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Ulysses B. Leverett
Justice · Queens County Supreme Court, Civil Term
Biography
Professional career
- Current role (2017–2025): Justice, Queens County Supreme Court, Civil Term, 11th Judicial District
- Justice, New York Supreme Court, Queens County, New York, NY, 2018-2031
- Justice, Supreme Court, Queens County, Civil Term, Elected, 2017 to 2025
- Justice of the Queens County Supreme Court in New York’s 11th Judicial District, elected in 2017 and serving until the end of 2025
- Judge, Civil Court of the City of New York, New York, NY, 2013-2022
- Acting Justice, New York Supreme Court, Queens County, New York, NY, 2015-2017
- Judge, Civil Court of the City of New York, New York, NY, 2013-2017
- Judge, Civil Court of the City of New York (Queens County) from 2013 until his Supreme Court election
- Judge, Civil Court of the City of New York, New York, NY, 1999-2012
- Judge, New York County Housing Court (appointed 1999; reappointed 2004, 2009)
Education
- North Carolina Central University — J.D. (1980)
- North Carolina Central University — B.A. (1977)
Additional information
- Current court assignment: Supreme Court, Queens County, Civil Term
- Assistant Chief, New York City Housing Authority, New York, NY, ?-present
- Practitioner, New York City Housing Authority, New York, NY, ?-present
- Executive Agency Council, New York City Housing Authority, New York, NY, ?-present
- Registered Democrat
- Before entering the judiciary, Leverett worked for the New York City Housing Authority in multiple roles, including executive agency council, associate attorney, and assistant chief.
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 (27 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
Article 78 Motions shall be made returnable on Mondays. All other motions, including Article 75 petitions, shall be made returnable on Wednesdays.
Source page 1Motion practice
Failure to notice a motion in compliance with the designated day above shall result in the motion being marked off calendar without prejudice.
Source page 1Motion practice
Where a motion or application is “marked off” calendar for non-compliance with Part rules regarding scheduling, appearance, or submission of papers, a new motion or application may be filed in accordance with the Part rules. A motion to restore or renew or reargue is not required.
Source page 1Motion practice
Effective Tuesday, May 27, 2025, a Motion Submission Form will no longer be required when submitting a motion in Queens County Supreme Court, Civil Term.
Source page 2Adjournments
Applications for adjournments on consent, or otherwise for a motion’s return date, must be done by Stipulation 2 days before the return date. Adjournments will not be entertained by telephone or without a Stipulation. All Stipulations must be e-filed AND emailed to Chambers at
Source page 2Adjournments
Applications for an adjournment of the return date will be granted as a matter of right for the first time. First time adjournment applications MUST be made no later than the motion return date. No further applications will be granted without permission of the Court.
Source page 2Adjournments
For the Court to consider and grant an adjournment the parties should submit a briefing schedule with dates for responsive papers in their stipulation. Failure to serve responsive papers in accordance with the briefing schedule may result in rejection of those papers on the oral argument date.
Source page 2Motion practice
All motion papers submitted shall be in compliance with 22 NYCRR 202.5 and 22 NYCRR 202.8 concerning papers filed with the Court and covering motion procedures. Regarding 22 NYCRR 202.8-g, all parties may submit a Statement of Material Facts with their motion papers.
Source page 2Motion practice
A party that has opted out of participation in e-filing, will file documents in hard copy which shall include, on a separate page firmly affixed thereto, the “Notice of Hard Copy Submission E-Filed Case” form. This form can be found at the NYSCEF site. E-filed motions must otherwise comply with 22 NYCRR 202.5-b.
Source page 2Motion practice
No sur-reply papers, (optional: Reply papers to an Order to Show Cause) or additional papers shall be accepted after a motion is marked “fully submitted” (without express permission of the Court). Cross motions shall NOT be considered as opposition to main motions. Papers proffered in opposition to the main motion shall be contained in a standalone document and not subsumed in a cross motion. Likewise, papers proffered in opposition to a cross motion shall be a standalone document and not subsumed in a Reply. Failure to comply with the requirements of this section may result in the rejection of the non-compliant papers.
Source page 3Trial exhibits and witnesses
Framed issue hearings will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Trials of framed issues pursuant to Article 75 shall be held virtually unless in-person trials are requested by the parties.
Source page 3Trial exhibits and witnesses
A counsel must submit to the Court, prior to the commencement of trial, marked pleadings, proposed jury instructions and a proposed verdict sheet.
Source page 3Motion practice
Motions in Limine: On the first appearance in the Part for trial, any party intending to make a motion in limine shall submit a brief written affirmation setting forth the nature of the application and any supporting statutory or case law. The party shall furnish the Court with an original and one copy and provide counsel for all parties with a copy.
Source page 3Trial exhibits and witnesses
The trial will be conducted on a continual daily basis unless otherwise directed by the Court.
Source page 3Adjournments
No adjournments or delays during trial will be allowed unless exigent circumstances exist.
Source page 3Discovery
The attorneys must provide Examination Before Trial (EBT) transcripts if any part of a deposition is to be read into evidence.
Source page 3Trial exhibits and witnesses
The attorneys should advise the Court of any special needs, prior to commencement of trial, e.g. an easel, blackboard, television, etc.
Source page 3Conferences and appearances
The attorney(s)/parties must advise the Court at least seven (7) days prior to the scheduled trial/hearing or court appearance, if an interpreter is required for the proceeding or appearance.
Source page 3Motion practice
Any proposed orders are to be sent as a reply email to the oral argument invite in Word format. They shall include the sequence number, are to be left justified, without any locked elements and are to be in 12 pt. font in Times New Roman. Additionally, the proposed Order shall be submitted within the time frame as directed during oral argument.
Source page 3Communications with chambers
Any Stipulations to be “So-Ordered” by the Judge shall be posted to NYSCEF and emailed in to chambers at QSCPART41@NYCOURTS.GOV .
Source page 4Adjournments
If an action is settled, discontinued or otherwise disposed of, counsel shall immediately inform the Court by submission of a copy of the stipulation via NYSCEF or via email at QSCPART41@NYCOURTS.GOV. A stipulation of settlement or voluntary discontinuance may be filed after payment of appropriate fees.(CPLR 8020(d)(1)).
Source page 4Conferences and appearances
Any parties interested in pursuing settlement through the Court’s ADR program may contact the Queens Supreme court ADR Coordinator, Linda Dardis, Esq., by emailing QSCADR@NYCOURTS.GOV. All parties shall be included in all emails to the ADR Coordinator.
Source page 4Communications with chambers
For hard copy cases, all corrections must be sent to Chambers by regular mail only. Do NOT mail papers to the Matrimonial Clerk’s Office.
Source page 4Conferences and appearances
Any party wishing to schedule a conference for a foreclosure matter shall submit a letter to the Court via email at QSCPART41@NYCOURTS.GOV.
Source page 4Communications with chambers
REQUESTS TO SUBSTITUTE BANKS (e.g., Signature Bank) Requests to substitute banks named in Orders of this Court (e.g., Signature Bank) shall be submitted as Ex-Parte Orders on notice to all appearing parties and shall include at least two suggested substitute banks.
Source page 5Motion practice
Calls regarding the status of a motion or application decision will not be entertained unless the decision has been pending for more than 60 days. In that case, the request must be in writing, contain the name of the matter, index Number and date the motion was marked submitted, and argued. This request can be faxed to the Part at 212-618-0686.
Source page 5Motion practice
Copies of motion or application, decisions or orders will not be sent to counsel unless deemed necessary by the part. Decisions or orders can be retrieved via NYSCEF or at the County Clerk’s office which is located in the Jamaica Courthouse, Room 106.
Source page 5Shared court rules
22 NYCRR Part 202 — Uniform Civil Rules Supreme Court And County Court
Queens 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
Queens 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
Queens 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 27, 2026.
Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
New York State Unified Court System official judicial roster
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View New York State Unified Court System official judicial roster ↗CourtListener judicial biographical directory
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View CourtListener judicial biographical directory ↗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 ↗