New Appointments
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Hon. Tiffany Strelow Cobb
Favorite Flavor of Ice Cream: Coffee Judge Tiffany Strelow Cobb was appointed on August 20, 2025, by the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of Ohio. Judge Cobb filled the position vacated created by Judge John E. Hoffman, Jr. upon his retirement.…
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Hon. Mychal A. Bruggeman
Favorite Flavor of Ice Cream: Kemps’ Old Fashioned Vanilla Chocolate Chip, preferably melting over a slice of bourbon pecan pie. Judge Bruggeman was appointed on July 18, 2025, by the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the District of Minnesota. He succeeds Judge Michael E.…
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Hon. Tyson A. Crist
Favorite Flavor of Ice Cream: Butter Pecan Judge Crist was appointed on June 3, 2025 by the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of Ohio. Judge Crist is a graduate of The College of Wooster (B.A. 1996) and The Ohio State University…
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Hon. Brad Wesley Odell
Favorite Flavor of Ice Cream: Cookies & Cream Judge Odell was appointed on April 10, 2025, by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of Texas. Judge Odell fills the vacancy created by Retired Judge Robert L. Jones, who he clerked for…
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Hon. Derek J. Baker
Favorite Flavor of Ice Cream: Black Cherry / Cherry Vanilla Judge Derek J. Baker was appointed on February 19, 2025 by the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He serves in the Philadelphia Division. Judge Baker filled the position vacated…
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Hon. Michael B. Slade
Favorite Flavor of Ice Cream: Mint Chocolate Chip Judge Slade was appointed on November 24, 2024, by the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of Illinois. Judge Slade fills the vacancy of Judge A. Benjamin Goldgar who retired on August 30, 2024.…