Tag: federal judicial vacancy

  • 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…

  • The Federal Judicial Vacancy Count 2/1/2024

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    In this month’s federal judicial vacancy count, Ballotpedia tracked nominations, confirmations, and vacancies from January 2, 2024, to February 1, 2024. Ballotpedia publishes the federal judicial vacancy count at the start of each month. HIGHLIGHTS New vacancies There were 58 vacancies out of 870 active Article III judicial positions, a total vacancy percentage of 6.7%,…