The U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York is soliciting applications for qualified attorneys to fill the position of Magistrate Judge in Rochester, New York. The position is an appointment by the district judges of the Western District of New York for an eight-year term. Full details can be found below in the Public Notice. Should you be interested in applying, please read the Notice in full and fill out the application found below. Your submission, including writing sample, should be placed into a single PDF and e-mailed to magistrate_applications@nywd.uscourts.gov, on or before the deadline of Thursday, June 6, 2024. If you have questions about the application process, please direct them to Mary C. Loewenguth, Clerk of Court. Ms. Loewenguth can be reached at 585-613-4000 or via e-mail at mary_loewenguth@nywd.uscourts.gov.
- Public Notice for Appointment of New Magistrate Judge at the United States District Court for the Western District of New York (Rochester) (pdf)
- Fillable Application for the Magistrate Judge Vacancy (pdf)
- A Guide to the Legislative History of the Federal Magistrate Judges System (pdf)
- Inventory of United States Magistrate Judge Duties (pdf)
- Federal Judicial Center Information on Magistrate Judgeships