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U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
A federal trial (district) court in the Fourth Circuit. 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Kay Dillon Chief Judge | Active | D Barack Obama | Dec 19, 2014 | Dec 16, 2014 · voice vote |
| Thomas Tullidge Cullen | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Sep 15, 2020 | Sep 10, 2020 · roll call 79–19 |
| Robert Stewart Ballou | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Mar 9, 2023 | Mar 7, 2023 · roll call 59–37 |
| Jasmine Hyejung Yoon | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Jul 8, 2024 | Mar 12, 2024 · roll call 55–41 |
| James Parker Jones | Senior status since Aug 30, 2021 | D William J. Clinton | Aug 1, 1996 | Jul 18, 1996 · voice vote |
| Norman K. Moon | Senior status since Jul 1, 2010 | D William J. Clinton | Nov 12, 1997 | Nov 7, 1997 · voice vote |
| Michael Francis Urbanski | Senior status since Jul 4, 2024 | D Barack Obama | May 13, 2011 | May 12, 2011 · 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.