Raymond W. Walter at a glance
- Current role
- Supreme Court Justice
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- Active
- Term and retention
- Current term ends 2035
Raymond W. Walter
Supreme Court Justice · Erie County Supreme Court
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Biography
Professional career
- Justice, Supreme Court, Erie County, Elected, 2022 to 2035
- Magavern Magavern Grimm LLP, Partner, 2007 to 2021
Education
- J.D. — University at Buffalo Law School — 2007
Additional information
- New York State Assembly, Member of Assembly, 146th District, 2011 to 2018
- B.A. — SUNY at Geneseo — 1994
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
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 ↗
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
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 ↗
Published courtroom rules
Judge and named-part rules
Published judge / part rules (20 excerpts)
See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.
Official rules document ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27
Motion practice
All Motions* shall be made returnable during scheduled Special Term dates. All trials, hearings, settlement conferences, and oral arguments shall be conducted IN PERSON unless otherwise directed by the Court.
Source page 1Motion practice
Motions shall be scheduled on the above Special Term dates. Motion argument is heard in person. Papers must be e-filed through NYSCEF to be considered by the Court or, for matters not recorded in NYSCEF, by emailing the papers to the Court Secretary and the Law Clerk. Pursuant to 22 NYCRR 202.7, counsel bringing the motion must affirm that they have conferred with counsel for the opposing party in a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion. The deadline for filing papers is to be in compliance with the CPLR, unless specifically authorized by the Court with consent of opposing counsel.
Source page 2Motion practice
Motions for Summary Judgement should be made no later than one hundred twenty (120) days after the filing of the note of issue, except with leave of Court on good cause shown. Parties are not required to comply with NY Civil Uniform Rule §202.8-g (Statement of Material Facts).
Source page 2Motion practice
Prior to filing an Order to Show Cause, counsel should contact the Court's Confidential Law Clerk. Pursuant to 22 NYCRR 202.8-d, Orders to Show Cause will only be granted when there is a genuine urgency, a stay is required or an Order to Show Cause is required by statute. Also pursuant to 22 NYCRR 202.8-d, reply papers shall not be submitted on Orders to Show Cause absent advance permission of the Court.
Source page 2Motion practice
Plaintiffs are hereby reminded to comply with all requirements of the Consumer Credit Fairness Act. In particular, Plaintiffs are reminded CPLR §3212 was amended to require, among other things, additional notice to collect a debt where a consumer is a defendant. Pursuant to the amendment, a Plaintiff shall submit to the court clerk a “stamped, unsealed envelope addressed to the defendant” together with the notice as described in the Act. Absent such compliance, summary judgment motions to collect a debt may be denied.
Source page 2Adjournments
Except for trials, adjournments will only be granted with approval by the Court, by contacting the Court Secretary or Law Clerk. When contacting the Court
Source page 2Communications with chambers
Preliminary Conference will be held within forty-five (45) days of the Court’s receipt of a filed RJI. All conferences will be held with the Judge or Law Clerk. Appearances will be conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams unless otherwise directed by the Court (except matrimonial preliminary conferences, see Matrimonial Conferences below). Appearances by telephone are not permitted without explicit permission of the Court. Parties are referred to 22 NYCRR 202.11 on the need to consult with each other prior to the preliminary conference.
Source page 3Conferences and appearances
Commercial/Civil Conferences: A brief summary (no more than 2 pages) of the case is required at least two days prior to the initial conference. This can be provided via email to the Court Secretary and/or Law Clerk and/or filed in NYSCEF.
Source page 3Conferences and appearances
Matrimonial Conferences: Pursuant to 22 NYCRR 202.12(b), the preliminary conference must be held within forty-five (45) days of the filing of a request for judicial intervention. Attendance by counsel and the parties/clients is mandatory, and an in-person appearance. In order to facilitate a productive Preliminary
Source page 3Motion practice
Orders to Show Cause, Motions, and/or stipulated agreements for Pendente Lite Relief will be heard and considered during the Preliminary Conference. Pursuant to 22 NYCRR 202.7 counsel bringing the motion must affirm that they have conferred
Source page 3Communications with chambers
If all parties complete and sign the preliminary conference stipulation/order and return it to chambers no later than three (3) business days prior to the scheduled preliminary conference, such form will likely be so ordered by the Court and upon receipt of all other required documentation listed above the preliminary conference will be waived and appearances cancelled by notice from the Court.
Source page 4Motion practice
1. Orders following motion argument must be submitted by the prevailing party within three (3) weeks of the Judge’s ruling, whether oral or in writing. There must be an indication that the order has been sent to all opposing counsel or pro se litigant and that no objection has been received.
Source page 4Adjournments
The Court adheres strictly to its trial calendar; adjournments of a trial require a showing of compelling circumstances. No adjournments of a scheduled trial will be granted other than by the Judge during a pretrial conference convened to address that specific issue. Chambers shall be notified immediately by all parties if the action is resolved prior to the scheduled trial date.
Source page 4Adjournments
The Court adheres strictly to its trial calendar; adjournments of a trial require a showing of compelling circumstances. No adjournments of a scheduled hearing/trial will be granted other than by the Judge.
Source page 5Discovery
1. The party seeking to limit disclosure shall provide hard copies of the records subject of the in camera review to the Court;
Source page 5Discovery
2. Simultaneously, the party seeking to limit disclosure shall submit a privilege log consistent with CPLR 3122(b) on notice to opposing counsel; and
Source page 5Discovery
3. The party seeking disclosure shall have fourteen (14) days from receipt of the privilege log to submit argument to the Court that the records referenced in the privilege log are subject to disclosure.
Source page 5Motion practice
Motions shall be made returnable on the day and time of a NYS EJDAL Calendar Call. Motion argument is heard IN-PERSON, unless otherwise directed by the Court. This does not apply to Unopposed Summary Judgment Motions, which may be returnable on any date.
Source page 6Communications with chambers
Proposed Orders shall be filed in NYSCEF as “Order (Proposed)” or a Motion exhibit, and not filed as a letter/correspondence.
Source page 6Conferences and appearances
A final, IN-PERSON, pre-trial settlement conference will be scheduled approximately one week prior to jury selection/trial dates, attorneys shall have settlement authority or with ability to contact someone who has such authority. A Confidential Settlement Memorandum shall be emailed to the Judge (with a carbon copy to the Law Clerk and Secretary) at least two days prior to the appearance.
Source page 6Shared court rules
22 NYCRR Part 200 — Uniform Rules Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction
Erie County Supreme Court
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 Supreme Court
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 Supreme Court
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 Supreme Court
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 ↗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
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Part 200: Uniform Rules for Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction ↗