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Fri, 05/29/2026
On behalf of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York, Chief Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford has appointed a Merit Selection Panel pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 631 and the Regulations of the Judicial Conference of the United States. The Panel will review applications for the magistrate judge vacancy and report to the Court with recommendations within 90 days.
The Merit Selection Panel consists of the following individuals:
Fri, 05/29/2026
Chief Judge Debra Ann Livingston of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit announced today that the Court of Appeals will appoint Timothy P. Lyster as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Western District of New York in Rochester. Click here for full press release.
Thu, 05/14/2026
Employment Opportunity: Magistrate Judge (Buffalo) – The U.S. District Court is seeking applications from well qualified attorneys to fill a vacancy for a magistrate judge in Buffalo, NY. Click here for full details.