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U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

A federal trial (district) court in the Ninth Circuit. 14 active judges and 12 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: 24Appointed by a Republican president: 2

Judges

JudgeStatusAppointed byCommissionedSenate confirmation
Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers Chief JudgeActiveD Barack ObamaNov 21, 2011Nov 15, 2011 · roll call 89–6
Richard G. SeeborgActiveD Barack ObamaJan 4, 2010Dec 24, 2009 · voice vote
Jon Steven TigarActiveD Barack ObamaJan 18, 2013Dec 21, 2012 · voice vote
James DonatoActiveD Barack ObamaFeb 26, 2014Feb 25, 2014 · roll call 90–5
Beth Labson FreemanActiveD Barack ObamaFeb 26, 2014Feb 25, 2014 · roll call 91–7
Vince Girdhari ChhabriaActiveD Barack ObamaMar 7, 2014Mar 5, 2014 · roll call 58–41
Haywood Stirling Gilliam, Jr.ActiveD Barack ObamaDec 19, 2014Dec 16, 2014 · voice vote
Jacqueline Scott CorleyActiveD Joseph R. BidenMar 30, 2022Mar 17, 2022 · roll call 63–36
Trina Lynn ThompsonActiveD Joseph R. BidenAug 5, 2022May 18, 2022 · roll call 51–44
Araceli Martinez-OlguinActiveD Joseph R. BidenMar 3, 2023Feb 28, 2023 · roll call 49–48
Patrick Casey PittsActiveD Joseph R. BidenJul 7, 2023Jun 14, 2023 · roll call 53–46
Rita Faye LinActiveD Joseph R. BidenOct 4, 2023Sep 19, 2023 · roll call 52–45
Eumi Kim LeeActiveD Joseph R. BidenMay 7, 2024Mar 20, 2024 · roll call 50–49
Noël WiseActiveD Joseph R. BidenDec 19, 2024Dec 11, 2024 · roll call 50–47
Thelton Eugene HendersonSenior status since Nov 28, 1998D Jimmy CarterJun 30, 1980Jun 26, 1980 · voice vote
Saundra Brown ArmstrongSenior status since Mar 23, 2012R George H.W. BushJun 18, 1991Jun 14, 1991 · voice vote
Claudia Ann WilkenSenior status since Dec 17, 2014D William J. ClintonNov 22, 1993Nov 20, 1993 · voice vote
Maxine M. ChesneySenior status since Jun 30, 2009D William J. ClintonMay 10, 1995May 8, 1995 · voice vote
Susan Yvonne IllstonSenior status since Jul 1, 2013D William J. ClintonMay 26, 1995May 25, 1995 · voice vote
Charles R. BreyerSenior status since Dec 31, 2011D William J. ClintonNov 12, 1997Nov 8, 1997 · voice vote
William Haskell AlsupSenior status since Jan 21, 2021D William J. ClintonAug 17, 1999Jul 30, 1999 · voice vote
Phyllis Jean HamiltonSenior status since Feb 1, 2021D William J. ClintonMay 25, 2000May 24, 2000 · voice vote
Jeffrey Steven WhiteSenior status since Feb 1, 2021R George W. BushNov 15, 2002Nov 14, 2002 · voice vote
Edward John DavilaSenior status since Dec 11, 2024D Barack ObamaMar 3, 2011Feb 14, 2011 · roll call 93–0
Edward Milton ChenSenior status since May 17, 2022D Barack ObamaMay 12, 2011May 10, 2011 · roll call 56–42
William Horsley Orrick, IIISenior status since May 20, 2023D Barack ObamaMay 16, 2013May 15, 2013 · roll call 56–41

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.