Anthony Cannataro at a glance
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- Associate Judge
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Anthony Cannataro
Associate Judge · New York Court of Appeals
Biography
Professional career
- Anthony Cannataro has been an Associate Judge of the New York Court of Appeals since June 8, 2021, appointed by then-Governor Andrew Cuomo and confirmed by the New York State Senate
- Associate Judge of the New York Court of Appeals, appointed in 2021, and previously held the role of Acting Chief Judge from 2022 to 2023
- 2018–2021: Citywide Administrative Judge, New York City Civil Court
- 2017–2018: Elected Justice, New York Supreme Court, First Judicial District
- 2016–2018: Supervising Judge, New York County Civil Court
- 2015–2016: Acting Supreme Court Justice, New York County
- 2014–2015: Judge, Bronx County Civil Court
- 2011–2012: Elected Judge, Civil Court of the City of New York (Kings County Family Court and Bronx County Civil Court)
- 2003–2011: Principal law clerk to Judge Lottie E. Wilkins, New York Supreme Court, New York County
- 2000–2003: Principal law clerk to Judge Carmen Beauchamp Ciparick, New York Court of Appeals
Education
Additional information
- He held the role of Acting Chief Judge from September 1, 2022, to April 18, 2023, before Rowan D. Wilson succeeded him
- He has also served on the Richard C. Failla LGBTQ Commission of the New York State Courts and as co-chair of the LGBT Committee of the NYC Family Court Administrative Judge’s Advisory Council
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 ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
New York Court of Appeals — Part 500 Rules of Practice
New York Court of Appeals
New York State Court of Appeals proceedings only; not federal appeals or Appellate Division proceedings.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
New York Court of Appeals
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
New York Court of Appeals
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 August 22, 2026.
Biography sources checked August 22, 2026.
New York State Unified Court System official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 22, 2026
View New York State Unified Court System 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
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Guide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role ↗