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U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
A federal trial (district) court in the Second Circuit. 7 active judges and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael P. Shea Chief Judge | Active | D Barack Obama | Dec 7, 2012 | Dec 5, 2012 · roll call 72–23 |
| Victor Allen Bolden | Active | D Barack Obama | Nov 21, 2014 | Nov 20, 2014 · roll call 49–46 |
| Kari Anne Dooley | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Sep 13, 2018 | Sep 6, 2018 · voice vote |
| Sarala Vidya Nagala | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Nov 2, 2021 | Oct 27, 2021 · roll call 52–46 |
| Omar Antonio Williams | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Nov 12, 2021 | Oct 28, 2021 · roll call 52–46 |
| Vernon Dion Oliver | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Oct 18, 2023 | Sep 19, 2023 · roll call 53–44 |
| Sarah French Russell | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Nov 26, 2024 | Nov 19, 2024 · roll call 50–44 |
| Robert N. Chatigny | Senior status since Dec 31, 2016 | D William J. Clinton | Sep 29, 1994 | Sep 28, 1994 · voice vote |
| Alvin W. Thompson | Senior status since Aug 31, 2018 | D William J. Clinton | Oct 11, 1994 | Oct 7, 1994 · voice vote |
| Janet Bond Arterton | Senior status since Jul 1, 2014 | D William J. Clinton | Mar 24, 1995 | Mar 24, 1995 · voice vote |
| Janet C. Hall | Senior status since Jan 21, 2021 | D William J. Clinton | Sep 18, 1997 | Sep 11, 1997 · roll call 98–1 |
| Stefan R. Underhill | Senior status since Nov 1, 2022 | D William J. Clinton | Jul 7, 1999 | Jun 30, 1999 · roll call 94–4 |
| Vanessa Lynne Bryant | Senior status since Feb 1, 2021 | R George W. Bush | Apr 2, 2007 | Mar 28, 2007 · 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.