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Margaret Parisi-McGowan
Judicial Officer · Queens County Supreme Court, Civil Term
Biography
Professional career
- Acting Justice, New York Supreme Court, Queens County, New York, NY, 2015-present
- Margaret Parisi‐McGowan is an Acting Justice of the Queens County Supreme Court, New York, assigned to the Civil Term, Part 52 (Matrimonial Department), and has served in multiple judicial roles since the late 1980s
- Judge, New York Court of Claims, NY, 2015-2022
- Judge, New York Family Court, New York, NY, 2006-2015
- 2006–2015: Judge, Family Court of the City of New York, Queens County
- Judge, Civil Court of the City of New York, New York, NY, 2003-2006
- 1998–2006: Judge, Housing Court of the City of New York, Queens County
- Judge, Civil Court of the City of New York, New York, NY, 1998-2003
Education
- New York Law School — J.D. (1987)
- CUNY Queens College — B.A.
Additional information
- Practitioner, NYS Unified Court System, NY, 1990-1998
- Practitioner, General Practice, Civil Litigation, 1988-1990
- Current court assignment: Queens County Supreme Court, Civil Term
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 (19 excerpts)
See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.
Official rules document ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27
Conferences and appearances
Unless otherwise directed by the Court, appearance of Counsel and their clients is mandatory.
Source page 1Conferences and appearances
Calendar call is at 9:30a.m. Default time is at 11:00 a.m., unless the matter is scheduled for a time certain. Please be prompt for all appearances.
Source page 1Conferences and appearances
A notice of appearance shall be properly filed in the Office of the County Clerk and the Matrimonial office with a courtesy copy to the part clerk.
Source page 1Adjournments
Requests for adjournments shall be made 24 hours in advance and no later than 1:00 p.m. by submitting a stipulation signed by all the parties via email QSCPart52@nycourts.gov. The stipulation should include the appearance date, several available adjourn dates or the adjourned date chosen by the court. If no dates are supplied the Court will pick a date. There shall be no ex parte communication with the Court. The Part email is for the purpose of requesting an adjournment only. All adjournments are subject to final approval by the Court in advance of the court date.
Source page 1Adjournments
All adjournments on the grounds of engagement of counsel shall be granted only in accordance with Part 125 of the Rules of the Chief Administrator of the Courts. Affirmations must be faxed to the Court and the Adversary at least 1 day prior to the Court appearance.
Source page 1Conferences and appearances
At the time of check in or the calendar call, the Court shall be notified of any Orders of Protection.
Source page 2Motion practice
Interpreters Notification for Court Interpreter Services shall be made to the Court upon the initial filing of the Request for Judicial Intervention or Motion or any other application to the Court, but not less than 24 hours prior to the first appearance.
Source page 2Conferences and appearances
Compliance conferences shall be held on Mondays and Tuesdays, unless otherwise directed by the Court. The calendar call is at 9:30 a.m.
Source page 2Conferences and appearances
Counsel attending the conference must be fully familiar with and authorized to settle, stipulate or resolve or dispose of any issues or the action.
Source page 2Conferences and appearances
Pretrial conferences will be held on Mondays and Tuesdays, unless otherwise directed by the
Source page 2Motion practice
Motions shall be heard on Tuesdays. The calendar call is at 9:30 a.m. Prior to making a motion, all parties may schedule a conference or conference call with the court in an attempt to avoid motion practice.
Source page 2Motion practice
Motions shall be made returnable only on the part’s motion day. All motion papers (including opposition and reply) must state the sequence number on the first page.
Source page 2Motion practice
Counsel and parties are required to appear personally on all motions. Oral argument is required on all motions.
Source page 2Motion practice
Any pending motions will be deemed withdrawn upon the settlement of the case unless explicit provisions are made for its preservation.
Source page 3Filing and working copies
A Note of Issue must be filed prior to an inquest being held.
Source page 3Filing and working copies
1. A Note of Issue must be filed prior to any trial, pursuant to the CPLR.
Source page 3Adjournments
3. Cases placed on the trial calendar with a firm date will not be adjourned unless counsel is actually engaged on trial and provides an affirmation pursuant to Court rules attesting to the fact. Failure to be ready to proceed to trial may result in a judgment of default or dismissal of the action.
Source page 3Trial exhibits and witnesses
Judgments After trial, parties, if any, shall submit post-trial proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law. Pursuant to 22 NYCRR 202.48, proposed Judgments with proof of service on all parties must be submitted for signature within 60 days unless otherwise directed by the Court.
Source page 3Courtroom conduct and technology
Electronic equipment such as beepers, cellular phones, radios, and any electronic or recording device must be turned off while in the courtroom.
Source page 3Shared court rules
22 NYCRR Part 202 — Uniform Civil Rules Supreme Court And County Court
Queens County Supreme Court, Civil Term
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
Queens County Supreme Court, Civil Term
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
Queens County Supreme Court, Civil Term
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 August 2, 2026.
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 ↗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 ↗