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Jerry W. Blackwell

Jerry Wayne Blackwell (born 1962) is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge in Minnesota since 2022, after decades in Minneapolis private practice.

Jesse M. Furman

Jesse M. Furman, born 1972, is a United States district judge in the Southern District of New York, known for blocking the 2020 census citizenship question.

Jessica G. L. Clarke

Jessica G. L. Clarke, born 1983 in Akron, Ohio, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Southern District of New York since 2023.

Jesus G. Bernal

Jesus G. Bernal, also known as Jesus Gilberto Bernal, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Central District of California since 2012.

Jia M. Cobb

Jia M. Cobb, full name Jia Michelle Cobb, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the District of Columbia since 2021, nominated by President Biden.

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 A. Pryor

Jill A. Pryor, also known as Jill Anne Pryor, is an American jurist serving as a United States circuit judge on the Eleventh Circuit since 2014.

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.

Jimm L. Hendren

Jimm L. Hendren, born Jimm Larry Hendren, is a senior United States district judge for the Western District of Arkansas, appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1992.

Jimmie V. Reyna

Jimmie V. Reyna, born in 1952, is an American judge on the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, appointed by Barack Obama in 2011.

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.

Joan A. Lenard

Joan A. Lenard is an American jurist serving as a senior United States district judge of the Southern District of Florida since 2017, appointed by President Clinton in 1995.

Joan B. Gottschall

Joan B. Gottschall (born 1947) is an American jurist serving as a senior United States district judge for the Northern District of Illinois, appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1996.

Joan L. Larsen

Joan L. Larsen is an American jurist serving as a judge of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals since 2017, appointed by President Trump after serving on the Michigan Supreme Court.

Joan Lefkow

Joan Humphrey Lefkow, born 1944, is a senior U.S. district judge in Chicago (N.D. Ill.), formerly magistrate and bankruptcy judge, known for the 2005 murders of her husband and mother by litigant Bart Ross and her judicial security advocacy.

Joan M. Azrack

Joan M. Azrack, also known as Joan Marie Azrack, is an American judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York since 2014.

Joan N. Ericksen

Joan N. Ericksen, born 1954, is a United States district judge for the District of Minnesota since 2002, appointed by George W. Bush, and a former Minnesota Supreme Court justice.

Joanna Seybert

Joanna Seybert, born 1946, is an American jurist serving as a senior judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York since 2014.

Jodi W. Dishman

Jodi W. Dishman, born 1979 in Memphis, Tennessee, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Western District of Oklahoma since 2019.

Joe B. McDade

Joe B. McDade, also known as Joe Billy McDade, is an American jurist serving as a senior United States district judge in Illinois since 2010.

Joe L. Heaton

Joe L. Heaton, born in 1951 in Alva, Oklahoma, is an American jurist serving as a senior United States district judge for the Western District of Oklahoma since 2019.

Joel F. Dubina

Joel F. Dubina is an American jurist who served as chief judge of the Eleventh Circuit from 2009 to 2013 and took senior status in 2013.

Joel H. Slomsky

Joel H. Slomsky is an American jurist serving as a senior United States district judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, appointed by President George W. Bush in 2008.

Joel M. Carson III

Joel M. Carson III, also known as Joel McElroy Carson III, is an American jurist serving as a United States circuit judge on the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals since 2018.

John A. Gibney, Jr.

John A. Gibney, Jr. is an American jurist serving as a senior United States district judge of the Eastern District of Virginia, appointed by President Barack Obama in 2010.

John A. Houston

John A. Houston, born 1952, is a senior United States district judge of the Southern District of California, appointed by President George W. Bush in 2003.

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 A. Mendez

John A. Mendez is an American jurist serving as a senior United States district judge for the Eastern District of California, appointed by President George W. Bush in 2008.

John A. Ross

John A. Ross, also known as John Andrew Ross, is an American jurist serving as a senior United States district judge for the Eastern District of Missouri since 2023.