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U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
A federal trial (district) court in the Seventh Circuit. 5 active judges and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Ann Brady Chief Judge | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Apr 16, 2019 | Apr 10, 2019 · roll call 56–42 |
| Philip P. Simon | Active | R George W. Bush | Mar 27, 2003 | Mar 27, 2003 · voice vote |
| Damon Ray Leichty | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Jul 26, 2019 | Jul 10, 2019 · roll call 85–10 |
| Cristal C. Brisco | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Jan 26, 2024 | Jan 24, 2024 · roll call 67–32 |
| Gretchen Suzanne Lund | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Jan 29, 2024 | Jan 25, 2024 · roll call 87–6 |
| James Tyne Moody | Senior status since Jun 17, 2003 | R Ronald Reagan | Feb 9, 1982 | Feb 8, 1982 · voice vote |
| Robert Lowell Miller, Jr. | Senior status since Jan 11, 2016 | R Ronald Reagan | Dec 17, 1985 | Dec 16, 1985 · voice vote |
| Theresa Lazar Springmann | Senior status since Jan 23, 2020 | R George W. Bush | Jun 24, 2003 | Mar 31, 2003 · roll call 93–0 |
| Joseph S. Van Bokkelen | Senior status since Sep 29, 2017 | R George W. Bush | Jul 18, 2007 | Jun 28, 2007 · voice vote |
| Jon Ernest DeGuilio | Senior status since Jul 17, 2023 | D Barack Obama | May 13, 2010 | May 11, 2010 · 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.