Richard A. Dollinger at a glance
- Current role
- Acting Justice
- Current assignment
- 2 current judicial positions
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Richard A. Dollinger
Acting Justice · New York Supreme Court, Monroe County
Biography
Professional career
- Acting Justice, New York Supreme Court, Monroe County, 2009-present
- Retired judge of the New York State Court of Claims, appointed by former New York Governor David Paterson in 2009 and retired in 2021
- Judge, New York Court of Claims, NY, 2009-2015
- Brighton Town Court — Town justice from 2002 to 2009
- Justice, New York Justice Court, Brighton, NY, ?-present
Education
- Albany Law School — J.D. (1980)
- English — University of Toronto — 1973
- University of St. Michael's College
Additional information
- sen, New York State Senate, 1993-2002
- Date of birth: 1951-08-13
- legis, Monroe County, ?-present
- Practitioner, Underberg & Kessler, ?-present
- McQuaid Jesuit High School
- Monroe County Supreme Court — held the role of acting justice and supervising judge for the 7th Judicial District, including town and village courts and matrimonial matters
- Before joining the judiciary, Dollinger practiced law in Rochester with Underberg & Kessler and Barrett, Greisberger, Dollinger & Fletcher.
- He was also active in civic and professional organizations, including the Monroe County Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Brighton Chamber of Commerce, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Genesee Land Trust
- Birth place: Rochester, NY
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 ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
22 NYCRR Part 200 — Uniform Rules Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction
Monroe 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
Monroe 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
Monroe 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
Monroe 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 June 30, 2026.
Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
New York Supreme Court, Monroe County current judicial profile
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 2, 2026
View New York Supreme Court, Monroe County current judicial profile ↗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 ↗