--- title: "Devin P. Cohen | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/devin-p-cohen" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # Devin P. Cohen Kings County Supreme Court, Civil Term · Supreme Court Justice, Kings County Civil Term, IAS Part 91, Labor Law Part 1, and Labor Law Motion Settlement Part ## Profile - Court: Kings County Supreme Court, Civil Term - State: New York - Role: Supreme Court Justice, Kings County Civil Term, IAS Part 91, Labor Law Part 1, and Labor Law Motion Settlement Part - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-28 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Justice, New York Supreme Court, Kings County, 2019-present - Before his current role, Cohen held the role of a judge of the New York City Civil Court assigned to Kings County from 2009 to 2018 and acted as a justice on the New York Supreme Court from 2014 to 2019. - Acting Justice, New York Supreme Court, Kings County, New York, NY, 2014-2018 - Judge, Civil Court of the City of New York, New York, NY, 2009-2018 - Of Counsel, Fuchsberg & Fuchsberg, 1996-2002 - He has experience as a Hybrid Acting Justice, hearing cases from both the NYC Civil Court and the NYS Supreme Court - Judge Cohen’s court follows detailed procedural rules: motions may be adjourned once by consent, sur-replies are generally not permitted without leave, and pre- or post-trial memoranda require prior approval ### Education - Brooklyn Law School — J.D. (1995) - Music, Philosophy — Indiana University-Bloomington — 1990 ### Additional information - Most recently elected for a term beginning in 2019, which extends through 2032, and has been on the bench for over 18 years. - Practitioner, Private Practice, 2002-2008 - Justice of the New York Supreme Court, 2nd Judicial District, Kings County, primarily handling civil cases. - Over his career, Judge Cohen has presided over numerous civil cases, including Zumba v. - Judge Cohen earned a B.S. from Indiana University and a J.D. from Brooklyn Law School, where he was active in student organizations including Phi Delta Phi, the Student Bar Association, and held the role of a research assistant to Professor Aaron D. Twerski - His professional background also includes legal research, adjunct teaching, and coaching roles, such as serving as Head Coach and Adjunct Instructor for the NYU Judo program ## 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 ### 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 ### trial exhibit books Scope: 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. Evidence excerpt: 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](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-202-uniform-civil-rules-supreme-court-and-county-court) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### exhibit marking Scope: 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. Evidence excerpt: 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](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-202-uniform-civil-rules-supreme-court-and-county-court) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### virtual evidence courtroom Scope: 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. Evidence excerpt: 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](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-202-uniform-civil-rules-supreme-court-and-county-court) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### electronic appearances Scope: statewide For New York criminal proceedings, virtual and hybrid appearances are governed by Part 200 consent, objection, public-access, and calendar-update requirements. Evidence excerpt: 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](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-200-uniform-rules-courts-exercising-criminal-jurisdiction) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/2nd-judicial-district/kings-county-supreme-court-civil-term/judges-part-rules) - [Official roster](https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/2nd-judicial-district/kings-county-supreme-court-civil-term/judges-part-rules) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/14648/devin-p-cohen/) - [Kings County Supreme Court Civil Term assignment, IAS Part 91, Labor Law Part 1, and Labor Law Motion Settlement Part](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) - [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) - [Part 202: Uniform Civil Rules for the Supreme Court and the County Court](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-202-uniform-civil-rules-supreme-court-and-county-court) - [Part 202.70 Commercial Division Rules: Virtual Evidence Courtrooms and Trial Exhibits](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-202-uniform-civil-rules-supreme-court-and-county-court) - [Part 200: Uniform Rules for Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-200-uniform-rules-courts-exercising-criminal-jurisdiction) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/14648/devin-p-cohen/) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/devin-p-cohen", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/devin-p-cohen", "name": "Devin P. 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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.