Nancy M. Bannon at a glance
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- Supreme Court Justice
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- Current term ends 2028
Nancy M. Bannon
Supreme Court Justice · New York County Supreme Court
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Biography
Professional career
- Elected judge of the New York State Supreme Court, New York County, assigned to the Commercial Division since March 2024, with a long career in New York’s judicial and legal system
- Justice, New York Supreme Court, New York County, New York, NY, 2018-present
- Judge, Civil Court of the City of New York, New York, NY, 2009-2018
- Acting Justice, New York Supreme Court, New York County, New York, NY, 2013-2017
Education
- Brooklyn Law School — J.D. (1986)
Additional information
- Elected to the New York State Supreme Court, New York County, in November 2017 and served in various judicial roles before being assigned to the Commercial Division in March 2024.
- Acting Supreme Court Justice (2013) — Presided over a General IAS Trial Part handling commercial and real estate matters
- Practitioner, New York Unified Court System, 1987-2002
- Practitioner, Finkelstein, Borah, Schwartz, Altschuler & Goldstein, 1986-1987
- BA — SUNY at Albany — 1980
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 ↗
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
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 ↗
Published courtroom rules
Judge and named-part rules
Published judge / part rules (63 excerpts)
See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.
Official rules document ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27
Motion practice
2. Attorneys and pro se litigants must notify the court as quickly as practicable, by email to the Part Clerk at SFC-Part61-Clerk@nycourts.gov, when an action or pending motion has been resolved in whole or in part, when an action or pending motion has become moot in whole or in part, or when a party has died or filed a petition in bankruptcy.
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3. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Every party must be copied on all communications with the court, including emails. Neither Justice Bannon nor her Law Clerks will communicate with an attorney, party or pro se litigant ex parte.
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4. All cases must be e-filed on NYSCEF except for cases involving pro se litigants who are not licensed to practice law in New York. Unrepresented litigants who are not licensed New York attorneys are highly encouraged to e-file (it is the best way to obtain access to court filings, keep up to date, and serve other parties) and can find
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system, and to regularly monitor eCourts to track scheduled appearances. Do not ask the Part Clerk to update your contact information in the NYSCEF e-filing system or check eCourts for appearances for you.
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7. The parties may, on consent, jointly request a settlement conference during any other conference before the court or by emailing the Part Clerk at SFC-Part61- Clerk@nycourts.gov. Settlement conference availability is very limited, and not all requests will be granted. Conferences will be scheduled at the discretion of Justice Bannon. Parties appearing for a settlement conference must appear with full settlement authority. Failure to appear with settlement authority shall constitute a default pursuant to 22 NYCRR 202.27.
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8. All submissions with respect to a motion, hearing, or trial must include a certification by an attorney or pro se litigant that either that no generative artificial intelligence program was used in the drafting of any affidavit, affirmation, or memorandum of law contained within the submission, or that a generative artificial intelligence program was used but that all generated text, including citations, quotations and legal analysis was reviewed for accuracy and approved by an attorney (or the self- represented party). Any generative artificial intelligence program must be identified and the documents which include matter generated by the program must be specified along with which portions of the documents were drafted by the program. One certification pertaining to a party's submission comprised of several such documents shall suffice. To the extent letters are permitted under these Part Rules, the same requirement applies. Violations may result in sanctions.
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9. The use of any artificial intelligence program during a remote oral argument, conference, or any other appearance before the court is strictly prohibited. Attorneys or pro se litigants shall confirm to the court at the commencement of any remote appearance that no artificial intelligence program is being used during the remote appearances. Violations and/or false representations may result in sanctions.
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10. General questions about appearances and scheduling shall be addressed to the Part Clerk by phone at 646-386-3169 or by email at SFC-Part61-Clerk@nycourts.gov.
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DO NOT contact Justice Bannon or her Law Clerks with questions regarding appearances or scheduling.
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11. No scheduled conference, oral argument, or other appearance, whether in-person or virtual, may be adjourned without the court’s prior approval. Without prior approval, any failure to appear will constitute a default pursuant to 22 NYCRR 202.27.
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12. Any request to adjourn a scheduled appearance must be made in writing at least two (2) business days prior to the appearance date by email to the Part Clerk at SFC- Part61-Clerk@nycourts.gov, and must include a reason for the adjournment and indicate whether the request is on consent of all parties. If all parties consent to adjournment, a stipulation to that effect shall be attached to the email in Word format.
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If the adjournment request is opposed, a responsive email should be sent to the Part Clerk promptly. If the adjournment request is approved, the parties will be notified and receive a new date and further instructions. Ex parte requests for adjournment will not be considered
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13. For all motions pending in the Submissions Part (60 Centre Street, Rm. 130), follow that Part’s rules regarding adjournments, scheduling, and withdrawals. For motions pending in Part 61, or where the rules of the Submissions Part require the court’s approval prior to granting an adjournment, the parties may seek an adjournment pursuant to the procedure outlined in Part Rule 12.
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14. DO NOT CALL CHAMBERS except in the event of an emergency or when you have been specifically instructed to do so. If specifically instructed to call Chambers regarding a pending matter, such call may be placed only by attorneys, or pro se litigants if not represented by an attorney. No law office employees, assistants, or aides may call Chambers.
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15. DO NOT call the Part Clerk or Chambers for a status update or to ask whether a decision has been issued. All decisions and orders are available on NYSCEF.
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17. Unless otherwise directed by the court, letters or emails to the court shall be limited to the circumstances permitted by these Part Rules, i.e., questions about appearances and scheduling, adjournment requests, and notifications as to settlement, withdrawal of a motion, the death of a party, or the filing of a petition in bankruptcy by a party.
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18. Letters and emails to the court are not a substitute for seeking relief through proper filings on NYSCEF and in accordance with the CPLR. Parties should not assume that letters and emails have been read unless they have received a response.
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20. The first page of every motion paper (notice of motion, opposition, reply, exhibits, etc.) must reflect the relevant motion sequence number in the upper righthand corner.
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21. Attorney affirmations may only be used as an index of exhibits and, where appropriate, a brief procedural history may be provided. Affidavits or affirmations of counsel should not contain legal arguments, which must be confined to the brief. A memorandum of law with a table of contents and table of authorities must accompany every motion (except for relatively minor motions such as pro hac vice motions).
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22. Exhibits and all other motion papers that are e-filed must be OCR Text Searchable.
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23. The moving papers on a motion must contain complete and legible copies of (a) the pleadings, (b) all applicable contracts, and (c) entire transcripts of all depositions and court proceedings referenced in the motion. If a document to be submitted is voluminous and only discrete portions are relevant to the motion, counsel may attach excerpts and submit the complete document as a separate exhibit.
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24. Documents submitted in support of a motion shall be filed separately and appropriately labeled and numbered. A single .pdf file under a single document number for all papers submitted on a motion is not acceptable. Each e-filed document must have its own, respective document number (e.g., Doc # 15, Notice of Motion;
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Doc # 16, Attorney Affirmation; Doc # 17, Affidavit; Doc # 18, Exhibit A; and Doc # 19, Exhibit B). All exhibits electronically submitted must be described in the NYSCEF heading of the attached exhibit (e.g., Exhibit A, Bill of Particulars; Exhibit B, Photographs), so that it is known what document is filed in the exhibit.
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Each page in any exhibit must be numbered. Reference to any exhibit must include pinpoint citations to the exact page within the exhibit.
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26. Once motions are marked fully submitted, the court will not consider any further submissions unless expressly authorized by the court.
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27. The filing of dispositive motions DOES NOT stay discovery in this Part unless otherwise ordered by the court.
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28. When a transcript of a conference, hearing, or trial is required in connection with any motion sequence, the parties shall obtain a copy of the transcript and upload it onto NYSCEF. The motion will not be marked submitted, and the court will not issue a written decision, until the requisite transcript is e-filed.
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29. Any non-party seeking to file an amicus brief must first obtain permission by motion in accordance with Commercial Division Rule 23.
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30. For pro hac vice motions, the supporting affidavit must state the number of times and the jurisdictions in which the subject attorney was previously admitted pro hac vice and whether pro hac status has ever been withdrawn.
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31. All motions to dismiss and all motions for summary judgment must be made separately and not by cross-motion.
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32. All summary judgment motions must be filed within sixty (60) days after the filing of the note of issue, unless otherwise directed by the court. Summary judgment motions filed after the deadline imposed by the court will be denied absent a demonstration, in the same motion, of good cause for the delay.
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33. In accordance with Commercial Division Rule 19-a, this court, in its discretion, directs that all summary judgment motions must contain a “short and concise statement, in numbered paragraphs, of the material facts as to which the moving party contends there is no genuine issue to be tried.”
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34. Motions shall be brought on by order to show cause only when there is genuine urgency (e.g., applications for provisional relief), a stay is sought (e.g. motions to seal), a statute mandates to so proceed (Commercial Division Rule 19) or by leave of court. Absent advance permission, reply papers shall not be submitted on OSCs.
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35. Any questions regarding procedure for filing proposed OSCs should be directed to the Commercial Division Support Office (60 Centre Street, Rm. 119A) at 646-386-3020.
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36. Any party seeking immediate injunctive relief within an OSC must include proof the adversary was notified of the application prior to its filing.
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37. OSCs will be returnable in Part 61. Responsive papers to OSCs must be filed at least four (4) days prior to the return date unless the court indicates otherwise.
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40. If the parties have a discovery dispute, they must consult with each other in a good faith effort to resolve the same (22 NYCRR 202.7[a]). Such consultation may take place by an in-person, telephonic, or virtual conference. In the event such an attempt is unsuccessful, then the parties are required to email the Part Clerk at SFC-Part61- Clerk@nycourts.gov to request a discovery conference with the court to attempt to resolve the issue(s). Conferences requested on an expedited basis will be granted only at the court’s discretion. If, after a conference with the court, the dispute still cannot be resolved, then the party or parties seeking relief may file a discovery motion.
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41. If a discovery motion is filed, the affirmation of good faith submitted in support of the same must “indicate the time, place and nature of the consultation and the issues discussed and any resolutions, or shall indicate good cause why no such conferral with counsel for opposing parties was held” (22 NYCRR 202.7[c]). The affirmation of good faith must also indicate the identity of the individual who conferenced the case with the parties (i.e., Justice Bannon or one of her Law Clerks), as well as the date on which the case was conferenced by the court.
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44. To file a redacted version of a document or file a document under seal, the party must make a motion to seal by OSC. If provisional sealing status was employed, the OSC should include a proposed TRO to maintain such status pending a decision on the motion.
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45. All motions to seal documents must include a single-page statement demonstrating that the subject documents warrant granting an exception to the strong public policy and court rules in favor of open records.
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48. Failure to appear for a scheduled oral argument shall constitute a default.
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49. Attorneys and pro se litigants arguing motions must be familiar with the case on which they appear and be fully prepared and authorized to discuss and resolve the issues which are the subject of the motion. Attorneys who appear for argument of dispositive motions must also have full settlement authority. Failure to comply with this Part Rule may be treated as a default pursuant to 22 NYCRR 202.27.
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50. Attorneys and self-represented litigants appearing for oral argument shall conduct
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i. Please do not talk over each other. Only one person speaks at a time. ii. It is called “oral argument,” but that does not mean you are here to fight with the court or opposing counsel. Please present your arguments in a cogent, calm, and courteous manner.
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52. Discovery shall commence upon joinder of issue and parties are expected to proceed cooperatively and professionally during discovery, with an emphasis on efficiency, practicality, and proportionality.
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53. Discovery conferences are generally scheduled on Thursdays between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Discovery conferences are conducted remotely unless otherwise directed.
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55. At each compliance or status conference, the attorney or litigant must bring a list of all discovery previously ordered, but not yet completed, as well as new discovery requested which could not have been previously addressed. Failure to address all outstanding discovery existing at the time of the compliance or status conference may be deemed a waiver of the right to obtain said discovery.
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56. In accordance with Commercial Division Rule 8, the parties are required to meet and confer prior to a scheduled preliminary conference to discuss, in good faith, settlement/mediation and discovery to be raised at the preliminary conference.
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initial disclosures as listed in Commercial Division Rule 11-h(A)(i) – (iii), within fourteen (14) days after the parties’ consultation prior to the preliminary conference as required by Part Rule 56. Any objections to initial disclosures must be raised at the preliminary conference.
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58. The parties are required to jointly confer and complete a proposed conference order prior to each preliminary, compliance, or status conference. The proposed order must
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i. Be legibly written and contain the names of all counsel appearing at the conference; ii. Use firm cut-off dates, such as “on or before December 31, 2015;” and iii. Specify with reasonable exactness which items of discovery previously ordered remain outstanding and provide a reasonable excuse why the previous order was not complied with.
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59. In accordance with Commercial Division Rule 10, counsel for each party shall also submit to the court at the preliminary conference and each subsequent compliance or status conference, and separately serve and file, a statement, in a form prescribed by the Office of Court Administration, certifying that counsel has discussed with the party the availability of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms provided by the Commercial Division and/or private ADR providers, and stating whether the party is presently willing to pursue mediation at some point during the litigation. In addition, the statement to be submitted by counsel shall contain categories of information about the case prescribed by the Office of Court Administration which may assist the court, counsel and the parties in considering the role mediation might play in the resolution of the case.
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60. The parties must strictly comply with all court-ordered discovery deadlines. If an extension of time is needed, the parties may request such extension at their next conference and the court may grant the extension for good cause. Good cause does not include settlement negotiations, dispositive motion practice, general scheduling conflicts, or other excuses of like nature. The court will not indefinitely grant extensions if the parties are not diligently attempting to meet deadlines. Parties may not stipulate to extend court-ordered deadlines.
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61. If all parties agree that discovery is complete before the final status conference, the final conference may be avoided by e-filing or faxing a stipulation to the Part Clerk at least two (2) days prior to the scheduled conference. The stipulation must certify that all discovery is complete and provide for the filing of the note of issue.
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63. Discovery IS NOT stayed by the filing of a dispositive motion (see Part Rule 27), mediation, or general settlement negotiation unless otherwise ordered by the court. Parties WILL NOT be relieved from the consequences of violating discovery orders unless the court issues a stay order prior to the applicable deadline.
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64. Parties are encouraged to make use of general confidentiality agreements limiting the review, copying, dissemination and use of confidential and/or proprietary documents and information to be produced in the course of discovery. However, except in exceptional circumstances and for good cause shown, the court will not so-order any such private agreement between the parties. Further, in accordance with established authority, the parties’ execution of a confidentiality agreement shall not create any presumption that there is good cause to seal a document.
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65. At least fourteen (14) days prior to the first pre-trial conference scheduled by the court, the parties must furnish the following by email to the Part Clerk at SFC-Part61- Clerk@nycourts.gov, copying all parties: (i) the submissions required under Commercial Division Rules 26, 27, 28, 29, 31(b), and 32; (ii) all marked pleadings and bills of particular; (iii) all notices to admit and responses thereto; (iv) all prior decisions in the case, including any appellate decisions; and (v) a Joint Statement of Stipulated Facts and Procedural History.
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The Commercial Division Rule 26 estimated trial schedule shall include the number of required trial days and the amount of time for direct and cross for each proposed witness. The Commercial Division Rule 32 list of proposed witnesses shall, in addition to the information specified in that Rule, include a statement as to whether the witness is a fact witness or an expert and the need for any interpreters with the required language and dialect.
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66. In addition to the items specified in Part Rule 65, for jury trials the following materials shall also be submitted at least fourteen (14) days prior to the first pre-trial
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i. Proposed jury verdict sheets, in Word format; and ii. Proposed jury instructions, including the text of relevant PJI instructions, in Word format. The submissions should note the instructions to which the parties have stipulated. Any proposed deviations from PJI instructions
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69. Trial dates scheduled by the court are firm and may only be adjourned upon application based upon a true and verifiable emergency.
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70. Four (4) alternate jurors must be selected for all civil jury trials, unless otherwise directed by the court.
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72. Counsel shall retrieve any trial exhibits from the courtroom within thirty (30) days of the close of the trial.
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22 NYCRR Part 200 — Uniform Rules Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction
New York County Supreme Court
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
New York County Supreme Court
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27New York County Supreme Court, Civil Branch — Rules of the Justices
New York County Supreme Court
Civil Branch proceedings in New York County Supreme Court only; not criminal proceedings. Preserve source version and check later judge/part instructions.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
New York County Supreme 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
New York County Supreme 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
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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 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
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View Guide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role ↗Part 202: Uniform Civil Rules for the Supreme Court and the County Court
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View Part 202: Uniform Civil Rules for the Supreme Court and the County Court ↗Part 202.70 Commercial Division Rules: Virtual Evidence Courtrooms and Trial Exhibits
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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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View Part 200: Uniform Rules for Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction ↗