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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.

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.

Kelley B. Hodge

Kelley Brisbon Hodge, born 1971, is an American federal district judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania since 2022 who previously served as interim district attorney of Philadelphia.

Kelly H. Rankin

Kelly H. Rankin, also known as Kelly Harrison Rankin, is an American jurist serving as a US district judge for Wyoming since 2024 and chief judge since 2025.

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 A. Marra

Kenneth A. Marra, born 1951, is an American jurist who served as a federal district judge in the Southern District of Florida, appointed by President George W. Bush in 2002.

Kenneth D. Bell, Sr.

Kenneth D. Bell, Sr., also known as Kenneth Davis Bell, Sr., is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge in North Carolina since 2019.

Kenneth F. Ripple

Kenneth F. Ripple, also known as Kenneth Francis Ripple, is an American jurist serving as a senior judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

Kenneth J. Gonzales

Kenneth J. Gonzales, also known as Kenneth John Gonzales, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge in New Mexico since 2013, appointed by Barack Obama.

Kenneth K. Lee

Kenneth K. Lee, also known as Kenneth Kiyul Lee, is an American jurist serving as a federal appeals judge on the Ninth Circuit since 2019, appointed by President Trump.

Kenneth M. Hoyt

Kenneth M. Hoyt, born in Texas in 1948, is a senior United States district judge of the Southern District of Texas, appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1988.

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.

Kent J. Dawson

Kent J. Dawson, born in 1944 in Ogden, Utah, is a senior United States district judge of the District of Nevada, appointed by President Clinton in 2000.

Kermit V. Lipez

Kermit V. Lipez, also known as Kermit Victor Lipez, is an American jurist serving as a senior judge of the First Circuit since 2011, appointed by President Clinton in 1998.

Kevin C. Newsom

Kevin C. Newsom, born 1972 in Birmingham, Alabama, is a United States circuit judge on the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, appointed by President Donald Trump in 2017.

Kevin G. Ritz

Kevin G. Ritz is an American jurist serving as a United States circuit judge of the Sixth Circuit since 2024, previously the United States attorney for the Western District of Tennessee.

Kevin M. Moore

Kevin M. Moore, born Kevin Michael Moore in 1951, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Southern District of Florida since 1992.

Kevin McNulty (judge)

Kevin McNulty (born 1954) is an American jurist serving as a senior United States district judge of the District of New Jersey, nominated by President Barack Obama in 2011.

Kids for cash scandal

Kids for cash scandal: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania judicial corruption (2003–2008), in which judges Mark Ciavarella and Michael Conahan took $2.8 million in kickbacks for sending thousands of juveniles to for-profit detention centers; convictions vacated, judges imprisoned.

Kim M. Wardlaw

Kim M. Wardlaw, also known as Kim McLane Wardlaw, is an American jurist on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, appointed by President Clinton in 1998.

Kimba Wood

Kimba M. Wood (born 1944, Port Townsend, WA), Southern District of New York district judge since 1988 (Reagan appointee, chief judge 2006-2009), known for the Milken sentencing, the 2010 Russian spy swap, the 1993 withdrawn Attorney General nomination, and the Michael Cohen proceedings.

Kimberly A. Moore

Kimberly Ann Moore, born 1968 in Baltimore, is an American jurist appointed by George W. Bush to the Federal Circuit in 2006 and its chief judge since 2021.

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.

Kiyo A. Matsumoto

Kiyo A. Matsumoto, born 1955, is an American jurist serving as a senior United States district judge for the Eastern District of New York, appointed by George W. Bush in 2008.

Krissa M. Lanham

Krissa M. Lanham is a United States district judge for the District of Arizona since 2024, appointed by President Biden after fifteen years as a federal prosecutor.

Kristi DuBose

Kristi DuBose (born 1964) is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Southern District of Alabama since 2005, appointed by George W. Bush.

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.

Kristine G. Baker

Kristine Gerhard Baker, born 1971, is a United States district judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas since 2012 and its chief judge since 2023.

Kurt D. Engelhardt

Kurt D. Engelhardt is an American jurist serving as a United States circuit judge of the Fifth Circuit since 2018, appointed by President Donald J. Trump.

Kyle C. Dudek

Kyle Christopher Dudek, born 1985, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Middle District of Florida since 2025, appointed by President Donald Trump.