Bankruptcy judge biography
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Bankruptcy judge
A bankruptcy judge in the United States is a federal judicial officer who presides over a bankruptcy court. Bankruptcy judges are officers of the district court in which their bankruptcy court is located, but do not have the full power of district court judges.[1] As of 2023[update], there were 298 bankruptcy judges in authorized positions along with 26 retired bankruptcy judges who had been recalled to service.[2]
Unlike Article III judges, bankruptcy judges do not serve lifetime appointments and are not approved by Congress.
Instead, they are appointed to 14-year terms by the relevant circuit court of appeals.[3] Each circuit follows a different selection process, which is typically merit-based.[1] The circuit court's selections are made from a list prepared by the judicial council of the circuit.[4]
The degree of authority of a bankruptcy judge varies depending on the nature of the matter.
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