TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Oct 27, 2025

8th Circuit Judge Duane Benton will step back from active service, giving President Donald Trump the opportunity to fill another seat on the federal appeals court. He appointed four judges to the court during his first term. Benton notified the White House in an Oct. 24 letter of his plans to take senior status once a successor is confirmed, Bloomberg Law reports. He said he plans “to continue to render substantial judicial service as a senior judge.”