Fidel E. Gomez at a glance
- Current role
- Supreme Court Justice, Bronx County Civil Term, General IAS Part 31
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
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- Active
- Term and retention
- Current term ends 2036
Fidel E. Gomez
Supreme Court Justice, Bronx County Civil Term, General IAS Part 31 · Bronx County Supreme Court, Civil Term
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Biography
Professional career
Education
- JD — University at Buffalo — 1999
- Legal Studies — University at Buffalo — 1996
Additional information
- Birth place: Dominican Republic
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Powerpoint And Innovative Presentations
Courtwide
In a Bronx County Summary Jury Trial, counsel may use innovative jury presentations, including medical records, reports, and PowerPoint.
Counsel are encouraged to use innovative methods of presentation to the jury, including medical records, reports, PowerPoint presentationsBronx County Summary Jury Trial Rules ↗
Exhibits
Courtwide
Evidence or trial notebooks intended for the jury in a Bronx County Summary Jury Trial must be exchanged 30 days before trial or the material may be precluded.
Any evidence or trial notebook intended for the jury must be exchanged thirty (30) days prior to trial or may be precludedBronx County Summary Jury Trial Rules ↗
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 ↗
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.
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 ↗
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.
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 ↗
Remote appearances
Courtwide
Live or prerecorded video testimony is permitted in a Bronx County Summary Jury Trial.
Video taped testimony, live or pre-recorded, is permittedBronx County Summary Jury Trial Rules ↗
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.
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 ↗
Statewide
For New York criminal proceedings, virtual and hybrid appearances are governed by Part 200 consent, objection, public-access, and calendar-update requirements.
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 ↗
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 ↗
Published courtroom rules
Judge and named-part rules
Published judge / part rules (63 excerpts)
See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.
Official rules document ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27
Filing and working copies
Effective February 1, 2022, all newly filed actions in the Commercial Division must be e-filed.
Source page 1Communications with chambers
Telephone calls to Chambers are not permitted unless in cases of true emergencies and/or where resolution by the methods described below have has been unsuccessful.
Source page 1Adjournments
All inquiries concerning a case before the Court, including scheduling, appearances, adjournments, and case/motion status shall be directed to the Part Clerk by filing a letter on NYSCEF.
Source page 1Communications with chambers
All inquiries/correspondence to the Court must indicate that a copy was sent to all other parties simultaneous with transmittal to the Court.
Source page 2Conferences and appearances
All matters on the Court’s calendar will be called at 10am sharp. All parties must endeavor to be present when their case is called and generally, as a courtesy, the Court will second-call an action if a party has checked-in but has left the courtroom when his/her case is called.
Source page 2Conferences and appearances
Unless the Court directs otherwise, all conferences in this Part will be held in-person.
Source page 2Conferences and appearances
In accordance with 22 NYCRR 202.1, counsel who appear before the Court must be familiar with the case on which they appear and be fully prepared and authorized to discuss and resolve the issues which are scheduled to be the subject of the appearance. Failure to comply with this rule may be treated as a default for purposes of 22 NYCRR 202.27 and/or may be treated as a failure to appear for purposes of 22 NYCRR 130-2.1.
Source page 2Adjournments
A request to adjourn a conference must be made by letter filed on NYSCEF at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the scheduled conference. The request must be sent to all parties.
Source page 2Adjournments
All applications for adjournment must state: (1) the reason for the adjournment request; (2) whether the request is being made on
Source page 2Conferences and appearances
At least seven (7) days prior to the Preliminary Conference, the parties must jointly submit a completed Preliminary Conference Order by filing it on NYSCEF. The parties must use this Part’s standard form Preliminary Conference Order, which is available on the Bronx County Supreme Court's Commercial Division webpage.
Source page 3Discovery
Upon receipt of the completed Preliminary Conference Order, the Court will cancel the scheduled Preliminary Conference unless the parties indicate at the time of submission of the completed Preliminary Conference Order that there is a discovery dispute requiring Court intervention.
Source page 3Conferences and appearances
At the Preliminary Conference, the parties must be prepared to discuss the topics listed in NYCRR 202.11 and Commercial Division Rule 8
Source page 3Discovery
At least seven (7) days prior to the Compliance Conference, the parties must jointly submit a completed Discovery/Compliance Conference Form by filing it on NYSCEF. The parties must use this Part’s standard form Discovery Conference Form, which is available on the Bronx County Supreme Court's Commercial Division webpage.
Source page 3Discovery
Upon receipt of the completed Discovery/Compliance Conference Form, the Court will cancel the scheduled Compliance Conference unless the parties indicate at the time of submission of the completed Discovery/Compliance Conference Form that there is a discovery dispute requiring Court intervention.
Source page 3Conferences and appearances
Counsel attending the Settlement Conference must be fully familiar with the action and authorized to discuss all factual and legal issues presented by the litigation, settlement demands or offers. Counsel must be authorized to enter into binding settlement. Counsel are advised that, in an effort to foster open settlement discussions, the Court may meet with counsel separately during the discussions. Counsel are presumed to have consented to the Court doing so unless an objection is made beforehand.
Source page 4Discovery
Generally, an action should be placed on the trial calendar after the Compliance Conference is held and pursuant to the schedule within the Compliance Conference Order. When parties fail to abide by the discovery schedule prescribed within the Preliminary Conference and Compliance Conference Orders, it is presumed that the failure to comply is willful and contumacious. Accordingly, when the Court must issue a discovery order subsequent to issuing a Compliance Conference Order, said order will contain conditional preclusion language and/or language conditionally striking the pleadings of the any party who has failed to comply with the Court’s prior orders and whose conduct has protracted the discovery process.
Source page 4Discovery
Pursuant to Commercial Division Rule 14, the parties must first consult with one another in a good faith effort to resolve all discovery disputes. If a dispute cannot be resolved after such good faith effort, the parties must submit a letter requesting a Rule 14 conference and advising the Court of the nature of the dispute and the efforts made to resolve it. The request must be submitted to the Court via NYSCEF.
Source page 5Motion practice
Parties may not stipulate to seal or redact documents or information beyond those permitted by Redaction Rules (22 NYCRR 202.5[e] [i.e., date of birth, social security number, and account numbers]). The Court will consider an application for additional sealing or redaction of documents only by order to show cause. An application to seal or redact documents shall set forth the nature of the document, the reason for the request, and must establish “good cause” pursuant to 22 NYCRR 216.1. All documents to be sealed shall be clearly identified in the moving papers, including by the specific NYSCEF Doc. No.
Source page 5Filing and working copies
If the Court permits additional sealing or redaction of a document in whole or in part, the parties shall e-file both the redacted copy publicly and the unredacted copy of the document
Source page 5Filing and working copies
under seal. Working copies of both the redacted and unredacted papers shall be delivered to the Court, with a designation clearly indicating on the cover page whether the papers are redacted or unredacted.
Source page 6Motion practice
All motions made before the Court must contain official citations rather than unofficial Westlaw or Lexis citations.
Source page 6Motion practice
The procedure prescribed by Commercial Division Rule 24 must be followed before any qualifying motion is made, including those promulgated by Rules 14 and 24. This Rule shall not apply to motions listed in Rule 24(b) and those made pursuant to CPLR § 3215.
Source page 6Motion practice
Papers submitted by e-filing shall comply with the Bronx Supreme Court Filing Rules for E-filed Motions. The Filing Rules are
Source page 6Communications with chambers
Working hard copies of all motion papers, including opposition and reply papers (“Working Copies”), shall be submitted to Chambers by mail, with proof of e-filing, no later than the return date of the motion. Working copies of exhibits are not necessary. E-filed motions that are submitted without Working Copies shall be denied without prejudice.
Source page 6Motion practice
5. Shall have the Motion Sequence Number to which they are related placed on the front page.
Source page 7Motion practice
Motions which do not adhere to the foregoing rules shall be denied without prejudice.
Source page 7Motion practice
Pursuant to CPLR § 3212(a), a motion for summary judgment shall be made no later than thirty (30) days after the filing of the Note of Issue, except with leave of court on good cause shown.
Source page 7Motion practice
Unless an order indicates otherwise, CPLR § 3214(b) is expressly rendered inapplicable to motions to dismiss (CPLR § 3211), motions for summary judgment (CPLR § 3212), and motions for summary judgment in lieu of complaint (CPLR § 3213).
Source page 7Motion practice
Statements of Material Facts pursuant to 22 NYCRR 202.8-g are not required for motions seeking summary judgment.
Source page 7Motion practice
When submitting proposed orders or judgments in connection with a motion, the same shall be submitted as a separately bound document. Proposed orders or judgments incorporated within motion papers will be considered as exhibits and will be disregarded.
Source page 7Conferences and appearances
Orders, judgments, counter-orders and/or counter-judgments submitted for signature on notice will not be signed unless an affidavit of service and notice of settlement for a date designated in accordance with 22 NYCRR 202.48 has been included.
Source page 7Motion practice
The parties must advise the Court in writing by letter via NYSCEF as soon as practicable if any submitted motions have been resolved, withdrawn, or if the motion is moot because the case has been settled.
Source page 8Motion practice
E-filed Motions: Motions are returnable five (5) days a week. All opposition and reply papers must be e-filed by the return date of the motion. Opposition and reply papers will not be accepted after the return date.
Source page 8Motion practice
Non-E-filed Motions: Motions are returnable five (5) days a week in the Motion Support Office, Room 217. All opposition and reply papers must be submitted to the Motion Support Office by the return date of the motion. Opposition and reply papers will not be accepted after the return date.
Source page 8Motion practice
There shall be no oral argument or personal appearance required on any motion brought by notice of motion unless directed by the Court. Motions Brought by Order to Show Cause
Source page 8Motion practice
22 NYCRR 202.8-d is strictly enforced and an application brought by Order to Show Cause that fails to demonstrate that exigent or urgent relief is required will be not be signed.
Source page 8Conferences and appearances
All Orders to Show Cause are returnable on Wednesdays, except for court holidays, unless otherwise indicated. Appearances are required.
Source page 8Motion practice
E-Filed Motions: Proof of service must be e-filed by 9:00 a.m. on the return date. Non-compliance may result in a denial of the order to show cause.
Source page 8Motion practice
1. Orders to Show Cause must comply with 22 NYCRR 202.7(d) and be brought to the Motion Support Office, Room 217.
Source page 9Courtroom conduct and technology
2. Orders to Show Cause must include a fax number or an email address to permit a conformed copy of the signed Order to be sent to the movant.
Source page 9Motion practice
3. Proof of service must be emailed to the Part Clerk by 9:00 a.m. on the return date. Non-compliance may result in a denial of the order to show cause.
Source page 9Motion practice
If a Temporary Restraining Order is sought within an Order to Show Cause, the papers must comply with 22 NYCRR 202.8-e and Rule 20 and the parties must appear on the date the Order to Show Cause is filed to argue the necessity of a Temporary Restraining Order.
Source page 9Adjournments
E-filed Motions: Stipulations of adjournment, compliant with 22 NYCRR 202.8(e)(1), shall be e-filed prior to the return date of the motion. A party seeking to adjourn an already submitted motion shall also follow the foregoing protocol.
Source page 9Adjournments
Non-E-filed Motions: Stipulations of adjournment, compliant with 22 NYCRR 202.8(e)(1), shall be emailed to the Part Clerk prior to the return date of the motion.
Source page 9Adjournments
Applications seeking an adjournment shall only be made upon the failure to procure an adjournment on consent of all parties.
Source page 9Adjournments
A request to adjourn a motion must be made in writing by letter via NYSCEF at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the motion’s return date. The request must be copied to all parties.
Source page 9Adjournments
All applications for adjournment must state: (1) the reason for the adjournment request; (2) the attempts made to adjourn the motion on consent; and (3) the length of the adjournment sought.
Source page 10Trial exhibits and witnesses
The Court will only so-order the subpoenas that require the Court’s signature as prescribed by the CPLR. Significantly, the CPLR only requires that a subpoena be issued by the Court when, it seeks “production of an original record or document where a certified transcript or copy is admissible in evidence, or to compel attendance of any person confined in a penitentiary or jail” (CPLR 2302[b]), or where the same is “served upon a library, or a department or bureau of a municipal corporation or of the state, or an officer thereof, requiring the production of any books, papers or other things” (CPLR 2307). Accordingly, please do not submit any subpoenas for signature, which do not fall within the ambit of the foregoing statutes.
Source page 10Motion practice
All commercial foreclosure cases in Bronx County are assigned to the Commercial Division. However, given the backlog of commercial foreclosure cases, precipitated by the Covid-19 pandemic, the cases will not be assigned to Part 32 until a motion is deemed ready for resolution or until a conference is scheduled. Thus, until that time, the bulk of commercial foreclosure cases will be assigned to Part MFJ-2.
Source page 10Conferences and appearances
1. If a party desires to have a conference for any reason, a letter must be filed on NYSCEF, and the Court must concomitantly be apprised of the reason for the conference request. Moreover, when a conference is requested, the Court must also be apprised of whether any party in the action is pro se and any contact information for such party must be provided to the Court.
Source page 11Adjournments
2. If a case is settled after a fiduciary such as a Referee, Receiver and/or a Guardian Ad Litem has been appointed, in addition to the stipulation of discontinuance which the parties must file, the parties must also file a proposed order providing for payment of the fiduciary and a termination of the same's services.
Source page 11Motion practice
3. All motions which seek the appointment of a fiduciary such as a receiver, or referee, must be accompanied by a proposed order.
Source page 11Motion practice
Cases will be forwarded to TAP once all dispositive motions have been decided and when it is clear that the action cannot be settled. All parties should keep in mind that if a case cannot be settled by the Court or through mediation, it must be tried as soon as possible.
Source page 11Motion practice
Due to the Court’s conference and motion calendars, there shall be no trials on Wednesdays.
Source page 11Motion practice
3. Apprise the Court of any anticipated/pending motions in limine. If a motion in limine concerns jury selection, it is to be made orally prior to jury selection. If a motion in limine does not concern jury selection, it is to be made orally prior to the commencement of or during the trial. The parties are not required to submit any motions in limine in writing, unless otherwise directed by the Court.
Source page 12Trial exhibits and witnesses
9. Prior to jury selection, counsel must ascertain the availability of all witnesses and subpoenaed documents. Counsel shall request the subpoenaed records and the Court’s file as soon as practicable.
Source page 12Filing and working copies
10. The parties shall e-file and submit hard copies to the Court of the following documents on the date jury selection
Source page 12Discovery
any depositions to be read into evidence on a party’s case in chief must be disclosed in advance and the Court and all parties must be provided with all page and line numbers for the portions to be read.
Source page 13Trial exhibits and witnesses
There shall be no time limits imposed upon the jury selection process, but it is expected that the attorneys will select a jury as expeditiously as possible.
Source page 13Trial exhibits and witnesses
Requests to approach the bench during a trial should be kept to a bare minimum.
Source page 13Trial exhibits and witnesses
Any item which is sought to be shown to a witness must first be shown to opposing counsel.
Source page 13Trial exhibits and witnesses
Do not interrupt witnesses during examination, unless the answer is completely unresponsive and only then upon seeking a ruling from the Court.
Source page 13Filing and working copies
shall e-file a list of the exhibits that were admitted into evidence and file the hard copies with the Part Clerk.
Source page 14Shared court rules
22 NYCRR Part 202 — Uniform Civil Rules Supreme Court And County Court
Bronx County Supreme Court, Civil Term
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
Bronx County Supreme Court, Civil Term
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
Bronx County Supreme Court, Civil Term
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
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CourtListener judicial biographical directory
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View CourtListener judicial biographical directory ↗Bronx County Supreme Court Civil Term Part Rules, General IAS Part 31
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View Bronx County Supreme Court Civil Term Part Rules, General IAS Part 31 ↗Bronx County Summary Jury Trial Rules
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View Bronx County Summary Jury Trial Rules ↗Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
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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 ↗Part 202: Uniform Civil Rules for the Supreme Court and the County Court
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View Part 202: Uniform Civil Rules for the Supreme Court and the County Court ↗Part 202.70 Commercial Division Rules: Virtual Evidence Courtrooms and Trial Exhibits
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View Part 202.70 Commercial Division Rules: Virtual Evidence Courtrooms and Trial Exhibits ↗Part 200: Uniform Rules for Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction
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View Part 200: Uniform Rules for Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction ↗