The United States District Court for the Northern District of New York (in case citations, N.D.N.Y.) serves one of the 94 judicial districts in the United States and one of four in the state of New York. The U.S. Attorney for the district is Richard S. Hartunian. Appeals from the Northern District of New York are taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, which has jurisdiction over the four districts of New York, the District of Connecticut and the District of Vermont (except for patent claims and claims against the U.S. government under the Tucker Act, which are appealed to the Federal Circuit).
The Northern District is a successor to the original District of New York, which was split into Northern and Southern Districts on April 9, 1814. The United States District Court for the District of New York was the first District Court ever convened under the sovereignty of the United States, with Judge James Duane presiding on November 3, 1789. The Northern District was split again in 1900, giving rise to the United States District Court for the Western District of New York. The first judge in the Northern District of New York was Matthias Burnett Tallmadge. The district now covers thirty-two counties in upstate New York, with an extensive border with Canada to the north.
Its jurisdiction comprises the counties of Albany, Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Clinton, Columbia, Cortland, Delaware, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Montgomery, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, Otsego, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, St. Lawrence, Tioga, Tompkins, Ulster, Warren, and Washington.
The court has offices in Albany, Binghamton, Plattsburgh, Syracuse, and Utica. The court also holds court at facilities in Watertown. The court accepts filings from members of the bar through an automated case management system CM/ECF over the Internet.
Current judges
Vacancies and pending nominations
Seat |
Seat last held by |
Vacancy reason |
Date of vacancy |
Nominee |
Date of nomination |
5 |
Gary L. Sharpe |
Senior Status |
January 1, 2016 |
0 !– |
0 !– |
Former judges
# |
Judge |
State |
Born/Died |
Active service |
Chief Judge |
Senior status |
Appointed by |
Reason for termination |
1 |
Tallmadge, Matthias B.Matthias B. Tallmadge |
NY |
1774–1819 |
1814–1819[1] |
— |
— |
Jefferson, Jefferson |
resignation |
2 |
Skinner, RogerRoger Skinner |
NY |
1773–1825 |
1819–1825[2] |
— |
— |
Monroe, Monroe |
death |
3 |
Conkling, AlfredAlfred Conkling |
NY |
1789–1874 |
1825–1852[3] |
— |
— |
Adams, J.Q.J.Q. Adams |
resignation |
4 |
Hall, Nathan K.Nathan K. Hall |
NY |
1810–1874 |
1852–1874 |
— |
— |
Fillmore, Fillmore |
death |
5 |
Wallace, William JamesWilliam James Wallace |
NY |
1837–1917 |
1874–1882 |
— |
— |
Grant, Grant |
reappointment |
6 |
Coxe, Sr., Alfred ConklingAlfred Conkling Coxe, Sr. |
NY |
1847–1923 |
1882–1902 |
— |
— |
Arthur, Arthur |
reappointment |
7 |
Ray, George W.George W. Ray |
NY |
1844–1925 |
1902–1925[4] |
— |
— |
Roosevelt, T.T. Roosevelt |
death |
8 |
Cooper, FrankFrank Cooper |
NY |
1869–1946 |
1920–1941 |
— |
1941–1946 |
Wilson, Wilson |
death |
9 |
Bryant, Frederick HowardFrederick Howard Bryant |
NY |
1877–1945 |
1927–1945[5] |
— |
— |
Coolidge, Coolidge |
death |
10 |
Brennan, Stephen W.Stephen W. Brennan |
NY |
1893–1968 |
1942–1963 |
1948–1963 |
1963–1968 |
Roosevelt, F.F. Roosevelt |
death |
11 |
Kampf, Edward S.Edward S. Kampf |
NY |
1900–1971 |
1946–1948 |
— |
— |
Truman, Truman |
resignation |
12 |
Foley, James ThomasJames Thomas Foley |
NY |
1910–1990 |
1949–1980 |
1963–1980 |
1980–1990 |
Truman, Truman |
death |
13 |
Port, EdmundEdmund Port |
NY |
1906–1986 |
1964–1976 |
— |
1976–1986 |
Johnson, L.L. Johnson |
death |
14 |
Munson, Howard G.Howard G. Munson |
NY |
1924–2008 |
1976–1990 |
1980–1988 |
1990–2008 |
Ford, Ford |
death |
15 |
McCurn, Neal PetersNeal Peters McCurn |
NY |
1926–2014 |
1979–1993 |
1988–1993 |
1993–2014 |
Carter, Carter |
death |
16 |
Miner, RogerRoger Miner |
NY |
1934–2012 |
1981–1985 |
— |
— |
Reagan, Reagan |
reappointment |
18 |
Cholakis, Constantine GeorgeConstantine George Cholakis |
NY |
1930–1996 |
1986–1996 |
— |
1996–1996 |
Reagan, Reagan |
death |
20 |
Pooler, Rosemary S.Rosemary S. Pooler |
NY |
1938–present |
1994–1998 |
— |
— |
Clinton, Clinton |
reappointment |
Succession of seats
Seat 1 |
Seat established on April 9, 1814 by 3 Stat. 120 |
Tallmadge | 1814–1819 |
Skinner | 1819–1825 |
Conkling | 1825–1852 |
Hall | 1852–1874 |
Wallace | 1874–1882 |
Coxe, Sr. | 1882–1902 |
Ray | 1902–1925 |
Seat abolished on January 10, 1925, pursuant to the provisions of 40 Stat. 1156 |
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Seat 2 |
Seat established on June 3, 1920, pursuant to the provisions 40 Stat. 1156 (temporary) |
Seat became permanent upon the abolishment of Seat 1 on January 10, 1925 |
Cooper | 1920–1941 |
Brennan | 1942–1963 |
Port | 1964–1976 |
Munson | 1976–1990 |
Pooler | 1994–1998 |
Mordue | 1998–2013 |
Sannes | 2014–present |
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Seat 4 |
Seat established on October 20, 1978, by 92 Stat. 1629 |
McCurn | 1979–1993 |
Kahn | 1996–2007 |
Suddaby | 2008–present |
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Seat 5 |
Seat established on July 10, 1984, by 98 Stat. 333 |
McAvoy | 1986–2003 |
Sharpe | 2004–2016 |
vacant | 2016–present |
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Seat 6 |
Seat established on December 1, 1990, by 104 Stat. 5089 (temporary) |
Seat made permanent on November 2, 2002 by 116 Stat. 1758 |
Scullin | 1992–2006 |
D'Agostino | 2011–present |
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See also
Notes
- ↑ Recess appointment; formally nominated on December 20, 1805, confirmed by the United States Senate on December 23, 1805, and received commission on January 17, 1806. Tallmadge was initially appointed to the United States District Court for the District of New York; on April 9, 1814, the state was subdivided, and Tallmadge was reassigned to the Northern District by operation of law.
- ↑ Recess appointment; formally nominated on January 3, 1820, confirmed by the United States Senate on January 5, 1820, and received commission on January 5, 1820.
- ↑ Recess appointment; formally nominated on December 13, 1825, confirmed by the United States Senate on December 14, 1825, and received commission on December 14, 1825.
- ↑ Recess appointment; formally nominated on December 2, 1902, confirmed by the United States Senate on December 8, 1902, and received commission on December 8, 1902.
- ↑ Recess appointment; formally nominated on December 6, 1927, confirmed by the United States Senate on December 19, 1927, and received commission on December 19, 1927.
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