George R. Bartlett III at a glance
- Current role
- Acting Justice
- Current assignment
- 2 current judicial positions
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- Active
George R. Bartlett III
Acting Justice · New York Supreme Court, Schoharie County
Biography
Professional career
- Judge, New York County Court, Schoharie County, 2016-present
- 2016–present: Judge, Schoharie County multi‐bench
- Acting Justice, New York Supreme Court, Schoharie County, 2008-present
- Judge, Schoharie County Court, Family Court, and Surrogate’s Court — elected to the multi‐bench in 1996, re‐elected in 2006 and 2016
- Judge, New York County Court, Schoharie County, 2006-2015
- Acting Justice, Schoharie County Supreme Court — appointed in 2008 by former Chief Administrative Judge Ann Pfau
- Judge, New York County Court, Schoharie County, 1996-2005
Education
- CERT — Siena College — 1985
- Albany Law School — J.D. (1977)
- Colgate University — B.A. (1974)
Additional information
- Justice Bartlett has handled a variety of cases, including uncontested divorces and family matters, as seen in recent filings such as Fink v.
- His work spans civil, family, and surrogate court matters, with a focus on domestic violence cases
- Acting Justice of the Schoharie County Supreme Court and a judge on the Schoharie County multi‐bench (County, Family, and Surrogate Courts) in New York’s Third Judicial District
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
Shared court rules
22 NYCRR Part 200 — Uniform Rules Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction
New York Supreme Court, Schoharie County
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
New York Supreme Court, Schoharie County
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 Supreme Court, Schoharie County
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 Supreme Court, Schoharie County
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 June 30, 2026.
Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
New York Supreme Court, Schoharie County current judicial profile
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 2, 2026
View New York Supreme Court, Schoharie County current judicial profile ↗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 ↗