Tag: federal judicial nominations

  • Tracker: Article III federal judicial nominations by president by days in office since 2001

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    There were 52 vacancies in the 890 authorized federal judicial posts as of March 1, 2024. Fifty-one of those were for Article III judgeships. This report is limited to Article III courts, where appointees are confirmed to lifetime judgeships. From February 1 through March 1, 2024: By March 1, 2024—1,137 days in office—President Joe Biden…

  • Tracker: Article III federal judicial nominations by president by days in office since 2001

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    As of December 13, 2023, there were 64 vacancies in the 890 authorized federal judicial posts. Sixty-three of those vacancies were for Article III judgeships. This report is limited to Article III courts, where appointees are confirmed to lifetime judgeships. From November 13 through December 13, 2023: By December 13, 2023—1,058 days in office—President Joe…

  • Ballotpedia releases federal judicial vacancy count for December 2023

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    In this month’s federal judicial vacancy count, Ballotpedia tracked nominations, confirmations, and vacancies from November 2 through December 1, 2023. Ballotpedia publishes the federal judicial vacancy count at the start of each month. HIGHLIGHTS New vacancies There were 63 vacancies out of 870 active Article III judicial positions, a total vacancy percentage of 7.2, which…

  • Ballotpedia releases federal judicial vacancy count for November 2023

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    In this month’s federal judicial vacancy count, Ballotpedia tracked nominations, confirmations, and vacancies from October 2 to November 1, 2023. Ballotpedia publishes the federal judicial vacancy count at the start of each month. HIGHLIGHTS New vacancies There were 69 vacancies out of 870 active Article III judicial positions, a total vacancy percentage of 7.9%, which…

  • Tracker: Article III federal judicial nominations by president by days in office since 2001

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    Through October 16, 2023, there were 890 authorized federal judicial posts and 69 vacancies. Sixty-eight of those vacancies were for Article III judgeships. This report is limited to Article III courts, where appointees are confirmed to lifetime judgeships. By October 1, 2023, 985 days in office, President Joe Biden (D) had nominated 182 judges to…

  • Tracker: Article III federal judicial nominations by president by days in office since 2001

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    Through September 24, 2023, there were 890 authorized federal judicial posts and 69 vacancies. All of those vacancies were for Article III judgeships. This report is limited to Article III courts, where appointees are confirmed to lifetime judgeships. From August 1 through September 24: By September 24, 978 days in office, President Joe Biden (D)…

  • Ballotpedia releases federal judicial vacancy count for August

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    In this month’s federal judicial vacancy count, Ballotpedia tracked nominations, confirmations, and vacancies from July 2, 2023, through August 1, 2023. Ballotpedia publishes the federal judicial vacancy count at the start of each month. HIGHLIGHTS Vacancies: There was one new judicial vacancy since the July 1 report. There are 70 vacancies out of 870 active…

  • Tracker: Article III federal judicial nominations by president by days in office since 2001

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    Through July 13, there were 890 authorized federal judicial posts and 71 vacancies. Seventy of those were for Article III judgeships. This report is limited to Article III courts, where appointees are confirmed to lifetime judgeships. By July 1, 893 days in office, President Joe Biden (D) had nominated 166 judges to Article III judgeships.…