Seventh Circuit Chief Judge Diane Sykes Announces Transition to Senior Status in 2025

Diane Sykes, the Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, will assume senior status on October 1, 2025. This transition opens a vacancy on the Chicago-based appellate court, presenting an opportunity for an appointment by the sitting president. Appointed by President George W. Bush, Sykes joined the Seventh Circuit in 2004 after serving on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Notably, she was mentioned as a possible successor to Justice Antonin Scalia on President Donald Trump’s shortlist. For further details on this development, you can read more from the National Law Journal.