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John Shabaz

May 8, 2014

Peterson confirmed for Western District bench (UPDATE)

The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Madison attorney James Peterson as a federal judge in the Western District of Wisconsin.

Nov 7, 2013

Obama nominates Godfrey & Kahn’s Peterson for Western District seat

President Barack Obama nominated a Madison attorney Thursday to fill a vacant federal judge position in the Western District of Wisconsin.

Oct 15, 2012

Passing the gavel: Judicial retirements leave gaps in state, federal court systems

Iowa County Circuit Judge William Dyke is 82, but has no plans to step down from the bench and said he is disappointed when he sees aging colleagues do so.

Sep 4, 2012

John Shabaz, senior federal judge, dies

Senior U.S. District Judge John Shabaz, a conservative lawmaker who became an efficient and demanding federal judge, has died. He was 81.

Sep 19, 2011

The waiting game

Four of the five Article III judges in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin in Milwaukee will be eligible for senior status by fall 2012.

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