--- title: "Orlando Marrazzo Jr. | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/orlando-marrazzo-jr" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # Orlando Marrazzo Jr. Richmond County Supreme Court, Civil Term · Supreme Court Justice, IAS Part 26, City Part C2, Transit Part TR2, and Trial Part TP12 ## Profile - Court: Richmond County Supreme Court, Civil Term - State: New York - Role: Supreme Court Justice, IAS Part 26, City Part C2, Transit Part TR2, and Trial Part TP12 - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-28 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Justice, Supreme Court, (Certificated), Richmond County, Elected, 2020 to Present - Judge, Civil Court of the City of New York, Richmond County, Elected, 2010 to 2019 - Marrazzo & Dollard, Partner, 1980 to 2009 ### Education - Brooklyn Law School — J.D. - Wagner College — B.A. ### Additional information - Law Office of Orlando Marrazzo, 1976 to 1980 ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### personal injury trial structure Scope: courtwide Richmond County bifurcates personal-injury trials, except medical-malpractice matters or cases otherwise ordered by the court, and ordinarily uses the same jury for liability and damages. Evidence excerpt: All personal injury matters except medical malpractice and any matter otherwise ordered by the Court, shall be bifurcated. The same jury will sit for the liability and damages portion of the case, if possible. [Richmond County Supreme Court Jury Selection Part Rules](https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/13th-judicial-district/richmond-county-supreme-court/richmond-county-supreme-court-judges-and-part-rules) Source checked: 2026-07-28 ### jury selection method Scope: courtwide Richmond County requires White's method during jury selection. Evidence excerpt: White’s method shall be employed by all parties during jury selection. [Richmond County Supreme Court Jury Selection Part Rules](https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/13th-judicial-district/richmond-county-supreme-court/richmond-county-supreme-court-judges-and-part-rules) Source checked: 2026-07-28 ### trial readiness and assignment Scope: courtwide After discovery certification and the pretrial process, Richmond County may send a case to immediate jury selection and trial if settlement negotiations are not conducted expeditiously in good faith. Evidence excerpt: The court has the discretion to send the case for immediate jury selection and trial; and will do so if settlement negotiations are not expeditiously conducted in good faith. [Thirteenth Judicial District Uniform Civil Term Rules](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/13jd/rules/13jd-rules.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-28 ### recording and photography Scope: statewide New York statewide rules require permission before photographing, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, or telecasting in court facilities, including courtrooms. Evidence excerpt: 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 obtained [Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-29-electronic-recording-and-audio-visual-coverage-court-facilities-and-court-proceedings?from_node=15921&topic=386&wrapped=true) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### evidence presentation control Scope: 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. Evidence excerpt: 1.07. COURT CONTROL OVER PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCE [Guide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role](https://www.nycourts.gov/judges/evidence/1-GENERAL/1-generalprovisions.shtml) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### trial exhibit books Scope: 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. Evidence excerpt: 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](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-202-uniform-civil-rules-supreme-court-and-county-court) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### exhibit marking Scope: 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. Evidence excerpt: 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](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-202-uniform-civil-rules-supreme-court-and-county-court) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### virtual evidence courtroom Scope: 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. Evidence excerpt: 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](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-202-uniform-civil-rules-supreme-court-and-county-court) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### electronic appearances Scope: statewide For New York criminal proceedings, virtual and hybrid appearances are governed by Part 200 consent, objection, public-access, and calendar-update requirements. Evidence excerpt: 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](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-200-uniform-rules-courts-exercising-criminal-jurisdiction) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/13jd/rules/Marrazzo/Marrazzo.pdf) - [Official roster](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/13jd/rules/Marrazzo/Marrazzo.pdf) - [New York State Unified Court System official judicial roster](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/13jd/rules/Marrazzo/Marrazzo.pdf) - [Richmond County Supreme Court assignment, IAS Part 26, City Part C2, Transit Part TR2, and Trial Part TP12](https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/13th-judicial-district/richmond-county-supreme-court/richmond-county-supreme-court-judges-and-part-rules) - [Richmond County Supreme Court Jury Selection Part Rules](https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/13th-judicial-district/richmond-county-supreme-court/richmond-county-supreme-court-judges-and-part-rules) - [Thirteenth Judicial District Uniform Civil Term Rules](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/13jd/rules/13jd-rules.pdf) - [Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-29-electronic-recording-and-audio-visual-coverage-court-facilities-and-court-proceedings?from_node=15921&topic=386&wrapped=true) - [Guide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role](https://www.nycourts.gov/judges/evidence/1-GENERAL/1-generalprovisions.shtml) - [Part 202: Uniform Civil Rules for the Supreme Court and the County Court](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-202-uniform-civil-rules-supreme-court-and-county-court) - [Part 202.70 Commercial Division Rules: Virtual Evidence Courtrooms and Trial Exhibits](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-202-uniform-civil-rules-supreme-court-and-county-court) - [Part 200: Uniform Rules for Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-200-uniform-rules-courts-exercising-criminal-jurisdiction) - [Judicial Directory: Hon. 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See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/13jd/rules/Marrazzo/Marrazzo.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice Parties are to refrain from making summary judgment motions until all examinations before trial and other related discovery are completed and must be made within sixty (60) days after the Note of Issue has been filed. Summary judgment motions will not stay discovery without the Court’s consent. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/13jd/rules/Marrazzo/Marrazzo.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice Motions to either seek or enforce discovery may not be made without court approval. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/13jd/rules/Marrazzo/Marrazzo.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice The Affirmation of Good Faith must state permission was obtained from the court. If permission is obtained during a conference, a copy of the order granting permission must be attached as an exhibit. The failure to obtain prior permission shall result in the motion being marked off the calendar (See CPLR 3104[a] & 22 NYCRR § 202.8[e][1]). See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/13jd/rules/Marrazzo/Marrazzo.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Communications with chambers All settled or submitted orders shall be sent directly to Chambers and E-Filed. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/13jd/rules/Marrazzo/Marrazzo.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Adjournments All adjournments by stipulation or otherwise require prior Court approval. All requests for adjournments of either motions or conferences must be made at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled appearance date. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/13jd/rules/Marrazzo/Marrazzo.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27 ### Shared court rules - [22 NYCRR Part 200 — Uniform Rules Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/ny-shared-set-5e0f997e8c334d15fbc4) — State criminal proceedings only; section-specific court and case exceptions remain applicable. [Official source](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-200-uniform-rules-courts-exercising-criminal-jurisdiction). Collected 2026-10-27. - [22 NYCRR Part 202 — Uniform Civil Rules Supreme Court And County Court](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/ny-shared-set-bf1c7eb9020e52eed65d) — Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable. [Official source](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-202-uniform-civil-rules-supreme-court-and-county-court). Collected 2026-10-27. - [Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-99a7824bb8e009643f842c03) — 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](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-29-electronic-recording-and-audio-visual-coverage-court-facilities-and-court-proceedings?from_node=15921&topic=386&wrapped=true). Collected 2026-07-26. - [Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-34fe480ab82f22fa3c31d257) — 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](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-29-electronic-recording-and-audio-visual-coverage-court-facilities-and-court-proceedings?from_node=15921&topic=386&wrapped=true). Collected 2026-07-26.