--- title: "Amy C. Martoche | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/amy-c-martoche" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # Amy C. Martoche Erie County Supreme Court · Supreme Court Justice ## Profile - Court: Erie County Supreme Court - State: New York - Role: Supreme Court Justice - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Justice, New York Supreme Court, Erie County, NY, 2021-2034 - Judge, Buffalo City Court, Buffalo, NY, 2013-2020 - Buffalo City Court Judge (2011–2020), appointed by former Mayor Byron Brown - Judge, Buffalo City Court, Buffalo, NY, 2011-2012 - Partner and Associate Attorney, Connors & Vilardo, LLP, 2001-2011 - Clerk to the Hon. Frederick Scullin, Jr., District Court, N.D. New York, NY, 1999-2000 - Summer Associate, Dewey Ballantine, LLP, 1998-1998 - Legal Intern, Office of Counsel to the Governor of New York, NY, 1997-1997 - Justice of the New York Supreme Court, 8th Judicial District, serving Erie County and eight surrounding counties - Judge Amy C. Martoche is a seasoned jurist with a background in public service, legal practice, and community leadership, now serving as both a Supreme Court justice and the administrative head of the 8th Judicial District in New York ### Education - JD — University at Buffalo — 1999 - Industrial and Labor Relations — Cornell University — 1992 ### Additional information - Practitioner, Dewey Ballantine, LLP, 2000-2001 - Program Director, Teach for America, 1995-1996 - Teacher, Teach for America, 1993-1995 - As Administrative Judge, she oversees court operations across the district - She has also chaired the AIDS Community Services of Western New York Dining Out for Life Event and is a past president of the 8th Judicial District’s Supreme Court Justices Association. ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### recording and photography Scope: statewide New York statewide rules require permission before photographing, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, or telecasting in court facilities, including courtrooms. Evidence excerpt: 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 obtained [Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-29-electronic-recording-and-audio-visual-coverage-court-facilities-and-court-proceedings?from_node=15921&topic=386&wrapped=true) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### evidence presentation control Scope: 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. Evidence excerpt: 1.07. COURT CONTROL OVER PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCE [Guide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role](https://www.nycourts.gov/judges/evidence/1-GENERAL/1-generalprovisions.shtml) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### trial exhibit books Scope: 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. Evidence excerpt: 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](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-202-uniform-civil-rules-supreme-court-and-county-court) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### exhibit marking Scope: 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. Evidence excerpt: 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](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-202-uniform-civil-rules-supreme-court-and-county-court) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### virtual evidence courtroom Scope: 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. Evidence excerpt: 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](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-202-uniform-civil-rules-supreme-court-and-county-court) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### electronic appearances Scope: statewide For New York criminal proceedings, virtual and hybrid appearances are governed by Part 200 consent, objection, public-access, and calendar-update requirements. Evidence excerpt: 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](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-200-uniform-rules-courts-exercising-criminal-jurisdiction) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/judicialdirectory/Bio?judge_id=TUWJydZ53PaXciqIdmG0sA%3D%3D) - [Official roster](https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/judicialdirectory/Bio?judge_id=TUWJydZ53PaXciqIdmG0sA%3D%3D) - [New York State Unified Court System Judicial Directory official judicial roster](https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/judicialdirectory/Bio?judge_id=TUWJydZ53PaXciqIdmG0sA%3D%3D) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/14907/amy-c-martoche/) - [Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-29-electronic-recording-and-audio-visual-coverage-court-facilities-and-court-proceedings?from_node=15921&topic=386&wrapped=true) - [Guide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role](https://www.nycourts.gov/judges/evidence/1-GENERAL/1-generalprovisions.shtml) - [Part 202: Uniform Civil Rules for the Supreme Court and the County Court](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-202-uniform-civil-rules-supreme-court-and-county-court) - [Part 202.70 Commercial Division Rules: Virtual Evidence Courtrooms and Trial Exhibits](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-202-uniform-civil-rules-supreme-court-and-county-court) - [Part 200: Uniform Rules for Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-200-uniform-rules-courts-exercising-criminal-jurisdiction) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/14907/amy-c-martoche/) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/amy-c-martoche", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/amy-c-martoche", "name": "Amy C. 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Sometimes, for efficiency, motions may be scheduled to coincide with an already- scheduled conference. All submissions will be reviewed using the NYSCEF platform; See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/8jd/pdfs/IAS_Rules/JudgeMartoche2024.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Communications with chambers however, as a courtesy to the court, please also email PDF copies of all submissions to Justice Martoche, Michael Pastrick, and Mary Kohlbacher. The court will not accept papers via fax. All papers regarding any motions (with the exception of orders to show cause and temporary restraining orders) should be e-mailed to chambers at least three business days prior to the return date. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/8jd/pdfs/IAS_Rules/JudgeMartoche2024.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice Motions with respect to discovery disputes will not be scheduled until the issues giving rise to the discovery disputes have been conferenced with Justice Martoche or Mr. Pastrick. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/8jd/pdfs/IAS_Rules/JudgeMartoche2024.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice Cross motions will be heard in accordance with the CPLR. However, if a cross motion is filed fewer than three business days before the motion is returnable, the cross motion will not be heard on the return date for the initial motion. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/8jd/pdfs/IAS_Rules/JudgeMartoche2024.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Adjournments ADJOURNMENTS: Adjournments are granted with the approval of the court, but absent extraordinary circumstances, consent of opposing counsel must be sought prior to requesting an adjournment from the court. It is the responsibility of the attorney seeking the adjournment to furnish to the court (preferably by email) three dates and times at which all attorneys are available so that the matter may be rescheduled. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/8jd/pdfs/IAS_Rules/JudgeMartoche2024.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Adjournments Criminal matters are generally scheduled for in-person appearances on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Consistent with the policies of the other superior court criminal judges, absent extraordinary circumstances, adjournments will not be granted unless the request is made in writing, on notice to opposing counsel, and the court no later than 72 hours prior to the scheduled appearance. If the court grants the adjournment, it is incumbent on the attorney seeking the adjournment to obtain a new date that is mutually agreeable to the parties and the court. No adjournment will be granted until a new date is secured with the court that is within 10 days of the original scheduled appearance. Do not assume an adjournment request has been granted until you receive confirmation from the court. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/8jd/pdfs/IAS_Rules/JudgeMartoche2024.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27 ### Shared court rules - [22 NYCRR Part 200 — Uniform Rules Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/ny-shared-set-5e0f997e8c334d15fbc4) — State criminal proceedings only; section-specific court and case exceptions remain applicable. [Official source](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-200-uniform-rules-courts-exercising-criminal-jurisdiction). Collected 2026-10-27. - [22 NYCRR Part 202 — Uniform Civil Rules Supreme Court And County Court](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/ny-shared-set-bf1c7eb9020e52eed65d) — Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable. [Official source](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-202-uniform-civil-rules-supreme-court-and-county-court). Collected 2026-10-27. - [Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-99a7824bb8e009643f842c03) — 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](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-29-electronic-recording-and-audio-visual-coverage-court-facilities-and-court-proceedings?from_node=15921&topic=386&wrapped=true). Collected 2026-07-26. - [Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-34fe480ab82f22fa3c31d257) — 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](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-29-electronic-recording-and-audio-visual-coverage-court-facilities-and-court-proceedings?from_node=15921&topic=386&wrapped=true). Collected 2026-07-26.