United States District Court for the Western District of New York
The United States District Court for the Western District of New York (in case citations, W.D.N.Y.) is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises the western parts of Upstate New York.
Appeals are taken to the Second Circuit (except for patent claims and claims against the U.S. government under the Tucker Act, which are appealed to the Federal Circuit).
Jurisdiction
The Western District of New York includes the following counties: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Ontario, Orleans, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, Wyoming, and Yates. It has jurisdiction over the cities of Buffalo, Rochester, and Elmira. From 1904 to 1916, the court met at the United States Post Office (Lockport, New York).
The United States Government is represented in the district by the US Attorney for the Western District of New York. The current incumbent is William J. Hochul, Jr.
Current judges
Vacancies and pending nominations
Former judges
# |
Judge |
State |
Born–died |
Active service |
Chief Judge |
Age at appointment |
Senior status |
Appointed by |
Reason for termination |
1 |
Hazel, John R.John R. Hazel |
NY |
1860–1951 |
1900–1931 |
— |
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— |
McKinley, McKinley |
retirement |
2 |
Adler, Simon LouisSimon Louis Adler |
NY |
1867–1934 |
1927–1934 |
— |
{{{age at appointment}}} |
— |
Coolidge, Coolidge |
death |
3 |
Knight, JohnJohn Knight |
NY |
1871–1955 |
1931–1955 |
1948–1955 |
{{{age at appointment}}} |
— |
Hoover, Hoover |
death |
4 |
Rippey, Harlan WatsonHarlan Watson Rippey |
NY |
1874–1946 |
1934–1936 |
— |
{{{age at appointment}}} |
— |
F. Roosevelt, F. Roosevelt |
resignation |
5 |
Burke, Harold P.Harold P. Burke |
NY |
1895–1981 |
1937–1981 |
1955–1967 |
{{{age at appointment}}} |
1981–1981 |
F. Roosevelt, F. Roosevelt |
death |
6 |
Morgan, Justin ColfaxJustin Colfax Morgan |
NY |
1900–1959 |
1956–1959 |
— |
{{{age at appointment}}} |
— |
Eisenhower, Eisenhower |
death |
7 |
Henderson, John OliverJohn Oliver Henderson |
NY |
1909–1974 |
1959–1974 |
1967–1974 |
{{{age at appointment}}} |
— |
Eisenhower, Eisenhower |
death |
9 |
Elfvin, John T.John T. Elfvin |
NY |
1917–2009 |
1974–1987 |
— |
{{{age at appointment}}} |
1987–2007 |
Ford, Ford |
resignation |
Succession of seats
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Seat 3 |
Seat established on March 18, 1966 by 80 Stat. 75 |
Curtin | 1967–1989 |
Skretny | 1990–2015 |
vacant | 2015–present |
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Seat 4 |
Seat established on July 10, 1984 by 98 Stat. 333 (temporary) |
Seat made permanent on December 1, 1990 by 104 Stat. 1589 |
Larimer | 1987–2009 |
Geraci, Jr. | 2013–present |
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