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U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

A federal trial (district) court in the Second Circuit. 15 active judges and 16 on senior status (semi-retired, still hearing some cases), per the Federal Judicial Center.

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Who appointed the current judges

Appointed by a Democratic president: 18Appointed by a Republican president: 13

Judges

JudgeStatusAppointed byCommissionedSenate confirmation
Margo Kitsy Brodie Chief JudgeActiveD Barack ObamaFeb 29, 2012Feb 27, 2012 · roll call 86–2
Pamela Ki Mai ChenActiveD Barack ObamaMar 5, 2013Mar 4, 2013 · voice vote
Ann Marie DonnellyActiveD Barack ObamaOct 21, 2015Oct 20, 2015 · roll call 95–2
LaShann Moutique DeArcy HallActiveD Barack ObamaNov 17, 2015Nov 16, 2015 · roll call 93–1
Rachel Peter KovnerActiveR Donald J. TrumpOct 17, 2019Oct 16, 2019 · roll call 88–3
Eric Ross KomiteeActiveR Donald J. TrumpDec 5, 2019Dec 3, 2019 · roll call 86–4
Gary Richard BrownActiveR Donald J. TrumpDec 31, 2019Dec 19, 2019 · voice vote
Diane GujaratiActiveR Donald J. TrumpSep 18, 2020Sep 10, 2020 · roll call 99–0
Hector GonzalezActiveD Joseph R. BidenApr 18, 2022Mar 23, 2022 · roll call 52–45
Nina Rauh MorrisonActiveD Joseph R. BidenAug 11, 2022Jun 8, 2022 · roll call 53–46
Orelia Eleta MerchantActiveD Joseph R. BidenMay 12, 2023May 3, 2023 · roll call 51–48
Nusrat Jahan ChoudhuryActiveD Joseph R. BidenJul 5, 2023Jun 15, 2023 · roll call 50–49
Natasha Clarise MerleActiveD Joseph R. BidenAug 11, 2023Jun 21, 2023 · roll call 50–49
Ramon Ernesto Reyes, Jr.ActiveD Joseph R. BidenNov 13, 2023Nov 8, 2023 · roll call 51–48
Sanket Jayshukh BulsaraActiveD Joseph R. BidenDec 20, 2024May 15, 2024 · roll call 51–42
Israel Leo GlasserSenior status since Jul 1, 1993R Ronald ReaganDec 10, 1981Dec 9, 1981 · voice vote
Edward Robert KormanSenior status since Oct 25, 2007R Ronald ReaganNov 4, 1985Nov 1, 1985 · voice vote
Raymond Joseph DearieSenior status since Apr 3, 2011R Ronald ReaganMar 19, 1986Mar 14, 1986 · voice vote
Carol Bagley AmonSenior status since Nov 30, 2016R George H.W. BushAug 7, 1990Aug 3, 1990 · voice vote
Denis Reagan HurleySenior status since Dec 18, 2004R George H.W. BushNov 5, 1991Oct 31, 1991 · voice vote
Joanna SeybertSenior status since Jan 13, 2014D William J. ClintonNov 24, 1993Nov 20, 1993 · voice vote
Frederic BlockSenior status since Sep 1, 2005D William J. ClintonSep 29, 1994Sep 28, 1994 · voice vote
Allyne R. RossSenior status since Apr 5, 2011D William J. ClintonSep 29, 1994Sep 28, 1994 · voice vote
Nina GershonSenior status since Oct 16, 2008D William J. ClintonAug 1, 1996Jul 30, 1996 · voice vote
Nicholas GaraufisSenior status since Oct 1, 2014D William J. ClintonMay 25, 2000May 24, 2000 · voice vote
Dora L. IrizarrySenior status since Jan 26, 2020R George W. BushJul 8, 2004Jun 24, 2004 · voice vote
Eric Nicholas VitalianoSenior status since Feb 28, 2017R George W. BushJan 19, 2006Dec 21, 2005 · voice vote
Brian Mark CoganSenior status since Jun 12, 2020R George W. BushJun 7, 2006May 4, 2006 · roll call 95–0
Kiyo A. MatsumotoSenior status since Jul 23, 2022R George W. BushJul 22, 2008Jul 17, 2008 · voice vote
William Francis Kuntz, IISenior status since Jan 1, 2022D Barack ObamaOct 4, 2011Oct 3, 2011 · voice vote
Joan Marie AzrackSenior status since Dec 19, 2024D Barack ObamaDec 19, 2014Dec 16, 2014 · voice vote

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.