reported by Committee: 1/18/2018 (11-10)
9/22/2018
10/9/2018

Southern District of Texas

19 judgeships

16 active judges

3 current vacancies

6/1/2011
- David Morales, nominated 4/12/2018
  - Hearing: 6/6/2018
  - Reported out of Committee: 6/28/2018 (11-10)
3/31/2018
12/9/2018

Western District of Texas

13 judgeships

12 active judges

1 current vacancies

12/31/2017

Eastern District of Louisiana

12 judgeships

10 active judges

2 current vacancies

8/23/2016
- Wendy Vitter, nominated 1/23/2018
  - Hearing Date: 4/11/2018
  - Reported out of Committee: 5/24/2018 (11-10)
5/15/2018

Middle District of Louisiana

3 judgeships

3 active judges

Western District of Louisiana

7 judgeships

5 active judges

2 current vacancies

7/31/2017
- James Cain nominated 8/28/2018
  - Hearing Date: 11/13/2018
11/30/2017

Northern District of Mississippi

3 judgeships

3 active judges

Southern District of Mississippi

6 judgeships

6 active judges

1 current vacancy

3/23/2018

District of Hawaii

4 judgeships

4 active judges

Eastern District of Michigan

15 judgeships

14 active judges

1 current vacancy

10/26/2016

Western District of Michigan

4 judgeships

3 active judges

1 current vacancy

1/31/2017

Eastern District of Wisconsin

5 judgeships

4 active judges

1 current vacancy

2/5/2016
- Gordon Giampietro nominated 12/20/2017

Western District of Wisconsin

2 judgeships

2 active judges

Central District of Illinois

4 judgeships

4 active judges

Northern District of Illinois

22 judgeships

18 active judges

4 current vacancies

10/21/2016
- Steven Seeger nominated 6/18/2018
  - Hearing Date: 8/22/2018
  - Reported out of Committee: 10/11/2018 (Voice Voted)
3/1/2017
- Martha Pacold nominated 6/11/2018
  - Hearing Date: 8/22/2018
  - Reported out of Committee: 10/11/2018 (18-3)
2/17/2018
5/14/2018
- Mary Rowland nominated 6/18/2018
  - Hearing Date: 8/22/2018
  - Reported out of Committee: 10/11/2018 (16-5)

1 future vacancy

5/10/2019

Southern District of Illinois

4 judgeships

4 active judges

2 future vacancies

1/7/2019
3/31/2019

Northern District of Indiana

5 judgeships

3 active judges

2 current vacancies

1/11/2016
- Damon Leichty nominated 7/17/2018
  - 11/13/2018
9/29/2017
- Holly Brady, nominated 4/10/2018
  - Hearing Date: 6/6/2018
  - Reported out of Committee: 6/28/2018 (11-10)

Southern District of Indiana

5 judgeships

4 active judges

1 current vacancies

6/30/2014
- James Sweeney, nominated 11/1/2017
  - Hearing Date: 1/10/2018
  - Reported by Committee: 2/8/2018 (Voice Voted)

Northern District of Ohio

11 judgeships

10 active judges

1 current vacancy

1/1/2017
- Pamela Barker, nominated 4/12/2018
  - Hearing Date: 10/10/2018

1 future vacancy

6/30/2019

Southern District of Ohio

8 judgeships

6 active judges

3 current vacancies

5/2/2016
- Sarah Morrison, nominated 4/12/2018
  - Hearing Date: 10/10/2018
6/30/2017
- Matthew McFarland nominated 11/13/2018
5/31/2018

1 future vacancy

2/15/2019

Eastern and Western District of Kentucky

1 shared judgeship

1 active judge

Eastern District of Kentucky

5 judgeships

5 active judges

Western District of Kentucky

4 judgeships

4 active judges

1 current vacancy

6/9/2018

Eastern District of Tennessee

5 judgeships

5 active judges

Middle District of Tennessee

4 judgeships

4 active judges

Western District of Tennessee

5 judgeships

5 active judges

Middle District of Alabama

3 judgeships

2 active judges

1 current vacancies

8/1/2015
- Andrew Brasher, nominated 4/10/2018
  - Hearing Date: 6/6/2018
  - Reported out of Committee: 6/28/2018 (11-10)

Northern District of Alabama

8 judgeships

7 active judges

1 current vacancies

6/22/2018
- Corey Maze nominated 5/15/2018
  - Hearing Date: 10/17/2018

Southern District of Alabama

3 judgeships

3 active judges

Middle District of Georgia

4 judgeships

4 active judges

Northern District of Georgia

11 judgeships

10 active judges

2 current vacancies

7/1/2018
- J.P. Boulee nominated 8/28/2018
  - Hearing Date: 11/13/2018
12/1/2018

Southern District of Georgia

3 judgeships

2 active judges

1 current vacancy

2/28/2017
- R. Stan Baker, nominated 9/7/2017
  - Hearing Date: 12/13/2017
  - Reported by Committee: 1/18/2018 (Voice Voted)

Middle District of Florida

15 judgeships

13 active judges

2 current vacancies

6/3/2015
- Wendy Berger, nominated 4/10/2018
  - Hearing Date: 10/17/2018
8/29/2017
- Thomas Barber, nominated 5/7/2018
  - Hearing Date: 10/17/2018

1 future vacancy

To be vacated: 12/14/2018

Northern District of Florida

4 judgeships

2 active judges

2 current vacancies

12/31/2015
- T. Kent Wetherell, nominated 5/7/2018
  - Hearing Date: 10/17/2018
11/7/2016
- Allen Winsor, nominated 4/10/2018
  - Hearing Date: 5/23/2018
  - Reported out of Committee: 6/14/2018 (11-10)

Southern District of Florida

18 judgeships

13 active judges

5 current vacancies

5/12/2014
- Rodney Smith, nominated 5/7/2018
  - Hearing Date: 10/17/2018
8/5/2016
1/31/2017
- Rodolfo Ruiz, nominated 5/7/2018
  - Hearing Date: 6/20/2018
  - Reported out of Committee: 7/19/2018 (Voice Voted)
7/1/2017
- Roy Altman, nominated 5/7/2018
  - Hearing Date: 6/20/2018
  - Reported out of Committee: 7/19/2018 (17-4)
8/1/2017

District of South Carolina

10 judgeships

9 active judges

1 current vacancy

8/16/2018

Eastern District of North Carolina

4 judgeships

3 active judges

1 current vacancy

12/31/2005
- Thomas Farr, nominated 1/8/2018
  - Hearing Date: 9/20/2017
  - Reported by Committee: 1/18/2018 (11-10)

Middle District of North Carolina

4 judgeships

4 active judges
0 vacancies

Western District of North Carolina

5 judgeships

4 active judges

1 current vacancy

8/31/2017
- Kenneth Bell nominated 4/12/2018
  - Hearing Date: 8/22/2018
  - Reported out of Committee: 10/11/2018 (11-10)

Eastern District of Virginia

11 judgeships

9 active judges

2 current vacancy

9/30/2017
- Rossie Alston nominated 6/18/2018
  - Hearing Date: 10/10/2018
6/1/2018

Western District of Virginia

4 judgeships

3 active judges

1 current vacancy

12/11/2017

Northern District of West Virginia

3 judgeships

3 active judges

Southern District of West Virginia

5 judgeships

5 active judges

District of Maryland

10 judgeships

9 active judges

1 current vacancy

2/1/2016
- Stephanie Gallagher nominated 6/11/2018
  - No hearing held this Congress
  - Reported out of Committee: 10/11/2018 (20-1)

District of Delaware

4 judgeships

4 active judges

District of New Jersey

17 judgeships

12 active judges

5 current vacancies

2/10/2015
3/6/2015
5/31/2017
6/14/2018
11/2/2018

Eastern District of Pennsylvania

22 judgeships

19 active judges

5 current vacancies

11/18/2013
- John Younge nominated 7/17/2018
4/3/2017
- Joshua Wolson nominated 5/15/2018
  - Hearing Date: 7/11/2018
  - Reported out of Committee: 9/13/2018 (18-3)
9/28/2017
7/17/2018
10/9/2018

Middle District of Pennsylvania

6 judgeships

6 active judges

1 current vacancy

10/11/2018

Western District of Pennsylvania

10 judgeships

6 active judges

4 current vacancies

6/3/2016
- Nicholas Ranjan nominated 7/24/2018
  - Hearing Date: 11/13/2018
11/24/2017
1/1/2018
12/6/2018

1 future vacancy

6/13/2019

Eastern District of New York

15 judgeships

11 active judges

4 current vacancies

1/21/2015
- Gary Brown nominated 5/15/2018
  - Hearing Date: 8/1/2018
  - Reported out of Committee: 9/13/2018 (20-1)
3/9/2016
- Diane Gujarati nominated 5/15/2018
  - Hearing Date: 8/1/2018
  - Reported out of Committee: 9/13/2018 (21-0)
11/30/2016
- Rachel Kovner nominated 5/15/2018
  - Hearing Date: 8/1/2018
  - Reported out of Committee: 9/13/2018 (21-0)
2/28/2017
- Eric Komitee nominated 5/15/2018
  - Hearing Date: 8/1/2018
  - Reported out of Committee: 9/13/2018 (21-0)

1 future vacancy

Northern District of New York

5 judgeships

4 active judges

1 current vacancy

1/1/2016
- Thomas Marcelle nominated 11/13/2018

Southern District of New York

28 judgeships

19 active judges

5 current vacancies

8/1/2015
- Lewis Liman nominated 5/15/2018
  - Hearing Date: 8/1/2018
  - Reported out of Committee: 9/13/2018 (17-4)
3/1/2017
- Mary Vyskocil nominated 5/15/2018
  - Hearing Date: 8/1/2018
  - Reported out of Committee: 9/13/2018 (21-0)
8/5/2017
- Philip Halpern nominated 11/13/2018
3/1/2018
9/11/2018

1 future vacancy

Western District of New York

4 judgeships

3 active judges

1 current vacancy

3/8/2015
- John Sinatra nominated 5/15/2018
  - Hearing Date: 8/1/2018
  - Reported out of Committee: 9/13/2018 (16-5)

District of Connecticut

8 judgeships

7 active judges

1 current vacancy

8/31/2018

District of Massachusetts

13 judgeships

11 active judges

2 vacancies

6/1/2015
1/1/2018

District of Vermont

2 judgeships

2 active judges

District of New Hampshire

3 judgeships

3 active judges

District of Rhode Island

3 judgeships

2 active judges

1 current vacancy

10/1/2015
- Mary McElroy, nominated 4/12/2018
  - No hearing held this Congress
  - Reported out of Committee: 10/11/2018 (19-2)

District of Maine

3 judgeships

3 active judges

District of Puerto Rico

7 judgeships

5 active judges

2 current vacancies

6/1/2016
- Raul Arias-Marxuach, nominated 4/12/2018
  - Hearing Date: 6/20/2018
  - Reported out of Committee: 7/19/2018 (Voice Voted)
9/30/2018

District of Virgin Islands

2 judgeships

2 active judges

Pending Nominees

Supreme Court First Circuit District of Puerto Rico Raul Arias-Marxuach, nominated 4/12/2018 for seat vacated 6/1/2016 ABA Rating: Well Qualified Hearing Date: 6/20/2018 Reported out of Committee: 7/19/2018 (Voice Voted) District of Rhode Island ...

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