New Appointments
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Hon. John A. Dorsey
John A. Dorsey was appointed as the third United States Bankruptcy Judge for the District of Rhode Island on September 9, 2025. Prior to his appointment, Dorsey was a partner in the firm Ferrucci Russo Dorsey, P.C., where he served as a court-appointed receiver and special master in the Rhode Island Superior Court and various…
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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…