Michael Siragusa at a glance
- Current role
- Court of Claims Judge
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- Active
- Term and retention
- Current term ends 2031
Michael Siragusa
Court of Claims Judge · Erie County Court of Claims
Biography
Professional career
- Acting Justice, Supreme Court, Erie County, Designated by Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks, 2022 to Present
- Judge, New York State Court of Claims, Erie County, Appointed by Governor Kathy Hochul, 2022 to 2031
- County of Erie, New York, Erie County Attorney, 2012 to 2022
- New York State Attorney General's Office, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, 1998 to 2011
Education
- Rutgers School of Law - Camden — J.D. (1992)
- B.A. — State University of NY at Buffalo — 1989
Additional information
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Courtroom Technology
Courtwide
The New York Court of Claims publishes courtroom evidence-presentation technology, including document/photo/object/video presentation and laptop connections in specified courtrooms.
With minimal effort, attorneys can present documents, color photos, objects, videos, and use electronic presentations to bring details to the court.Court of Claims Courtroom Technology ↗
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 (13 excerpts)
See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.
Official rules document ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27
Communications with chambers
Generally every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month. All oral arguments will be in person unless previously arranged with Chambers.
Source page 1Filing and working copies
Summary judgment papers: Unless your case is one of first impression in the State of New York, compliance with rule §202.8-g is waived. Those who believe their case qualifies as one to comply with §202.8 shall consult with the Judge before such submission.
Source page 1Motion practice
Discovery motions: Shall be subject to a conference with the Law Clerk prior to filing the motion. In such case, counsel shall first email the Law Clerk, copying opposing counsel, and briefly set forth the discovery related dispute. Opposing counsel shall have a reasonable opportunity to email a brief response, after which the Law clerk will determine whether a conference, or motion practice is required.
Source page 1Communications with chambers
Shall be submitted to Chambers by the prevailing party’s counsel within seven (7) business days of a decision as to same and uploaded to NYSCEF, together with verification that the order has been served upon all opposing counsel (or pro se litigants), and that no objection has been received within three (3) business days of service. Orders will not be signed without said verification.
Source page 1Adjournments
Adjournments are granted upon consent of opposing counsel but, if counsel refuses, the Court has a liberal adjournment policy of motions made within minimum time limits of the CPLR and may grant an adjournment upon request, even if opposed. Please note, adjournment requests should be made by email to cconcann@nycourts.gov and tnavarro@nycourts.gov; please do not file letter requests for adjournments on NYSCEF.
Source page 1Communications with chambers
Conferences shall be automatically scheduled upon receipt by chambers of a filed RJI. Conferences may also be scheduled upon request (directed to Carolyn Concannon). Prior to a preliminary conference, counsel shall provide Chambers with a one (1) page summary of the case.
Source page 1Conferences and appearances
PRELIMINARY INFORMATION SHEET: Please complete the preliminary matrimonial information sheet contained in Appendix A to these rules and return a PDF copy of the document to Carolyn Conannon in advance of the preliminary conference. Please also upload a retainer agreement, summons, affidavit of service, and Domestic relations Law §236 B affidavit to NYSCEF in advance of that conference.
Source page 2Trial exhibits and witnesses
The court adheres strictly to jury selection and trial schedules. Exhibits shall be pre-marked, as set forth below.
Source page 2Communications with chambers
Requests to charge, marked pleadings, witness lists, and proposed verdict sheets shall be submitted to Chambers after consultation with opposing counsel, so as to narrow issues and limit redundancy two (2) weeks prior to the scheduled commencement date of jury selection. Motions in limine shall be filed and served as to be heard thirty (30) days prior to the scheduled commencement date of jury selection.
Source page 2Discovery
Counsel shall exchange a list of deposition testimony that will be offered into evidence and confer in good faith to agree upon those portions of the deposition testimony that will be admitted into evidence without objection.
Source page 2Trial exhibits and witnesses
Counsel shall confer in good faith to agree upon those exhibits that shall be admitted into evidence without objection, and shall pre-mark them with the Court Reporter. If there is any stipulation among counsel as to the admissibility into evidence of any exhibit, counsel shall advise the Court Reporter and it will be marked. Otherwise, exhibits shall be marked for identification only.
Source page 2Conferences and appearances
An initial charging conference shall be held upon the conclusion of jury selection, and a final charging conference shall be held prior to summations.
Source page 2Discovery
Expert disclosure shall be staggered. The deadline for expert disclosure, absent good cause shown, is forty-five (45) days prior to the scheduled commencement date of jury selection (Plaintiff), and thirty (30) days prior to the scheduled commencement date of jury selection (Defendant).
Source page 2Shared court rules
22 NYCRR Part 200 — Uniform Rules Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction
Erie County Court of Claims
State criminal proceedings only; section-specific court and case exceptions remain applicable.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-2722 NYCRR Part 202 — Uniform Civil Rules Supreme Court And County Court
Erie County Court of Claims
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
Erie County Court of Claims
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
Erie County Court of Claims
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 ↗Court of Claims Courtroom Technology
Courtwide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Court of Claims Courtroom Technology ↗