Bradford J. Kelley

Bradford J. Kelley was nominated to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on September 14, 2026, for the seat vacated by Anna Elizabeth Wagner St. John (uscourts.gov reason: Elevated). Pending before the Senate as of October 4, 2026, 20 days after the nomination.

Nominated to

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana

Seat

Anna Elizabeth Wagner St. John · Elevated, date TBD

Nomination date

September 14, 2026

Days pending

20 (to October 4, 2026)

Status

Pending before the Senate as of October 4, 2026

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Sources

• Current Judicial Vacancies (uscourts.gov), update as of October 4, 2026
• Confirmation Listing (uscourts.gov)

Source: Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, Judicial Vacancies (uscourts.gov), a U.S. government work in the public domain; status as listed there as of October 4, 2026. JudicialFinder records no committee or hearing activity. Verify against the primary source before relying.