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John Lamancuso
Judicial Officer · Jamestown City Court, Municipal Bldg.
Biography
Professional career
- John I. LaMancuso is the current City Court Judge for Jamestown, New York, serving a 10‐year term that began in January 2024, succeeding his father, John L. LaMancuso, who served for 30 years
- Acting Judge, County Court, Chautauqua County, 2004 to Present
- John I. LaMancuso was sworn in on New Year’s Eve 2023 in a private ceremony at Jamestown City Court, with the oath administered by his father, the outgoing judge
- Partner in Ladestro & LaMancuso
Education
- LaMancuso obtained a B.S. in high honors from Indiana University
- a J.D. magna cum laude from SUNY Buffalo Law School.
Additional information
- Elected to the position on November 7, 2023, and began his term on January 9, 2024.
- He was named a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2019–2021 and recognized in the National Trial Lawyers “Top 40 Under 40” list
- Current court assignment: Jamestown City Court, Municipal Bldg.
- Chairman of Lewis & Lewis, P.C., a law firm he co‐founded
- focusing on personal injury, labor, and criminal defense
- He is admitted to the New York State Bar and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York
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
Jamestown City Court, Municipal Bldg.
State criminal proceedings only; section-specific court and case exceptions remain applicable.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-2722 NYCRR Part 210 — Uniform Civil Rules City Courts Outside City New York
Jamestown City Court, Municipal Bldg.
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
Jamestown City Court, Municipal Bldg.
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
Jamestown City Court, Municipal Bldg.
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 27, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 27, 2026.
New York State Unified Court System official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 27, 2026
View New York State Unified Court System 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 ↗