U.S. Bankruptcy Judge - Eastern District of Tennessee

The Sixth Circuit Judicial Council is soliciting applications from persons interested in appointment as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Chattanooga. The position is vacant due to the retirement of United States Bankruptcy Judge Shelley D. Rucker on April 1, 2024.

The term of office is 14 years with a possible renewal appointment in accordance with the Regulations for the Reappointment of United States Bankruptcy Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States and the Sixth Circuit Judicial Council Procedures for the Reappointment of Bankruptcy Judges.

Applicants may obtain an application from the Office of the Circuit Executive or by accessing the Sixth Circuit’s website at ca6.uscourts.gov.  Persons interested in applying for this position should send applications to: Office of the Circuit Executive, 503 Potter Stewart Courthouse, 100 East Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. The application deadline is June 23, 2026.