New Appointments
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Hon. Neil J. Verbrugge
Judges of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit have appointed Neil J. Verbrugge as a bankruptcy judge to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Hawaii. His 14-year term began on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. Judge Verbrugge assumed the chief bankruptcy judge post when Judge Robert J. Faris’ term ended. Judge…
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Hon. Cara Masako Porter
Judges of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit have appointed Cara Masako Porter as a bankruptcy judge on the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California. She is the first Japanese Korean American appointed to the court. Her 14-year term began Thursday, August 13, when Chief Bankruptcy Judge Stephen L.…
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Hon. Corrine Bielejeski
Judges of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit have appointed Corrine Bielejeski as a bankruptcy judge on the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of California. Judge Bielejeski began her 14-year term on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026. Chief Judge Christopher D. Jaime of the Eastern District administered the oath of office.…
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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. Alice J. Byowitz
Chief Judge Raymond J. Lohier, Jr. of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit announced today that the Court of Appeals has selected Alice J. Byowitz as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Eastern District of New York in Central Islip.
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Hon. Timothy P. Lyster
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.