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U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
A federal trial (district) court in the Fourth Circuit. 5 active judges and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Karl Reidinger Chief Judge | Active | R George W. Bush | Sep 12, 2007 | Sep 10, 2007 · voice vote |
| Max Oliver Cogburn, Jr. | Active | D Barack Obama | Mar 11, 2011 | Mar 10, 2011 · roll call 96–0 |
| Kenneth Davis Bell, Sr. | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Jun 12, 2019 | May 22, 2019 · roll call 55–43 |
| Susan Courtwright Rodriguez | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Dec 6, 2025 | Dec 4, 2025 · roll call 57–32 (Voteview) |
| Matthew Emile Orso | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 3, 2025 · roll call 57–41 (Voteview) |
| Richard Lesley Voorhees | Senior status since Aug 31, 2017 | R Ronald Reagan | Oct 17, 1988 | Oct 14, 1988 · voice vote |
| Graham Calder Mullen | Senior status since Dec 1, 2005 | R George H.W. Bush | Sep 11, 1990 | Sep 10, 1990 · voice vote |
| Frank DeArmon Whitney | Senior status since Dec 1, 2024 | R George W. Bush | Jul 5, 2006 | Jun 22, 2006 · 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.