--- title: "Paul J Evangelista | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/paul-j-evangelista-new-york-us-magistrate" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-08" --- # Paul J Evangelista U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York · U.S. Magistrate Judge ## Profile - Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York - State: New York - Role: U.S. Magistrate Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-29 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## 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 ### civil remote testimony Scope: courtwide In federal district-court civil proceedings, testimony is ordinarily taken in open court; remote contemporaneous testimony requires good cause in compelling circumstances and appropriate safeguards. Evidence excerpt: For good cause in compelling circumstances and with appropriate safeguards, the court may permit testimony in open court by contemporaneous transmission from a different location. [Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 43(a), Testimony in Open Court](https://www.uscourts.gov/forms-rules/current-rules-practice-procedure/federal-rules-civil-procedure) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### criminal recording and broadcasting Scope: courtwide Federal district courts may not permit courtroom photography or broadcasting during criminal judicial proceedings unless a statute or another federal rule provides an exception. Evidence excerpt: Except as otherwise provided by a statute or these rules, the court must not permit the taking of photographs in the courtroom during judicial proceedings or the broadcasting of judicial proceedings from the courtroom. [Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 53, Courtroom Photographing and Broadcasting Prohibited](https://www.uscourts.gov/court-records/access-court-proceedings/remote-public-access-proceedings/history-cameras-broadcasting-and-remote-public-access-courts) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/cjra_na_0331.2026.pdf#page=10) - [Official roster](https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/cjra_na_0331.2026.pdf#page=10) - [U.S. Courts judicial profile or roster](https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/cjra_na_0331.2026.pdf#page=10) - [Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 43(a), Testimony in Open Court](https://www.uscourts.gov/forms-rules/current-rules-practice-procedure/federal-rules-civil-procedure) - [Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 53, Courtroom Photographing and Broadcasting Prohibited](https://www.uscourts.gov/court-records/access-court-proceedings/remote-public-access-proceedings/history-cameras-broadcasting-and-remote-public-access-courts) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/paul-j-evangelista-new-york-us-magistrate", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/paul-j-evangelista-new-york-us-magistrate", "name": "Paul J Evangelista | KnowJudges", "description": "Paul J Evangelista, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. 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(1994) - Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Rhode Island in 1991 ### Additional information - Paul Joseph Evangelista was appointed as a Magistrate Judge at the Albany Courthouse in January 2025, filling the vacancy left by the retirement of Magistrate Judge Christian F. Hummel (NYND) - He was admitted to practice in New York State in 1995, in the Northern District of New York the same year, and to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in 2002 United States Courts Before joining the bench, Evangelista had a distinguished career in criminal defense - Over his career, he successfully represented defendants in over 1,800 federal criminal cases United States Courts - focusing on criminal defense, and later joined the U.S. Federal Public Defender’s Office for the Northern District of New York, where he held the role of First Assistant - His extensive experience in federal defense work has been cited as a key factor in his judicial appointment, providing him with a unique perspective on the challenges faced by both attorneys and litigants Evangelista is actively involved in professional and community legal organizations - He is a member and trustee of the Federal Court Bar Association for the Northern District of New York, as well as a member of the Albany County Bar Association and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) - He has also contributed to court committees, including the Criminal Justice Act Committee and the Criminal Practice Committee United States Courts Known for his dedication to fairness and empathy, Evangelista has expressed a desire to be recognized as a judge who treats litigants fairly and is respected by lawyers appearing before him ## Published courtroom rules ### Shared court rules - [Northern District of New York — Local Rules of Practice](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/ny-shared-set-f70dbd16330454aeb2c4) — NDNY federal district-court proceedings only; preserve civil, criminal and specialized-section limits. [Official source](https://www.nynd.uscourts.gov/sites/nynd/files/local_rules/Local%20Rules%202026_Final.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27. - [Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, December 1, 2025](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-651872d6e45e0d82319ecccc) — Civil actions in United States District Courts; Rule 81 exceptions apply. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule. [Official source](https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/federal-rules-of-civil-procedure.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27. - [Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, December 1, 2025](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-8721a344fececced2257fe1d) — Criminal proceedings in United States District Courts; this conservative mapping does not distribute appellate-specific provisions to appellate judges. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule. [Official source](https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/federal-rules-of-criminal-procedure.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.