Jeffrey C. Martin at a glance
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Jeffrey C. Martin
Supreme Court Justice · Dutchess County Supreme Court
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Biography
Professional career
- Acting Supreme Court Justice, Family Court, Dutchess County, Designated by Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks, 2024 to Present
- Elected judge of the Dutchess County Family Court and Acting Supreme Court Justice in New York’s 9th Judicial District, serving from 2019 to 2028
- He also worked at the Law Office of Robert J. Marvin (1986–1993) and held the role of town justice for the Town of Red Hook
- Before joining the bench, Martin was a partner at McCabe, Martin, Coleman & Ventosa, specializing in family law.
Education
- Vermont Law School — J.D. (1985)
- Siena College — B.A. (1982)
Additional information
- He has chaired the Dutchess County Child Welfare Court Improvement Project and served on the Juvenile Justice Committee
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 (62 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
a. Correspondence: All correspondence to the Court must be brief, concise and contain the full case title and Index Number of the action. Correspondence to the Court shall, without exception, be copied to all other counsel (or self-represented litigant(s)) simultaneously with transmittal to the Court. Correspondence between counsel and/or self-represented parties shall not be copied to the Court. The Court does not permit litigation by way of letter correspondence to the Court, or by way of being copied with letter correspondence by and between counsel. Any such submission shall be rejected by the Court without further action or consideration. Correspondence to the Court shall not be e-filed.
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b. Telephone Calls: Except as set forth below, telephone calls to the Court staff are permitted only in situations requiring immediate attention that cannot otherwise be obtained by correspondence.
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c. E-Mail: E-mails to the Court’s staff is the preferred method of communication. All e-mails should be brief and concise, stating the relief or action requested to be taken by the Court.
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d. Facsimiles: See Uniform Rule §202.5-a. Unless specifically approved by the Court in advance in a particular case, the Court does not accept legal papers of any kind by fax transmission. Faxed communications are not to exceed 3 pages unless prior permission is obtained from the Court or the Court staff.
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e. E-Courts: While E-Courts can be useful tool, it is not always accurate. In the event of a conflict between the appearance date provided by the Court and E-Courts, the parties should appear on the date and time provided by the Court.
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Every pleading, written motion and other paper served or filed in an action must be signed by an attorney pursuant to §130-1.1a of the Rules of the Chief Administrator of the Courts.
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a. Within ten (10) days of written notification of this Part's assignment to a case, or written notification of a Preliminary Conference, whichever shall first occur, each attorney shall file a record of appearance with Chambers. The record of appearance shall include the attorney's name, firm affiliation, mailing address, telephone and facsimile number as well as the party represented. The record of appearance shall also contain a written acknowledgment that counsel is familiar with these Part Rules.
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d. At all scheduled appearances and conferences before the Court, only an attorney thoroughly familiar with the action and authorized to act on behalf of a party shall appear.
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a. A party may request a preliminary conference any time after issue has been joined. In any event the Court will schedule a preliminary conference within forty-five (45) days after an RJI has been filed on a matter. A form stipulation and order shall be provided to the parties which shall establish a timetable for discovery within parameters set forth by the Court after determination as to whether a matter should be designated a “standard” or a “complex” case.
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b. Upon scheduling a preliminary conference, the Court will provide the parties with a form Stipulation and Order. The Stipulation and Order shall provide a date and time for the parties to appear at a compliance conference to ensure that discovery is proceeding as scheduled. The Stipulation and Order shall also identify the deadline selected by the Court for filing a note of issue and certificate of readiness. Counsel shall confer and fill out the Stipulation and Order to provide a timetable for discovery within the parameters set forth by the Court. The attorneys are encouraged to complete the Stipulation and to mail it back to the Court for review and approval in advance of the scheduled preliminary conference.
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b. The parties must be present for the preliminary conference.
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c. No later than ten (10) days prior to the preliminary conference in any matrimonial action, each party shall also file the following documents
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d. At the preliminary conference, counsel shall be prepared to discuss all issues identified in the Matrimonial Order Directing Preliminary Conference. No later than ten (10) days prior to the preliminary conference, counsel shall also exchange all documents identified in that Order.
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e. At the preliminary conference, the parties and their counsel shall fill out and execute the Matrimonial Preliminary Conference Stipulation and Order, for review and approval by the Court.
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f. In the event either party fails to comply with the provision of the Part Rules, the Court may adjourn the conference and assess costs and fees against the party who failed to comply. If both sides fail to comply, the Court may deem such non-compliance to be a withdrawal of the request for a conference and cancel same, requiring payment of a second fee or the Court may treat the failure as a default under Court Rule §202.27(c)authorizing the Court to strike pleadings or impose other sanctions.
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Counsel must have substantive communications before the date set for the preliminary conference, either in person or telephonically, to determine the issues to be litigated.
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The scope of discovery shall be discussed at the Preliminary Conference so that the Court can determine if the requested items are necessary and/or set dates for compliance with the demands.
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a. General Rules: Given the Court's limited Court time, adjournments will only be granted in extenuating circumstances.
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b. Who Must Appear: Counsel and parties appearing for a scheduled conference must be fully familiar with the action on which they appear and authorized to enter into binding agreements on all aspects of the case. Settlement proposals must be in writing and exchanged at least two (2) days before any settlement conference.
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The preliminary conference order shall provide a date and time for the parties to appear at compliance conference.
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(2) Unless a note of issue has been earlier filed, the Court shall direct a date as the deadline for filing a note of issue and certificate of readiness.
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a. Parties who have a discovery dispute are NOT to wait until the Compliance Conference to bring such dispute or complaint to the Court’s attention. Rather, counsel (or self-represented litigant) who believes that discovery is not being conducted in accordance with the Preliminary Conference (or other Court ) Order is to discuss, in good faith, as required by Court Rule 202.7, the claimed non-compliance with the counsel or self-represented litigant.
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A pro-forma letter does not constitute a good faith effort. There must be actual substantive communication between counsel, either telephonically or in writing, regarding the claimed failure to engage in discovery and the claimed compliance or reason for noncompliance.
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Exception: Where an Order of Protection prohibits one party from contacting another party, the party who believes that discovery is not being complied with shall contact the Principal Court Attorney without contacting the opposing party.
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b. If counsel cannot resolve the discovery issue after a good faith effort, then the counsel who believes that discovery is not being conducted in accordance with the Court’s Order is to contact the Court to request an expedited conference. The parties are NOT to copy the Court on correspondence between counsel concerning discovery issues unless specifically requested to do so by the Court. The parties are not to make any discovery motion without having first requested the Court’s intervention by letter as provided for herein.
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c. Child Custody/Access Forensic Evaluators: In any case in which a neutral forensic evaluator has been appointed by the Court to assist in custody or access determinations, the report of evaluators appointed by the Court are confidential. The report(s) shall not be copied or disclosed to any person except as permitted by this order or any other orders of this Court. Any attorney who wishes to receive a copy of the report must first sign an affirmation that may be obtained from the Judge’s Part Clerk or Confidential Secretary. A party may review the report, but may not possess a copy of the report. Self-represented litigants may make arrangements directly with the Judge’s Part Clerk to review the report at the Courthouse. No device, capable of recording or photographing, is permitted in the room where the self-represented litigant is reviewing the report. Notes may be taken. If any party seeks to retain an expert other than the neutral forensic evaluator appointed by the Court, counsel may apply to the Court for permission to have the proposed expert receive a copy of the report.
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d. Evaluations: Counsel (including a party not represented by counsel) may stipulate at a Preliminary or other conference to designate a specific person or firm to conduct a property evaluation and to the allocation of the expense thereof between the parties. If counsel (including any person not represented by counsel) agree upon the evaluation as necessary and as to the allocation of expenses, but cannot agree upon a person or firm to conduct the evaluation, they may submit proposed names and curriculum vitae to the Court to order the designation. If the parties cannot agree upon the necessity of the evaluation or upon the allocation of responsibility therefor, an application shall be made, on notice to all parties, to the Court. The requesting party shall include a proposed apportionment of responsibility for costs between the parties, including the reasons therefor. Such statement shall be served upon all adverse parties, and any party opposing the application, whole or in part, shall submit a statement, setting form which part(s) of the application is opposed and the basis for such opposition. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit or restrict the authority of the Court, in accordance with the law, to make any appointment, it being the purpose of this rule to simplify the process and reduce cost, expense and burden to the Court and to the parties.
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a. Within 45 days of the filing of a note of issue, the Court shall schedule a pretrial conference.
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b. At the pretrial conference, the Court shall schedule a date certain for trial of all outstanding issues. The Court will also explore referring the case to a referee, if appropriate.
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c. At the pretrial conference, the Court shall establish a deadline for the exchange of expert witness information pursuant to CPLR 3001 (d) (1) which shall, in no event, be later than ninety (90) days before trial for the party bearing the burden of proof on that issue. The opposing party must serve its disclosure within forty-five(45) days of trial. Any amended or supplemental expert disclosures shall be allowed only with leave of the Court on good cause shown.
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The statutory stay of disclosure upon the service of a dispositive motion (CPLR 3214[b]) shall not apply to the service of these expert responses. Unless the Court directs otherwise, a party who fails to comply with this rule will be precluded from offering the testimony and opinions of the expert for whom a timely response has not been given.
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d. The Court will explore limitation of issues for trial, including any application that counsel anticipates making to limit or preclude testimony or other evidentiary matters. If an evidentiary issue cannot be resolved by the Court at the pretrial conference, a motion in limine briefing schedule shall be established. The return date of that briefing schedule, including any adjourned
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return dates, shall be at least thirty (30) days before the trial date. The intent of this rule is to avoid in limine applications on the eve of, or during, trial of a matter. Failure to bring an in limine application before the Court in a timely manner may result in summary denial of the application.
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e. Counsel should be prepared to discuss settlement and should have full authority from their respective clients.
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f. The plaintiff shall file, no later than five (5) days prior to the Pretrial
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Once scheduled, a trial shall not be adjourned for any reason other than the actual engagement of counsel as provided for in §125.1 of the Rules of the Chief Administrator of the Courts. Any application for an adjournment must be made in writing and must be supported by an affirmation of counsel
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1. Expert Witnesses: At least ninety (90) days prior to the trial date set forth below, each party shall serve and file with the Court a written report of each expert witness whom the party expects to call at trial and, at least sixty (60) days prior to the trial date set forth below, each party shall serve and file with the Court any reply report. If a party intends that a written report shall substitute at trial for direct testimony, that party shall s advise the other party and the Court at least ten (10 days prior to trial.
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2. Witnesses (Other than Expert): At least ten (10) days prior to trial, each side shall submit to the Court and other side a list of all other witnesses (except impeachment or rebuttal witnesses) whom that side intends to call at trial, specifying, where applicable, those whose depositions will be used.
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3. Statement of Proposed Disposition: At least ten (10) days prior to trial, each side shall submit to the Court and the other side a statement of proposed disposition 22 NYCRR §202.16(h).
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4. Exhibits: The parties shall consult and work out a stipulation, governing the authenticity and admissibility of all trial exhibits concerning which the parties can agree, which exhibits shall be premarked before the case is called for trial. Ten (10) days prior to trial, the parties shall submit
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(i) premark all exhibits; and (ii) file a brief concerning any unusual issue(s) counsel believes may arise at trial (motions in limine shall be made at least thirty (30) days before trial when possible).
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6. The plaintiff shall file and bring to the trial a copy of each of the
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MOTIONS: (Except for emergencies or extraordinary circumstances, the details of which must be included in the motion papers, NO MOTIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED unless and until the details which are intended to be included in the motion are FIRST discussed in a telephonic or in person conference with the Principal Court Attorney or with the Judge.)
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a. Motions are returnable on any day of the week. There will be no appearances unless specifically stated by the Court.
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c. Motion papers must be accompanied by proof of payment to the County Clerk of all required fees.
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f. The Court does not accept sur-reply papers or correspondence on motions, nor any papers filed after the final submission date of the motion.
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g. All motions will be decided by submission and personal appearances on the return date are not required unless the Court specifically directs oral argument.
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h. Summary Judgment or other dispositive motions must be made within 60 days after filing the note of issue.
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i. Any motions seeking to exclude potential evidence shall be made in writing and shall be returnable at least 30 days in advance of trial.
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j. NO ADJOURNMENTS on a motion will be granted with a return date within thirty (30) days prior to the date of trial.(k) Counsel shall immediately notify the court when it becomes unnecessary to decide a motion.
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a. Any motion by a party to preclude or limit expert testimony under the expert disclosure part of this order or pursuant to CPLR 3103(d) must be made as soon as practicable.
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b. Where a party’s summary judgment motion is or will be based in whole or in part upon the granting of a motion directed at precluding or limiting expert testimony made pursuant to this part of this order, the motions’ return date shall be the same.
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MOTION IN LIMINE: Any applications addressing the preclusion of evidence, testimony or other trial related matters shall be brought to the attention of the court immediately upon counsel becoming aware of such matter to be addressed, it being the intent to avoid applications made on the eve of, or during trial of a matter. Failure to bring the matter before the court in a timely fashion may result in summary denial of such application.
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(2) General questions about e-filing should be addressed to the E- Filing Resource Center at 646-386-3033 or efile@nycourt.gov
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(3) specific questions regarding to local procedures should be address to the Civil Calendar Clerk’s Office at (845) 431-1720.
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b. Working copies: This Part requires one working copy of each motion submission, including all exhibits and proposed orders (see Uniform Rule §202.5-b(d] [4]). The NYSCEF Confirmation Notice generated when the motion is e-filed must be firmly attached to the front page of the motion submission. Working copies that do not include the NYSCEF Confirmation Notice may be rejected. Working copies shall be received by Chambers on or before the return date or notice of settlement date.
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State Courts E-filing System (NYSCEF). All submissions to the Court, including proposed orders, proposed judgments and letters must be electronically filed.
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Any application for ex parte “emergency relief” must be accompanied by a written certification of counsel as to the efforts, if any, which have been made to give written or oral notice to the opposing party, or that party’s attorney, if represented, and the attorney for child, if any, or a statement supporting a claim that notice should not be required. Except in an extreme emergency, an ex parte application will not be entertained, absent notice to the opposing party, or counsel if represented, and the attorney for child, if any.
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a. Adjournments of scheduled trials and hearings are not permitted except as provided in 22 NYCRR §125.1 and in accordance with the procedure set forth thereon.
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b. Adjournments on motions and conferences may be requested on consent of opposing counsel. After obtaining such consent, the requesting party must fax the adjournment request to 845-483-8452 to obtain a new date. A
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TO BE ON THE RECORD. All adjournments must be confirmed in writing to the Court, by the requesting party, and a copy of the letter sent to all parties. No more than two adjournments shall be permitted on any matter unless good cause is shown upon written application made to and approved by the Court
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Please ensure that all submissions comply with the relevant law. For example, if the agreement deviates in any way from the Child Support Standards Act, the agreement must contain specific recitations. (see DRL §240 (1-b)(h)). There are divorce forms on the Office of Court Administration homepage which contain all necessary paragraphs.
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22 NYCRR Part 200 — Uniform Rules Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction
Dutchess 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
Dutchess 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
Dutchess 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
Dutchess 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 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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