--- title: "Paul E. Davenport | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/paul-e-davenport" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # Paul E. Davenport Schenectady County Supreme Court · Supreme Court Justice ## Profile - Court: Schenectady 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 Supreme Court, Schenectady County Elected, 2024 to 2037 - Whiteman, Osterman & Hanna, Of Counsel, 2020 to 2023 - Town Justice Town of Glenville, Elected, 2008 to 2023 - Lombardi, Walsh, Davenport & Amodeo, Partner 1991 to 2019 ### Education - Albany Law School — J.D. (1990) - Siena College — B.A. (1985) ### Additional information ## 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=j2G8bfi9ejkMokuG4v2R/w%3D%3D) - [Official roster](https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/judicialdirectory/Bio?judge_id=j2G8bfi9ejkMokuG4v2R/w%3D%3D) - [New York State Unified Court System Judicial Directory official judicial roster](https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/judicialdirectory/Bio?judge_id=j2G8bfi9ejkMokuG4v2R/w%3D%3D) - [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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[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/4jd/mt-rules/court-rules-davenport.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Adjournments Initially, counsel shall contact all other counsel to determine their position with respect to an adjournment of a conference/appearance. An adjournment of any conference/appearance shall be requested in writing, on notice to other counsel. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/4jd/mt-rules/court-rules-davenport.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Adjournments The requesting counsel shall provide proposed new dates, a reason for the adjournment, and opposing counsel’s position regarding such adjournment. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/4jd/mt-rules/court-rules-davenport.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Adjournments Where the parties have agreed to settle, all scheduled appearances must be made unless a stipulation of discontinuance, signed by all parties, is filed with the County 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/4jd/mt-rules/court-rules-davenport.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice Motions are heard by the Court ON SUBMISSION ONLY unless a written request for oral argument is granted by the Court. The Court reserves the right to schedule oral argument for any motion that it determines would benefit from such appearance. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/4jd/mt-rules/court-rules-davenport.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice Unless otherwise requested by the Court, courtesy copies of motion papers are not required. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/4jd/mt-rules/court-rules-davenport.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Communications with chambers In accordance with 22 NYCRR § 202.8-c, absent express permission in advance, sur-reply papers, including correspondence, addressing the merits of a motion are not permitted, except that counsel may inform the court by letter of the citation of any post-submission court decisions that are relevant to the pending issues, but there shall be no additional argument. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/4jd/mt-rules/court-rules-davenport.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Adjournments If papers are not timely served on all counsel, the Court reserves the right to adjourn the return date of the motion. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/4jd/mt-rules/court-rules-davenport.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Adjournments Adjournment requests shall be made to the Court, in writing, before the scheduled return date of the motion. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/4jd/mt-rules/court-rules-davenport.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Adjournments Requesting counsel shall initially confer with all other counsel to determine if the adjournment is on consent. If so, a correspondence shall be delivered to Chambers before the return 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/4jd/mt-rules/court-rules-davenport.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Adjournments If the adjournment is not on consent, requesting counsel shall write the Court to request the adjournment. The letter shall notify the Court of the opposition to the adjournment and shall specify the good cause for the requested adjournment. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/4jd/mt-rules/court-rules-davenport.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice No discovery motion may be filed unless counsel personally confer to resolve the discovery issue in accordance with the Uniform Rules of Trial Courts (22 NYCRR) § 202.7. Prior to motion practice, a conference with the Judge or Law Clerk shall be requested in writing to attempt to resolve the dispute. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/4jd/mt-rules/court-rules-davenport.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice Contempt motions must be brought before the Court by Order to Show Cause, with personal service required. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/4jd/mt-rules/court-rules-davenport.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice This Court will not require a statement of material facts to be annexed to a motion for summary judgment in accordance with 22 NYCRR 202.8-g. If a statement of material facts is served with a motion for summary judgment, and the non-moving party fails to address or controvert a numbered paragraph therein, the Court will not deem such numbered paragraph to be admitted for purposes of the motion See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/4jd/mt-rules/court-rules-davenport.pdf) · Source page 3 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice Any substantive modifications or additions to the form order templates, which are not clearly contemplated by the templates, shall be italicized so that the Court can see the changes that have been made. The Court reserves the right to deny, without prejudice, any applicable motion that is not in conformity with the approved form templates and this Court’s rules. The Court also reserves the right to reject any proposed order that is not in conformity with the approved form templates and this Court’s rules. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/4jd/mt-rules/court-rules-davenport.pdf) · Source page 3 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice Although RPAPL § 1321 allows the Court to ascertain the amount due and owing upon the defendant’s default or admission, without the appointment of a referee to compute, the Court declines to do this; instead, the Court will appoint a referee to compute in all applicable matters. Accordingly, a plaintiff shall not file a combined “NOTICE OF MOTION FOR A See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/4jd/mt-rules/court-rules-davenport.pdf) · Source page 3 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice FORECLOSURE AND SALE” (see AO/356/17 EXHIBIT C). If such a motion is made, the Court reserves the right to: 1) deny the motion without prejudice to the filing of a motion for a default judgment and order of reference (see AO/356/17 EXHIBIT A); or 2) require the submission of a proposed “ORDER OF REFERENCE AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT” (see AO/356/17 EXHIBIT A) granting so much of the motion seeking an order of reference and default judgment, and appointing a referee to compute, but denying the issuance of a judgment of foreclosure and sale as premature. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/4jd/mt-rules/court-rules-davenport.pdf) · Source page 3 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice Preliminary conferences in contested matrimonial cases are scheduled pursuant to the Uniform Rules of Trial Courts (22 NYCRR) § 202.16 (f). Clients must be present and counsel must file a Statement of Net Worth and a Retainer Agreement with the Court prior to the conference. A Scheduling Order will be issued containing a return date for any pendente lite motions. All pertinent matters will be discussed at the conference in an effort to resolve and limit contested issues. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/4jd/mt-rules/court-rules-davenport.pdf) · Source page 4 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Conferences and appearances In all cases, the pre-trial/final settlement conference will be scheduled by letter after the filing of a Note of Issue. Counsel shall contact their client(s), witness(es) and experts before this conference to determine their availability for trial. Counsel attending the conference must be familiar with the case and have authority to discuss settlement. Clients or a representative of the insurance carrier may be required to attend. In contested matrimonial actions, the parties must attend the final settlement conference. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/4jd/mt-rules/court-rules-davenport.pdf) · Source page 4 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Conferences and appearances The homeowner must appear in person or by counsel. The lender's counsel must appear in person and the appearing individual shall be fully authorized to engage in meaningful settlement discussions. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/4jd/mt-rules/court-rules-davenport.pdf) · Source page 4 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Discovery (1) Unless directed otherwise, expert disclosure shall be provided by Plaintiff(s) 60 days before trial. Expert Disclosure shall be provided by Defendant(s) 30 days before trial. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/4jd/mt-rules/court-rules-davenport.pdf) · Source page 5 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice (2) Motions in limine should be in writing and made returnable at least two weeks before the date of the trial. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/4jd/mt-rules/court-rules-davenport.pdf) · Source page 6 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Trial exhibits and witnesses (3) Exhibits should be presented to the Court Reporter to be pre-marked. Counsel shall also confer prior to trial to determine if the admission of any exhibits into evidence will be stipulated and advise the Court of that prior to trial. Upon the admission of an exhibit at trial, the proponent of the exhibit shall provide a complete copy of it to 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/4jd/mt-rules/court-rules-davenport.pdf) · Source page 6 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Trial exhibits and witnesses (4) Jury selection shall follow one of the authorized methods contained within the Uniform Rules for Trial Courts (22 NYCRR) § 202.33, as the parties may agree. The Court may preside over a portion of or the entire jury selection process. Time limits on counsel may be imposed. Counsel are to confine their voir dire questions to the qualifications of the jurors. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/4jd/mt-rules/court-rules-davenport.pdf) · Source page 6 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Communications with chambers (5) At least two business days before the start of the trial via email (ChambersPDavenport@nycourts.gov), and on the morning of the trial via hardcopy, See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/4jd/mt-rules/court-rules-davenport.pdf) · Source page 6 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Filing and working copies (6) Experts who testify at trial shall bring their entire file and all documents considered in arriving at their opinion(s) with them to Court. Failure to do so may result in an expert's testimony being limited or stricken. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/4jd/mt-rules/court-rules-davenport.pdf) · Source page 6 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Trial exhibits and witnesses (8) The Court and counsel must be alerted as to any anticipated requests for a jury instruction relative to missing witnesses or evidence. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/4jd/mt-rules/court-rules-davenport.pdf) · Source page 6 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice (10) Motions pursuant to CPLR article 50-B should be submitted in motion form with notice to all parties. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/4jd/mt-rules/court-rules-davenport.pdf) · Source page 7 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Communications with chambers In non-jury cases, each party shall submit in duplicate post-trial proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law. Citations within the proposed findings will be to the record. The proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law shall be submitted in Word format via e-mail to chambersPDavenport@nycourts.gov. Memoranda of law may also be requested. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/4jd/mt-rules/court-rules-davenport.pdf) · Source page 7 · 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.