--- title: "Carolyn M. Genovesi | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/carolyn-m-genovesi" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # Carolyn M. Genovesi Nassau County Supreme Court, Civil Term · Acting Supreme Court Justice, IAS Part 35 ## Profile - Court: Nassau County Supreme Court, Civil Term - State: New York - Role: Acting Supreme Court Justice, IAS Part 35 - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-28 ## Summary Official judge-specific and circuitwide procedural guidance has been located for this profile. ## Biography ### Professional career - Court of Claims, Acting Supreme Court Justice, Supreme Court, Nassau County, Appointed, 2024 to 2031 - NYS Unified Court System Court Attorney Referee, Grievance Counsel, Principal Law Clerk to Supreme Court and Appellate Division Justice 2008 to 2024 ### Education - St John's University — B.A. (1985) ### Additional information - J.D. — St John's School Law — 1988 - Carolyn Mazzu Genovesi is a New York State judge who currently presides over IAS Part 35 in the Supreme Court of Nassau County ## 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 ### pretrial exhibit list Scope: judge specific Justice Genovesi requires a pretrial conference and a list of all exhibits pre-marked in the order in which they will be introduced. Evidence excerpt: A pre-trial conference shall be held prior to the commencement of all trials. Counsel shall provide the Court with a list of all exhibits pre-marked in the order in which they shall be introduced at trial. [Justice Carolyn M. Genovesi IAS Part 35 Rules](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/COURTS/10JD/nassau/partrules/GenovesiPartRules.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-28 ### 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 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/COURTS/10JD/nassau/partrules/GenovesiPartRules.pdf) - [Official roster](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/COURTS/10JD/nassau/partrules/GenovesiPartRules.pdf) - [New York State Unified Court System official judicial roster](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/COURTS/10JD/nassau/partrules/GenovesiPartRules.pdf) - [Nassau County Supreme Court current roster, IAS Part 35](https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/10th-jd-nassau/nassau-county-supreme-court/nassau-supreme-court-judges) - [Justice Carolyn M. Genovesi IAS Part 35 Rules](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/COURTS/10JD/nassau/partrules/GenovesiPartRules.pdf) - [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) - [Judicial Directory: Hon. Carolyn Mazzu Genovesi](https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/judicialdirectory/Bio?judge_id=WfyVCAADn4Esf2yrpl/oIw%3D%3D) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/carolyn-m-genovesi", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/carolyn-m-genovesi", "name": "Carolyn M. Genovesi | KnowJudges", "description": "Carolyn M. 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[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/COURTS/10JD/nassau/partrules/GenovesiPartRules.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Adjournments • Parties are permitted to adjourn twice on consent. After the second adjournment, the Court will only adjourn for cause. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/COURTS/10JD/nassau/partrules/GenovesiPartRules.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Adjournments • Adjournments will only be considered upon a stipulation signed by all parties. A copy of the stipulation to adjourn must be emailed to the Part email. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/COURTS/10JD/nassau/partrules/GenovesiPartRules.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Conferences and appearances • Conferences shall be held on Tuesdays at 9:30 AM unless otherwise directed by 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/10JD/nassau/partrules/GenovesiPartRules.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice • Motions shall be heard on Wednesdays at 9:30 AM unless otherwise directed by the Court. Motions noticed in error shall be administratively rescheduled and calendared for the next available 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/10JD/nassau/partrules/GenovesiPartRules.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Communications with chambers • Foreclosure motions do not require an appearance unless otherwise directed by the Court. All other motions require an in-person appearance. Do not call chambers or the courtroom clerk to confirm that you need to appear. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/COURTS/10JD/nassau/partrules/GenovesiPartRules.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice • Foreclosure motions must include a copy of a proposed order resembling the sample orders found at https://www.nycourts.gov/forms?content_field_case_type=5336&field_case _type%5B5336%5D=5336. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/COURTS/10JD/nassau/partrules/GenovesiPartRules.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Communications with chambers • Discovery motions are not encouraged. Parties must make a good faith effort to resolve the issues at hand, pursuant to 22 NYCRR 202.7(c) and section 202.20-f. If a true good faith effort has been made without success, counsel for the moving party must arrange for a conference to be held among counsel for all parties and the Court to discuss the issues involved and the possible resolution. Requests for discovery-related conferences must be sent to chambers by email. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/COURTS/10JD/nassau/partrules/GenovesiPartRules.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice • If a party wishes to withdraw a motion, the party must file a notice of withdrawal in the NYSCEF system and email a courtesy copy to the Part email. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/COURTS/10JD/nassau/partrules/GenovesiPartRules.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Adjournments • If the parties have resolved a motion or a case has been settled, the parties must file a fully executed stipulation of settlement or a stipulation of discontinuance in the NYSCEF system and email a copy to the Part email. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/COURTS/10JD/nassau/partrules/GenovesiPartRules.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice • All orders to show cause and notices of motion shall include the email addresses of all counsel and/or parties. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/COURTS/10JD/nassau/partrules/GenovesiPartRules.pdf) · Source page 3 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Conferences and appearances • A pre-trial conference shall be held prior to the commencement of all trials. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/COURTS/10JD/nassau/partrules/GenovesiPartRules.pdf) · Source page 3 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Conferences and appearances • At dates determined at the pre-trial conference, Counsel shall provide the See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/COURTS/10JD/nassau/partrules/GenovesiPartRules.pdf) · Source page 3 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Discovery o Copies of EBTs, Interrogatories, and Bills of Particulars to be used at trial in binders; o A list of all exhibits pre-marked in the order in which they shall be introduced at trial; o Marked pleadings; o A list of potential witnesses they intend to call at trial, including expert witnesses, the date they intend to call each witness, and the estimated length of their testimony; and o Proposed jury charges and proposed verdict sheets. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/COURTS/10JD/nassau/partrules/GenovesiPartRules.pdf) · Source page 3 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice • Any potential evidentiary questions, procedural or substantive law matter not previously adjudicated shall be brought to the Court’s attention by motion in limine. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/COURTS/10JD/nassau/partrules/GenovesiPartRules.pdf) · Source page 3 · 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.