Monday, February 23, 2026

2d/6th Circuit Chiefs to go senior

 Appellate news of note: Senior Status announcements from chiefs in in the 2d and 6th Circuits: 

2nd Circuit Chief Judge Livingston to Take Senior Status -- Debra Ann Livingston’s departure from active service will give President Donald Trump his first opportunity in his second term to make an appointment to the New York City-based federal appeals court. (Law.com)

6th Circ. Chief Judge To Take Senior Status -- Chief Sixth Circuit Judge Jeffrey Sutton announced on Friday that he will take senior status on Oct. 1 after more than 20 years on the bench. (Law360) Judge Sutton's seat will give Trump the second opening on the Sixth Circuit of his second term.