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Reggie Walton

Reggie B. Walton (born 1949), senior U.S. district judge in Washington, D.C., former D.C. Superior Court judge, presiding judge of the FISA court 2013-2014, and the judge in the Scooter Libby perjury trial.

Regina M. Rodriguez

Regina M. Rodriguez, born 1963, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge in Colorado since 2021, appointed by President Biden and confirmed 72 to 28.

Renaud Van Ruymbeke

Renaud Van Ruymbeke (1952-2024), French investigating judge in the Boulin, Urba, Elf, Clearstream, Karachi, Kerviel, and Cahuzac affairs; signed the 1996 Geneva Appeal, cleared by the CSM in Clearstream, retired 2019.

Renée M. Bumb

Renée M. Bumb, born Renée Marie Bumb in 1960, is an American judge serving on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey since 2006.

Rhesa H. Barksdale

Rhesa H. Barksdale, also known as Rhesa Hawkins Barksdale, is an American jurist serving as a senior judge of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals since 2009.

Ricardo H. Hinojosa

Ricardo H. Hinojosa is an American jurist, a federal district judge in Texas appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1983 who served as chief judge from 2009 to 2016.

Ricardo S. Martinez

Ricardo S. Martinez, born 1951 in Mercedes, Texas, is a senior United States district judge for the Western District of Washington, appointed by George W. Bush in 2004.

Richard A. Griffin

Richard Allen Griffin, born in 1952 in Traverse City, Michigan, is a United States circuit judge of the Sixth Circuit, appointed by George W. Bush in 2005.

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.

Richard A. Lazzara

Richard A. Lazzara, born 1945 in Tampa, Florida, is a senior United States district judge of the Middle District of Florida, appointed by President Clinton in 1997.

Richard A. Paez

Richard A. Paez, born 1947 in Salt Lake City, is a senior judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, appointed by President Clinton.

Richard A. Schell

Richard A. Schell (born 1950) is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Eastern District of Texas since 1988, appointed by President Ronald Reagan and chief judge from 1994 to 2001.

Richard B. Jackson

Richard B. Jackson, also known as Richard Brooke Jackson, is an American jurist serving as a senior United States district judge for the District of Colorado since 2021.

Richard Brandon

Richard Brandon (died 20 June 1649) was London's common hangman, son of Gregory Brandon, and the traditional executioner of Charles I; he also beheaded Strafford and Laud, and his identification rests on contested 1649 pamphlets.

Richard C. Tallman

Richard C. Tallman, born 1953, is an American jurist serving as a senior judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit since 2018.

Richard C. Wesley

Richard C. Wesley, born 1949, is an American jurist serving as a senior judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit since 2016.

Richard D. Bennett

Richard D. Bennett, born 1947 in Baltimore, is a senior United States district judge for the District of Maryland, appointed by President George W. Bush in 2003.

Richard E. Myers II

Richard E. Myers II, also known as Richard Ernest Myers, II, is an American jurist serving as a district judge in the Eastern District of North Carolina since 2019.

Richard E. N. Federico

Richard Edward Neel Federico is an American jurist serving as a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit since 2023, appointed by President Biden.

Richard F. Boulware II

Richard F. Boulware II, born 1968, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the District of Nevada since 2014, appointed by President Barack Obama.

Richard F. Suhrheinrich

Richard F. Suhrheinrich is an American jurist and senior judge of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1990.

Richard G. Andrews

Richard G. Andrews, born Richard Gibson Andrews in 1955, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the District of Delaware since 2011.

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 G. Taranto

Richard Gary Taranto, born in 1957, is an American judge on the Federal Circuit court of appeals since 2013 who earlier argued 19 Supreme Court cases as a patent lawyer.

Richard Hermer, Baron Hermer

Richard Hermer, Baron Hermer: British barrister, Labour life peer, and Attorney General for England and Wales from 5 July 2024 to 20 July 2026; former head of Matrix Chambers, silk 2009, Doughty Street alumnus.

Richard J. Arcara

Richard J. Arcara, born 1940 in Buffalo, is a senior United States district judge for the Western District of New York, appointed by President Reagan in 1988.

Richard J. Leon

Richard J. Leon, born in 1949 in South Natick, Massachusetts, is a senior United States district judge for the District of Columbia, appointed by President George W. Bush in 2002.

Richard J. Sullivan

Richard J. Sullivan, born 1964, is an American jurist serving as a United States circuit judge on the Second Circuit since 2018, appointed by President Trump.

Richard K. Eaton

Richard K. Eaton (born 1948) is an American jurist serving as a senior judge of the United States Court of International Trade since 2014, appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1999.