--- title: "Paul B. Wojtaszek | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/paul-b-wojtaszek" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # Paul B. Wojtaszek Erie County Supreme Court · Supreme Court Justice ## Profile - Court: Erie County Supreme Court - State: New York - Role: Supreme Court Justice - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Justice, New York Supreme Court, Erie County, Buffalo, NY, 2015-2028 - Justice of the New York Supreme Court, 8th Judicial District (Erie County), elected in 2014 and serving until 2028 - Principal Law Clerk to Supreme Court Justice Russell P. Buscaglia, New York State Supreme Court, NY, 1997-2014 - Special Assistant Attorney General, NYS Attorney General's Office - Medicaid Fraud Unit, NY, ?-present - Assistant District Attorney, Niagara County District Attorney's Office - Narcotics Bureau Chief, NY, ?-present ### Education - JD — University at Buffalo — 1990 - cum laude — SUNY College at Brockport — 1987 ### Additional information - Chairman of Public Works & Community Safety Committees, Nigara County Legislator representing North Tonawanda, North Tonawanda, NY, 2008-2013 - Judge Wojtaszek presides over cases in the Erie County Supreme Court, Part 16, 2nd Floor, which covers the 8th Judicial District, including Erie, Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, and Wyoming counties. ## 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 ### 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://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/judicialdirectory/Bio?judge_id=4YVcSpWei158i074gvfKXw%3D%3D) - [Official roster](https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/judicialdirectory/Bio?judge_id=4YVcSpWei158i074gvfKXw%3D%3D) - [New York State Unified Court System Judicial Directory official judicial roster](https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/judicialdirectory/Bio?judge_id=4YVcSpWei158i074gvfKXw%3D%3D) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/15163/paul-b-wojtaszek/) - [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) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/15163/paul-b-wojtaszek/) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/paul-b-wojtaszek", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/paul-b-wojtaszek", "name": "Paul B. 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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/8jd/pdfs/IAS_Rules/JudgeWojtaszek2025.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Filing and working copies believe their case qualifies as one to comply with § 202.8-g shall consult with the judge before such submission. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/8jd/pdfs/IAS_Rules/JudgeWojtaszek2025.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Adjournments Adjournment of motions may be granted on consent of parties, subject to approval of the Court. Only stipulated or initialed Orders, with consent of opposing counsel, should be submitted to the Court for signature. Motions cannot be adjourned generally. Confirmation of an adjournment, with notice of rescheduled dates, must be made in writing to the Court and all parties. The first adjournment of a motion may be made on consent of the parties alone, and in no event more than 30-days from the initial return date. The second adjournment of a motion may be made on consent of the parties, however this adjournment must be approved by the Court. Any further adjournment requests beyond these first two adjournments must be made in the courtroom and on the record before the Judge unless this requirement is explicitly waived by the Court. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/8jd/pdfs/IAS_Rules/JudgeWojtaszek2025.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice Discovery motions may be subject to a conference with the Law Clerk prior to argument on the return date. Affidavits of good faith are required on all discovery motions. TROs on notice, if other attorney known. Requests for TROs on cases assigned to another Judge will be considered only upon prior approval of the IAS Judge or his/her Law Clerk. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/8jd/pdfs/IAS_Rules/JudgeWojtaszek2025.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Adjournments A preliminary conference will be held within forty-five (45) days of the Court’s receipt of a filed RJI. All conferences are before the IAS Judge or Law Clerk. All conferences are still being conducted virtually by appearances via Teams link the Court will issue. Pleadings and a brief summary of the case in letter form are required in advance of the initial conference via first class mail or email to mboesken@nycourts.gov. Adjournments granted with the consent of all parties, subject to the Court’s approval, by contacting the Court’s Secretary. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/8jd/pdfs/IAS_Rules/JudgeWojtaszek2025.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Adjournments Trial dates are considered to be “date certain.” Adjournments are granted by the Judge only, not based merely on counsels’ consent. (Expert disclosure deadlines and expert motions per the Court’s Trial Order). Motions in limine, pleadings, list of witnesses, and expert disclosure are required to be filed with the Court one (1) week prior to jury selection. Motions in limine are heard at 10:00 a.m. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/8jd/pdfs/IAS_Rules/JudgeWojtaszek2025.pdf) · Source page 3 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Conferences and appearances the Wednesday preceding Thursday jury selection. Conference and/or conference call with the Judge upon completion of jury selection. Requests to Charge and proposed Verdict Sheets required one (1) week prior to jury selection. Charge conference held prior to summations, with rulings placed on the record upon request. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/8jd/pdfs/IAS_Rules/JudgeWojtaszek2025.pdf) · Source page 3 · 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.