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Judicial Emergencies

Find current federal judiciary judicial vacancies that the Judicial Conference has deemed as judicial emergencies and an explanation of what is a judicial emergency. 

*Adjusted Filings per Panel and Weighted Filings per Judgeship are Calendar Year Data

Beginning with calendar year 2015, weighted filings are based on the new district court case weights approved by the Judicial Conference in March 2016.

The new weighted filings definition may affect whether specific vacancies qualify as judicial emergencies.  Read about how a judicial emergency is defined

CourtVacancy Created ByReasonVacancy DateDays PendingWeighted Filings per Judgeship *Adjusted Filings per Panel *
05 - LA-EFallon,Eldon E.Senior01/01/2024877170
05 - LA-EVance,Sarah S.Senior01/16/2024727170
05 - MS-NMills,Michael P.Senior11/01/20218784380
05 - TX-WGuaderrama,David C.Senior05/27/20233067730
05 - TX-WYeakel III,Earl L.Retired05/01/20233327730
08 - SDViken,Jeffrey L.Senior10/01/20219094470
09 - CA-CWu,George H.Senior11/03/20231466160
09 - CA-SHayes,William Q.Senior08/01/20219704540
10 - UTNuffer,David O.Senior04/02/20227264660
11 - FL-MEdwards-Honeywell,CharleneSenior12/04/20231156680
11 - FL-MDavis,Brian J.Senior12/30/2023896680
11 - FL-SScola Jr.,Robert N.Senior10/31/202314910850