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U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas
A federal trial (district) court in the Tenth Circuit. 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wesley Broomes Chief Judge | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Apr 16, 2018 | Apr 12, 2018 · voice vote |
| Holly Lou Teeter | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Aug 3, 2018 | Aug 1, 2018 · voice vote |
| Toby Jon Crouse | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Dec 2, 2020 | Nov 17, 2020 · roll call 50–43 |
| Jeffrey Marion Kuhlman | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Jun 18, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 · roll call 52–46 (Voteview) |
| Anthony Wayne Mattivi | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Jun 18, 2026 | Jun 9, 2026 · roll call 51–46 (Voteview) |
| Anthony John Powell | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Jun 18, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 · roll call 50–44 (Voteview) |
| John Watson Lungstrum | Senior status since Nov 2, 2010 | R George H.W. Bush | Nov 5, 1991 | Oct 31, 1991 · voice vote |
| Monti L. Belot | Senior status since Mar 4, 2008 | R George H.W. Bush | Nov 25, 1991 | Nov 21, 1991 · voice vote |
| Kathryn Hoefer Vratil | Senior status since Apr 22, 2014 | R George H.W. Bush | Oct 9, 1992 | Oct 8, 1992 · voice vote |
| Julie A. Robinson | Senior status since Jan 14, 2022 | R George W. Bush | Dec 13, 2001 | Dec 11, 2001 · voice vote |
| Eric F. Melgren | Senior status since Sep 1, 2025 | R George W. Bush | Oct 6, 2008 | Sep 26, 2008 · voice vote |
| Daniel Dale Crabtree | Senior status since Aug 11, 2025 | D Barack Obama | May 1, 2014 | Apr 30, 2014 · roll call 94–0 |
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.