Anne E. Minihan at a glance
- Current role
- Supreme Court Justice
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- Active
- Term and retention
- Current term ends 2036
Anne E. Minihan
Supreme Court Justice · Westchester County Supreme Court
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Biography
Professional career
- Administrative Judge, 9th Judicial District, Appointed by Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks, 2021 to Present
- Justice, Supreme Court, Westchester County, Elected, 2023 to 2036
- Justice of the Westchester County Supreme Court in New York’s 9th Judicial District, serving a term from 2023 to 2036
- Supreme Court Justice, Westchester County — elected November 8, 2022, for a term ending January 1, 2036
- Judge, County Court, Westchester County, Elected, 2015 to 2022
- Westchester County Court Judge (elected 2014; served until 2022)
- District Administrative Judge for the 9th Judicial District (Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester counties)
- Previously Supervising Judge for Matrimonial Matters in the 9th Judicial District
Education
- Pace University School of Law — J.D. (1992)
- Pace University — B.A. (1989)
Additional information
- overseeing administrative functions across multiple counties
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 (16 excerpts)
See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.
Official rules document ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27
Communications with chambers
1. Mental Hygiene Law Article 81 Guardianships are commenced by the filing of a Notice of Article 81 Proceeding, an Order to Show Cause (OSC), Verified Petition, and supporting papers with a copy of the RJI. These forms may be downloaded from the Westchester Guardianship website at http://nycourts.gov/courts/9jd/guardianship.shtml or by contacting the Guardianship Part Clerk via e-mail (see above). All initial applications are to be electronically filed through the New York State Courts Electronic Filing (NYSCEF) system at https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/Login ). Hearings will be scheduled within approximately 28 days of issuance of the signed OSC, on a date set by the Court. All appearances are in person, in Westchester Supreme Court. Requests for an accommodation to appear virtually shall be made in writing to the Court and on notice to all parties and shall state a reason for the request.
Source page 1Filing and working copies
2. All post-judgment applications shall be filed with the Westchester County Clerk and noticed to all interested parties as set forth in the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment. Prior to filing a post-judgment application, please search the index number on the NYSCEF site to determine if the case is available electronically. The Guardianship Part will not accept paper filings for NYSCEF matters. Post-judgment applications on Guardianship matters that were initiated electronically must be e-filed through the NYSCEF site. All other Article 81 Guardianship matters are deemed “paper cases” for which filings must be submitted via U.S. mail or in person at the Westchester County Clerk’s office. The Guardianship Part will not accept filings or proposed orders via email.
Source page 1Motion practice
3. Proof of service must be filed with the Court at least two (2) business days before the return date of all OSC, motions, and post-judgment applications. 1
Source page 1Conferences and appearances
4. Special Accommodations: If any party needs special accommodations (e.g., assisted hearing device, under the Americans with Disabilities Act), counsel or the self-represented party shall notify the Part Clerk at least two (2) weeks in advance of the appearance so arrangements can be made.
Source page 2Conferences and appearances
5. Interpreters: In the event a sign or spoken language interpreter is required at any stage of the litigation, counsel or the self-represented party shall notify the Part Clerk at least two (2) weeks in advance of the appearance date so arrangements can be made.
Source page 2Communications with chambers
6. All filings and correspondence sent to the Court must contain the assigned Index Number, Judge’s name (if known), the AIP’s/IP’s full name, and, if applicable, the return date.
Source page 2Conferences and appearances
7. All proposed Findings and Judgments shall follow the court form, which may be obtained from the Westchester Guardianship Part website or from the Part Clerk or Referee listed above and be submitted within seven (7) days from receipt of the transcript, or as otherwise directed by the Court. The proposed Findings and Judgment, along with a copy of the transcript, shall be served on all interested parties and filed with Notice of Settlement, or as otherwise directed by the Court.
Source page 2Courtroom conduct and technology
Note: If known, the proposed judgment must contain the proposed Guardian(s)’ name(s), address(es), email address(es), and phone number(s).
Source page 2Conferences and appearances
otherwise directed by the court], but all substantive appearances and reports must be performed and/or created by the appointees; and it is further
Source page 3Conferences and appearances
8. All proposed orders for post-judgment matters shall be submitted within seven (7) days of the court appearance, or as otherwise directed by the Court. The proposed orders shall be served on all interested parties and filed with Notice of Settlement, or as otherwise directed by the Court.
Source page 3Motion practice
10. No discovery motions shall be allowed without prior permission of the Court. The CPLR is the governing procedure for all motions. Discovery shall not be permitted except under unusual circumstances.
Source page 3Motion practice
11. All requests for unsealing sealed Guardianship matters (see, MHL § 81.14) must be made by way of Order to Show Cause.
Source page 3Filing and working copies
12. Cross-Petitions shall not be filed without permission of the Court.
Source page 3Adjournments
13. All adjournments require specific permission of the Court. Prior to making an adjournment request to the Court, counsel or a self-represented party must first seek the consent of all other counsel or self-represented parties. Due to statutory dictates, it is the policy of the Part that only one (1) brief adjournment of a scheduled hearing date may be requested. The party requesting the adjournment must submit a letter to the Court, on notice to all counsel or self-represented parties, indicating the reason for the adjournment request, whether the adjournment is on consent and noting the unavailability of any of the attorneys or self-represented parties so that the Court may select a new date in the event that the request is granted by the Court. Once notified of the adjourned date, the requesting party will be responsible to notify all other parties.
Source page 3Filing and working copies
19. All Guardian accountings (initial, annual, and final) must be filed in the County Clerk’s Office and a copy of the accounting(s) shall be sent directly to the appointed Court Examiner.
Source page 4Communications with chambers
21. The Ex Parte Order to Discharge Guardian after the final accounting has been approved shall be filed with the Court by the date set by the Court in the order approving the Final Accounting, on notice to any other party entitled to notice. Note: No estate assets may be dispersed or turned over to the Surrogate’s Court without prior approval of this Court.
Source page 4Shared 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
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
New York State Unified Court System Judicial Directory official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
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
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
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 ↗