--- title: "Leticia M. Ramirez | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/leticia-m-ramirez" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # Leticia M. Ramirez New York County Supreme Court · Supreme Court Justice ## Profile - Court: New York County Supreme Court - State: New York - Role: Supreme Court Justice - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Current position: Judge, Supreme Court, New York County (since 2021, term through 2030) - Acting Justice, New York Supreme Court, Bronx County, New York, NY, 2022-present - Acting Justice, New York Supreme Court, New York County, New York County, New York City, NH, 2019-present - Judge, Civil Court of the City of New York, New Yokr, NY, 2021-2031 - Judge, New York City Family Court, Bronx County, New York City, NY, 2019-2022 - Judge, Civil Court of the City of New York, New York, NY, 2012-2020 - Judge, Civil Court of the City of New York, New York County, New York City, NY, 2017-2019 - Acting Justice, New York Supreme Court, New York County, New York, NY, 2015-2017 - Previous roles: Judge, Family Court of the City of New York, Kings County (2011–2015) Acting Justice, New York County Supreme Court (2015–2017) - Judge, New York City Family Court, New York, NY, 2011-2015 - Principal Court Attorney to the Hon. Jose A. Padilla, Jr., Civil Court of the City of New York, New York, NY, ?-2011 - Judge of the Civil Court of the City of New York (New York County) and currently serves on the Supreme Court of the State of New York, 1st Judicial District, New York County ### Education - Brooklyn Law School — J.D. (1998) - BA — CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice — 1994 ### Additional information - Public disciplinary record: In 2017, was awarded an admonition from the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct for using her judicial title to advance private interests ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### recording and photography Scope: statewide New York statewide rules require permission before photographing, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, or telecasting in court facilities, including courtrooms. Evidence excerpt: 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 obtained [Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-29-electronic-recording-and-audio-visual-coverage-court-facilities-and-court-proceedings?from_node=15921&topic=386&wrapped=true) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### evidence presentation control Scope: 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. Evidence excerpt: 1.07. COURT CONTROL OVER PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCE [Guide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role](https://www.nycourts.gov/judges/evidence/1-GENERAL/1-generalprovisions.shtml) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### trial exhibit books Scope: 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. Evidence excerpt: 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](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-202-uniform-civil-rules-supreme-court-and-county-court) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### exhibit marking Scope: 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. Evidence excerpt: 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](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-202-uniform-civil-rules-supreme-court-and-county-court) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### virtual evidence courtroom Scope: 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. Evidence excerpt: 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](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-202-uniform-civil-rules-supreme-court-and-county-court) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### electronic appearances Scope: statewide For New York criminal proceedings, virtual and hybrid appearances are governed by Part 200 consent, objection, public-access, and calendar-update requirements. Evidence excerpt: 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](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-200-uniform-rules-courts-exercising-criminal-jurisdiction) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/judicialdirectory/Bio?judge_id=t/crm_PLUS__PLUS_vHpPnB8rKEu0Xrw%3D%3D) - [Official roster](https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/judicialdirectory/Bio?judge_id=t/crm_PLUS__PLUS_vHpPnB8rKEu0Xrw%3D%3D) - [New York State Unified Court System Judicial Directory official judicial roster](https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/judicialdirectory/Bio?judge_id=t/crm_PLUS__PLUS_vHpPnB8rKEu0Xrw%3D%3D) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/15027/leticia-m-ramirez/) - [Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-29-electronic-recording-and-audio-visual-coverage-court-facilities-and-court-proceedings?from_node=15921&topic=386&wrapped=true) - [Guide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role](https://www.nycourts.gov/judges/evidence/1-GENERAL/1-generalprovisions.shtml) - [Part 202: Uniform Civil Rules for the Supreme Court and the County Court](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-202-uniform-civil-rules-supreme-court-and-county-court) - [Part 202.70 Commercial Division Rules: Virtual Evidence Courtrooms and Trial Exhibits](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-202-uniform-civil-rules-supreme-court-and-county-court) - [Part 200: Uniform Rules for Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-200-uniform-rules-courts-exercising-criminal-jurisdiction) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/15027/leticia-m-ramirez/) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/leticia-m-ramirez", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/leticia-m-ramirez", "name": "Leticia M. 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Should the adjournment be more than a cumulative total of 60 days, the stipulation must set forth the basis for the adjournment and be emailed to the Part Clerk at sfc-part29- clerk@nycourts.gov. Failure to do so will result in the denial of the adjournment. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/1jd/supctmanh/Rules/part29-rules.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Adjournments 2. Adjournments granted beyond the cumulative total of 60 days shall be marked FINAL. The Court will not grant subsequent adjournments, absent extraordinary circumstances. iii. Uncontested adjournments of conferences or oral arguments must be filed no later than 12:00pm on the last business day prior to the scheduled appearance. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/1jd/supctmanh/Rules/part29-rules.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Adjournments iv. Applications seeking an adjournment shall only be made upon failure to procure an adjournment on consent of all parties. Such application must be filed and emailed to the Part Clerk prior to the appearance. Failure to do so may result in the denial of the adjournment. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/1jd/supctmanh/Rules/part29-rules.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Adjournments v. Adjournment of an Order to Show Cause must be filed and emailed to the Part Clerk at least one business day prior to the appearance. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/1jd/supctmanh/Rules/part29-rules.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Communications with chambers 3. Any ex parte communications, concerning any matters pending before the Court, are strictly prohibited. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/1jd/supctmanh/Rules/part29-rules.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice 1. All motions shall be submitted, without oral argument, unless directed by the Court. For e-filed motions, no courtesy paper copies shall be submitted unless requested. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/1jd/supctmanh/Rules/part29-rules.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice a. Should a motion be scheduled for oral argument, failure to appear at the directed time will result in a default. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/1jd/supctmanh/Rules/part29-rules.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice 2. All papers must comply with CPLR §§2101, 2103 and 2214 as well as NYCRR §§202.8-b. Failure to comply will result in denial of the motion. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/1jd/supctmanh/Rules/part29-rules.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice 3. All summary judgment motions must be filed within 120 days from the filing of the Note of Issue. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/1jd/supctmanh/Rules/part29-rules.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice a. Parties may only move by Order to Show Cause if it is an emergency or it is proscribed by statute, court rule, etc. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/1jd/supctmanh/Rules/part29-rules.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice b. Proof of service must be filed with the Part Clerk by 9:45am on the return date. Non-compliance may result in denial of the Order to Show Cause. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/1jd/supctmanh/Rules/part29-rules.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Conferences and appearances 2. Parties must file the RJI indicating a request for a Preliminary Conference (PC) and email the Part Clerk. The Part Clerk will provide the PC Order form and schedule the in-person appearance. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/1jd/supctmanh/Rules/part29-rules.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Conferences and appearances a. In lieu of an in-person appearance, a proposed PC Order must be sent to the Part Clerk at sfc-part29- clerk@nycourts.gov, copying all Parties. The proposed Order must be sent no later than 3:00 pm the day prior to the scheduled appearance. Failure to submit by the deadline will require an in-person appearance on the scheduled date. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/1jd/supctmanh/Rules/part29-rules.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Conferences and appearances b. Parties shall not upload the proposed Compliance Conference Order to NYSCEF. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/1jd/supctmanh/Rules/part29-rules.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Conferences and appearances c. The proposed PC order must leave blank the spaces provided for the Compliance Conference date and Note of Issue filing deadline. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/1jd/supctmanh/Rules/part29-rules.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Conferences and appearances 3. Parties may submit a stipulation or proposed Compliance Conference (CC) or Status Conference (SC) Order in lieu of an in-person appearance on the scheduled date. The proposed CC or SC Order must be sent to the Part Clerk at sfc-part29-clerk@nycourts.gov, copying all Parties. The Proposed order must be sent no later than 3:00 pm the day prior to the scheduled appearance. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/1jd/supctmanh/Rules/part29-rules.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Communications with chambers 4. Should the parties need a conference and no future conference date has been set forth in a prior Order, the Parties may request a conference, via written correspondence filed on NYSCEF and send an e-mail to the Assistant Law Clerk at juanventurabierd@nycourts.gov. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/1jd/supctmanh/Rules/part29-rules.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Communications with chambers 5. Discovery motions are STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. Should an issue arise, that cannot be resolved between the parties, an email or phone call to Chambers should be attempted in the first instance. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/1jd/supctmanh/Rules/part29-rules.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Discovery 7. Parties are strongly encouraged to complete discovery no later than 12 months after the filing of the Request for Judicial Intervention (“RJI”). See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/1jd/supctmanh/Rules/part29-rules.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Trial exhibits and witnesses 1. Generally, trials will commence at 9:30am, with parties and witnesses expected by 9:00am, unless otherwise directed. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/1jd/supctmanh/Rules/part29-rules.pdf) · Source page 3 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Trial exhibits and witnesses b. Should plaintiff fail to appear for trial, the case may be dismissed. Should defendant fail to appear for trial, plaintiff may be granted a default judgment on liability and the trial may proceed solely on the issue of damages. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/1jd/supctmanh/Rules/part29-rules.pdf) · Source page 3 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Conferences and appearances 2. Evidentiary and Charging conferences shall be held with the Principal Law Clerk. Prior to the conference, parties are expected to submit a stipulation regarding evidence not in dispute as well as proposed charges. If there is a dispute that cannot be resolved during the conference, the dispute will be determined by the Judge. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/1jd/supctmanh/Rules/part29-rules.pdf) · Source page 3 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Trial exhibits and witnesses 3. Any special requests, such as interpreters, blackboards, media equipment, etc. must be made one week prior to the commencement of the trial or as soon as possible. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/1jd/supctmanh/Rules/part29-rules.pdf) · Source page 3 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Discovery 4. Transcripts and any portions of depositions to be read into evidence on a party’s case must be disclosed in advance. The Court and all parties must be provided with all page and line numbers for the portions to be read into the record. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/1jd/supctmanh/Rules/part29-rules.pdf) · Source page 3 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice 5. Post trial motions shall be made within 15 days after verdict. CPLR §4405. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/1jd/supctmanh/Rules/part29-rules.pdf) · Source page 3 · Collected 2026-10-27 ### Shared court rules - [22 NYCRR Part 200 — Uniform Rules Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/ny-shared-set-5e0f997e8c334d15fbc4) — State criminal proceedings only; section-specific court and case exceptions remain applicable. [Official source](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-200-uniform-rules-courts-exercising-criminal-jurisdiction). Collected 2026-10-27. - [22 NYCRR Part 202 — Uniform Civil Rules Supreme Court And County Court](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/ny-shared-set-bf1c7eb9020e52eed65d) — Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable. [Official source](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-202-uniform-civil-rules-supreme-court-and-county-court). Collected 2026-10-27. - [New York County Supreme Court, Civil Branch — Rules of the Justices](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/ny-shared-set-d3c269bb7fe692b08197) — Civil Branch proceedings in New York County Supreme Court only; not criminal proceedings. Preserve source version and check later judge/part instructions. [Official source](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/1jd/supctmanh/Uniform_Rules.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27. - [Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-99a7824bb8e009643f842c03) — 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](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-29-electronic-recording-and-audio-visual-coverage-court-facilities-and-court-proceedings?from_node=15921&topic=386&wrapped=true). Collected 2026-07-26. - [Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-34fe480ab82f22fa3c31d257) — 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](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-29-electronic-recording-and-audio-visual-coverage-court-facilities-and-court-proceedings?from_node=15921&topic=386&wrapped=true). Collected 2026-07-26.