Catherine Nugent Panepinto at a glance
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Catherine Nugent Panepinto
Justice · Erie County Supreme Court
Biography
Professional career
- Justice, New York Supreme Court, Erie County, NY, 2011-2024
- Justice, Supreme Court, Erie County, Elected, 2011 to 2024
- Law Clerk, Hon. Tracey Bannister, NY State Supreme Court, NY, ?-present
- Partner, Cantor, Lukasik, Dolce & Panepinto, ?-present
Education
- JD — University at Buffalo — 1997
- English — College of the Holy Cross — 1986
Additional information
- Re-Elected, 2025 to 2039
- Current court assignment: Supreme Court, Erie County
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
Judge and named-part rules
Published judge / part rules (14 excerpts)
See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.
Official rules document ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27
Motion practice
MOTIONS: Oral arguments are heard in person, u nless requested otherwise. Upon request, the Court will use attorney emails as listed in NYSCEF to email invitations/instructions for virtual oral argument. Please make sure to update your emails in NYSCEF and if necessary, forward emailed invitations/instructions to the lawyer prepared to argue a motion virtually, if so requested. Out of town attorneys should retain local counsel to argue motions and/or travel to the great city of Buffalo, New York.
Source page 1Filing and working copies
All papers must be e-filed to be considered by the Court. Paper copies are not required. Exceptions may be made for good cause shown.
Source page 1Motion practice
Civil & Matrimonial: Biweekly on Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. (Except with prior arrangement) Please call Court Clerk for exact dates prior to scheduling motions. Cases will be heard in the order counsel for all parties on each matter are present and ready for oral argument.
Source page 1Motion practice
Motions for Summary Judgement should be made no later than one hundred twenty (120) days after the filing of the note of issue, except with leave of Court on good cause shown. Parties are not required to comply with NY Civil Uniform Rule §202.8-g (Statement of Material Facts).
Source page 1Adjournments
All motions shall comply with the CPLR, except with leave of Court, on good cause shown. If motion papers are not timely served, motions may be adjourned by the Court. TROs must be made on notice. There are no general adjournments, but they may be granted with consent of parties, subject to Court’s approval, by contacting the Court Clerk. Orders for signature must be filed on Notice via NYSCEF.
Source page 1Motion practice
Plaintiffs are hereby reminded to comply with all requirements of the Consumer Credit Fairness Act. In particular, Plaintiffs are reminded CPLR §3212 was amended to require, among other things, additional notice to collect a debt where a consumer is a defendant. Absent such compliance, summary judgment motions to collect a debt may be denied.
Source page 2Filing and working copies
Fax submissions are not permitted. The appropriate NYSCEF Confirmation Notice must be e- filed.
Source page 2Adjournments
Preliminary conference will be held within forty-five (45) days of the Court’s receipt of filed RJI. All conferences before Judge or Law Clerk. Adjournments may be granted with consent of all parties, subject to Court’s approval, by contacting secretary.
Source page 2Discovery
The Court may issue a scheduling order outlining the discovery obligations of the parties. When appropriate, insurance representatives may be ordered to attend conferences in person and/or virtually. The parties shall strictly comply with discovery obligations set forth in all case scheduling orders. Applications for all discovery deadlines shall be made to the Court’s confidential law clerk as soon as practicable and prior to the expiration of such deadline (Civil Rules for Supreme and County Courts § 202.20-e).
Source page 2Adjournments
Preliminary conferences to settle required and will be scheduled upon assignment. Pleadings, discovery demands, 236-B affidavits, motions, responses, prior orders, settlement proposals, proposed stipulations or agreements should be submitted to the Court as far in advance as possible. Adjournments granted with consent of parties, subject to Court’s approval, by contacting secretary.
Source page 2Motion practice
Requests for attorney fees should be made on motion and/or alert the Court Clerk they have been filed.
Source page 2Adjournments
Trial dates are considered to be “date certain” and will only be scheduled after a Note of Issue has been e-filed. Adjournments granted under certain circumstances. All motions in limine should be made returnable prior to jury selection.
Source page 3Motion practice
Expert disclosure, without good cause shown, should be exchanged thirty (30) days before the commencement date of trial. Any motions regarding the adequacy of expert disclosure should be made within ten (10) days of receipt of such disclosure.
Source page 3Communications with chambers
Marked pleadings, requests to charge, proposed verdict sheets and papers for motions in limine should be submitted one (1) week prior to beginning of trial. Exceptions made, upon good cause shown. Conference with Judge upon completion of jury selection. Proposed verdict sheets and requests to charge, may be e-mailed in Word Perfect or Microsoft Word format, to Judge’s Law Clerk at ccercone@nycourts.gov or Confidential Secretary at jbdimart@nycourts.gov
Source page 3Shared court rules
22 NYCRR Part 200 — Uniform Rules Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction
Erie 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
Erie 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
Erie 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
Erie 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 27, 2026.
Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
New York State Unified Court System official judicial roster
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View New York State Unified Court System official judicial roster ↗CourtListener judicial biographical directory
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View CourtListener judicial biographical directory ↗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 ↗