5th Circuit Court of Appeals - Who could leave before 2017?

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Dennis is likely the only one who would do a voluntary retirement at this point.  The others are either young or Republicans who would like to wait till 2017 when a Republican might appoint their replacement.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

That's effectively the same as retiring as it opens up a slot for appointment. Maybe if the law forced judges into senior status if they were unable to keep up a full workload, tho I don't know whether it would be constitutional to do so.  I guess it depends on how one defines "good Behaviour" and whether moving to senior status would be considered "Continuance in Office" or not.