Javier E. Vargas at a glance
- Current role
- Court of Claims Judge
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- Active
- Term and retention
- Current term ends 2033
Javier E. Vargas
Court of Claims Judge · New York County Court of Claims
Biography
Professional career
- Previous: Housing Court, Bronx County (2013–2015) Judge Vargas’s current role in the Court of Claims places him in the downstate judicial district
- Judge, New York State Court of Claims, New York County, Appointed by Governor Kathy Hochul, 2022 to 2024
- Judge Javier Vargas joined the New York State Court of Claims by Governor Kathy Hochul in 2022, where he serves in New York County, which is part of the downstate judicial region of New York State.
- Judge, Family Court of the City of New York, Kings County, Appointed by Mayor Bill de Blasio 2015 to 2018, Reappointed, 2018 to 2022
- Judge, Housing Court, Civil Court of the City of New York, Bronx County, Appointed by Chief Administrative Judge A. Gail Prudenti, 2013 to 2015
- Prior to this appointment, he held the role of a Family Court Judge in Kings County (Brooklyn) from 2015, appointed by former Mayor Bill de Blasio, and as a Housing Court Judge in Bronx County from 2013 to 2015.
- NYS Unified Court System, Appellate Term of the Supreme Court, First Department, Chief Court Attorney, 2011 to 2013
- NYS Unified Court System, Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, Second Department, Principal Law Clerk, 2006 to 2011
- NYS Unified Court System, Supreme Court, Nassau County, Principal Law Clerk, 1997 to 2006
- NYS Unified Court System, Family Court, Nassau County, Senior Court Attorney, 1995 to 1997
- NYS Unified Court System, New York State Court of Appeals, Senior Court Attorney, 1993 to 1995
Education
- New York University School of Law — LL.M. (1993)
- J.D. — State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law — 1992
- B.S. — State University of New York at Buffalo — 1989
Additional information
- handling claims against the State of New York, while his prior assignments reflect experience across multiple counties in New York City
- His judicial career also includes extensive service in the New York State Unified Court System, including roles as Senior Court Attorney, Principal Law Clerk, and Chief Court Attorney in various appellate and supreme court divisions
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 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 ↗Court of Claims Courtroom Technology
Courtwide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Court of Claims Courtroom Technology ↗