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1 Organization of the court  




2 Current judges  




3 Vacancies and pending nominations  




4 Former judges  




5 Chief judges  




6 Succession of seats  




7 U.S. Attorney[6]  




8 See also  




9 References  




10 External links  













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United States District Court for the District of Arizona
(D. Ariz.)
LocationSandra Day O'Connor United States Courthouse
(Phoenix)
More locations
  • John M. Roll U.S. Courthouse
    (Yuma)
  • AWD Building
    (Flagstaff)
  • CVB Only Court
    (Grand Canyon)
  • U.S. District Court - Kingman - CVB Matters Only
    (Kingman)
  • U.S. District Court - Page - CVB Matters Only
    (Page)
    • Appeals toNinth Circuit
    EstablishedFebruary 14, 1912
    Judges13
    Chief JudgeG. Murray Snow
    Officers of the court
    U.S. AttorneyGary M. Restaino
    U.S. MarshalVan Bayless (acting)
    www.azd.uscourts.gov

    The United States District Court for the District of Arizona (incase citations, D. Ariz.) is the U.S. district court that covers the state of Arizona. It is under the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

    The District was established on June 20, 1910, pending Arizona statehood on February 14, 1912.[1]

    The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Arizona represents the United States in civil and criminal litigation in the court. As of November 2021 the United States attorneyisGary M. Restaino.[2]

    Organization of the court[edit]

    Map of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona with its subdivisions:
      Prescott Division
      Phoenix Division
      Tucson Division

    The United States District Court for the District of Arizona is the sole federal judicial district in Arizona.[3] Court for the District is held at Phoenix, Tucson, Yuma and Flagstaff. Magistrate courts, established to hear violations on federal lands, are additionally located in Grand Canyon National Park, Kingman, and Page.

    The District is further divided into three divisions, with each of these having a central office.[4] The divisions are as follow:

    Current judges[edit]

    As of June 3, 2024:

    # Title Judge Duty station Born Term of service Appointed by
    Active Chief Senior
    36 Chief Judge G. Murray Snow Phoenix 1959 2008–present 2018–present — G.W. Bush
    37 District Judge Jennifer Zipps Tucson 1964 2011–present — — Obama
    38 District Judge John J. Tuchi Phoenix 1964 2014–present — — Obama
    39 District Judge Diane Humetewa Phoenix 1964 2014–present — — Obama
    40 District Judge Steven Paul Logan Phoenix 1965 2014–present — — Obama
    41 District Judge Rosemary Márquez Tucson 1968 2014–present — — Obama
    43 District Judge James A. Soto Tucson 1950 2014–present — — Obama
    44 District Judge Dominic W. Lanza Phoenix 1976 2018–present — — Trump
    45 District Judge Susan Brnovich Phoenix 1968 2018–present — — Trump
    46 District Judge Michael T. Liburdi Phoenix 1977 2019–present — — Trump
    47 District Judge Scott H. Rash Tucson 1963 2020–present — — Trump
    48 District Judge John C. Hinderaker Tucson 1968 2020–present — — Trump
    49 District Judge Krissa M. Lanham Phoenix 1980 2024–present — — Biden
    50 District Judge Angela M. Martinez Tucson 1972 beg. 2024 — — Biden
    23 Senior Judge Stephen M. McNamee Phoenix 1942 1990–2007 1999–2006 2007–present G.H.W. Bush
    25 Senior Judge Roslyn O. Silver Phoenix 1946 1994–2013 2011–2013 2013–present Clinton
    26 Senior Judge Frank R. Zapata Tucson 1944 1996–2010 — 2010–present Clinton
    27 Senior Judge Raner Collins Tucson 1952 1998–2019 2013–2018 2019–present Clinton
    28 Senior Judge Susan R. Bolton Phoenix 1951 2000–2016 — 2016–present Clinton
    30 Senior Judge James A. Teilborg Phoenix 1942 2000–2013 — 2013–present Clinton
    31 Senior Judge Frederick J. Martone Phoenix 1943 2001–2013 — 2013–present G.W. Bush
    32 Senior Judge Cindy K. Jorgenson Tucson 1953 2002–2018 — 2018–present G.W. Bush
    33 Senior Judge David C. Bury Tucson 1942 2002–2012 — 2012–present G.W. Bush
    34 Senior Judge David G. Campbell Phoenix 1952 2003–2018 — 2018–present G.W. Bush
    35 Senior Judge Neil V. Wake Phoenix 1948 2004–2016 — 2016–present G.W. Bush
    42 Senior Judge Douglas L. Rayes Phoenix 1952 2014–2024 — 2024–present Obama

    Vacancies and pending nominations[edit]

    Seat Prior judge's duty station Seat last held by Vacancy reason Date of vacancy Nominee Date of nomination
    3 Phoenix G. Murray Snow Senior status October 21, 2024[5] – –

    Former judges[edit]

    # Judge State Born–died Active service Chief Judge Senior status Appointed by Reason for
    termination
    1 Richard Elihu Sloan AZ 1857–1933 1912–1913[Note 1] — — Taft not confirmed
    2 William Henry Sawtelle AZ 1868–1934 1913–1931 — — Wilson elevation to 9th Cir.
    3 Fred Clinton Jacobs AZ 1865–1958 1923–1936 — 1936–1958 Harding death
    4 Albert Morris Sames AZ 1873–1958 1931–1946 — 1946–1958 Hoover death
    5 David W. Ling AZ 1890–1965 1936–1964 — 1964–1965 F. Roosevelt death
    6 Howard C. Speakman AZ 1892–1952 1946–1952 — — Truman death
    7 James Augustine Walsh AZ 1906–1991 1952–1976 1961–1972 1976–1991 Truman death
    8 Arthur Marshall Davis AZ 1907–1963 1961–1963 — — Kennedy death
    9 Walter Early Craig AZ 1909–1986 1963–1979 1973–1979 1979–1986 Kennedy death
    10 Charles Andrew Muecke AZ 1918–2007 1964–1984 1979–1984 1984–2007 L. Johnson death
    11 William Perry Copple AZ 1916–2000 1966–1983 — 1983–2000 L. Johnson death
    12 William C. Frey AZ 1919–1979 1970–1979 — — Nixon death
    13 Mary Anne Richey AZ 1917–1983 1976–1983 — — Ford death
    14 Valdemar Aguirre Cordova AZ 1922–1988 1979–1988 — — Carter death
    15 Richard Bilby AZ 1931–1998 1979–1996 1984–1990 1996–1998 Carter death
    16 Charles Leach Hardy AZ 1919–2010 1980–1990 — 1990–2010 Carter death
    17 Earl H. Carroll AZ 1925–2017 1980–1994 — 1994–2017 Carter death
    18 Alfredo Chavez Marquez AZ 1922–2014 1980–1991 — 1991–2014 Carter death
    19 William Docker Browning AZ 1931–2008 1984–1998 1990–1994 1998–2008 Reagan death
    20 Paul Gerhardt Rosenblatt AZ 1928–2019 1984–2003 — 2003–2019 Reagan death
    21 Robert C. Broomfield AZ 1933–2014 1985–1999 1994–1999 1999–2014 Reagan death
    22 Roger Gordon Strand AZ 1934–2017 1985–2000 — 2000–2017 Reagan death
    24 John Roll AZ 1947–2011 1991–2011 2006–2011 — G.H.W. Bush death
    29 Mary H. Murguia AZ 1960–present 2000–2011 — — Clinton elevation to 9th Cir.
    1. ^ Recess appointment; the United States Senate later rejected the appointment.

    Chief judges[edit]

    Chief judges have administrative responsibilities with respect to their district court. Unlike the Supreme Court, where one justice is specifically nominated to be chief, the office of chief judge rotates among the district court judges. To be chief, a judge must have been in active service on the court for at least one year, be under the age of 65, and have not previously served as chief judge.

    A vacancy is filled by the judge highest in seniority among the group of qualified judges. The chief judge serves for a term of seven years, or until age 70, whichever occurs first. The age restrictions are waived if no members of the court would otherwise be qualified for the position.

    When the office was created in 1948, the chief judge was the longest-serving judge who had not elected to retire, on what has since 1958 been known as senior status, or declined to serve as chief judge. After August 6, 1959, judges could not become or remain chief after turning 70 years old. The current rules have been in operation since October 1, 1982.

    Succession of seats[edit]

    U.S. Attorney[6][edit]

    See also[edit]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ U.S. District Courts of Arizona, Legislative history, Federal Judicial Center
  • ^ "PN1302 – Nomination of Gary M. Restaino for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". www.congress.gov. November 19, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  • ^ 28 U.S.C. § 82
  • ^ "Clerk's Office". United States District Court District of Arizona. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
  • ^ "Future Judicial Vacancies | United States Courts". www.uscourts.gov.
  • ^ "The Political Graveyard: U.S. District Attorneys in Arizona". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  • ^ "JACK D.H. HAYS INTERVIEW" (PDF). Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education. September 18, 1992. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  • ^ "Michael Daly Hawkins | OpenJurist". openjurist.org. Retrieved April 4, 2024.

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