Eastern District of Pennsylvania
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The Eastern District of Pennsylvania, headquartered at the James A. Byrne U.S. Courthouse in Philadelphia, is the most populous federal district in the Third Circuit. It handles a broad docket spanning securities fraud, antitrust, asbestos mass torts, and civil rights matters. The district has 22 authorized judgeships and has been the site of numerous landmark constitutional cases.
Judges (42)
Anita B. Brody
Senior Judge
Antonio M. Pozos
Ashely M. Chan
Bankruptcy
Carol Sandra Moore Wells
Magistrate Judge
Caroline Goldner Cinquanto
Magistrate Judge
Catherine Henry
Chad F. Kenney
Craig M. Straw
Magistrate Judge
Cynthia M. Rufe
Senior Judge
Derek J. Baker
Bankruptcy
Elizabeth L Toplin
Magistrate Judge
Elizabeth T. Hey
Magistrate Judge
Gail A. Weilheimer
Gerald A. McHugh
Gerald J. Pappert
Harvey Bartle III
Senior Judge
Jeffrey L. Schmehl
Joel H. Slomsky
Senior Judge
John F. Murphy
John M. Gallagher
John Milton Younge
John R. Padova
Senior Judge
José R. Arteaga
Magistrate Judge
Joseph F. Leeson, Jr.
Joshua D. Wolson
Juan R. Sánchez
Kai N. Scott
Karen Spencer Marston
Katayoun M. Copeland
Magistrate Judge
Kelley Brisbon Hodge
Lynne A. Sitarski
Magistrate Judge
Mark A. Kearney
Mary Kay Costello
Mia Roberts Perez
Michael M. Baylson
Senior Judge
Pamela A. Carlos
Magistrate Judge
Patricia M. Mayer
Bankruptcy
Paul S. Diamond
R. Barclay Surrick
Senior Judge
Scott W. Reid
Magistrate Judge
Timothy J. Savage
Senior Judge
Wendy Beetlestone
Chief Judge
Upcoming Court Closures
Veterans Day
Wednesday
Wed, Nov 11, 2026
Thanksgiving Day
Thursday
Thu, Nov 26, 2026
Christmas Day
Friday
Fri, Dec 25, 2026