Judge Edward O. Spain: Biography & Court Procedures

Applicable Court Rules & Procedures

Rules last checked July 26, 2026.

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 obtained

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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 EVIDENCE

Guide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role ↗

Published courtroom rules

Shared court rules

Practice Rules of the Appellate Division — 22 NYCRR Part 1250

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Appellate Division matters only; not Appellate Terms or the Court of Appeals. Preserve the applicable department rules.

Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27

Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

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 2026-07-26

Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26

Edward O. Spain

Edward O. Spain at a glance

Biography

Professional career

Education

Additional information

Applicable Court Rules & Procedures

Recording and broadcasting

Exhibits

Published courtroom rules

Shared court rules

Practice Rules of the Appellate Division — 22 NYCRR Part 1250

Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings

Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings

Sources

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York current judicial profile

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