United States Magistrate Judge Vacancy (Indianapolis Division)
- Public Notice (includes position description, qualifications, and application instructions)
- Press Release
- Application Form (available below in MS Word and PDF format)
Application Deadline:
The application period closes on Monday, November 23, 2026, at 4:00 p.m (ET)
Southern District of Indiana Magistrate Judges:
The Southern District of Indiana has six full-time Magistrate Judges and two part-time Magistrate Judges. The biographies of the sitting Magistrate Judges can viewed HERE.
Understanding the Position of a U.S. Magistrate Judge Webinar:
Webinar - United States Magistrate Judges Kellie M. Barr and M. Kendra Klump, Incoming Magistrate Judge Liberty L. Roberts, and Clerk of Court Kristine Seufert will host a webinar, "Understanding the Position of a U.S. Magistrate Judge," on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 12:15 p.m. (ET). During this virtual event, Magistrate Judges Barr and Klump will provide an overview of the day-to-day responsibilities of a Magistrate Judge. Incoming Magistrate Judge Roberts and Clerk Seufert will also provide information and insights on the magistrate judge application process. All will be available to answer questions from participants. If interested, please register at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/magistratejudge. The webinar will be held via Zoom, and participants' cameras and microphones will be disabled during the webinar; questions may be submitted using the chat feature. The webinar is expected to be recorded and will be made available upon request. Please direct questions regarding this virtual event to Clerk of Court Kristine Seufert at (317) 229-3700.
Questions:
Questions regarding the position can be referred to Kristine L. Seufert, Clerk of Court, at MagJudgeApp@insd.uscourts.gov or 317-229-3716.