--- title: "Maureen McHugh Heitner | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/maureen-mchugh-heitner" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # Maureen McHugh Heitner Nassau County Supreme Court, Civil Term · Acting Supreme Court Justice, Part 33 ## Profile - Court: Nassau County Supreme Court, Civil Term - State: New York - Role: Acting Supreme Court Justice, Part 33 - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-28 ## Summary Official judge-specific and circuitwide procedural guidance has been located for this profile. ## Biography ### Professional career - Acting Justice, Supreme Court, Queens County, Designated by Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks, 2022 to 2031 - Judge, New York State Court of Claims, Appointed by Governor Kathy Hochul, 2022 to 2031 - NYS Unified Court System, Principal Court Attorney to Judge Margaret Parisi McGowan, 2017 to 2022 - NYS Unified Court System, Principal Court Attorney to Judge Robert L. Nahman, 2010 to 2016 - NYS Unified Court System, Principal Court Attorney to Judge Rudolph E. Greco, Jr., 2008 to 2010 ### Education - Brooklyn Law School — J.D. (1991) ### Additional information - B.A. — SUNY Albany — 1988 ## 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 ### virtual conference technology Scope: judge specific Justice Heitner requires participants in virtual conferences to have working cameras and microphones and to know the Microsoft Teams chat function. Evidence excerpt: All parties and counsel participating in virtual conferences must have working cameras and microphones and be familiar with the 'chat' feature of Microsoft TEAMS. [Justice Maureen McHugh Heitner Part 33 Rules](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/COURTS/10JD/nassau/partrules/HeitnerPartRules.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-28 ### 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 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/COURTS/10JD/nassau/partrules/HeitnerPartRules.pdf) - [Official roster](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/COURTS/10JD/nassau/partrules/HeitnerPartRules.pdf) - [New York State Unified Court System official judicial roster](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/COURTS/10JD/nassau/partrules/HeitnerPartRules.pdf) - [Nassau County Supreme Court current roster, Part 33](https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/10th-jd-nassau/nassau-county-supreme-court/nassau-supreme-court-judges) - [Justice Maureen McHugh Heitner Part 33 Rules](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/COURTS/10JD/nassau/partrules/HeitnerPartRules.pdf) - [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) - [Judicial Directory: Hon. Maureen M. Heitner](https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/judicialdirectory/Bio?judge_id=cqea0vLb/5mrKo7oVWdIFw%3D%3D) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/maureen-mchugh-heitner", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/maureen-mchugh-heitner", "name": "Maureen McHugh Heitner | KnowJudges", "description": "Maureen McHugh Heitner, Nassau County Supreme Court, Civil Term. 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All adjournment request to the Court shall indicate the efforts made to obtain such consent and if such consent was given or withheld. All adjournment requests shall be made to the clerk of Part 33 either in person, by phone or email and are subject to approval of the Court. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/COURTS/10JD/nassau/partrules/HeitnerPartRules.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Conferences and appearances All parties and counsel participating in virtual conferences must have working cameras and microphones and be familiar with the “chat” feature of Microsoft TEAMS. Counsel/Parties shall email judgeheitnerremote@nycourts.gov immediately if they are experiencing technical difficulty joining a virtual conference. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/COURTS/10JD/nassau/partrules/HeitnerPartRules.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Conferences and appearances If the appearance is in person, all counsel and self-represented parties must appear in person in the courtroom. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/COURTS/10JD/nassau/partrules/HeitnerPartRules.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Conferences and appearances Counsel must have conferred with one another prior to any appearance, in a good faith attempt to resolve open issues and to narrow the scope of any remaining issues to be addressed to the Court. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/COURTS/10JD/nassau/partrules/HeitnerPartRules.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Conferences and appearances Counsel must notify the Court, as soon as practicable prior to any conference that requires interpretation services. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/COURTS/10JD/nassau/partrules/HeitnerPartRules.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Remote appearances Affirmations of Actual Engagement must be emailed to judgeheitnerremote@nycourts.gov as soon as counsel is aware of the conflict. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/COURTS/10JD/nassau/partrules/HeitnerPartRules.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Conferences and appearances Stipulations of Settlement must be emailed to judgeheitnerremote@nycourts.gov as soon as practicable. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/COURTS/10JD/nassau/partrules/HeitnerPartRules.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Remote appearances Emergency Relief: if a party/counsel is opposed to upfront relief, they must immediately notify judgeheitnerremote@nycourts.gov upon receipt of the 22 NYCRR 202.7 notice. Failure to oppose any temporary relief, may be deemed as consent to such relief. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/COURTS/10JD/nassau/partrules/HeitnerPartRules.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice Motions to compel or preclude discovery shall be returnable on Tuesdays at 9:30am unless the Court directs otherwise. All discovery motions are mandatory in-person appearance and oral argument required. A failure to appear for oral argument on the discovery motion may result in the motion being marked “off calendar.” An in-person appearance is required for all motions regarding the transfer of structured settlement payment rights. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/COURTS/10JD/nassau/partrules/HeitnerPartRules.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice All motions shall be fully briefed as per the CPLR prior to the return date of the motion. Motions unopposed on the return date may be submitted without opposition. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/COURTS/10JD/nassau/partrules/HeitnerPartRules.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice Any stipulation submitted to the court regarding a motion shall state if the stipulation resolves the entire motion and is withdrawn, or state which branches are resolved. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/COURTS/10JD/nassau/partrules/HeitnerPartRules.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Conferences and appearances Compliance conferences shall be held on Wednesdays unless otherwise directed by the Court. Counsel must be fully familiar with the case, and authorized to settle, stipulate, resolve or dispose of any issues. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/COURTS/10JD/nassau/partrules/HeitnerPartRules.pdf) · Source page 2 · 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. - [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.