Mitchell J. Danziger at a glance
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- Supreme Court Justice, Bronx County Civil Term, General IAS Part 3
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- New York · State
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- Term and retention
- Current term ends 2029
Mitchell J. Danziger
Supreme Court Justice, Bronx County Civil Term, General IAS Part 3 · Bronx County Supreme Court, Civil Term
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Biography
Professional career
- Justice, New York Supreme Court, Bronx County, New York, NY, 2016-2029
- Judge, Civil Court of the City of New York, New York, NY, 2006-2015
- Began his judicial career as a judge of the New York City Civil Court from 2006 to 2015
- Judge, Civil Court of the City of New York, 2004-2005
- Principal Law Clerk, NYS Unified Court System, NY, 2000-2004
- Prior to that, he worked as a court attorney starting in 1992 and later as a principal law clerk from 2000 to 2004.
Education
- Yeshiva University — J.D. (1990)
- Undergraduate degree from Long Island University (C.W. Post Campus) in 1987 and his J.D. from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in 1990
- Long Island University — B.A. (1987)
Additional information
- Most recently elected for a term beginning in 2016 and ending in 2029, reflecting his long-standing role in New York’s judiciary
- In 2004, he joined the Housing Court of the New York City Civil Court in Bronx County, marking his first judicial appointment
- Practitioner, NYS Unified Court System, NY, 1992-2000
- Date of birth: 1962-01-01
- Judge Mitchell J. Danziger currently serves on the Supreme Court of Bronx County, presiding over civil matters.
- Judge Danziger has presided over numerous civil cases, including Cordova-Bell v.
- For matters before Judge Danziger, communications are typically handled through the Part Clerk, and in-person appearances are required for scheduled conferences and discovery motions.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Powerpoint And Innovative Presentations
Courtwide
In a Bronx County Summary Jury Trial, counsel may use innovative jury presentations, including medical records, reports, and PowerPoint.
Counsel are encouraged to use innovative methods of presentation to the jury, including medical records, reports, PowerPoint presentationsBronx County Summary Jury Trial Rules ↗
Exhibits
Courtwide
Evidence or trial notebooks intended for the jury in a Bronx County Summary Jury Trial must be exchanged 30 days before trial or the material may be precluded.
Any evidence or trial notebook intended for the jury must be exchanged thirty (30) days prior to trial or may be precludedBronx County Summary Jury Trial Rules ↗
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 ↗
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.
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 ↗
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.
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 ↗
Remote appearances
Courtwide
Live or prerecorded video testimony is permitted in a Bronx County Summary Jury Trial.
Video taped testimony, live or pre-recorded, is permittedBronx County Summary Jury Trial Rules ↗
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.
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 ↗
Statewide
For New York criminal proceedings, virtual and hybrid appearances are governed by Part 200 consent, objection, public-access, and calendar-update requirements.
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 ↗
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 ↗
Published courtroom rules
Judge and named-part rules
Published judge / part rules (42 excerpts)
See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.
Official rules document ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27
Adjournments
All adjournment requests FOR DISCOVERY CONFERENCES must be addressed to the Part Clerk at the email or number above.
Source page 1Adjournments
All adjournment requests or stipulations of adjournment FOR MOTIONS must be addressed to Carolina Alcaraz (calcaraz@nycourts.gov) with the Part Clerk cc’d.
Source page 1Communications with chambers
Do not call chambers regarding scheduling matters. We do not keep the calendars in chambers.
Source page 1Discovery
Do not copy Justice Danziger, the Law Clerk or the Part Clerk on any emails between the parties’ involving depositions, discovery, or issues between the parties, unless expressly asked to do so by the Court. The Court will not respond and your email will be disregarded and discarded.
Source page 1Communications with chambers
Ex parte communications are prohibited. All parties must be cc’d on emails to the Court.
Source page 1Communications with chambers
Support staff shall not contact chambers. Treat all contact with chambers as if you are approaching the bench. The attorney assigned to the matter shall contact chambers to ask questions.
Source page 1Conferences and appearances
Post-2020, there are no in-person preliminary conferences (unless there is a self-represented party). After an RJI and request for a PC is filed on NYSCEF, a Case Scheduling Order will be issued automatically by the Court on the PC date and uploaded to NYSCEF.
Source page 1Conferences and appearances
Compliance Conferences are held in person on Tuesdays at 10:00 A.M. All parties are required to appear in person. Failure to appear for your scheduled in-person compliance conference may result in your matter being marked off the Court’s calendar.
Source page 2Discovery
The attorney attending the compliance conference must be familiar with the matter and prepared to discuss the outstanding discovery since the CSO. The attorney should be prepared to enter into a stipulation for outstanding discovery.
Source page 2Conferences and appearances
The cases will be conferenced with the City. Please only seek Court intervention if an issue arises that cannot be worked out. This should be used as a last resort.
Source page 2Motion practice
Please be advised, if discovery is outstanding and you wish to seek preclusion language, that will not be granted at a CC or without a motion.
Source page 2Conferences and appearances
Status Conferences are held in person on Mondays at 10:00 A.M. All parties are required to appear in person. Failure to appear for your scheduled in-person status conference may result in your matter being marked off the Court’s calendar.
Source page 2Discovery
The attorney attending the compliance conference must be familiar with the matter and prepared to discuss the outstanding discovery since the CC. The attorney should be prepared to enter into a stipulation for outstanding discovery.
Source page 2Motion practice
Please be advised, if discovery is outstanding and you wish to seek preclusion language, that will not be granted at a SC or without a motion.
Source page 2Motion practice
Your status conference date is also your Note of Issue date. If discovery is outstanding, appear for your in-person SC and enter into a new SC order. A new SC/NOI date will be given at that time. DO NOT MAKE A MOTION TO EXTEND YOUR NOI DATE.
Source page 3Motion practice
1. This is a mandatory e-filing part as of 2020. If your case was previously deemed a non-e- file case, you must re-submit the matter to NYSCEF to reinstate e-filing. Only one party need consent to the matter being e-filed. All motions, with exception of cases involving self-represented parties, shall be made and submitted via NYSCEF. Paper motions will be denied for this reason unless there is a self-represented party or the motion is one to restore after the matter was marked off. If you have any questions regarding filing a motion on NYSCEF, you should contact the NYSCEF office.
Source page 3Motion practice
2. The parties are not required to provide the Court with a working copy of dispositive motions that are submitted without an appearance however, the parties MUST bring a copy of all discovery motions and responsive papers to Court for in-person proceedings. See rule 17 & 18. The Court will not review papers or evidence on your phone, IPad, tablet, or computer.
Source page 3Adjournments
DAY MOTION ADJOURNMENT RULE as outlined in the Uniform Rules, unless you have contacted the Court and discussed your good cause for a longer adjournment.
Source page 3Adjournments
5. Applications for Adjournments: In the event a party is not prepared for the submission of a motion on the initial return date, and all parties do not consent to the adjournment, a
Source page 3Motion practice
6. All exhibits must be labeled on NYSCEF with a description. “Ex. A” is not a description. “Ex. A- Notice of Claim” is sufficient. Your motion may be denied for failure to follow this rule.
Source page 4Motion practice
7. Do not attach EBT transcripts that are 4 pages to a page as an exhibit. Single page deposition transcripts will be reviewed as an exhibit. Your motion may be denied for failure to follow this rule.
Source page 4Adjournments
8. Withdrawal of Submitted Motions: Movant’s attorney shall submit a letter or stipulation by email to chambers, indicating (a) when the motion was marked submitted and (2) that the motion is withdrawn. Upon the settlement or discontinuance of a matter after a motion has been submitted, the parties shall advise the Court in writing of the settlement/discontinuance, and the date upon which the motion was submitted, and whether the motion is being withdrawn.
Source page 4Adjournments
10. Discovery motions are automatically adjourned by the Court to the IN-PERSON Discovery Motion Calendar on Thursday. This is an in-person calendar at 10:00 a.m. Please do not call chambers and ask if this appearance is IN-PERSON. It is.
Source page 4Motion practice
12. Motions for summary judgment must be made within the time period prescribed by your Preliminary Conference Order or Case Scheduling Order. If your preliminary conference order is silent, look to the CPLR.
Source page 4Motion practice
13. The parties are directed not to submit a Statement of Material Facts/Response to Statement of Material Facts on dispositive motions. If one is submitted, it will not be considered by the Court in deciding your motion.
Source page 4Motion practice
14. Please do not submit an Affirmation and a Memo of Law on your dispositive motions. Please submit one combined document with both your argument and the relevant case law. Please comply with the word count limits imposed by the Uniform Rules.
Source page 5Motion practice
15. Successive motions for summary judgment will not be entertained without movant making a showing of newly discovered evidence or other sufficient justification.
Source page 5Communications with chambers
16. Oral Argument: The parties will be contacted by chambers in the event oral arguments are required on a submitted dispositive motion.
Source page 5Motion practice
1. In-camera inspections shall be directed by Court Order only resulting from a motion, preliminary conference, or compliance conference.
Source page 6Remote appearances
2. In-camera inspections will be held virtually with the Principal Law Clerk. The in-camera link will not be sent until after all documents have been received with proposed redactions.
Source page 6Discovery
3. The party opposing the disclosure shall serve a privilege log on the party seeking disclosure at least seven (7) days prior to the inspection date and shall provide the Court with a copy of the privilege log, with proof of service, on the date of the inspection.
Source page 6Adjournments
6. Any adjournment of an in-camera inspection, whether on consent of the parties or by request of one party, must be submitted in writing by email to chambers no later than two business days prior to the inspection. Untimely applications for adjournments of the scheduled inspection may result in the Court issuing costs or other sanctions against the offending party.
Source page 6Conferences and appearances
7. Upon the completion of the Court’s in-camera inspection, the parties will get a date for a compliance conference or a status conference, which shall be included in the order resolving the inspection.
Source page 6Filing and working copies
1. All subpoenas and Proposed Orders shall be uploaded to NYSCEF and emailed to scsedey@nycourts.gov.
Source page 6Discovery
2. Requests for subpoenas shall include a brief summary of the facts, the relevant procedural history, why you need the discovery via subpoena as opposed through typical discovery channels, and all parties shall be cc’d. Please let the Court know if this is a trial subpoena and the trial date.
Source page 6Communications with chambers
Any party may request a pre-note settlement conference by emailing chambers to request one. The email shall contain a brief summary of the facts of the case, any relevant procedural or motion history, information regarding prior negotiations, a demand, and all parties must be cc’d on the email.
Source page 7Conferences and appearances
Attorneys appearing at settlement conferences must be familiar with the facts of the matter and must have authority to settle the matter on their own or by calling a supervisor from the conference. Attorneys must engage in good faith settlement negotiations.
Source page 7Adjournments
1. Any applications for initial adjournments must be made to the Special Trial Part (STP) Judge and any renewal of these applications will be referred back to STP.
Source page 7Motion practice
2. Any pre-trial issues (except those not reasonably anticipated in advance but timely raised), including motions in limine, not raised at the first appearance in the Part for trial/conference may be deemed waived. Parties must make the Court aware of any motions in limine as set forth below.
Source page 7Motion practice
3. At the first appearance before Judge Danziger for trial, all parties shall provide: all marked pleadings and bills of particulars, all notices to admit and responses thereto, any relevant case law, prior decision bearing directly on the issues to be raised at trial, all motions in
Source page 7Conferences and appearances
limine, a proposed verdict sheet (subject to revision), and a brief trial memorandum of law setting forth the relevant facts of the case and the setting forth the legal arguments to be contested at trial. Counsel shall also have a list of all witnesses and expert witnesses to be called at trial. Counsel must know if an interpreter is necessary. In preparation for the charge conference, the parties must also provide the Cour with proposed jury instructions.
Source page 8Motion practice
4. Post-trial motions shall be made within 15 days after the verdict. (CPLR §4405).
Source page 8Shared court rules
22 NYCRR Part 202 — Uniform Civil Rules Supreme Court And County Court
Bronx 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
Bronx 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
Bronx 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
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View Part 202.70 Commercial Division Rules: Virtual Evidence Courtrooms and Trial Exhibits ↗Part 200: Uniform Rules for Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction
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