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United States district court judges: Surnames I to K

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James R. Knepp II

James R. Knepp II, born 1964 in Akron, Ohio, is a United States district judge for the Northern District of Ohio, nominated by President Trump and confirmed in 2020.

Janis G. Jack

Janis G. Jack, born Janis Graham Jack in 1946, is an American jurist who served as a United States district judge in Corpus Christi, Texas, appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1994.

Jeffrey M. Kuhlman

Jeffrey M. Kuhlman, born 1989 in Dodge City, Kansas, is a United States district judge for the District of Kansas, appointed by President Donald Trump in 2026.

Jeffrey T. Kuntz

Jeffrey T. Kuntz, born 1981, is a United States district judge for the Southern District of Florida since 2026, after a decade on Florida's Fourth District Court of Appeal.

Jeremy D. Kernodle

Jeremy D. Kernodle, born 1976 in Memphis, Tennessee, is a United States district judge for the Eastern District of Texas, nominated by President Trump in 2018.

John A. Kazen

John A. Kazen is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Southern District of Texas since 2024, after six years as a magistrate judge.

John A. Kronstadt

John A. Kronstadt, also known as John Arnold Kronstadt, is an American jurist serving as a senior United States district judge in California, appointed by President Barack Obama in 2011.

John F. Kness

John F. Kness, born 1969 in Chicago, is a United States district judge for the Northern District of Illinois, nominated by President Trump and confirmed in 2020.

John G. Koeltl

John G. Koeltl, born in 1945 in New York, is a United States district judge of the Southern District of New York, appointed by President Clinton in 1994.

John L. Kane, Jr.

John L. Kane, Jr. (born 1937) is an American jurist serving as a senior United States district judge in Colorado since 1988, appointed by Jimmy Carter in 1977.

Julia E. Kobick

Julia Eleanor Kobick is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the District of Massachusetts since 2023, after serving as Massachusetts deputy state solicitor.

Karin J. Immergut

Karin J. Immergut, also known as Karin Johanna Immergut, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge in Oregon since 2019, appointed by President Trump.

Kenly Kiya Kato

Kenly Kiya Kato (born 1972, Los Angeles) is a U.S. district judge for the Central District of California, confirmed November 7, 2023, after serving as a magistrate judge there since 2014; former federal public defender and solo practitioner.

Kenneth M. Karas

Kenneth M. Karas (born 1964) is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Southern District of New York since 2004.

Kristi H. Johnson

Kristi Haskins Johnson, born 1980 in Oxford, Mississippi, is a US district judge for the Southern District of Mississippi since 2020, formerly Mississippi's first Solicitor General.

Lauren J. King

Lauren Jennifer King, born 1982, is a US district judge for the Western District of Washington since 2021 and Washington State's first Native American federal judge.

Lawrence E. Kahn

Lawrence E. Kahn, born in 1937, is an American senior United States district judge for the Northern District of New York, appointed by President Clinton in 1996.

Leslie E. Kobayashi

Leslie Emi Kobayashi is an American jurist serving as a senior United States district judge of the District of Hawaii, appointed by President Barack Obama in 2010.

Lewis A. Kaplan

Lewis A. Kaplan, born 1944, is a United States district judge for the Southern District of New York, appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1994 and on senior status since 2011.

Lindsay C. Jenkins

Lindsay C. Jenkins, born Lindsay Clayton Jenkins in 1977, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Northern District of Illinois since 2023.

Marcia S. Krieger

Marcia S. Krieger, born 1954 in Denver, is an American jurist who served as chief judge of the United States District Court for the District of Colorado from 2013 to 2019.

Mark A. Kearney

Mark A. Kearney (born 1962) is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania since 2014, nominated by President Barack Obama.

Matthew F. Kennelly

Matthew F. Kennelly, born 1956, is an American jurist serving as a senior United States district judge for the Northern District of Illinois since 2021.

Matthew J. Kacsmaryk

Matthew Joseph Kacsmaryk is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Northern District of Texas since 2019, appointed by President Donald Trump.

Mustafa T. Kasubhai

Mustafa T. Kasubhai (born 1970) is a U.S. district judge for the District of Oregon (2024), formerly a magistrate judge (2018-2024) and Lane County Circuit Court judge; first Muslim American federal judge and third Muslim lifetime district judge.

Myong J. Joun

Myong J. Joun, also known as Myong Jin Joun, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge in Massachusetts since 2023, after nine years on the Boston Municipal Court.

Rachel P. Kovner

Rachel Peter Kovner, born in 1979, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Eastern District of New York since 2019.

Raymond A. Jackson

Raymond Alvin Jackson, born 1949 in Sussex, Virginia, is a senior United States district judge for the Eastern District of Virginia, appointed by President Clinton in 1993.

Rebecca G. Jennings

Rebecca G. Jennings, also known as Rebecca Grady Jennings, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge in Kentucky since 2018, appointed by President Donald J. Trump.

Richard A. Jones

Richard A. Jones, born 1950 in Seattle, is a senior United States district judge for the Western District of Washington, appointed by George W. Bush in 2007.