Nancy Nicotra at a glance
- Current role
- Acting Supreme Court Justice, IAS Part 49
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
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Nancy Nicotra
Acting Supreme Court Justice, IAS Part 49 · Nassau County Supreme Court, Civil Term
Official judge-specific and circuitwide procedural guidance has been located for this profile.
Biography
Professional career
- Acting Justice Supreme Court, Nassau County Designated 2026 to Present
- Additional election-related sources list her as the incumbent Nassau County Court Judge for the 2026–2035 term, confirming the same start year
- Prior to becoming a judge, she held the role of a Principal Law Clerk in the Supreme Court of New York (2022–2025) and held other senior legal roles
Education
Additional information
- Public judicial performance data indicates that Judge Nancy Nicotra Bednar “has served on the bench for 1 year or less” as of February 19, 2026, and that her judicial term began in 2026 and runs through 2035
- Current court assignment: Supreme Court, Nassau County
Nancy Nicotra Procedures & Courtroom Rules
Exhibits
Judge Specific
Justice Nicotra requires every exhibit to be pre-marked for identification before trial begins.
All exhibits shall be pre-marked for identification prior to the commencement of trial.Justice Nancy Nicotra IAS Part 49 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 ↗
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 (27 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
A. All court appearances (except for motions), shall be conducted in person, unless the
Source page 1Conferences and appearances
B. With respect to in person conferences, all attorneys and pro se litigants must alert the
Source page 1Conferences and appearances
conference/trial, the Law Clerk and/or Judge must be so informed of same that day.
Source page 1Motion practice
Courtesy copies of such motions should be available to the Court at the conference.
Source page 1Communications with chambers
A. All correspondence should be sent through NYSCEF with a courtesy copy sent to
Source page 2Adjournments
Applications to adjourn conferences on consent must be received by
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Applications must be made bycompletingtheRequestfor Adjournment Form
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attached hereto. The Request for Adjournment Form is to be filled out completely.
Source page 2Conferences and appearances
conference date or return date shall be summarily denied, unless the Court is advised
Source page 2Adjournments
Letters should be filed via NYSCEF confirming adjournments and shall state
Source page 2Conferences and appearances
indicating the current date the matter is on the Court’s calendar, and that all parties
Source page 2Adjournments
The partyseeking an adjournment for which consent has not been given must
Source page 3Communications with chambers
contact the Court, as well as all parties, and arrange for communication between all
Source page 3Adjournments
All attorneys and pro se litigants shall be notified of all adjournment requests
Source page 3Adjournments
Applications to adjourn motions on consent must be received by Chambers
Source page 3Adjournments
communication between all parties to discuss the adjournment with the Court
Source page 3Motion practice
All motions relating to discovery require a conference before the return date of the Motion
Source page 4Motion practice
or Order to Show Cause, unless otherwise specificallywaived by the Court. The movant shall email
Source page 4Motion practice
2. Motions shall be made returnable on a Friday and shall be marked
Source page 4Motion practice
3. All motions, other than discovery motions, are on submission only unless
Source page 4Motion practice
5. If all or part of a submitted motion is settled, counsel shall notify the Court
Source page 4Motion practice
shall indicate same and indicate that the motion is withdrawn. The letter
Source page 5Conferences and appearances
shall be accompanied by the original Stipulation of Settlement, a copy of
Source page 5Communications with chambers
which must be uploaded to NYSCEF and sent to chambers via email at
Source page 5Conferences and appearances
A. A trial conference with the Court shall be held prior to the commencement of all
Source page 5Conferences and appearances
verdict sheets shall be submitted at the trial conference, or as soon as practicable.
Source page 5Trial exhibits and witnesses
Note: All exhibits shall be pre-marked for identification prior to the commencement of trial.
Source page 5Shared court rules
22 NYCRR Part 200 — Uniform Rules Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction
Nassau 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
Nassau County Supreme Court
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
Nassau 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
Nassau 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
Identity source checked July 28, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 28, 2026.
New York State Unified Court System official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 28, 2026
View New York State Unified Court System official judicial roster ↗Nassau County Supreme Court current roster, IAS Part 49
Courtroom Specific source · HTML · Source checked July 28, 2026
View Nassau County Supreme Court current roster, IAS Part 49 ↗Justice Nancy Nicotra IAS Part 49 Rules
Judge Specific source · PDF · Source checked July 28, 2026
View Justice Nancy Nicotra IAS Part 49 Rules ↗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 ↗