Eastern District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 1994 / Active

Thomas J. Rueter

U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Thomas J. Rueter is a U.S. Magistrate Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, appointed to a renewable 8-year term in 1994. Sources ↓

Term
Renewable 8-year term

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1994Eastern District of PennsylvaniaDistrict court

Questions & answers

Who appoints magistrate judges of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania?
Magistrate judges are appointed by the district's judges to a renewable eight-year term.
Which court is Thomas J. Rueter on?
Thomas J. Rueter is a U.S. Magistrate Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

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32 years on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Data as of 2026-03-31. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).