Chief Judge Diane S. Sykes of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit is pleased to announce the appointment of the Honorable Paul E. Singleton, St. Joseph Superior Court Magistrate Judge, to a 14-year term as Bankruptcy Judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana. Judge Singleton will succeed Bankruptcy Judge Harry C. Dees, Jr. Judge Singleton will take the oath of office and join the bankruptcy bench in South Bend on July 29, 2021.