Donald Greenwood at a glance
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Donald Greenwood
Judicial Officer · Onondaga County Supreme Court
Judicial assignments
- New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth DepartmentAssociate JusticeSource checked October 15, 2026. Roster source
These published assignments do not certify a complete bench.
Biography
Professional career
- Associate Justice, Appellate Division, Fourth Dept., Appointed by Governor Kathy Hochul, 2023 to Present
- held the role of a Commercial Justice in Onondaga County since 2011
- Donald A. Greenwood is an Associate Justice of the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Department, and a judge of the New York Supreme Court, 5th Judicial District, with a career spanning public service, private practice, and judicial leadership
Education
Additional information
- Supreme Court Justice, 5th Judicial District (Onondaga County) — Elected in 2004 for a 14‐year term, re‐elected in 2018; term ends January 1, 2033
- Associate Justice, Appellate Division, Fourth Department — Appointed January 26, 2023 by Governor Kathy Hochul; term ends December 31, 2028
- Current court assignment: Onondaga County Supreme Court
- handling commercial, tax certiorari, medical malpractice, personal injury, and general civil cases
- Before joining the bench, he was a private litigation attorney and held public service positions including DeWitt Town Attorney, Assistant District Attorney, Deputy County Attorney, and homicide list criminal defense attorney
- Held leadership roles such as Chairperson of the Jury Board in Onondaga County, Deputy Administrative Judge for the 5th Judicial District, and District Director for the Association of Justices of the Supreme Court
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
Shared court rules
22 NYCRR Part 200 — Uniform Rules Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction
Onondaga 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
Onondaga County Supreme Court
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Practice Rules of the Appellate Division — 22 NYCRR Part 1250
New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Department
Appellate Division matters only; not Appellate Terms or the Court of Appeals. Preserve the applicable department rules.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
Onondaga County Supreme Court; New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Department
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
Onondaga County Supreme Court; New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Department
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 ↗