Peter A. Weinmann at a glance
- Current role
- Court of Claims Judge
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- Active
- Term and retention
- Current term ends 2031
Peter A. Weinmann
Court of Claims Judge · Erie County Court of Claims
Biography
Professional career
- Acting Justice, Supreme Court, Erie County, Designated
- Judge, NYS Court of Claims, Appointed
Education
- Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Yeshiva University — J.D. (1987)
- Case Western Reserve University — B.A. (1983)
- University of Sussex, 1981-1982
Additional information
- M.P.A. — Harvard Kennedy School — 1996
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Courtroom Technology
Courtwide
The New York Court of Claims publishes courtroom evidence-presentation technology, including document/photo/object/video presentation and laptop connections in specified courtrooms.
With minimal effort, attorneys can present documents, color photos, objects, videos, and use electronic presentations to bring details to the court.Court of Claims Courtroom Technology ↗
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 ↗
Exhibits
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 ↗
Published courtroom rules
Judge and named-part rules
Published judge / part rules (12 excerpts)
See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.
Official rules document ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27
Conferences and appearances
Thereafter, conferences are strongly encouraged throughout the entirety of any litigation. Most all conferences are held with the Judge’s law clerk via Teams. First conferences on matrimonial cases must be held with the Judge and parties in person. Conferences with the Judge are in person unless there are extenuating circumstances.
Source page 1Communications with chambers
Upon filing the RJI and receiving the judicial assignment, counsel must submit a concise case summary or statement of facts and issues to the Court via e-mail. Opposing counsel must be copied.
Source page 1Adjournments
Adjournments will be granted with the consent of all parties, subject to the Court’s approval, by emailing the Court’s secretary. All parties must be copied. (See generally McCullers v Koch foods, CV01496-RDP, USDC Northern District of Alabama).
Source page 1Communications with chambers
In order to preserve confidentiality and ensure efficiency, all correspondence must be emailed to the Court’s secretary or included as an attachment to the email. Do not submit correspondence via NYSCEF.
Source page 2Motion practice
Before filing a Discovery Motion, counsel must schedule an attorney Discovery conference with the law clerk via Teams. Motions concerning Discovery are a last resort, and must be accompanied by an affidavit or affirmation of good faith attempt at resolution(See 22 NYCRR 202.7).
Source page 2Communications with chambers
Hard courtesy copies of motion papers, answering papers and cross motions must be supplied to chambers within at least one week of e-filing. (This does not mean e-mailing attachments to the Court). Motion papers include (a) Notice of motion; (b) all affidavits or affirmations; (c) Memos of law. Hard copies of Exhibits are prohibited unless requested by the Court. Two exceptions are Reply papers which are statutorily due a minimum of two days prior to oral argument, and Orders to Show Cause. In these two situations, a hard copy must be provided to chambers at the time of filing.
Source page 2Motion practice
Notices of motion must state whether oral argument is waived or requested. In cases where oral argument is requested, the date of oral argument shall be no less than two weeks before filing of responding or reply papers.
Source page 2Adjournments
Trials will not be scheduled until an NOI is filed. The Court will issue a Trial Scheduling Order upon telephone consultation with the parties. Once scheduled, adjournments will be granted only in exceptional circumstances. Motions in limine and Expert Disclosures must be returnable at least one week prior to trial unless otherwise specified in the Trial Scheduling Order.
Source page 2Motion practice
Any attorney seeking to withdraw from a case where the granting of such application would result in the litigant being self-represented must file a motion by Order To Show Cause. The Court will not accept a stipulation where the litigant consents to proceeding pro se. Where the litigant is merely swapping attorneys, no motion is required and a stipulation consenting to change attorneys is sufficient.
Source page 3Motion practice
All matrimonials are held on Mondays, whether Preliminary Conferences or Motions. Documents must be uploaded to NYSCEF prior to the PC.
Source page 3Artificial intelligence
A.I. (Generative artificial intelligence) is the most transformational technology in modern history. Because its use is still in its infancy and not yet pervasive, should counsel or the parties
Source page 3Artificial intelligence
(1) They must disclose and /or certify that any use identifies the AI program;(2) They must identify the portion of the filing drafted by AI; and (3) They must certify that the AI work product was reviewed by a human being for accuracy and applicability.
Source page 3Shared court rules
22 NYCRR Part 200 — Uniform Rules Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction
Erie County Court of Claims
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
Erie County Court of Claims
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
Erie County Court of Claims
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
Erie County Court of Claims
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 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
New York State Unified Court System Judicial Directory official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View New York State Unified Court System Judicial Directory official judicial roster ↗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 ↗Court of Claims Courtroom Technology
Courtwide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Court of Claims Courtroom Technology ↗