IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
IN RE: : MISC. NO.
APPOINTMENT OF UNITED :
STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE :
ORDER
AND NOW, this 18th day of January, 2023, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 631 and the
Regulations of the Judicial Conference of the United States Establishing Standards and Procedures
for the Appointment or Reappointment of United States Magistrate Judges, the following persons,
having been selected by unanimous vote of the judges of this court, are hereby appointed to, and
shall constitute, the Merit Selection Panel for the purpose of making recommendations for
appointment to the position of United States Magistrate Judge for this District at Philadelphia,
Reading, Allentown, Easton, and/or Lancaster, both for the vacancy that currently exists and for
any additional vacancies that may arise within two years of the date of this Order:
Panel Members1 Occupations
Shannon McClure Roberts, CHAIR Attorney
Thomas Ayala Attorney
Ryan T. Becker Attorney
Rev. Luis Cortés Non-Attorney
George F. Fiore Non-Attorney
Will González Attorney
Catherine B. Kiefer Attorney
Susan Lin Attorney
Sharon Lopez Attorney
Michael H. McGinley Attorney
Ashley A. Myers Attorney
Maya Nayak Attorney
Gabriela Raful Attorney
Thomas J. Rueter Retired United States Magistrate Judge
Leigh Skipper Attorney
In accordance with the aforementioned regulations, the Panel shall make its report
regarding the current vacancy within ninety (90) days from the date of this Order.
It is so ORDERED.
BY THE COURT:
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JUAN R. SÁNCHEZ, C.J.
1
The panel members have received written notice of the restriction set forth in § 420.30.20(d) of
the Guide to Judiciary Policy.
