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U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
A federal trial (district) court in the Sixth Circuit. 15 active judges and 8 on senior status (semi-retired, still hearing some cases), per the Federal Judicial Center.
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Who appointed the current judges
Judges
| Judge | Status | Appointed by | Commissioned | Senate confirmation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Joseph Murphy, III Chief Judge | Active | R George W. Bush | Aug 18, 2008 | Jun 24, 2008 · voice vote |
| Thomas Lamson Ludington | Active | R George W. Bush | Jun 12, 2006 | Jun 8, 2006 · voice vote |
| Mark Allan Goldsmith | Active | D Barack Obama | Jun 22, 2010 | Jun 21, 2010 · roll call 89–0 |
| Terrence George Berg | Active | D Barack Obama | Dec 7, 2012 | Dec 6, 2012 · voice vote |
| Matthew Frederick Leitman | Active | D Barack Obama | Mar 14, 2014 | Mar 12, 2014 · roll call 98–0 |
| Judith Ellen Levy | Active | D Barack Obama | Mar 14, 2014 | Mar 12, 2014 · roll call 97–0 |
| Laurie Jill Michelson | Active | D Barack Obama | Mar 14, 2014 | Mar 12, 2014 · roll call 98–0 |
| Linda Vivienne Parker | Active | D Barack Obama | Mar 17, 2014 | Mar 12, 2014 · roll call 60–37 |
| Shalina Deborah Kumar | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Dec 21, 2021 | Dec 17, 2021 · roll call 44–25 |
| Frances Kay Behm | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Dec 15, 2022 | Dec 6, 2022 · roll call 49–47 |
| Jonathan James Canada Grey | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Mar 9, 2023 | Mar 2, 2023 · roll call 49–42 |
| Susan Kim DeClercq | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Nov 9, 2023 | Oct 4, 2023 · roll call 52–42 |
| Brandy Renée McMillion | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Nov 13, 2023 | Nov 9, 2023 · roll call 53–42 |
| Robert Jerome White | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Apr 15, 2024 | Apr 9, 2024 · roll call 58–42 |
| Michael Craig Martin | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 · roll call 62–36 (Voteview) |
| Bernard A. Friedman | Senior status since Jan 1, 2009 | R Ronald Reagan | Apr 20, 1988 | Apr 19, 1988 · voice vote |
| Robert Hardy Cleland | Senior status since Feb 28, 2013 | R George H.W. Bush | Jun 19, 1990 | Jun 18, 1990 · voice vote |
| Nancy Garlock Edmunds | Senior status since Aug 1, 2012 | R George H.W. Bush | Feb 10, 1992 | Feb 6, 1992 · voice vote |
| Denise Page Hood | Senior status since May 1, 2022 | D William J. Clinton | Jun 16, 1994 | Jun 15, 1994 · voice vote |
| Paul D. Borman | Senior status since Aug 1, 2023 | D William J. Clinton | Aug 10, 1994 | Aug 9, 1994 · voice vote |
| George Caram Steeh, III | Senior status since Jan 29, 2013 | D William J. Clinton | May 22, 1998 | May 13, 1998 · voice vote |
| David M. Lawson | Senior status since Aug 6, 2021 | D William J. Clinton | Jun 2, 2000 | May 24, 2000 · voice vote |
| Gershwin Allen Drain | Senior status since Aug 13, 2022 | D Barack Obama | Aug 8, 2012 | Aug 2, 2012 · roll call 55–41 |
Source: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges. “Commissioned” is the date the appointment took effect. Confirmation votes are as listed by the FJC (ayes–nays); recent roll calls link to Voteview where found.