Current Judges
There are seven authorized active judgeships in the Puerto Rico District Court. Six active judges are currently sitting, together with five senior judges who may elect to supervise reduced caseloads.
On July 31, 2011, a vacancy was created when judge Daniel R. Dominguez assumed senior status. No replacement is currently pending.
| Judge | Appointed by | Began active service |
Ended active service |
Ended senior status |
| Carmen Consuelo Cerezo | Jimmy Carter | 01980-06-30June 30, 1980 | Incumbent | – |
| José A. Fusté | Ronald Reagan | 01985-10-28October 28, 1985 | Incumbent | – |
| Jay A. Garcia-Gregory | Bill Clinton | 02000-07-11July 11, 2000 | Incumbent | – |
| Francisco Besosa | George W. Bush | 02006-09-27September 27, 2006 | Incumbent | – |
| Aida Delgado-Colon | George W. Bush | 02006-03-17March 17, 2006 | Incumbent | – |
| Gustavo Antonio Gelpi Jr. | George W. Bush | 02006-08-01August 1, 2006 | Incumbent | – |
| vacant | ||||
| Juan Manuel Perez-Gimenez | Jimmy Carter | 01979-12-06December 6, 1979 | 02006-03-28March 28, 2006 | Incumbent |
| Raymond L. Acosta | Ronald Reagan | 01982-09-30September 30, 1982 | 01994-06-01June 1, 1994 | Incumbent |
| Salvador E. Casellas | Bill Clinton | 01994-09-29September 29, 1994 | 02005-06-10June 10, 2005 | Incumbent |
| Daniel R. Dominguez | Bill Clinton | 01994-09-29September 29, 1994 | 02011-07-31July 31, 2011 | Incumbent |
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