Jerome C. Murphy at a glance
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- Supreme Court Justice, IAS Part 4, commercial and non-commercial matters
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
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- Term and retention
- Current term ends 2029
Jerome C. Murphy
Supreme Court Justice, IAS Part 4, commercial and non-commercial matters · Nassau County Supreme Court, Civil Term
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Biography
Professional career
- Justice of the New York Supreme Court, Commercial Division, Nassau County, elected in 2011 and currently serving in Part 4
- Justice, New York Supreme Court, Nassau County, NY, 2012-2025
- Justice, Village of Island Park, Island Park, NY, 1997-2002
- Managing Partner, Chesney & Murphy, LLP, ?-present
- Deputy Village Counsel & Village Justice, Island Park, NY
- Founder & Managing Partner, Chesney & Murphy, LLP (grew to 60 attorneys)
Education
- Brooklyn Law School — J.D. (1981)
- Business — University of Pennsylvania — 1975
Additional information
- Deputy Village Attorney and Prosecutor, Village of Island Park, Island Park, NY, 1987-2002
- Practitioner, McCoy & Agoglia, NY, ?-present
- Accountant, Price Waterhouse & Co., ?-present
- Previously practiced as a NYS licensed CPA, ?-present
- handling commercial and non-commercial matters
Jerome C. Murphy Procedures & Courtroom Rules
Exhibits
Judge Specific
Justice Murphy requires hard-copy trial binders and pre-marked anticipated exhibits at least seven days before trial or jury selection; most of the same procedures apply to non-commercial matters.
Any anticipated exhibits are to be pre-marked for identification. This is all to be completed no later than seven (7) days prior to the beginning of the trial and/or jury selection, whichever is sooner.Justice Jerome C. Murphy IAS Part 4 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 ↗
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 ↗
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 (33 excerpts)
See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.
Official rules document ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27
Discovery
All Commercial matters assigned to this Part are subject to the Rules of the Commercial Division, 22 NYCRR §202.70. Counsel and parties appearing as self- represented individuals are responsible to familiarize themselves with those Rules in their entirety. Listed are some of the more pertinent provisions of those Rules, and Part Rules, which are applicable to the Commercial Division matters assigned to this Part. The Court also reminds all counsel and litigants of the attached Initial Disclosure Rules commencing on July 7, 2025.
Source page 1Adjournments
1. Preliminary Conferences. These Rules provide that the Preliminary Conference is to be held within 45 days of the assignment to the Commercial Division, or as soon as practicable thereafter. They also provide that the Preliminary Conference may not be adjourned, except for good cause, more than once or for more than 30 days.
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Counsel, must be fully familiar with their case, and must also be prepared to discuss any motion, and the possible need for a stay of discovery pending a motion decision.
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(a) Name, Law Firm, Address, Firm Telephone Number, Direct Telephone Number, e-mail address, and full names of all parties. All contact information is
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required so as to enable the parties to communicate with one another, and for the court to communicate with the parties;
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(a) The Discovery Provisions further specify that pursuant to Rule 11-e specific responses pursuant to a request shall be served, or proper objections timely made pursuant to CPLR §3122(a).
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(b) Interrogatories are limited to 25 in number, including subparts, unless otherwise provided in the Preliminary Conference Order, or other order, and are limited to the topics set forth in the Order.
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4. Disclosure Disputes. This Part generally adopts Rules 14, 14-a and 24 of 22 NYCRR §202.70, in an effort to avoid unnecessary discovery motions. A party with a disclosure dispute shall write a letter to the Part, with a maximum of 3 single-spaced pages, outlining with specificity the issue(s) presented. The other side may submit a specific response of equal length, within 5 days of the date of the original letter. The Part will then schedule a conference, if necessary, with the goal of resolving or limiting the issues in dispute consistent with Rule 14.
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Rule 14-a provides for the parties to prepare a writing setting forth the resolutions to be signed by the presiding justice, or dictated into the record at the conclusion of the conference, the transcript of which shall be submitted to the court to be “so ordered”, or the court shall otherwise enter an order incorporating the resolutions reached.
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5. Motions Generally. Rule 24 provides that a litigant cannot be precluded from making a motion without the prior approval of the court (Barrett v. Toroyan, 35 A.D.3d 278 [1st Dept. 2006], citing Matter of Hochberg v. Davis, 171 A.D.2d 192 [1st Dept. 1991], and Costigan & Co. v. Costigan, 304 A.D.2d 464 [1st Dept.
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Nevertheless, the court may, in an effort to limit or resolve issues, schedule a conference. The court may not deny the motion solely on the basis of the failure of a movant to participate, regardless of the merits, but may hold the motion in abeyance pending participation in a conference.
Source page 3Motion practice
It is important to note, that in this Part, where reference is made in a motion, or order to show cause, to testimony at depositions or elsewhere, the party making such reference shall identify the exhibit, page and line number where the testimony is found. Similarly, where specific documents are cited, the exhibit, the page and location of the cited language is to be referenced.
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6. Orders to Show Cause. Such motion shall be brought when there is a genuine urgency, or for an application for a provisional remedy, or for relief such as contempt (Rule 19). The fact that a provisional remedy is sought shall be clearly noted on the face page of the Order to Show Cause. Consistent with the Court rules, a party seeking an Order to Show Cause shall provide a minimum of 24
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hours notice to the other parties, and annex an Affidavit or Affirmation of Notice to the documents. Consistent with Rule 19, replies are not allowed on the Order to Show Cause without prior approval of the Court.
Source page 4Communications with chambers
7. Motions for Summary Judgment. Upon motion for summary judgment other than pursuant to CPLR §3213, movant shall annex to the motion a short and concise statement, in numbered paragraphs with a citation to the evidence submitted in support of that paragraph, of the material facts as to which the moving party contends there is no genuine issue of fact. Opposing papers shall contain a correspondingly numbered paragraph responding to each number paragraph in the moving party’s statement, and, if necessary, additional paragraphs containing a statement of the material facts upon which the opponent believes that there exists a genuine issue requiring trial also including citations to the evidence. Rule 19-a discusses statements of material facts filed with motions for summary judgment.
Source page 4Filing and working copies
(b) In addition for any electronically filed documents, that cite to documents previously filed with NYSCEF, they shall include a hyperlink to the NYSCEF docket entry for those cited documents, enabling access to the cited documents through the hyperlink. Hyperlinks may not provide access to documents filed under seal or otherwise not in the public record. Cited documents filed with NYSCEF that are accessible through bookmarks in the electronically submitted document need not also be hyperlinked.
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(c) At this time, if a party certifies in good faith that it cannot include hyperlinks as required by this rule without undue burden due to limitations in its office technology or by other showing of good cause, this Court will excuse the party from this hyperlinking requirement.
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9. Appearance on Return Date of Motions. All motions are on submission, except where the court has advised the parties, on the record or in writing, that oral argument will be heard on a day certain, and then an appearance is required.
Source page 4Motion practice
10. Appearances Generally. Counsel or self-represented parties are to appear for conferences, or for required oral argument on motions when directed, in this Part’s Courtroom, 3rd Floor, West Side.
Source page 5Adjournments
11. Adjournment of Motions. Prior to actual submission, motions are initially under the control of the Part Clerk. Requests for adjournments must be on consent of the other parties, and the Part Clerk will accept the representation of counsel that he or she has the consent of the other parties. Self-represented parties seeking an adjournment may have a participating attorney make the request, or submit a stipulation signed by all parties. The court requires the filing, via NYSCEF, of a letter, with a copy emailed to the Part Clerk and chambers, confirming the adjourned date, served upon all parties, on or before the return date of the motion. In the interest of justice, or to better control the Court’s calendar, the court may on its own initiative adjourn a motion.
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12. Adjournment of Conferences. An adjournment of a scheduled conference may be obtained upon request to the Part, upon consent of the other parties. Representations of counsel as to consent will be accepted, and must be confirmed in writing on or before the conference date. Self-represented parties may have a participating attorney make the request, or submit a stipulation signed by all parties, also to be received on or before the scheduled date of the conference.
Source page 5Discovery
15. Expert Discovery. Rule 13(c) provides for the parties to confer regarding the scheduling of expert disclosure, including identification of experts, exchange of expert reports, and timetable for scheduling expert depositions, which should be completed not less than 30 days prior to the completion of fact discovery.
Source page 6Communications with chambers
18. Communications with Chambers. The court will not engage in ex parte communications with litigants or counsel on any substantive issues involved in the action. Correspondence, facsimile transmissions, and e-mails shall be served upon all other parties, and shall indicate the title of the action, the index number, and the office, e-mail or fax number of all parties.
Source page 6Motion practice
19. Stays of Proceeding. In the absence of a court order, or a statute, a pending motion, request for mediation or arbitration, or filing of a notice of appeal shall not automatically stay discovery or other proceedings in the action. Service of a notice of motion or an order to show cause under CPLR Sections 3211, 3212, or 3213 shall NOT stay disclosure pending the determination of that motion, unless
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20. Working Copies of all Orders to Show Cause and Motions. In addition to the e-filing requirements, Working Copies of all orders to show cause, motions, opposition, and reply papers, along with all attached exhibits, shall be provided to the court on or before the return date of the motion. Such documents shall be properly backed, contain exhibit tabs, and be received on or before the date upon which the motion is submitted.
Source page 7Motion practice
21. Document Sealing Procedures. Parties wishing to submit documents to the court which have been deemed confidential shall provide notice to the party who designated them as confidential, at least 5 business days before filing the documents at issue. The parties shall meet and confer within 3 days of such notification. If the parties agree that the documents demonstrate compelling circumstances for sealing, they may proceed by means of a stipulation setting forth the good cause reasons for sealing, to be considered by the court, and for the stipulation to be so-ordered. If a party seeks to have a document sealed or redacted, that party may proceed by Order to Show Cause giving proper reasons and demonstrating good cause for sealing, or redacting pursuant 22 NYCRR §216.1.
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A sealing motion, must be accompanied by an unredacted version of the relevant documents, which shall be sent to the court for comparison with the redacted forms of the documents contained in the motion. While the parties are free to exchange documents sought to be sealed, no unsealed version of the documents shall be filed unless found to be not subject to sealing in an order on the sealing motion. At any time, the Court may require a motion concerning any request for sealing.
Source page 7Trial exhibits and witnesses
24. Pre-Trial & Trial Procedures. For any Commercial Division case to be tried before Justice Jerome C. Murphy, either with or without a jury, the court requires that at least seven (7) days prior to trial, and/or jury selection, whichever is sooner, all of the following are to be provided in binders to the Court and all
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6. Any anticipated exhibits are to be pre-marked for identification; and where it is agreed upon by all counsel, these are to be marked into evidence. The parties shall call the Part Clerk at (516) 493- 3246 and make arrangements at least 7 business days before trial to have a court reporter mark these documents. Plaintiff’s exhibits shall be tabbed numerically and defendant’s exhibits shall be tabbed alphabetically.
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7. Each party shall identify in writing for the court the witnesses it
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intends to call, the order in which they shall testify, and the estimated length of their testimony, and shall provide a copy of such witness list to opposing counsel. Counsel shall separately identify for the court only (and not to be exchanged with other counsel) a list of the witnesses who may be called solely for rebuttal or with regard to credibility.
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As it relates to the above matters, these are all required whether the case is to be tried with or without a jury. This is all to be completed no later than seven (7) days prior to the beginning of the trial and/or jury selection, whichever is sooner, and the Judge, and all parties, are to receive a separate hard copy in binders, of each of the above items; in addition to binders with the actual documents being marked for use at trial.
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Additionally, unless otherwise directed by the Court, for non-jury trials and hearings, the Court is to be provided by one or more of the parties with a transcript of the trial or hearing.
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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 official judicial roster
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View New York State Unified Court System official judicial roster ↗CourtListener judicial biographical directory
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View CourtListener judicial biographical directory ↗Nassau County Supreme Court current roster, IAS Part 4, commercial and non-commercial matters
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View Nassau County Supreme Court current roster, IAS Part 4, commercial and non-commercial matters ↗Justice Jerome C. Murphy IAS Part 4 Rules
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View Justice Jerome C. Murphy IAS Part 4 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 ↗