New Appointments
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Hon. Mary W. Colón
The Honorable Mary Watts Colón was appointed as chief bankruptcy judge for the United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Florida, effective July 25, 2026. Judge Colón earned her Juris Doctor (J.D.) with honors from the Florida State University College of Law in 1999 and a Bachelor of Science from Auburn University in 1995. Prior to joining the bench, she was a partner with Smith, Thompson, Shaw, Colón…
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Hon. Edward Bernatavicius
Judges of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit have appointed Edward K. Bernatavicius as a bankruptcy judge on the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California. His 14-year term began today, July 6, 2026, when Chief Bankruptcy Judge Julia W. Brand of the Central District administered the oath of office.…
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Hon. Misty Perry Isaacson
Judges of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit have appointed Misty A. Perry Isaacson as a bankruptcy judge on the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California. Her 14-year term began Thursday, June 25, 2026, when Chief Bankruptcy Judge Julia W. Brand of the Central District administered the oath of…
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Hon. Craig A. Pugatch
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has announced the appointment of the Honorable Craig A. Pugatch as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of Florida, Fort Lauderdale Division, effective June 1, 2026. The Eleventh Circuit is responsible for the appointment of all bankruptcy judges within the states of…
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Hon. David H. Leigh
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has appointed David H. Leigh to the bankruptcy bench for the District of Utah effective April 16, 2026. Most recently, Judge Leigh was a shareholder and director at Ray Quinney & Nebeker P.C. in Salt Lake City where his practice focused on both bankruptcy and…
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Hon. Aubrey L. Thomas
The Fifth Circuit has selected Aubrey L. Thomas as the next bankruptcy judge for the Western District of Texas, San Antonio division. Aubrey L. Thomas has served as the Assistant United States Trustee for the San Antonio field office of the United States Trustee since July 2021. In that role, Ms. Thomas exhibited a strong commitment to…