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United States district court judges: Surnames N to P

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Janet T. Neff

Janet T. Neff, born 1945, is an American jurist who served as a US district judge in Michigan from 2007, appointed by President George W. Bush.

Jason K. Pulliam

Jason Kenneth Pulliam, born 1971 in Brooklyn, is a United States district judge for the Western District of Texas in San Antonio, appointed by President Donald Trump in 2019.

Jill A. Otake

Jill A. Otake, born Jill Aiko Otake, is an American jurist serving as a US district judge in Hawaii since 2018, after 13 years as a federal prosecutor.

Jill N. Parrish

Jill N. Parrish is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge in Utah since 2015, after twelve years as a justice of the Utah Supreme Court.

Jinsook Ohta

Jinsook Ohta is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Southern District of California since 2021, nominated by President Biden and confirmed in December 2021.

John R. Padova

John R. Padova (born 1935) is an American jurist serving as a senior judge on the US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Jordan E. Pratt

Jordan E. Pratt, born 1987 in Tampa, Florida, is a United States district judge for the Middle District of Florida, appointed by President Donald Trump in 2025.

Jose R. Olvera, Jr.

Jose R. Olvera, Jr., born 1963, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Southern District of Texas since 2015, appointed by President Barack Obama.

Julien X. Neals

Julien X. Neals, born 1965 in Newark, New Jersey, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the District of New Jersey since 2021.

Justin R. Olson

Justin R. Olson, also known as Justin Ross Olson, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Southern District of Indiana since 2026.

Keli M. Neary

Keli M. Neary, born 1981 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, is a US district judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, appointed by President Biden and confirmed in 2024.

Laura M. Provinzino

Laura M. Provinzino, born 1975, is an American jurist and United States district judge in Minnesota since 2024, formerly an assistant U.S. attorney there for over a decade.

Lawrence J. O'Neill

Lawrence J. O'Neill is an American jurist, a senior United States district judge for the Eastern District of California appointed by George W. Bush in 2007.

Lawrence L. Piersol

Lawrence L. Piersol, born 1940 in Vermillion, South Dakota, is a senior US district judge for the District of South Dakota, appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1993.

Linda V. Parker

Linda Vivienne Parker, born 1958 in Detroit, is a United States district judge for the Eastern District of Michigan, appointed by President Barack Obama in 2014.

Loretta A. Preska

Loretta A. Preska is an American jurist serving as a senior United States district judge of the Southern District of New York since 2017, after serving as chief judge from 2009 to 2016.

Mark S. Norris, Sr.

Mark S. Norris, Sr., also known as Mark Saalfield Norris, Sr., is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge in Tennessee since 2018.

Mark T. Pittman

Mark T. Pittman, full name Mark Timothy Pittman, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Northern District of Texas since 2019.

Marsha J. Pechman

Marsha J. Pechman is an American jurist serving as a senior United States district judge for the Western District of Washington, appointed by President Clinton in 1999.

Martha M. Pacold

Martha M. Pacold, also known as Martha Maria Pacold, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge in the Northern District of Illinois since 2019.

Mary E. Phillips

Mary Elizabeth Phillips, born in 1969, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Western District of Missouri since 2012, appointed by President Barack Obama.

Matthew E. Orso

Matthew E. Orso, born Matthew Emile Orso in 1978, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Western District of North Carolina since 2025.

Mia R. Perez

Mia Roberts Perez, born 1981 in Philadelphia, is a United States district judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, appointed by President Biden in 2022.

Michael A. Ponsor

Michael A. Ponsor, born 1946, is an American jurist serving as a senior United States district judge for the District of Massachusetts, appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1994.

Michael J. Newman

Michael J. Newman, born Michael Jay Newman, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Southern District of Ohio since 2020.

Michael S. Nachmanoff

Michael S. Nachmanoff is an American jurist serving as a US district judge for the Eastern District of Virginia since 2021, appointed by President Biden.

Pamela Pepper

Pamela Pepper is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin since 2014, appointed by President Barack Obama.

Patrick C. Pitts

Patrick C. Pitts, born Patrick Casey Pitts in 1980, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Northern District of California since 2023.

Rebecca L. Pennell

Rebecca L. Pennell, also known as Rebecca Louise Pennell, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge in Eastern Washington since 2024.

Rebecca R. Pallmeyer

Rebecca R. Pallmeyer is an American jurist serving as a senior United States district judge for the Northern District of Illinois, appointed by President Clinton in 1998.