Fernando M. Camacho at a glance
- Current role
- Court of Claims Judge
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Fernando M. Camacho
Court of Claims Judge · Suffolk County Court of Claims
Biography
Professional career
- Acting Justice, New York Supreme Court, Suffolk County, 2013-present
- Acting Justice, Supreme Court, Suffolk County, Appointed by Chief Administrative Judge A. Gail Prudenti, 2013 to Present
- Judge, New York Court of Claims, 2014-2022
- The record notes that nYS Court of Claims judge — appointed in 2008 by Governor David Patterson, reappointed in 2014 by Governor Andrew Cuomo
- Judge, Court of Claims, Appointed by Governor David Patterson, 2008 to 2013
- Judge, New York Court of Claims, 2008-2013
- Administrative Judge for Criminal Matters, Eleventh Judicial District, Appointed by Chief Administrative Judge Ann Pfau, 2009 to 2012
- Acting Justice, New York Supreme Court, Queens County, 2008-2012
- Acting Justice, Supreme Court, Queens County, Appointed by Chief Administrative Judge Ann Pfau, 2008 to 2012
- Judge, Criminal Court of the City of New York, Queens County, Appointed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg, 2002 to 2008
- Judge, The Criminal Court of the City of New York, Kings, New York, NY, 1997-2008
- Criminal Court Judge: Served in Kings County (1997–2002) and Queens County (2002–2008)
- Judge, Criminal Court of the City of New York, Kings County, Appointed by Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, 1997 to 2002
- Assistant District Attorney, Manhattan District Attorney's Office, 1985-1995
- Acting Supreme Court Justice of the Suffolk County Supreme Court (10th Judicial District, New York) and a judge on the New York State Court of Claims
- Former Acting Supreme Court Justice in Queens County’s Integrated Domestic Violence Court
Education
- Fordham University School of Law — J.D. (1985)
- Columbia College — B.A. (1982)
Additional information
- Re-appointed by Governor Andrew Cuomo, 2014 to 2022
- Acting Supreme Court Justice, Suffolk County — presides over Suffolk County’s CONCEPTS Court (created January 2021), which provides alternatives to residential placement for youth (ages 12–17) charged as juvenile delinquents, many of whom are victims of sex trafficking
- Practitioner, Private Practice, 1995-1997
- Private Practice, Attorney, 1995 to 1997
- Birth place: Cuba
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Courtroom Technology
Courtwide
The New York Court of Claims publishes courtroom evidence-presentation technology, including document/photo/object/video presentation and laptop connections in specified courtrooms.
With minimal effort, attorneys can present documents, color photos, objects, videos, and use electronic presentations to bring details to the court.Court of Claims Courtroom Technology ↗
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 206 — Uniform Rules Court Claims
New York Court of Claims
Court of Claims actions and proceedings
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
New York Court of Claims
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 Court of Claims
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 3, 2026.
New York State Unified Court System Judicial Directory official judicial roster
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View New York State Unified Court System Judicial Directory official judicial roster ↗CourtListener judicial biographical directory
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View CourtListener judicial biographical directory ↗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
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View Guide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role ↗Court of Claims Courtroom Technology
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View Court of Claims Courtroom Technology ↗