--- title: "Desmond A. Green | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/desmond-a-green" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # Desmond A. Green Kings County Supreme Court, Civil Term · Certificated Supreme Court Justice, Kings County Civil Term, IAS Part 33 and Medical Malpractice ADR ## Profile - Court: Kings County Supreme Court, Civil Term - State: New York - Role: Certificated Supreme Court Justice, Kings County Civil Term, IAS Part 33 and Medical Malpractice ADR - 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 - Administrative Judge, Civil and Criminal Matters, Thirteenth Judicial District, Appointed by Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks, 2017 to Present - Justice, Supreme Court, Kings County, Elected, 2014 to 2023 - Elected Supreme Court Justice (2013) - Acting Justice, Supreme Court, Kings County, Designated by Chief Administrative Judge Ann Pfau, 2010 to 2013 - Judge, Civil Court of the City of New York, Elected, 2004 to 2013 - Judge, Criminal Court of the City of New York, Kings County, Designated by Chief Administrative Judge Jonathan Lippman, 2004 to 2010 - NYC Civil Court Judge (2004) - Current Position: Justice, New York Supreme Court, Kings County (Brooklyn), Part 33 ### Education - Lewis and Clark School of Law — J.D. ### Additional information - Served at the Red Hook Community Justice Center before joining the Civil Court ## 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 ### electronic filing format Scope: judge specific Justice Green requires electronic filings to be text-searchable PDFs with mandatory hyperlinks to previously filed documents, exhibits, and authorities. Evidence excerpt: All electronic documents must be text-searchable, in PDF (portable document format) while maintaining the original document formatting. [Justice Green IAS Part 33 Rules](https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/kings-county-supreme-court-civil-term/hon-desmond-green) Source checked: 2026-07-28 ### motion appearance format Scope: judge specific Justice Green generally hears Wednesday motions in person, with the last Wednesday reserved for a virtual calendar when all parties agree and timely request it. Evidence excerpt: All attorneys/litigants on the action must agree to have the matter heard virtually [Justice Green IAS Part 33 Rules](https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/kings-county-supreme-court-civil-term/hon-desmond-green) Source checked: 2026-07-28 ### paper exhibit tabs Scope: courtwide Filed motions, orders, and other papers in Kings County Civil Term must use protruding exhibit tabs, subject to the stated exceptions. Evidence excerpt: Motions, orders, and other filed papers shall be indexed with protruding tabs. [Kings County Civil Term Uniform Rules, Papers and Motions](https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/kings-county-supreme-court-civil-term/uniform-rules-papers-motions) Source checked: 2026-07-28 ### motion appearance and oral argument Scope: courtwide Kings County Civil Term motions require appearances and oral argument unless controlling part rules provide otherwise. Evidence excerpt: All motions require appearances and oral argument. [Kings County Civil Term Uniform Rules, Papers and Motions](https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/kings-county-supreme-court-civil-term/uniform-rules-papers-motions) Source checked: 2026-07-28 ### motion video exhibits Scope: courtwide Video exhibits submitted in the centralized Kings County discovery parts must be delivered on a USB drive with a notice of Hard Copy Exhibit Filing before the return date. Evidence excerpt: Any video exhibits submitted to the court must be on a USB drive accompanied by the notice of Hard Copy Exhibit Filing prior to the return date. [Kings County Civil Term Discovery Part Rules](https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/kings-county-supreme-court-civil-term/discovery-part-rules) Source checked: 2026-07-28 ### remote deposition Scope: courtwide A video-conference deposition in a Kings County Civil Term case requires an order from the presiding judge. Evidence excerpt: To conduct a video conference for a deposition, an order from the judge presiding over your case is required. [Kings County Civil Term Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/kings-county-supreme-court-civil-term/frequently-asked-questions) Source checked: 2026-07-28 ### remote trial testimony Scope: courtwide Video-conference trial testimony requires advance approval from the trial judge. Evidence excerpt: To conduct a video conference for a trial testimony, approval must first be obtained from the trial judge. [Kings County Civil Term Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/kings-county-supreme-court-civil-term/frequently-asked-questions) Source checked: 2026-07-28 ### powerpoint and innovative presentations Scope: courtwide Kings County Summary Jury Trials permit innovative jury presentations, including medical records, reports, and PowerPoint. Evidence excerpt: Innovative method of case presentation to the jury, including direct submission to jury of medical records, reports, power point presentations, etc. [Kings County Summary Jury Trial Rules](https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/kings-county-supreme-court-civil-term/summary-jury-trial-rules) Source checked: 2026-07-28 ### premarked exhibits Scope: courtwide Summary Jury Trial exhibits and other physical evidence must be premarked and exchanged before trial or may be excluded. Evidence excerpt: All evidence, trial notebook and exhibits must be exchanged in advance of trial or be excluded [Kings County Summary Jury Trial Rules](https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/kings-county-supreme-court-civil-term/summary-jury-trial-rules) Source checked: 2026-07-28 ### video testimony Scope: courtwide Live or prerecorded video testimony is permitted in a Kings County Summary Jury Trial. Evidence excerpt: Video live/pre-recorded testimony permitted [Kings County Summary Jury Trial Rules](https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/kings-county-supreme-court-civil-term/summary-jury-trial-rules) 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/courts/kings-county-supreme-court-civil-term/hon-desmond-green) - [Official roster](https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/kings-county-supreme-court-civil-term/hon-desmond-green) - [New York State Unified Court System official judicial roster](https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/kings-county-supreme-court-civil-term/hon-desmond-green) - [Kings County Supreme Court Civil Term assignment, IAS Part 33 and Medical Malpractice ADR](https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/2nd-judicial-district/kings-county-supreme-court-civil-term/judges-part-rules) - [Kings County Civil Term Uniform Rules, Papers and Motions](https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/kings-county-supreme-court-civil-term/uniform-rules-papers-motions) - [Kings County Civil Term Discovery Part Rules](https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/kings-county-supreme-court-civil-term/discovery-part-rules) - [Kings County Civil Term Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/kings-county-supreme-court-civil-term/frequently-asked-questions) - [Kings County Summary Jury Trial Rules](https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/kings-county-supreme-court-civil-term/summary-jury-trial-rules) - [Justice Green IAS Part 33 Rules](https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/kings-county-supreme-court-civil-term/hon-desmond-green) - [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. Desmond Green](https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/judicialdirectory/Bio?judge_id=A4TiGS2GwxGUOKrIuJN/Lw%3D%3D) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/desmond-a-green", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/desmond-a-green", "name": "Desmond A. Green | KnowJudges", "description": "Desmond A. Green, Kings County Supreme Court, Civil Term. Source-linked judicial identity, courtroom procedures, and presentation guidance.", "dateModified": "2026-08-02", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/desmond-a-green#judge" } }, { "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/desmond-a-green#judge", "name": "Desmond A. 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[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.