Raymond P. Fernandez at a glance
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- Supreme Court Justice, Bronx County Civil Term, General IAS Part 35
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
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Raymond P. Fernandez
Supreme Court Justice, Bronx County Civil Term, General IAS Part 35 · Bronx County Supreme Court, Civil Term
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Biography
Professional career
- Acting Justice, Supreme Court, Bronx County, Designated by Chief Administrative Judge Joseph A. Zayas, 2023 to Present
- Judge, Court of Claims, Appointed by Governor Kathy Hochul, 2023 to 2026
- Acting Supreme Court Justice in the Bronx County Civil Division, appointed in 2023 by Governor Kathy Hochul for a term through 2026, and recognized as the youngest Supreme Court Justice in New York State
- Appointed in 2023 by Governor Hochul to the Court of Claims; later appointed Acting Supreme Court Justice in 2025
- NYS Unified Court System, Principal Law Clerk to Hon. Doris M. Gonzalez, 2019 to 2023
- NYS Unified Court System, Principal Law Clerk to Hon. Norma Ruiz, 2017 to 2019
- NYS Unified Court System, Senior Law Clerk to Hon. Jenny Rivera, 2013 to 2015
Education
- CUNY School of Law — J.D. (2012)
- B.A. — John Jay College of Criminal Justice — 2008
- Shared his personal history in a John Jay College feature, including early life challenges, self‐motivation, and the importance of education in overcoming adversity
Additional information
- East Harlem, NY (Hometown).
- Noted for academic excellence and receiving scholarships during his studies
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Powerpoint And Innovative Presentations
Courtwide
In a Bronx County Summary Jury Trial, counsel may use innovative jury presentations, including medical records, reports, and PowerPoint.
Counsel are encouraged to use innovative methods of presentation to the jury, including medical records, reports, PowerPoint presentationsBronx County Summary Jury Trial Rules ↗
Exhibits
Courtwide
Evidence or trial notebooks intended for the jury in a Bronx County Summary Jury Trial must be exchanged 30 days before trial or the material may be precluded.
Any evidence or trial notebook intended for the jury must be exchanged thirty (30) days prior to trial or may be precludedBronx County Summary Jury Trial Rules ↗
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 ↗
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.
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 ↗
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.
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 ↗
Remote appearances
Courtwide
Live or prerecorded video testimony is permitted in a Bronx County Summary Jury Trial.
Video taped testimony, live or pre-recorded, is permittedBronx County Summary Jury Trial Rules ↗
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.
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 ↗
Statewide
For New York criminal proceedings, virtual and hybrid appearances are governed by Part 200 consent, objection, public-access, and calendar-update requirements.
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 ↗
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 ↗
Published courtroom rules
Judge and named-part rules
Published judge / part rules (26 excerpts)
See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.
Official rules document ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27
Adjournments
All inquires concerning scheduling, appearances, adjournments, and case status shall be directed to the Part Clerk (BxSupCiv-IA35@nycourts.gov). Parties may not telephone chambers.
Source page 1Adjournments
Parties may not unilaterally stipulate to adjourn any conference, and failure to appear will result in default (22 NYCRR 202.27). Defaults will only be vacated on motion. The Court will not entertain any stipulations or correspondence related to vacating a default for failure to appear. Counsel are reminded to keep current their NYSCEF appearances and email addresses.
Source page 1Discovery
a. Preliminary Conferences (Virtual via Microsoft Teams) Upon filing the Request for Judicial Intervention and a Request for a Preliminary Conference, a Preliminary Conference will automatically be scheduled. Preliminary Conferences are conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams unless the Court directs otherwise. A link will be sent to all parties having associated an email address with the action on NYSCEF. A Case Scheduling Order (“CSO”) will be generated at the conference. Parties shall strictly comply with discovery obligations by the dates set forth in the CSO (22 NYCRR 202.20-e). Extensions of deadlines set forth in the CSO must be
Source page 1Conferences and appearances
requested at a compliance conference and will only granted upon a showing of good cause. If 45 days have elapsed and a PC has not been scheduled, contact BxSupCiv- IA35@nycourts.gov
Source page 2Conferences and appearances
b. Compliance Conferences (Virtual via Microsoft Teams) The Case Scheduling Order will provide an initial compliance conference date. Thereafter, any party may request a compliance conference by writing to BxSupCiv-IA35@nycourts.gov. Compliance conferences are conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams unless the Court directs otherwise. Counsel for all parties shall consult prior to the conference (22 NYCRR 202.11). The link will be sent to all email addresses associated with the action on NYSCEF.
Source page 2Motion practice
c. Oral Argument (In-Person) All motions, except those brought by order to show cause, are accepted on submission unless oral argument is requested by a letter accompanying the motion papers (22 NYCRR 202.8-f [b]), or if the Court so directs argument to be held. Oral argument is strictly in-person.
Source page 2Motion practice
“Motions shall be brought on by order to show cause only when there is genuine urgency (e.g., applications for provisional relief), a stay is required or a statute mandates so proceeding. See Section 202.8-e. Absent advance permission of the court, reply papers shall not be submitted on orders to show cause.”
Source page 2Adjournments
Whereas orders to show cause are urgent in nature, no adjournments will be granted. Orders to show cause require strict adherence to their terms; failure to effect service in the manner provided for will result in denial.
Source page 2Discovery
e. Pre-Trial/Settlement Conferences (In-Person) Pre-trial conferences will automatically be scheduled 60 days after the filing of the Note of Issue. All pre-trial conferences are held in-person and are handled by the Court as a settlement conference. Cases will not be released to the Trial Assignment Part (“TAP”) without earnest discussions of settlement. Where a matter appears to not be ready for trial, the Note of Issue will be stricken sua sponte if there is a misstatement in the certificate of readiness (e.g., the parties are still engaged in discovery).
Source page 2Conferences and appearances
All attorneys appearing before the Court must be fully familiar with the facts and issues involved in the action and have full authority to enter into a binding stipulation of settlement on behalf of their client(s). Counsel should also know the status and amounts of any liens and/or litigation funding agreements.
Source page 2Conferences and appearances
The Court has broad discretion to order the immediate trial of any post-note of issue case assigned to it and will exercise this discretion where parties do not participate in settlement talks in good faith.
Source page 3Conferences and appearances
At any time during the pendency of an action, any party may request mediation with the Court by emailing BxSupCiv-IA35@nycourts.gov if all parties mutually agree that it may help effectuate a settlement. Mediation requires consent of all parties to be an effective use of the Court’s resources.
Source page 3Conferences and appearances
All attorneys appearing at mediation must be fully familiar with the facts and issues involved in the action and have full authority to enter into a binding stipulation of settlement on behalf of their client(s). Counsel should also know the status and amounts of any liens and/or litigation funding agreements.
Source page 3Motion practice
All motions shall be filed exclusively via NYSCEF and no working copies will be accepted.
Source page 3Motion practice
To the maximum extent possible, discovery disputes should be resolved through informal procedures, such as conferences, as opposed to motion practice (22 NYCRR 202.20-f [a]). Parties shall seek a conference with the Court BEFORE the filing of any discovery-related motion (BxSupCiv-IA35@nycourts.gov). Where motion practice
Source page 3Motion practice
“In the event that a discovery dispute cannot be resolved other than through motion practice, each such discovery motion shall be supported by an affidavit or affirmation from counsel attesting to counsel having conducted an in-person or telephonic conference, setting forth the date and time of such conference, persons participating, and the length of time of the conference”
Source page 3Motion practice
All motions for summary judgment must be filed no later than 60 days following the filing of the Note of Issue. The Court does not require submission of a Statement of Material Facts.
Source page 4Discovery
Leave is not required to file the Note of Issue. However, parties are reminded that filing the Note of Issue and accompanying certificate of readiness certifies that all discovery is completed, waived, or not required and that the action is ready for trial (22 NYCRR 202.21[b]).
Source page 4Motion practice
After the passage of 20 days, the Court will entertain a motion to vacate the Note of Issue only "[w]here unusual or unanticipated circumstances develop subsequent to the filing of a note of issue and certificate of readiness" that would otherwise cause "substantial prejudice" (22 NYCRR 202.21 [d]).
Source page 4Filing and working copies
An Infant Compromise Order (ICO) is required to settle or otherwise discontinue the claims of an infant plaintiff. ICO applications are governed by CPLR §§ 1207 and 1208, Judiciary Law § 474, and Uniform Rule 202.67. If an ICO application does not strictly comply with the requirements set forth in these provisions, approval of the ICO will be delayed until full compliance is reached through additional or amended submissions.
Source page 4Conferences and appearances
The infant’s appearance will not be waived. Plaintiff’s counsel must make all arrangements to have the infant and parent/natural guardian appear. ICO hearings are in- person absent exigent circumstances. Proof of identity of the guardian appearing at the hearing must be furnished to the Court on the date of the hearing.
Source page 4Adjournments
Trials are assigned to Part 35 under the direction of the Trial Assignment Part (TAP). When TAP assigns a trial to Part 35, it does so by order that the parties and their witnesses are ready for trial from the time of assignment through the conclusion of the trial. Thus, the Court will not entertain applications for adjournment once TAP has made the assignment. Accordingly, all attorneys, parties, and witnesses shall be ready to proceed with trial on the assignment date and to continue day-to-day until verdict.
Source page 5Trial exhibits and witnesses
• A list of proposed witnesses, including the need for any interpreters, with the required language and dialect.
Source page 5Motion practice
• All in limine motions. Motions in limine must be presented in writing.
Source page 5Motion practice
• Any motion or application must include citations to relevant authority.
Source page 5Trial exhibits and witnesses
• After jury selection, parties shall have the court stenographer pre-mark all exhibits for identification (or evidence if without objection) and furnish an exhibit list.
Source page 5Shared court rules
22 NYCRR Part 202 — Uniform Civil Rules Supreme Court And County Court
Bronx County Supreme Court, Civil Term
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
Bronx County Supreme Court, Civil Term
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
Bronx County Supreme Court, Civil Term
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 28, 2026.
Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
Bronx County Supreme Court Civil Term Part Rules, General IAS Part 35
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 28, 2026
View Bronx County Supreme Court Civil Term Part Rules, General IAS Part 35 ↗Bronx County Summary Jury Trial Rules
Courtwide source · HTML · Source checked July 28, 2026
View Bronx County Summary Jury Trial Rules ↗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 ↗Part 202: Uniform Civil Rules for the Supreme Court and the County Court
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Part 202: Uniform Civil Rules for the Supreme Court and the County Court ↗Part 202.70 Commercial Division Rules: Virtual Evidence Courtrooms and Trial Exhibits
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Part 202.70 Commercial Division Rules: Virtual Evidence Courtrooms and Trial Exhibits ↗Part 200: Uniform Rules for Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction
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View Part 200: Uniform Rules for Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction ↗