Julie Poley at a glance
- Current role
- Housing Court Judge
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- Active
- Term and retention
- Current term ends 2027
Julie Poley
Housing Court Judge · Kings County Housing Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge, Housing Court, Civil Court of the City of New York, Kings County, Appointed by Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence Marks, 2017 to 2022
- Judge in the Housing Court of the City of New York (Kings County), appointed in 2017 and serving on the bench for over a decade
- NYS Unified Court System, Associate Court Attorney Trial Part, 2004 to 2017
- Current Role: Judge, Housing Court of the City of New York (Kings County), New York State Unified Court System
Education
- New York Law School — J.D.
- Brooklyn College — B.A.
Additional information
- Appointment: Named by Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks in 2017; most recent term 2022–2027
- handling landlord–tenant and housing-related cases
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
Judge and named-part rules
Published judge / part rules (11 excerpts)
See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.
Official rules document ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27
Motion practice
4. The court will not entertain dispositive motions in the trial part. Leave of court is required for any motion. If there is a future court date, motions are to be made returnable the same day and time the case is already scheduled. If there is no future court date, motions are returnable at 2:30 p.m. on Monday afternoons.
Source page 1Conferences and appearances
5. Pre-trial conferences are conducted in-person if there are pro se litigants. If all sides are represented by counsel, the pre-trial conference can be conducted virtually or in-person in the discretion of the court. Clients must be available to participate.
Source page 1Trial exhibits and witnesses
6. Trials / Inquests / Hearings are all conducted in-person unless a proper ADA request has been made and granted. The determination as to whether a Trial / Inquest / Hearing is in- person or virtual rests solely at the court’s discretion. The parties are responsible for presenting evidence and must bring their own computer, USB drive and HDMI cable.
Source page 1Trial exhibits and witnesses
7. The trial part must frequently hear illegal lockout cases that take precedence and may necessitate last minute rescheduling of trials.
Source page 1Filing and working copies
1. It is the responsibility of all practitioners to familiarize themselves with NYSCEF. Questions regarding NYSCEF and E-Filing should be directed to the Clerk’s office at #347-404-9201 or kings141housing@nycourts.gov.
Source page 1Communications with chambers
3. Appearing via Microsoft Teams is by permission only. For virtual court appearances, the parties should join by video instead of calling-in. Appearing by telephone for a Trial / Inquest / Hearing is not permitted.
Source page 2Trial exhibits and witnesses
5. Virtual Inquests: Petitioner’s counsel must email the court certified copies of all documentation necessary to prove their prima facie case at least 1 business day prior to the scheduled inquest, along with the name and email address for their witnesses. All exhibits should be pre-marked for identification and sent in 1 email.
Source page 2Trial exhibits and witnesses
6. Virtual Trials and Hearings: The parties must email the court the exhibits they intend on introducing at least 1 business day prior to the scheduled trial or hearing, along with the name and email address for their witnesses. All exhibits should be pre-marked for identification and sent in 1 email.
Source page 2Adjournments
7. For virtual court appearances, it is the responsibility of all parties and their attorneys to make their own arrangements to appear by video. Requests for adjournments due to technology issues will be reviewed by the court on an individual basis and could result in dismissal.
Source page 2Conferences and appearances
8. All papers submitted to the court, including a Notice of Appearance, should include counsel’s email address.
Source page 2Communications with chambers
a. The court will not entertain ex parte emails or applications.
Source page 2Shared court rules
22 NYCRR Part 208 — Uniform Civil Rules New York City Civil Court
Kings County Civil 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
Kings County Civil 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
Kings County Civil 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
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 ↗