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U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York
A federal trial (district) court in the Second Circuit. 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ann Wolford Chief Judge | Active | D Barack Obama | Dec 17, 2013 | Dec 12, 2013 · roll call 70–29 |
| Lawrence Joseph Vilardo | Active | D Barack Obama | Oct 29, 2015 | Oct 26, 2015 · roll call 88–0 |
| John Leonard Sinatra, Jr. | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Dec 5, 2019 | Dec 4, 2019 · roll call 75–18 |
| Meredith Anne Vacca | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Aug 1, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 · roll call 50–41 |
| David G. Larimer | Senior status since Mar 3, 2009 | R Ronald Reagan | Nov 6, 1987 | Nov 5, 1987 · voice vote |
| Richard Joseph Arcara | Senior status since Jan 3, 2015 | R Ronald Reagan | Feb 22, 1988 | Feb 19, 1988 · voice vote |
| William M. Skretny | Senior status since Mar 8, 2015 | R George H.W. Bush | Aug 7, 1990 | Aug 3, 1990 · voice vote |
| Charles J. Siragusa | Senior status since Dec 15, 2012 | D William J. Clinton | Nov 5, 1997 | Oct 30, 1997 · roll call 98–0 |
| Frank Paul Geraci, Jr. | Senior status since Apr 1, 2023 | D Barack Obama | Jan 2, 2013 | Dec 13, 2012 · 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.