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Western District of Arkansas — Bench Pressure

Heat: Watch (38)

Active nominations1

Awaiting vote1

Avg days pending67

Oldest pending67

Active nominations

2026-01-29John Thomas Shepherd, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas, vice Susan Owens Hickey, retiring. (Floor)

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