Sharon G. Matthie at a glance
- Current role
- Family Court Judge
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- Active
- Term and retention
- Current term ends 2034
Sharon G. Matthie
Family Court Judge · Westchester County Family Court
Biography
Professional career
- Westchester County Family Court judge serving a term from 2025 through 2034
- Candidate for Westchester County Family Court Judge in the November 5, 2024 New York General Election
- The overview identifies her as a registered New York court-system attorney formerly associated with the Ninth Judicial District Administrative Office
Education
Additional information
- Professional involvement: Westchester Black Bar Association member since 2012, president during 2018–2022, and board member for 2024–2027.
- The collected biographical information identifies Sharon G. Matthie as a Westchester County Family Court judge with a 2025–2034 term.
- Attorney: Sharon Gail Matthie is a New York State registered attorney, admitted in 2009 to the New York State Bar
- Education and legal career: Thomas M. Cooley Law School graduate; admitted to the New York bar in 2009.
- handling family cases in New York’s 9th Judicial District
- Joseph A. Egitto, Supervising Judge of Family Courts
- Supervising Judge: Hon.
- It mentions undergraduate education without naming an institution or date.
- Her work concerns family matters
- Scrutinize tracks her judicial performance.
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
Judge and named-part rules
Published judge / part rules (37 excerpts)
See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.
Official rules document ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27
Communications with chambers
All communication with this Court must be in writing, attached as a PDF attachment and e-mailed directly to the Virtual Family Court Portal at virtualwestchesterfamilycourtyonkers@nycourts.gov.
Source page 2Communications with chambers
Such correspondence must also be copied to all counsel, including the Attorney for the Child, and any self-represented parties.
Source page 2Communications with chambers
Any non-electronic correspondence sent to the Court must include a family unit number and an e-mail address, telephone number, and street address of the sender (unless there is a court order of confidentiality as to the sender).
Source page 2Communications with chambers
The Court should not be copied on correspondence between counsel and/or self-represented parties. Please note that this Part does not entertain litigation by email. Any attempt to do so will result in the correspondence going unaddressed.
Source page 2Communications with chambers
Any communication sent to the Court without being copied to all counsel, including the Attorney for the Child and any self-represented parties, will be returned to the sender.
Source page 2Conferences and appearances
Retained attorneys must file a written notice of appearance and fully executed consent to change attorney form (if applicable) on or before the date of his/her first appearance. In the case of Assigned Counsel and Attorneys for the Children, your notice of assignment/appointment shall serve as the Notice of Appearance. The Court can only provide case information to the attorney of record.
Source page 2Adjournments
If an attorney accepts a case that has a previously scheduled trial date, said attorney shall be ready to proceed on the scheduled date. Requests for adjournment will not be granted.
Source page 2Courtroom conduct and technology
Counsel shall ensure that the Part has a current email address and mobile phone numbers on file for themselves and their clients.
Source page 2Communications with chambers
Questions regarding notices of assignment should be sent directly to Nicole Marcano via e-mail at nmarcano@nycourts.gov. Be sure to include the family unit number, name of the case and the date(s) in question.
Source page 2Adjournments
All adjournments must be approved by the Court even when the parties and counsel have consented to the adjournment. Adjournment requests must be in writing, attached as a PDF attachment and e-mailed directly to the Virtual Family Court Portal at virtualwestchesterfamilycourtyonkers@nycourts.gov.
Source page 3Adjournments
Absent exigent circumstances, adjournment requests shall be made at least three (3) business days in advance of the scheduled date and must indicate the reason for the adjournment and whether the request is on consent of all counsel and/or parties.
Source page 3Adjournments
All adjournment requests must include a minimum of three (3) proposed adjournment dates and times that are acceptable to all. Adjournment requests due to attorney engagement in another court must be made pursuant to 22 NYCRR §125.1.
Source page 3Adjournments
If an adjournment request is granted, the requesting attorney and/or party must notify all interested parties, including the Attorney for the Child and any self-represented parties of the adjourned date, and send confirming notification of the new date.
Source page 3Adjournments
A respondent or respondent's counsel requesting an adjournment of a preliminary proceeding must acknowledge service, waive any defects in service, and follow the above procedure for scheduling a court appearance, which will then be for a conference. All temporary orders will be extended through the next court date.
Source page 3Adjournments
If there is no response from the Court regarding an adjournment request, assume that the request has been denied and appearances are required.
Source page 3Conferences and appearances
As soon as practicable, the Attorney for the Child shall notify the Court if a Guardian Ad Litem is required when the child’s parent or legal guardian will not or cannot attend the Court appearance.
Source page 4Communications with chambers
Only official Family Court forms created by the Office of Court Administration (available online) will be accepted. Adoption checklists are available from Chambers upon request.
Source page 4Filing and working copies
All Petitions, Orders, Orders to Show Cause and any other moving papers must be filed with the Yonkers Family Court Clerk's Office or directly through the Virtual Family Court Portal at virtualwestchesterfamilycourtyonkers@nycourts.gov.
Source page 4Conferences and appearances
If an attorney is directed to prepare a final order, notice of settlement shall be a maximum of two weeks, unless otherwise ordered.
Source page 4Motion practice
Any Order to Show Cause requesting interim relief must comply with 22 NYCRR §5202.7.
Source page 4Motion practice
Motions must be filed with the Yonkers Family Court Clerk's Office or directly through the Virtual Family Court Portal at virtualwestchesterfamilycourtyonkers@nycourts.gov.
Source page 4Motion practice
Generally, an appearance on a motion is not required. However, if an attorney is requesting an appearance on a motion, this should be noted in the Notice of Motion. Counsel shall not choose the return date. The Court, in its discretion, may schedule an appearance on the motion and, if it does so, will notify the parties of the appearance date and time.
Source page 4Motion practice
Counsel shall not file motions by way of Order to Show Cause. Orders to Show Cause shall only be filed for the purpose of seeking an order for interim relief.
Source page 4Motion practice
SIJS Motions, Proposed Orders, Letters of Guardianship and other related legal documents must be filed with the Yonkers Family Court Clerk's Office or directly through the Virtual Family Court Portal at virtualwestchesterfamilycourtyonkers@nycourts.gov.
Source page 5Motion practice
If a consent is not submitted, the Affidavit of Service must indicate that all documents with respect to the guardianship/custody petition and SIJS motion were translated into the respondent’s native language and a copy of the translated documents must be include with the Affidavit of Service.
Source page 5Communications with chambers
It is the responsibility of counsel for any incarcerated party to file a proposed order to produce with the affirmation for his/her client to appear in person, by telephone or video. This does not preclude other counsel from filing a proposed order. The proposed order must indicate the type of appearance sought (in person, phone or video). All proposed order must include the incarcerated party’s date of birth and inmate number (DIN, JID or NYSID). Counsel is responsible for transmitting the signed Order to the Correctional Facility.
Source page 6Conferences and appearances
If a party requires the services of an interpreter, counsel must notify the Court at least ten (10) days in advance of the scheduled court appearance.
Source page 6Conferences and appearances
Once a trial is scheduled, Judge Matthie will issue an Order of Fact-Finding Rules and Procedure. All parties should appear ready to proceed with the trial at the scheduled time. Trial time may not be used for settlement discussion, which should be completed prior to the date of trial. Accordingly, do not appear at the time a trial is scheduled to begin and expect to proceed with settlement discussions. If counsel or a self-represented party is not ready to proceed on the date of trial, the matter may be dismissed.
Source page 6Motion practice
Motions In Limine: Counsel shall advise the court in writing of any issues of which they are aware in advance of trial, which may require a ruling by the court during trial.
Source page 7Trial exhibits and witnesses
Exhibits: Before trial begins, counsel shall provide the court and other counsel or self-represented parties with a list of exhibits. Counsel shall pre-mark all exhibits before trial and with respect to any court documents of which counsel is requesting that judicial notice be taken, counsel shall provide a separate list of those documents to the court and other counsel or self-represented parties.
Source page 7Trial exhibits and witnesses
Evaluations: Parties requesting mental health/forensic evaluations should agree upon the evaluator and to the report being admitted into evidence as a court exhibit at trial subject to cross-examination. If the parties cannot agree, they shall each submit the name of the evaluator they propose, and the court will choose the evaluator from those suggested. The evaluator should be from the Directory of Mental Health Professionals on the Appellate Division, Second Department website. Any party wishing to cross- examine the forensic evaluator shall bear the cost unless otherwise ordered by the Court or agreed upon between the parties in writing.
Source page 7Discovery
Parties with retained counsel shall pay 100% of the private pay cost for his/her evaluation and 50% of the evaluation for any child(ren) UNLESS otherwise directed by the Court after receipt and consideration of a duly executed financial disclosure affidavit (FDA) supported by documentation of income, expenses and debt. Parties requesting assistance with the cost of forensics pursuant to County Law §722-c shall submit a FDA.
Source page 7Trial exhibits and witnesses
Copies of the forensic evaluation will be made available for viewing at the courthouse. The forensic evaluation will not be released unless pursuant to this Court’s Order for Release, which states that the report will be admitted into evidence at trial as a court exhibit subject to cross-examination of the forensic evaluator and the rules of evidence.
Source page 7Communications with chambers
If all parties consent to the terms of the Court’s Order for Release of the Forensic Evaluation, a copy of the forensic evaluation will be mailed to each of the attorneys of record. Copies will not be released to directly to the parties, including pro se litigants, under any circumstances. The parties may review the evaluation in their attorney office or have it read to them over the phone. Pro se litigants may review the evaluation in the courthouse during regular business hours by making an appointment.
Source page 7Filing and working copies
Subpoenaed Documents: Subpoenas Duces Tecum shall be filed with the Yonkers Family Court Clerk's Office or directly through the Virtual Family Court Portal at virtualwestchesterfamilycourtyonkers@nycourts.gov. Subpoenas Duces Tecum shall be made returnable to court at least seven (7) days before the first day of trial. Counsel shall review subpoenaed documents before the date of trial. Trial time will not be allotted for counsel to review such documents.
Source page 7Conferences and appearances
Settled Cases: Counsel shall notify the Court immediately if a case is settled. Stipulations of Settlement must contain complete voir dire language and all parties and counsel, including the Attorney for the Child, must sign the Stipulation indicating approval as to form and content.
Source page 8Conferences and appearances
Article 10 Settlements: The Court will not accept a consent finding on the day of fact finding. If the parties agree to a consent finding, they shall notify the Court before the fact-finding date. Otherwise, any settlement made on the day of fact finding shall be by admission only.
Source page 8Shared court rules
22 NYCRR Part 205 — Uniform Rules Family Court
Westchester County Family Court
Family Court proceedings
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
Westchester County Family 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
Westchester County Family 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
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New York State Unified Court System Judicial Directory official judicial roster
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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
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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
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View Guide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role ↗