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John L. Sinatra, Jr.

John L. Sinatra, Jr., also known as John Leonard Sinatra, Jr., is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge in Buffalo since 2019.

John M. Seabright

John M. Seabright (born 1959) is an American jurist serving as a senior United States district judge for the District of Hawaii, appointed by George W. Bush in 2005.

John T. Shepherd (judge)

John T. Shepherd, born in 1987 in El Dorado, Arkansas, is a United States district judge for the Western District of Arkansas, confirmed by the Senate in April 2026.

John W. Sedwick

John W. Sedwick, born 1946, is a senior United States district judge for the District of Alaska, appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1992.

Joseph P. Stadtmueller

Joseph P. Stadtmueller (born 1942) is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin since 1987, appointed by Ronald Reagan and chief judge from 1995 to 2002.

Josephine L. Staton

Josephine L. Staton is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Central District of California since 2010, appointed by Barack Obama.

Julie S. Sneed

Julie S. Sneed, born 1969 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is a United States district judge for the Middle District of Florida, appointed by Joe Biden in 2024.

Keith Starrett

Keith Starrett, born 1951 in McComb, Mississippi, is a United States district judge for the Southern District of Mississippi, appointed by George W. Bush in 2004.

Kirk E. Sherriff

Kirk Edward Sherriff, born 1968, is a United States district judge for the Eastern District of California since 2024, nominated by President Biden and confirmed 54 to 45.

Laura T. Swain

Laura Taylor Swain, born 1958 in Brooklyn, is a federal district judge in New York since 2000, appointed by Bill Clinton, and the court's chief judge since 2021.

Leo T. Sorokin

Leo Theodore Sorokin, born in 1961 in Hartford, Connecticut, is a United States district judge in Massachusetts since 2014, appointed by President Barack Obama and confirmed 91 to 0.

Leonard T. Strand

Leonard Terry Strand, born 1965 in Sioux City, Iowa, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Northern District of Iowa since 2016.

Lonny R. Suko

Lonny R. Suko, born in 1943 in Spokane, Washington, is a senior United States district judge for the Eastern District of Washington, appointed by George W. Bush in 2003.

Louis L. Stanton

Louis Lee Stanton, born 1927, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge of the Southern District of New York since 1985, appointed by President Ronald Reagan.

Manish S. Shah

Manish Suresh Shah, born 1972 in New York, is a United States district judge for the Northern District of Illinois, nominated by Barack Obama and confirmed 95 to 0 in 2014.

Margaret I. Strickland

Margaret I. Strickland, born 1980 in Denton, Texas, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge in New Mexico since 2021, appointed by President Biden.

Micah W. J. Smith

Micah W. J. Smith, also known as Micah William Janso Smith, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the District of Hawaii since 2024.

Michael A. Shipp

Michael Andre Shipp is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the District of New Jersey since 2012, appointed by President Barack Obama.

Michael H. Simon

Michael H. Simon (born 1956) is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the District of Oregon since 2011, appointed by President Barack Obama.

Michael P. Shea

Michael P. Shea (born 1967) is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge in Connecticut since 2012, appointed by President Barack Obama.

Patricia A. Seitz

Patricia A. Seitz, born 1946, is a senior United States district judge of the Southern District of Florida, appointed by President Clinton in 1998 and assuming senior status in 2012.

Peter G. Sheridan

Peter G. Sheridan (born 1950) is an American jurist who served as a United States district judge for the District of New Jersey from 2006 to 2018.

Philip P. Simon

Philip P. Simon, born in 1962, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Northern District of Indiana since 2003.

R. Barclay Surrick

R. Barclay Surrick, born 1937, is a senior United States district judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, appointed by President Clinton in 2000 after serving on the Delaware County court.

Rebecca B. Smith

Rebecca B. Smith, also known as Rebecca Beach Smith, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Eastern District of Virginia since 1989.

Richard G. Seeborg

Richard G. Seeborg, born in 1956, is an American district judge for the Northern District of California, appointed by President Obama in 2010 and serving as chief judge from 2021 to 2026.

Richard G. Stearns

Richard Gaylore Stearns, born in 1944, is an American jurist serving as a judge of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts since 1993.

Richard W. Story

Richard W. Story, born in 1953 in Augusta, Georgia, is a United States district judge for the Northern District of Georgia since 1998, appointed by Bill Clinton.

Robert J. Shelby

Robert James Shelby, born in 1970, is a United States district judge in Utah since 2012, appointed by Barack Obama and chief judge from 2018 to 2025.

Robert R. Summerhays

Robert Rees Summerhays is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Western District of Louisiana since 2018, appointed by President Donald Trump.