Christopher Chin at a glance
- Current role
- Supreme Court Justice, Motor Vehicle IAS Part 22
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- Active
- Term and retention
- Current term ends 2031
Christopher Chin
Supreme Court Justice, Motor Vehicle IAS Part 22 · New York County Supreme Court
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Biography
Professional career
- Acting Justice, Supreme Court, New York County, Civil Term, Designated by Chief Administrative Judge Joseph A. Zayas, 2025 to Present
- Judge, Civil Court of the City of New York, New York County, Elected, 2022 to 2031
- He has held the role of an acting justice on the Civil Term of the New York County Supreme Court in 2025 and previously as an acting judge on the Criminal Court of the City of New York in Bronx County from 2022 to 2024
- Judge, Criminal Court of the City of New York, Bronx County, Designated by Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks, 2022 to 2024
- He was licensed to practice law in New York in 1995
- Began his legal career in private practice, first as an associate at Kral, Clerkin, Redmond, Ryan, Perry & Girvan, then at Cullen & Dykman, and later as a trial attorney at Margaret G. Klein & Associates
Education
- Brooklyn Law School in — J.D. (1994)
- B.S. in Economics from the State University of New York at Albany in 1990
Additional information
- Elected to the New York City Civil Court in New York County on November 2, 2021, assuming office on January 1, 2022, with a term ending in 2032.
- Judge Chin has presided over a variety of cases, including tort, motor vehicle, and criminal matters, such as CRUZ JIMENEZ CASTILLO v.
- ROMERO TORRES and Colt v.
- His judicial assignments have included presiding over civil, criminal, and tort cases, reflecting a broad legal expertise
- His approach reflects a structured and disciplined management of civil litigation
- focusing on personal injury and labor law cases
- Judge Chin is an active member of the Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY), participating in both the Litigation and Judiciary Committees.
- He has volunteered at pro bono clinics hosted by AABANY and the New York City Bar Association and has been involved with organizations such as GOLES and Encore Community Services.
- He is registered as a Democrat
Christopher Chin Procedures & Courtroom Rules
In Person Conferences
Judge Specific
Justice Chin conducts Part 22 preliminary, status, and compliance conferences in person.
All preliminary conferences, status conferences and compliance conferences scheduled for Part 22 are conducted in-personJustice Chin Part 22 Rules ↗
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 (33 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
DCM Conferences (in-person only) - DCM Courtroom Part, 80 Centre Street, Room 103, Mondays (2:00pm-4:30pm) and Fridays (9:30am-1:00pm) DCM Part Clerk: James Metzger Phone: 646-386-3683 E-mail: jtmetzger@nycourts.gov
Source page 1Conferences and appearances
A. Please notify the Part Clerk as soon as a case settles or if all parties want a settlement conference, at any point in the litigation.
Source page 1Communications with chambers
B. No ex parte communications with the judge or law clerks. Unless specifically instructed, please do not unilaterally call or e-mail chambers. Do not copy the court on letters or emails exchanged between counsel.
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E. Please be aware that e-filing a letter or stipulation does not automatically come to the attention of the judge or court staff. You must communicate it by email.
Source page 1Conferences and appearances
F. Any issues concerning early settlement conferences should be addressed to James Metzger, the DCM Part clerk and not to the Part 22 clerk.
Source page 1Conferences and appearances
Most motor vehicle cases will be part of the Differentiated Case Management (DCM) Program. A case scheduling order (“CSO”) will be issued as part of the DCM Program after a request for a preliminary conference or on the court’s own initiative. This is a court order, and the parties are required to comply with the directives in the CSO. Parties must be prepared to explain to the judge why a directive in the CSO has not been complied when appearing for a status or
Source page 1Adjournments
compliance conference. Failure to adequately provide an explanation by the attorney in court may result in the adjournment of the conference with a mandate that a partner of the offending law office come into court in person to explain. Additionally, plaintiffs must serve a Bill of Particulars prior to the first DCM conference. If a Bill of Particulars has not been served, the first DCM order may preclude plaintiff from offering any evidence at trial.
Source page 2Discovery
Status conferences and compliance conferences on DCM cases for Part 22 are conducted in- person in the DCM Courtroom Part (80 Centre Street, Room 103) on Mondays (2:00pm-4:30pm) and Fridays (9:30am-1:00pm). Stipulations may not be submitted in lieu of appearing in-person for conferences, except for stipulations indicating that all discovery has been completed. Case- specific stipulation forms will not be provided in advance of the in-person conference date.
Source page 2Discovery
Stipulations will be provided to parties upon check-in on the in-person conference date. Counsel shall be aware of and comply with all directives provided in the case scheduling order. Parties are to bring a copy of the last discovery order to the status/compliance conference.
Source page 2Adjournments
To request an adjournment of a conference in the DCM Part or address any other calendar issues related to a DCM appearance, please call the DCM Clerk, James Metzger, at (646) 386-3682 or (646) 386-3683. Applications to adjourn in-person conferences must include a stipulation executed by all parties and the reason for the adjournment and may be sent to James Metzger at jtmetzger@nycourts.gov at least 48 (2 business days) hours prior to the scheduled conference.
Source page 2Discovery
1. The Court invests significant resources into the DCM system in order to efficiently and fairly resolve discovery disputes. The rules of this Part require compliance with court-ordered deadlines. Remember, these are court orders.
Source page 2Conferences and appearances
2. It is assumed counsel have consulted clients, examining doctors, etc. as to their availability for EBTs, IMEs, and the like. EBTs are expected to be conducted within 60 days of the conference date unless good cause is shown. Stipulations containing EBT dates more than 60 days away may be amended by the judge to a sooner “on or before” date and/or preclusion language may be added and the stipulation converted into an order.
Source page 2Motion practice
3. Upon a party’s failure to appear for a DCM conference, the case may be dismissed, or the party’s pleading may be stricken, in accordance with 22 NYCRR § 202.27. Any motion to vacate such a default must be brought by Order to Show Cause and must fulfill the requirements of CPLR § 5015.
Source page 2Discovery
4. Parties shall adhere to a discovery schedule pursuant to 22 NYCRR § 202.20-e (a). If a dispute arises about compliance with any discovery order, or if deadlines are passing without discovery being provided, DO NOT WAIT until the next conference to report that nothing has been done. Counsel must
Source page 2Communications with chambers
1. Please write legibly in black ink. Illegible orders will not be signed. Please put the names, emails, addresses and telephone numbers of all counsel appearing at the conference. If a party fails to note their appearance, a default against that party may be taken.
Source page 3Conferences and appearances
C. LABOR LAW CASES: For afternoon Preliminary Conferences ONLY
Source page 3Conferences and appearances
In lieu of an in-person appearance at a scheduled afternoon Preliminary Conference, the parties may submit a proposed stipulated PC Order. The proposed stipulated PC Order must be emailed to the Part Clerk at SFC-Part22- Clerk@nycourts.gov, on or before the Friday prior to the scheduled PC date and shall NOT be uploaded to NYSCEF. Once the PC Order is signed by the court, the Order will be uploaded to NYSCEF, and a conference date will be provided therein. A blank PC form can be found at: https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/1jd/supctmanh/PC-Genl.pdf
Source page 3Motion practice
A. All motions are on submission unless the court or the parties request otherwise. A party may request oral argument on the face of the motion papers or by a single-page letter e-filed and emailed to the Part22 Clerk (with notice to all parties). Not every request for oral argument will be granted. A representation that the argument will be made by an attorney whose participation enhances diversity in the bar or an attorney admitted to practice fewer than five years will weigh in favor of the court deciding to hold oral argument. The letter should identify the attorney and the portion of the motion that such attorney will argue. Such a letter may also be submitted with the opposition papers. Hard copies shall not be submitted unless specifically directed by the court. If an exhibit to a motion or opposition papers include a video, be prepared to be able to show the judge the video, during argument (on your electronic device). Please note that the court cannot access links to a video via Google Drive or OneDrive.
Source page 3Motion practice
Parties requesting a court reporter for oral argument must make the request in an email to the Part Clerk at least 48 hours (2 business days) prior to the scheduled oral argument. Motion sequence numbers shall be included on the front page of all notices of motion/cross-motion, affirmations in support or opposition and reply papers, and any
Source page 3Motion practice
stipulations or letters relating to a motion, otherwise they may not be considered to be a part of the motion.
Source page 4Motion practice
B. If a motion is resolved prior to the issuance of a decision by the court, the parties shall email the court’s law clerk, with a copy of a signed stipulation. Do not merely e-file a letter or stipulation.
Source page 4Adjournments
If the parties have stipulated to an adjournment of the oral argument, the signed stipulation must be uploaded and emailed to the Part 22 clerk at least 48 hours prior to the oral argument date. The adjournment must be approved by the Court. If no approval is received (uploaded stipulation signed by the judge), the parties are to appear at the oral argument date. Failure to appear on an argument date, may result in the granting/denying of the motion on default, in accordance with 22 NYCRR 202.27.
Source page 4Motion practice
C. Discovery Motions – Discovery motions may not be made without prior authorization from the court. Any discovery motion filed must detail the court’s authorization and an order permitting the filing of the motion shall be submitted as an exhibit. Failure to comply with this rule may result in the summary denial of the discovery motion.
Source page 4Motion practice
Prior to making any discovery motion, all parties are required to first meet and confer about any issues, in accordance with 22 NYCRR § 202.7. If the parties are unable to resolve the issues, they shall request a discovery conference with the DCM Courtroom Part. If the dispute cannot be resolved at the DCM conference, the issue(s) will be narrowed, and the DCM Order will specifically allow a motion to be filed and set forth a briefing schedule.
Source page 4Motion practice
1. All summary judgment motions must be made no later than 60 days after filing the Note of Issue – without leave of Court. In the notice of motion or early in the affirmation in support, please state the date the Note of Issue was filed and how the motion is timely. Absent good cause for late filing, a late motion will be denied, even if there is no objection. Any exhibit to the motion must be e-filed as a separate document and must be given an identifying label (e.g., Notice of Claim, Bill of Particulars, etc,). Each affidavit or affirmation is to be its own exhibit. If more than one affidavit or affirmation is contained in an exhibit, it is likely that only the first one will be considered. All exhibits should be paginated, and any references to voluminous exhibits (including deposition testimony), must include pinpoint citations (i.e. page numbers).
Source page 4Motion practice
2. Cross-motions, especially cross-motions seeking relief unrelated to the main motion, DO NOT relate back to the date the original motion was made.
Source page 4Motion practice
4. Discovery is not stayed and must continue during the pendency of a CPLR § 3212 motion (or other dispositive motions), unless good cause is shown for a stay. Consult the DCM Courtroom Part at the conference regarding the “good cause”; the DCM Courtroom Part will consult with Justice Chin, if necessary.
Source page 4Motion practice
A stipulation will not suffice; any stay must be by court order. Parties may email the Part’s Law Clerk to request a conference to address a stay request in lieu of a motion.
Source page 5Discovery
A. A Note of Issue may NOT be filed unless a stipulation is so-ordered certifying that discovery is complete. Improperly filed Notes of Issue may be stricken sua sponte.
Source page 5Discovery
B. Generally, the certification of completed discovery will be made at the final compliance conference. However, if all parties agree that discovery is complete before the next court date, the in-person conference may be avoided by emailing a stipulation to the Part 22 Clerk at SFC-Part22-Clerk@nycourts.gov and to the DCM Part Clerk James Metzger at jtmetzger@nycourts.gov at least two days before the scheduled conference. The stipulation must certify that all discovery is complete and provide for the filing of a Note of Issue. The DCM Courtroom Part will provide a date by which the Note of Issue must be filed, and the so-ordered stipulation will be scanned and uploaded to NYSCEF.
Source page 5Motion practice
All orders on motions or stipulations to consolidate, to sever claims or to amend captions shall be served with notice of entry on the County Clerk and the General Clerk’s Office in accordance with Section J of the Protocol on Courthouse and County Clerk Procedures for Electronically Filed Cases (available at https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/1jd/supctmanh/Efil-protocol.pdf).
Source page 5Motion practice
1. Motions in limine shall be presented in writing to the court and e-filed as soon as practicable or as specifically scheduled at any pre-trial conference, with a copy to all parties.
Source page 6Trial exhibits and witnesses
2. For jury trials, all counsel shall email proposed jury charges and verdict sheets in Word format to Part 22’s court attorney and opposing counsel. If any modification of the PJI is requested, the entire charge shall be typed with the proposed modification in Bold type.
Source page 6Shared court rules
22 NYCRR Part 200 — Uniform Rules Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction
New York 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
New York County Supreme Court
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27New York County Supreme Court, Civil Branch — Rules of the Justices
New York County Supreme Court
Civil Branch proceedings in New York County Supreme Court only; not criminal proceedings. Preserve source version and check later judge/part instructions.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
New York 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
New York 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 28, 2026.
Biography sources checked August 2, 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 ↗Justice Chin Part 22 Rules
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View Justice Chin Part 22 Rules ↗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 ↗