Following nomination by the President of the United States, the Senate Committee on the Judiciary holds a hearing for nominees before they can be confirmed. All appointments require Senate confirmation.
The nominations below were made during the 117th Congress, verified by our legal research team.
Circuit Court of Appeals
| Name | Title | Circuit Court of Appeals | Nominated On | Confirmed on | Sworn In Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ketanij Brown Jackson | Circuit Judge | District of Columbia Circuit | 3/30/2021 | 6/14/2021 | 6/17/2021 |
| Tiffany P. Cunningham | Circuit Judge | Federal Circuit | 3/30/2021 | ||
| Candace Jackson-Awikumi | Circuit Judge | Seventh Circuit | 3/30/2021 | 6/24/2021 | 7/1/2021 |
| Gustavo Gelpi Jr. | Circuit Judge | First Circuit | 5/12/2021 | ||
| Eunice Lee | Circuit Judge | Second Circuit | 5/12/2021 | 8/9/2021 | |
| Veronica Rossman | Circuit Judge | Tenth Circuit | 5/12/2021 | ||
| Myrna Perez | Circuit Judge | Second Circuit | 6/15/2021 | ||
| Toby Heytens | Circuit Judge | Fourth Circuit | 6/30/2021 | ||
| Jennifer Sung | Circuit Judge | Ninth Circuit | 6/30/2021 | ||
| Beth Robinson | Circuit Judge | Second Circuit | 8/5/2021 |
District Courts
| Name | Title | District Court | Nominated on | Confirmed on | Sworn In Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah Boardman | District Judge | District of Maryland | 3/30/2021 | 6/23/2021 | 7/1/2021 |
| Lydia Griggsby | District Judge | District of Maryland | 3/30/2021 | 6/16/2021 | 7/20/2021 |
| Julien Neals | District Judge | District of New Jersey | 3/30/2021 | 6/8/2021 | 6/22/2021 |
| Florence Y. Pan | District Judge | District of Columbia | 3/30/2021 | ||
| Zahid N. Quraishi | District Judge | District of New Jersey | 3/30/2021 | 6/11/2021 | 6/22/2021 |
| Regina Rodriguez | District Judge | District of Colorado | 3/30/2021 | 6/8/2021 | 7/1/2021 |
| Margaret Strickland | District Judge | District of New Mexico | 3/30/2021 | ||
| David Estudillo | District Judge | Western District of Washington | 4/29/2021 | ||
| Tana Lin | District Judge | Western District of Washington | 4/29/2021 | ||
| Christine O'Hearn | District Judge | District of New Jersey | 4/29/2021 | ||
| Angel Kelley | District Judge | District of Massachusetts | 5/12/2021 | ||
| Lauren J. King | District Judge | Western District of Washington | 5/12/2021 | ||
| Karen M. Williams | District Judge | District of New Jersey | 5/12/2021 | ||
| Sarah A.L. Merriam | District Judge | District of Connecticut | 6/15/2021 | ||
| Sarala V. Nagala | District Judge | District of Connecticut | 6/15/2021 | ||
| Omar A. Williams | District Judge | District of Connecticut | 6/15/2021 | ||
| Jia A. Cobb | District Judge | District of Columbia | 6/15/2021 | ||
| Jane M. Beckering | District Judge | Western District of Michigan | 6/30/2021 | ||
| Patricia Tolliver Giles | District Judge | Eastern District of Virginia | 6/30/2021 | ||
| Shalina D. Kumar | District Judge | Eastern District of Michigan | 6/30/2021 | ||
| Michael S. Nachmanoff | District Judge | Eastern District of Virginia | 6/30/2021 | ||
| Mary Katherine Dimke | District Judge | Eastern District of Washington | 8/5/2021 | ||
| Charlotte Sweeney | District Judge | District of Colorado | 8/5/2021 |
Courts of Limited Jurisdiction
| Name | Title | Court of Limited Jurisdiction | Nominated on | Confirmed on | Sworn In Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armando Bonilla | Judge | Court of Federal Claims | 6/30/2021 | ||
| Carolyn Lerner | Judge | Court of Federal Claims | 6/30/2021 |
