Christel F. Garland at a glance
- Current role
- Housing Court Judge
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- Active
- Term and retention
- Current term ends 2028
Christel F. Garland
Housing Court Judge · New York City Civil Court, Bronx County, Housing Part
Biography
Professional career
- Christel Fleur Garland is a judge in the Housing Court of the City of New York (Bronx County), appointed in 2018 and serving on the bench for over nine years, with a background in law, judicial clerkship, and court administration
Education
Additional information
- Judge Garland presides over civil cases in the Housing Court of Bronx County, specifically in Trial Part G.
- Her Trial Part G rules require that all cases be trial-ready upon transfer from Part X, with strict timelines for appearances, no adjournments except in exceptional circumstances, and mandatory court approval for motions
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 (11 excerpts)
See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.
Official rules document ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27
Conferences and appearances
1. All parties or their counsel must check in with the Court Clerk, Court Officer or Court Attorney upon entering the Part. There will be no roll or calendar call.
Source page 1Conferences and appearances
2. All pre-trial conferences will be conducted with the Court Attorney assigned to Part X to conduct pre-trial conferences. All cases assigned to Part G must be ready for trial upon transfer from Part X.
Source page 1Trial exhibits and witnesses
3. All parties/counsel scheduled for trial must appear ready to proceed at 9:30 a.m. Witnesses must be present in the Court room by the default time. All cases scheduled for trial at 9:30 a.m. will be defaulted at 10:00 a.m. All cases scheduled for trial at 2:15 pm. will be defaulted at 3:00 p.m.
Source page 1Motion practice
4. Upon transfer from Part X, parties are presumed to be trial ready. This means that an answer has been interposed, and all motion practice has concluded. No motion shall be brought in the trial part without first obtaining prior permission from the Court. There will be no exceptions.
Source page 1Adjournments
7. Cases in the trial part may not be adjourned except by application to the Court and will be adjourned only in exceptional circumstances.
Source page 1Conferences and appearances
8. In cases where both parties are represented, counsel must inform the Court as early as possible if a settlement has been reached prior to the scheduled trial date. In cases where one party is unrepresented and a settlement has been reached, the parties must
Source page 1Conferences and appearances
appear before the Court for allocution of the settlement by the Court. Advance notice should be given to the Court to the extent possible.
Source page 2Trial exhibits and witnesses
9. Only parties and their attorneys may appear in the well. Nonparty witnesses may only testify if they have been outside of the Courtroom during the trial and prior to their testimony.
Source page 2Conferences and appearances
10. All attorneys, including those who appear of counsel, must file a notice of appearance with proof of service on all other parties in any case in which they appear. If an attorney is appearing of counsel, they should note the extent of the appearance. All notices of appearance, withdrawals, substitutions, or discharges must be submitted in proper form. Attorneys are obligated to ensure that a current notice of appearance is on file with the Court.
Source page 2Trial exhibits and witnesses
11. Parties may not stipulate to have a case submitted for consideration. The Court is to determine, with or without consultation with the parties, when the record on any matter is closed. Parties should expect to submit post trial memoranda to the Court following each trial.
Source page 2Communications with chambers
12. All electronic devices such as cellular telephones and laptops must be silenced while parties are in the Courtroom and may be utilized only following prior approval of the Court.
Source page 2Shared court rules
22 NYCRR Part 208 — Uniform Civil Rules New York City Civil Court
New York City Civil Court, Bronx County, Housing Part
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
New York City Civil Court, Bronx County, Housing Part
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 City Civil Court, Bronx County, Housing Part
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 July 26, 2026.
New York State Unified Court System Judicial Directory official judicial roster
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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
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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 ↗New York State Unified Court System official judicial roster
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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 ↗