| UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTWestern District of New YorkHon. Elizabeth A. Wolford, Chief Judge • Andrew W. Moeller, Clerk of Court www.nywd.uscourts.gov |
| PUBLIC NOTICE FOR APPOINTMENT OF NEW MAGISTRATE JUDGEAT THEUNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK Greetings,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 Buffalo, New York. The position is an appointment by the district judges of the Western District of New York for an 8-year term. Full details can be found below in the Public Notice. If you are interested in applying, please read the Notice in full and complete the application below. Your submission, including writing sample, should be placed into a single PDF and e-mailed to [email protected], on or before Tuesday, May 26, 2026. If you have questions about the application process, please direct them to Andrew W. Moeller, Clerk of Court, at 716-551-1700 or via e-mail at [email protected].Public Notice for Appointment of New Magistrate Judge at the United States District Court for the Western District of New York (Buffalo) (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 (link is external) |