Gary F. Knobel at a glance
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- Supreme Court Justice
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- New York · State
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- Current term ends 2029
Gary F. Knobel
Supreme Court Justice · Nassau County Supreme Court
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Biography
Professional career
- Justice of the Nassau County Supreme Court in New York’s 10th Judicial District, serving on the bench for over 21 years and most recently certified for a term from 2024 to 2029
- Antonio Brandveen (Nassau County Supreme Court) from 2018 Judge, Nassau County District Court (2006–2017)
- Judge, District Court,Nassau County, Elected, 2006 to 2011
- Unified Court System, Principal Law Clerk to Judge, 1986 to 2005
- Current position: Justice, Nassau County Supreme Court, IAS Part 18 (Civil Non‐Guardianship and Guardianship Parts)
Education
- DePaul University Law School — J.D.
Additional information
- Re-elected, 2012 to 2017
- Unified Court System, Law Assistant, Trial Part New York City Civil Court, 1981 to 1985
- Judicial philosophy influenced by Jewish texts, including Devarim (“Justice, justice you shall pursue”)
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 ↗
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
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 ↗
Published courtroom rules
Judge and named-part rules
Published judge / part rules (31 excerpts)
See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.
Official rules document ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27
Communications with chambers
Chambers: (516) 493-3223 Chambers Fax: (516) 493-3057 Courtroom: (516) 493-3226 Chambers email: JudgeKnobelRemote@nycourts.gov Prior to the preliminary conference, attorneys or parties appearing prose must obtain the rules of this Part, thoroughly review them and comply with them through the course of any matter assigned to this Part. All of the rules applicable to attorneys are equally applicable to prose parties. Do not assume communications and papers submitted only through NYSCEF will be seen by chambers. You must follow the rules of this Part as stated below. These Part Rules are subject to change without notice and should be reviewed frequently by all who appear before this Part.
Source page 1Adjournments
a. Adjournments: Requests for adjournments of Preliminary conferences are to be addressed to the DCM Part and not to chambers.
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b. Deadlines: Discovery, Certification and Note of Issue deadlines set forth in the Preliminary Conference Order shall be enforced. Deadlines may not be extended without prior Court approval. Dates stipulated by the parties are subject to change by the Court.
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c. Adjournments of Depositions: Any adjournments of depositions must be to a date which precedes the Compliance Conference date.
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a. Virtual/In Person: Unless otherwise instructed by the Court, all conferences will occur via Microsoft Teams. In person conferences can be requested by the parties but are subject to the approval of the Court. All attorneys and pro se litigants are to
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b. Knowledgeable and Authorized Representation: All attorneys appearing for conferences shall be knowledgeable and familiar with the case and shall have the authority to enter into stipulations and/or dispositions which bind their respective clients (see 22 NYCRR 202.1(f) and (g)).
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c. Conflicting Schedules: When scheduled for an in person or virtual conference, and a party’s appearance is required in another part, the attorneys and unrepresented litigants must alert the courtroom clerk and/or chambers of the conflict and provide valid contact information. All parties are required for each and every conference unless otherwise instructed.
Source page 2Adjournments
d. Adjournments: Requests for adjournments of conferences must be made through chambers no later than 2:45pm on the date prior to the scheduled conference. The Court will consider granting requests upon good cause shown and the consent of all parties. The parties are required to provide proposed adjournment dates, no more than six weeks from the scheduled conference, consented to by all parties. The requesting party must complete the adjournment request form provided. All adjournment requests and/or opposition to the adjournment should be sent to the chambers email: JudgeKnobelRemote@nycourts.gov and the Principal Law Clerk’s email: amangano@nycourts.gov.
Source page 2Motion practice
a. Pre-Motion Discovery Conferences: Prior to making or filing any discovery motions, counsel for the moving party must make a good faith effort to resolve the present issues, pursuant to 22 NYCRR 202.7(c) and section 202.20-f. This Part will not accept letters as good faith efforts, unless a series of letters indicates an interaction among the parties and not one-sided requests. If after a true good faith effort to resolve the discovery issues there is no resolution, counsel for the moving party must arrange for a conference to be held among all parties and the Court to discuss the issues and possible resolution. Counsel must submit the attached pre- discovery conference form attached and email it to chamber and the Principal Law Clerk. Regardless of an agreed resolution the Court may issue a sua sponte Order on its own motion on consent of the parties or over their objections.
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i. Service: motions are to be served and filed in conformity with CPLR 214 and uploaded to NYSCEF where appropriate. A courtesy copy should be emailed to the chambers email.
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ii. Appearances: Counsel are not required to appear on the return date of motions unless otherwise directed or there is a contested application for adjournment.
Source page 3Motion practice
iii. Oral Arguments: The Court will generally not entertain oral arguments on motions, however, a party may request oral arguments by letter accompanying the motion papers in accordance with 22 NYCRR 202.8-F. Should the Court determine that oral arguments are warranted, the parties will be notified and advised of the date.
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iv. Adjournments: Motion adjournment requests must be sent to the courtroom clerk, chambers email, and the Principal Law Clerk. The requesting party is to complete the adjournment request form. Opposition should be emailed as stated above. The Court will allow each side a brief one-time adjournment over objection upon good cause if it is the first request for the same.
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Adjournment requests should also include a date certain, consented to by all parties, even if there is opposition to the adjournment.
Source page 3Motion practice
v. Orders to Show Cause: Motions may be brought by Order to Show Cause only when there is a genuine urgency, a stay is required, or a statute mandates such proceeding (22 NYCRR 202.8-d).
Source page 3Motion practice
Any Order to Show Cause seeking injunctive relief, including a stay or TRO, must be made in accordance with 22 NYCRR 202.7(f). Accordingly, any application for temporary injunctive relief shall contain an affirmation demonstrating that there will be significant prejudice to the party seeking the restraining order by giving notice. In absence of a showing of significant prejudice, the affirmation must demonstrate that a good fait effort has been made to notify the pary against whom the restraining order is sought. Where there has been no significant prejudice shown, the Court requires that the party seeking temporary injunctive relief give the opposing side 24 hours notice in advance of presentment of the Order to Show Cause to the Court.
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Notice shall be given by telephone, and/or email and an affirmation/affidavit stating that such notice has been provided must be filed and uploaded to NYSCEF. Upon such notice, any party seeking to be heard in opposition to the request for injunctive relief must email the Court, on notice to all parties, requesting a time to appear for the same.
Source page 3Motion practice
vii. Interim Partial or Full Settlement: If all or part of a submitted motion is settled, a letter or stipulation shall be sent to the Court, on notice to all
Source page 4Motion practice
(1) the date that the motion was submitted; (2) what aspects of the motion have been settled; and (3) what issues, if any, remain to be decided. If any motion is resolved, in whole or part, on the record, counsel shall obtain a transcript that can be “so ordered” unless otherwise directed by the Court.
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viii. Withdrawn Motions: If motions are withdrawn, a letter from the movant requesting withdrawal must be sent to chambers by email and uploaded to
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ix. Summary Judgment: Motions for summary judgment shall be returnable no later than 30 days after the filing of a Note of Issue.
Source page 4Motion practice
x. Motions brought pursuant to CPLR 3211, 3212 or 3213 shall not stay discovery unless specifically ordered by the Court.
Source page 4Communications with chambers
a. All communications with chambers shall be made via email to
Source page 4Adjournments
(1) the index number; (2) title of the action; (3) quick reference to subject of the email (e.g. Discovery Issue, Adjournment Request etc.). All parties must be included in the email as a direct recipient. Do not assume that communications through NYSCEF will be seen by chambers.
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b. Copies of correspondence between counsel shall not be sent to the Court and will not be read or placed in the Court’s files, except with the limited circumstances provided within these Part Rules and as 22 NYCRR 202.7 directs.
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d. No out of court settlement will be recognized or accepted unless counsel submits a letter, on notice to the opposing parties submitting the executed settlement agreement/stipulation or certifying that such agreement/stipulation has, in fact, been executed.
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g. Except as provided herein, telephone calls to chambers are not permitted absent emergency situations requiring immediate attention.
Source page 5Adjournments
h. Adjournment requests that are left on Chamber’s voicemail shall be disregarded. All requests must be made in accordance with the Part rules stated above.
Source page 5Communications with chambers
i. The Court should not be included on emails or communications between the parties. The only communications sent to Chambers shall be for making requests outlined in the rules of this Part.
Source page 5Motion practice
c. Paper Submission to NYSCEF: Counsel must seek permission of the Court for the submission of “evidentiary” materials to NYSCEF, unless such materials are exhibits to a formally submitted motion or an approved filing. The abuse of the NYSCEF filing system may be sanctionable by the Court.
Source page 5Adjournments
Proposed Adjournment Dates (at least 3): _______________, ________________, ________________
Source page 6Published judge / part rules (18 excerpts)
See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.
Official rules document ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27
Remote appearances
b. During virtual proceedings, the parties should maintain the decorum that exists in all courtroom proceedings. Specifically, the parties should appear in professional attire, minimize distractions in their environment, use video as well as audio equipment, and mute their microphones when other parties are speaking.
Source page 1Remote appearances
c. All proceedings shall occur via Microsoft Teams unless otherwise instructed or requested and approved for in-person.
Source page 1Communications with chambers
d. Copies of correspondence between counsel should not be sent to the Court as same will not be placed in the Court File.
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e. All proposed Orders in e-Filed Guardianship cases MUST be e-filed. All other filings on Guardianship cases not yet converted to E-File should be mailed to the courthouse Attention: Guardianship Department. NO FILINGS SHALL BE MAILED DIRECTLY
Source page 1Filing and working copies
f. All parties are encouraged to convert their matters to an E-Filed case to enable expeditious processing.
Source page 1Remote appearances
a. Contact Information for Interested Parties: Petitioner’s attorney must submit a list of email addresses for all parties required to receive notice to the Part via email judgeknobelremote@nycourts.gov seven (7) days prior to the hearing date.
Source page 2Remote appearances
b. Microsoft Teams: All parties must be able to appear remotely (by both audio and video) on the return date scheduled. Microsoft Teams is the teleconferencing platform used by the New York State Unified Court System. Teams can be accessed via desktop app on Windows, MacOS, or Linux; through a compatible web browser such as Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome; or via mobile app. All parties and counsel are responsible for ensuring their systems are functional and compatible with Microsoft Teams in advance of the hearing date. More information is available at https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft- 365/microsoft-teams/download-app
Source page 2Filing and working copies
c. Interested Parties seeking Guardianship post Initial Filing: If an interested party wishes to be considered as Guardian, they shall filed a cross-petition in accordance with Mental Hygiene Law § 81.
Source page 2Conferences and appearances
d. Attendance of AIP at Remote Conference: Petitioner’s attorney shall be responsible for ensuring the Alleged Incapacitated Person (“AIP”) has the capability to appear via Microsoft Teams on the hearing date unless the AIP’s appearance has been previously waived.
Source page 2Adjournments
e. Applications for Adjournment: Applications for an adjournment may be made by all parties and the Court Evaluator/Attorney for the AIP, as well as approved by the Court prior to the date the matter appears on the calendar. All applications for adjournment must indicate whether the Alleged Incapacitated Person will suffer any harm by the adjournment. Please contact the Part via email to discuss available adjourn dates before making the Application.
Source page 2Motion practice
judgeknobelremote@nycourts.gov at least two (2) days prior to the return date of the Order to Show Cause. The Report of Court Evaluator SHOULD NOT be shared with the parties without prior authorization from the Court. If this matter is an e- filed case, the Court Evaluator SHOULD NOT e-file the Report prior to the hearing.
Source page 2Motion practice
g. Affidavits of Service of the Order to Show Cause must be filed with the Guardianship Department or e-filed no later than ten (10) days prior to the return date of the Order to Show Cause.
Source page 2Motion practice
judgeknobelremote@nycourts.gov at least seven (7) days prior to the return date of the Order to Show Cause.
Source page 3Communications with chambers
a. All communications with chambers shall be made via email to
Source page 3Adjournments
(1) the index number; (2) title of the action; (3) quick reference to subject of the email (e.g. Discovery Issue, Adjournment Request etc.). All parties must be included in the email as a direct recipient. Do not assume that communications through NYSCEF will be seen by chambers.
Source page 3Adjournments
d. When seeking an adjournment, the parties should have at least three (3) proposed adjournment dates regardless of the adjournment being agreed upon or contested.
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g. Adjournment requests that are left on Chamber’s voicemail shall be disregarded. All requests must be made in accordance with the Part rules stated above.
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h. The Court should not be included on emails or communications between the parties. The only communications sent to Chambers shall be for making requests outlined in the rules of this Part.
Source page 3Shared court rules
22 NYCRR Part 200 — Uniform Rules Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction
Nassau 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
Nassau County Supreme Court
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
Nassau County Supreme Court
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
Nassau County Supreme Court
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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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 ↗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 ↗