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Christopher G. Quinn
Justice · Nassau County Supreme Court
Biography
Professional career
- Justice, Supreme Court, Nassau County, Elected, 2020 to 2025
- Justice of the Nassau County Supreme Court in New York’s 10th Judicial District, elected in 2019, with a long career in local and state judicial and legal roles
- Nassau County Court Judge: 2008–2019
- Nassau County District Court Judge: 1999–2007
Education
Additional information
- Elected to the bench on November 5, 2019 and serves a 10‐year term ending in 2027.
- Current court assignment: Supreme Court, Nassau County
- Justice Quinn presides over cases in the Nassau County Supreme Court, Part 16 (Family Law Part).
- He has also served on the boards of the New Island Hospital and the Long Island Metropolitan Lacrosse Foundation
- His Part 16 rules emphasize strict adherence to discovery deadlines, in‐person conference appearances, and prior approval for adjournments
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 (27 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
I. Part Rules: Prior to the preliminary conference, attorneys or parties appearing pro se must obtain the rules of this Part, thoroughly review them and comply with them throughout the course of a matter assigned to this Part. All of the rules applicable to attorneys are equally applicable to pro se parties.
Source page 1Adjournments
A. Adjournments: Requests for adjournments of Preliminary Conferences are to be addressed to the DCM Part and not to chambers.
Source page 1Discovery
B. Deadlines: Discovery, Certification and Note of Issue deadlines set forth in the Preliminary Conference Order will be strictly enforced. DEADLINES MAY NOT BE EXTENDED WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE COURT. Dates stipulated by the parties are subject to change by the Court.
Source page 1Conferences and appearances
A. Appearance Required: Unless otherwise directed by the Court, attorneys shall appear in-person at the time indicated for all conferences. The Court expects counsel appropriately dressed, no t-shirts, sweat shirts, or tank tops. All attorneys appearing for a conference shall be knowledgeable and familiar with the case.
Source page 1Adjournments
B. Adjournments: Adjournment of conferences must be made at least 48 hours prior to the conference date. Adjournment requests must be made by submitting a letter
Source page 1Adjournments
to the Court via NYSCEF. The Court will consider granting such requests upon good cause shown and the consent of all parties. A proposed date certain, consented to by all parties, must be provided at the time the adjournment is sought.
Source page 2Adjournments
C. Adjournment of Depositions: THERE WILL BE NO ADJOURNMENT OF DEPOSITIONS WITHOUT PRIOR COURT APPROVAL. It is required that if an adjournment of a deposition is sought, counsel is directed to speak to the witnesses prior to proposing new dates. Adjournments of depositions shall be within forty-five (45) days of the originally scheduled date (PC Order). If all parties do not consent to the adjournment, counsel must appear before the undersigned in Court on the date of the conference or deposition to seek the adjournment or opposition. Adjournment of depositions must be sought by submitting a letter to the Court via NYSCEF and must include a new date certain of the depositions.
Source page 2Motion practice
1. Pre-motion Conference: Prior to making or filing any discovery motions, 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 of those issues.
Source page 2Adjournments
2. Appearances: Counsel are not required to appear on the return date unless directed by the Court or unless there is a contested application for an adjournment.
Source page 2Motion practice
3. Oral Argument: The Court will determine after the return date, whether oral argument is warranted. Upon such determination, attorneys for all parties will be contacted and advised of the date for oral argument.
Source page 2Adjournments
4. Adjournments: Adjournment requests must be made by submitting a letter to the Court via NYSCEF at least 48 hours prior to the return date. The Court will consider granting such requests upon good cause shown and with consent of all parties. A date certain consented by all parties must be requested at the time the adjournment is sought. If there is a contested application for an
Source page 2Adjournments
adjournment, the parties must appear in-person before the Court on the return date of the motion.
Source page 3Motion practice
5. Withdrawn Motions: If a motion is withdrawn, the moving party must upload a letter or stipulation to NYSCEF.
Source page 3Motion practice
6. Any Order to Show Cause seeking any injunctive relief, including a stay or TRO, must be made in accordance with 22 NYCRR 202.7(f). The moving party shall advise the Court as soon as practicable of their intent to make such motion.
Source page 3Motion practice
7. Appearances on Order to Show Cause: Counsel are required to appear on the return date unless directed by the Court.
Source page 3Motion practice
8. Requests to continue or vacate a stay or TRO beyond the return date of the motion shall be made in-Court on the return date. Failure to appear shall result in the automatic vacatur of the stay or TRO, unless the Order to Show Cause provides otherwise.
Source page 3Motion practice
1. If a motion is resolved, in whole or part on the record, counsel shall obtain such transcript so that same can be “so ordered.”
Source page 3Motion practice
2. Proposed orders submitted for approval must include notice of settlement (on at least 10 days notice) or a signed waiver of settlement with a copy of the proposed order and self-addressed, stamped envelope to Motion Support, Room 186, Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501. The proposed order shall be accompanied by a letter setting forth the date the motion was submitted, what aspects of the motion have been settled and what issues remain to be decided.
Source page 3Communications with chambers
A. All communications with chambers by letter, must set forth the title of the action, full names of the parties and index number, and must be submitted via NYSCEF.
Source page 3Communications with chambers
B. Copies of correspondence between counsel shall not be sent to the Court except as 22 NYCRR 202.7 or as these Part Rules permit.
Source page 3Communications with chambers
C. The Court will not accept ex parte communications on any substantive issue.
Source page 3Motion practice
1. In Limine applications: Any party intending to make a motion in limine shall submit a written affirmation setting forth the nature of the application and any supporting statutory or case law. The party shall furnish the Court with an original and one (1) copy at the pre-trial conference.
Source page 4Conferences and appearances
2. Requests to Charge and Verdict Sheets: Each party shall supply two (2) copies of its requests to charge and proposed verdict sheet at the pre-trial conference.
Source page 4Conferences and appearances
3. Pleadings: The parties shall provide a copy of the marked pleadings at the pre- trial conference.
Source page 4Conferences and appearances
4. Witnesses: Each party shall furnish a list of proposed witnesses for the Court’s information at the pre-trial conference.
Source page 4Trial exhibits and witnesses
B. Exhibits: All trial exhibits, whether or not the parties stipulate to admit them into evidence to the Court, shall be pre-marked by the Court reporter. As to those exhibits marked for identification only, the Court will address their admissibility in limine or during the trial. The marked pleadings shall be provided to the Courtroom clerk to be marked as a Court exhibit.
Source page 4Communications with chambers
VII. A. Disposition of Cases: If a pending action has been settled. Counsel shall notify chambers by e-mail and NYSCEF that the matter has been settled prior to the next conference date, and upload settlement documents within 20 days.
Source page 4Shared court rules
22 NYCRR Part 200 — Uniform Rules Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction
Nassau 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
Nassau 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
Nassau 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
Nassau 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 July 27, 2026.
New York State Unified Court System official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 27, 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 ↗