Michael J. Sullivan at a glance
- Current role
- Family Court Judge
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Michael J. Sullivan
Family Court Judge · Chautauqua County Family Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge, Appellate Court of Illinois, 1976-present
- Judge, Louisiana Court of Appeal, 1996-2009
- Judge, Court of Appeals of Wisconsin, 1984-1996
- The commission imposed an admonishment; he continued serving as a Wahkiakum County Superior Court judge at that time
- Illinois – Listed in judicial records as a judge in the Appellate Court of Illinois
- Pennsylvania – held the role of a judge in the Philadelphia Traffic Court
Education
- Loras College — B.A.
- University of Notre Dame — J.D.
- Spring Hill College — B.A.
- Marquette University — B.A.
- Marquette University — J.D.
Additional information
- His term ended in 2016
- Later found not guilty of all charges in 2014, and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court vacated the suspension order and ordered back pay
- In 2013, he was interim suspended without pay by the Pennsylvania Court of Judicial Discipline after being indicted in federal court on felony charges, including wire fraud and mail fraud.
- Practitioner, 1995-1995
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 205 — Uniform Rules Family Court
Chautauqua County Family Court
Family Court proceedings
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
Chautauqua County Family 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
Chautauqua County Family 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
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View New York State Unified Court System Judicial Directory 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 ↗