Daniel Lewis Ballou

Daniel Lewis Ballou was nominated to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky on September 14, 2026, for the seat vacated by Gregory Frederick Van Tatenhove on July 19, 2026 (uscourts.gov reason: Retired). 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 Kentucky

Seat

Gregory Frederick Van Tatenhove · Retired, July 19, 2026

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.