Alexandra D. Murphy at a glance
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- Supreme Court Justice
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- Active
- Term and retention
- Current term ends 2034
Alexandra D. Murphy
Supreme Court Justice · Westchester County Supreme Court
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Biography
Professional career
- Justice, Supreme Court, Westchester County, Elected, 2021 to 2034
- Justice of the Westchester County Supreme Court’s 9th Judicial District in New York, elected in 2020 and serving until 2034
- New York County District Attorney's Office, Assistant District Attorney, 2009 to 2020
Education
- Fordham University School of Law — J.D. (2009)
- Vanderbilt University — B.A. (2006)
Additional information
- Her Part Rules note that motions are generally by submission only, with appearances reserved for cases where argument is requested
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
New York statewide rules require permission before photographing, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, or telecasting in court facilities, including courtrooms.
Taking photographs, films or videotapes, or audiotaping, broadcasting or telecasting, in a courthouse including any courtroom, office or hallway thereof, at any time or on any occasion, whether or not the court is in session, is forbidden, unless permission of the Chief Administrator of the Courts or a designee of the Chief Administrator is first obtainedPart 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings ↗
Exhibits
Statewide
The official Guide to New York Evidence identifies court control over presentation of evidence as a statewide evidence topic; counsel should expect the assigned judge to control the mode and order of proof.
1.07. COURT CONTROL OVER PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCEGuide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role ↗
Statewide
In New York Supreme Court and County Court civil cases, the court may require indexed trial exhibit binders, notebooks, or electronic equivalents for the court, counsel, and witnesses.
The court may direct that on the first day of trial or at such other time as the court may set, counsel shall submit an indexed binder or notebook, or the electronic equivalent, of trial exhibits for the court's use.Part 202: Uniform Civil Rules for the Supreme Court and the County Court ↗
Statewide
Civil trial counsel in New York Supreme Court and County Court must confer before trial and attempt to agree on exhibits to be offered without objection, unless the court directs otherwise.
Counsel for the parties shall consult prior to trial and shall in good faith attempt to agree upon the exhibits that will be offered into evidence without objection.Part 202: Uniform Civil Rules for the Supreme Court and the County Court ↗
Remote appearances
Statewide
For Commercial Division matters, New York rules encourage Virtual Evidence Courtrooms for managing and presenting trial evidence after authorization by request or court direction.
Virtual Evidence Courtrooms (VECs) may be used to facilitate real-time access to trial exhibits and other relevant documents.Part 202.70 Commercial Division Rules: Virtual Evidence Courtrooms and Trial Exhibits ↗
Statewide
For New York criminal proceedings, virtual and hybrid appearances are governed by Part 200 consent, objection, public-access, and calendar-update requirements.
For all hybrid proceedings, all electronic appearances shall be projected in the physical courtroom in which the in-person portion of the proceeding is taking place in such a manner as to provide a reasonable opportunity for members of the public to view and hear the participants appearing electronically.Part 200: Uniform Rules for Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction ↗
Published courtroom rules
Judge and named-part rules
Published judge / part rules (35 excerpts)
See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.
Official rules document ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27
Conferences and appearances
A. Appearances: Counsel who appear before the Court must be familiar with the case and be fully authorized to enter into agreements on behalf of their clients. Counsel shall appear ready to discuss all matters, including settlement, at any scheduled appearance. Counsel and self-represented parties must be on time for all scheduled appearances.
Source page 1Adjournments
B. Settlements and Discontinuances: If an action or motion is settled, discontinued, disposed or withdrawn in any manner, counsel must immediately inform the Court by letter or email and file the appropriate stipulation on the New York State Courts E-Filing system (hereinafter “NYSCEF”).
Source page 1Communications with chambers
C. Conduct of Parties and Counsel: All parties and counsel must conduct themselves appropriately in all proceedings and in their communications with each other and the Court. Personal attacks upon parties or counsel will not be tolerated.
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D. Communications: Any ex-parte communication is strictly prohibited. In addition, counsel must inform his/her client that under no circumstances shall any member of the Court’s staff engage in any conversation or exchange any communication with a represented party. Self-represented parties must not contact the Court’s Secretary or Law Clerk and must direct all communications through the Part Clerk.
Source page 1Filing and working copies
A. E-Filing Rules and Protocol: All parties should familiarize themselves with the statewide E-Filing rules - Uniform Rule §§ 202.5-b and 202.5-bb Rules & Legislation (state.ny.us) and the Westchester County DCM Protocol. General questions about
Source page 1Filing and working copies
All cases that are subject to mandatory electronic filing must be filed electronically via NYSCEF. In an e-filed case, any submission to the Court, including a proposed order, proposed judgment or letter, must be filed electronically via NYSCEF. Counsel and self- represented parties are expected to keep their contact information updated in NYSCEF.
Source page 2Adjournments
Counsel should refer to E-Courts to determine if an appearance is required. Any questions about scheduling appearances on the motion, if any, or adjourning appearances must be directed to the Part Clerk.
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B. Motion Calendars and Appearances: All motions or proceedings brought on by Notice of Motion or Notice of Petition must be made returnable before the Court on any Monday the Court is in session at 9:30 a.m. Personal appearances are not required on the return date.
Source page 2Filing and working copies
Papers not filed on NYSCEF by noon on the return date may not, in the Court’s discretion, be considered.
Source page 2Motion practice
Unless otherwise advised by the Court, all motions are by submission only. A request for oral argument may be made on the first page of the Notice of Motion, Order to Show Cause or answering papers. The Court will determine whether oral argument is appropriate, and counsel will be notified.
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C. Adjournments: Any party seeking an adjournment must attempt to obtain consent from all other parties. A motion may be adjourned on consent for a maximum of 60 days. If all parties consent to an adjournment, a stipulation signed by all parties must be promptly uploaded to NYSCEF. Any request for an adjournment that exceeds 60 days (Rule 202.8[e][1] of the Uniform Rules for the Trial Courts) must be made by letter to the Court and uploaded to NYSCEF.
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If consent was not obtained from all parties prior to the return date, a party seeking an adjournment must make such application in writing explaining the need for the adjournment and upload the application to NYSCEF. An application for an adjournment that is not properly supported will not be entertained, and the Part Clerk will mark the motion submitted.
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Unless the Part Clerk, the Court’s Secretary or the Court’s Law Clerk has conveyed the Court’s approval of an adjournment, no motion is considered to have been adjourned, including an adjournment on consent.
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D. Orders to Show Cause and Requests for Temporary Relief: An Order to Show Cause submitted for signature must be uploaded to NYSCEF or presented to the office of the calendar clerk, after the payment of any required fee at the County Clerk’s Office.
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If an Order to Show Cause seeks temporary injunctive relief, counsel for the moving party or a self-represented moving party must demonstrate compliance with the notice requirements of Rule 202.7(f) of the Uniform Rules for the Trial Courts. A conference on the request for a Temporary Restraining Order, if required, will be conducted by the Court at a date and time set by the Court. Generally, an Order to Show Cause filed via NYSCEF is reviewed by the Court the business day after filing. If a submission requires more immediate attention, please contact the Law Clerk or Secretary after the Order to Show Cause is filed.
Source page 3Motion practice
If the Court signs an Order to Show Cause, a copy of it will be uploaded to NYSCEF. If it is not an e-file case or the moving party has not opted into NYSCEF, the Court will email the signed Order to Show Cause to the moving party. A briefing schedule will be provided on the signed Order to Show Cause. No cross motion will be accepted absent prior permission of the Court or as specified in the Order to Show Cause. If appearances are required on the return date of the motion, the Court shall so indicate in the signed Order to Show Cause. Otherwise, no appearance is required, and no oral argument will be heard on the return date of the motion.
Source page 3Adjournments
E. Communications Regarding Motions: All communications regarding motions, including requests for adjournments and questions concerning the status of motions, must be directed to the Part Clerk. If the Part Clerk is unavailable, the communication regarding a motion may be directed to the Law Clerk or the Court’s Secretary.
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F. Sur-Reply and Post-Submission Papers: Absent express permission from the Court, sur- reply papers and motion practice by correspondence are not permitted.
Source page 3Motion practice
Papers submitted to the Court in violation of this rule may not be considered by the Court in deciding the motion, without prior notice to the submitting party.
Source page 3Trial exhibits and witnesses
A. Trial Preparation: Prior to the commencement of a hearing or trial, counsel and any self- represented party must ascertain the availability of all witnesses and subpoenaed documents.
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counsel and any self-represented party must immediately advise the Part Clerk if the services of a foreign language interpreter are required for any party or witness or if any special services are required for any party or witness who is hearing-impaired or who has any other disability. Similarly, the Part Clerk must be immediately informed if there is a need for a television, monitor or any other courtroom aid.
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C. Pleadings and Submissions Due Immediately Upon Appearance: Immediately upon being assigned to this Court for a hearing or trial, counsel for each party, including the Law Guardian, if any, and any self-represented party must report to the Part Clerk in room 104, or in his/her absence, the Law Clerk. Counsel or the self-represented party will be provided with a form to complete for the Court and must provide the Court will all marked pleadings and exhibits.
Source page 4Filing and working copies
D. Marking of Exhibits: After filing the above-listed submissions with the Court, counsel and any self-represented party must meet with the assigned Court Reporter to pre-mark all exhibits for identification. Any exhibits whose admission is agreed to by the parties must be pre-marked for admission.
Source page 4Motion practice
E. Conference: Immediately prior to the commencement of a hearing or trial, the Court will conduct a brief conference with all counsel to discuss preliminary matters. At this conference, counsel and any self-represented party must alert the Court to any anticipated motions in limine or evidentiary objections which will be made during the hearing and/or trial and must provide the Court with a copy of all prior decisions and orders which may be relevant to any applications in limine and/or objections.
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F. Copies of Transcripts: If any part of a transcript of an examination before trial will be read as evidence-in-chief, the proponent of the transcript must provide a complete copy of it to the Court and all other counsel and/or self-represented parties, well in advance of the time that it shall be read, including citations to the page and line numbers for all portions to be read, so that all objections may be addressed by the Court prior to the proposed reading.
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G. Copies of Exhibits: Upon the admission of an exhibit at a hearing or trial, the proponent of the exhibit must provide a complete copy to the Court.
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H. Jury Charges: Counsel and any self-represented party must submit a complete list of requests to charge, including corresponding Pattern Jury Instruction (hereinafter “PJI”) numbers, to the Court and must provide copies to all other parties. If a deviation from or an addition to the PJI is requested, counsel and any self-represented party must submit the full text of such request in writing and relevant supporting legal precedents to the Law Clerk.
Source page 4Filing and working copies
J. Post-Trial Submissions: In accordance with the schedule set by the Court at the conclusion of a trial, the parties must jointly submit a transcript of the proceeding and each party must prepare and submit post-trial memorandum.
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In a matrimonial action, each party must also submit proposed Findings of Facts and Conclusions of Law and a proposed Judgment of Divorce. In the post-trial submissions following a trial of equitable distribution issues, each party must identify each item of property as either separate or marital and must state the value of each item of property.
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They must also identify all of the parties’ outstanding debts as either separate or marital and must state the amount of each debt. All assertions as to the separate or marital status of each item of property and each outstanding debt and the value of each item of property and the amount of each debt, must be supported by citations to the trial transcript.
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K. Trial Conclusion: At the conclusion of trial, counsel and any self-represented party are expected to e-file any exhibits admitted into evidence and any other document required to complete the record for purposes of any appeal. In addition, all materials used during the trial must be removed from the courtroom within 48 hours of the conclusion of trial. All materials not timely removed will be discarded.
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E. Attorney-Client Communication: Prior to engaging in any private communication with his/her client during a virtual court proceeding, counsel must first announce an intention to do so.
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F. Visibility: A witness and counsel must be visible on screen, while under oath during a virtual court proceeding, whether together in the same room or in separate physical locations.
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G. Electronic Devices: All electronic devices that are not being used to communicate with the Court must be placed on mute.
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H. Messaging: Counsel, parties and witnesses must be aware that all Teams messaging is public and persistent in that it is never erased.
Source page 6Shared court rules
22 NYCRR Part 200 — Uniform Rules Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction
Westchester County Supreme Court
State criminal proceedings only; section-specific court and case exceptions remain applicable.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-2722 NYCRR Part 202 — Uniform Civil Rules Supreme Court And County Court
Westchester County Supreme Court
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
Westchester County Supreme Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
Westchester County Supreme Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
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Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
New York State Unified Court System Judicial Directory official judicial roster
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View New York State Unified Court System Judicial Directory official judicial roster ↗Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
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View Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings ↗Guide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role
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View Guide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role ↗Part 202: Uniform Civil Rules for the Supreme Court and the County Court
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View Part 202: Uniform Civil Rules for the Supreme Court and the County Court ↗Part 202.70 Commercial Division Rules: Virtual Evidence Courtrooms and Trial Exhibits
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View Part 202.70 Commercial Division Rules: Virtual Evidence Courtrooms and Trial Exhibits ↗Part 200: Uniform Rules for Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction
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View Part 200: Uniform Rules for Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction ↗