Elizabeth Donoghue at a glance
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- Housing Court Judge
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Elizabeth Donoghue
Housing Court Judge · New York City Civil Court, Bronx County, Housing Part
Biography
Professional career
- Judge, Housing Court, Civil Court of the City of New York, Appointed by Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks, 2022 to 2026
- New York State judge presiding over civil cases in the Bronx County Housing Court, appointed in 2022 for a term ending in 2026
- Himmelstein, McConnell, Gribben, Donoghue & Joseph, LLP, Partner, 1997 to 2021
- Himmelstein, McConnell & Gribben, Associate, 1993 to 1997
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center — LL.M. (1990)
- Antioch School of Law — J.D. (1983)
Additional information
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 (6 excerpts)
See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.
Official rules document ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27
Courtroom conduct and technology
b. An attorney or party who prefers to be addressed by name or pronoun other than that listed on the court file, shall promptly inform court personnel.
Source page 1Conferences and appearances
a. Counsel and litigants must appear in person unless the Court approves a virtual appearance in advance.
Source page 2Filing and working copies
a. Uploading exhibits for hearings on NYSCEF is for identification purposes only; no document shall be deemed an exhibit until introduced and accepted into evidence by the Court at a hearing.
Source page 2Motion practice
b. The Court takes argument on all motions unless otherwise advised. The parties and counsel may not stipulate to submit motion(s) without prior Court approval.
Source page 3Adjournments
b. The Court will not adjourn matters by email unless confirmed in writing in advance of a court date.
Source page 3Adjournments
Where a respondent fails to appear at the time a nonpayment proceeding is scheduled to be heard, no default judgment will be entered unless and until a “zero balance” rent ledger is provided to the Court on NYSCEF and to Part E at: KI- HOUSING-504@nycourts.gov. In the event a rent ledger is not provided within seven days of the court date, the judgment may be denied, the proceeding may be dismissed, or the case may be adjourned at the Court’s discretion.
Source page 3Shared court rules
22 NYCRR Part 208 — Uniform Civil Rules New York City Civil Court
New York City Civil Court, Bronx County, Housing Part
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
New York City Civil Court, Bronx County, Housing Part
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
New York City Civil Court, Bronx County, Housing Part
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 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
New York State Unified Court System Judicial Directory official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View New York State Unified Court System Judicial Directory 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 ↗