Charles M. Troia at a glance
- Current role
- Acting Supreme Court Justice, IAS Part 1 and Mental Hygiene Part
- Court
- Richmond County Supreme Court, Civil Term
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- January 1, 2020–present
Charles M. Troia
Acting Supreme Court Justice, IAS Part 1 and Mental Hygiene Part · Richmond County Supreme Court, Civil Term
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- Practitioner, NYC Law Department, Torts Division, New York City, NY, ?-present
- Practitioner, Private Practice, NY, ?-present
Judicial service
- Principal Court Attorney, New York Supreme Court, NY, ?-present
- Judge, Criminal Court of the City of New York, Richmond County, New York City, NY, 2010-2010
- Judge, Criminal Court of the City of New York, Richmond County, New York City, NY, 2011-2011
- Interim Judge, Civil Court of the City of New York, NY, 2011-2011
- Judge, Criminal Court of the City of New York, Richmond County, New York City, NY, 2012-2021
- Judge, Civil Court of the City of New York, New York, NY, 2012-2021
- Acting Justice, New York Supreme Court, Richmond County, New York, NY, 2013-present
Education
- Saint Johns University · BA, 1986
Courtroom rules and guidance
Pre Marked Exhibits
Justice Troia requires counsel to pre-mark trial exhibits in intended order and provide the exhibits and list to the court reporter before trial.
Counsel shall pre-mark all exhibits in the order which they intend to introduce them at trial. Plaintiffs will number their exhibits and Defendants will letter their exhibits.Justice Charles M. Troia Part Rules ↗
Trial Witness And Jury Materials
Justice Troia requires witness lists before trial, deposition copies at trial, and proposed jury charges and verdict sheets before opening statements.
All proposed jury charges and proposed verdict sheets shall be submitted to the Court prior to opening statements.Justice Charles M. Troia Part Rules ↗
Personal Injury Trial Structure
Richmond County bifurcates personal-injury trials, except medical-malpractice matters or cases otherwise ordered by the court, and ordinarily uses the same jury for liability and damages.
All personal injury matters except medical malpractice and any matter otherwise ordered by the Court, shall be bifurcated. The same jury will sit for the liability and damages portion of the case, if possible.Richmond County Supreme Court Jury Selection Part Rules ↗
Jury Selection Method
Richmond County requires White's method during jury selection.
White’s method shall be employed by all parties during jury selection.Richmond County Supreme Court Jury Selection Part Rules ↗
Trial Readiness And Assignment
After discovery certification and the pretrial process, Richmond County may send a case to immediate jury selection and trial if settlement negotiations are not conducted expeditiously in good faith.
The court has the discretion to send the case for immediate jury selection and trial; and will do so if settlement negotiations are not expeditiously conducted in good faith.Thirteenth Judicial District Uniform Civil Term Rules ↗
Recording And Photography
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 ↗
Evidence Presentation Control
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 ↗
Sources
New York Courts Guardianship Advisory Committee members
Identity source · HTML · checked August 23, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/guardianship-advisory-committee/committee-membersNew York State Unified Court System official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked July 28, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/13jd/rules/Troia/CHARLES%20M%20TROIA%20Part%20Rules.pdfCourtListener judicial biographical directory
Identity source · HTML · checked August 2, 2026
https://www.courtlistener.com/person/15120/charles-m-troia/Richmond County Supreme Court assignment, IAS Part 1 and Mental Hygiene Part
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 28, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/13th-judicial-district/richmond-county-supreme-court/richmond-county-supreme-court-judges-and-part-rulesRichmond County Supreme Court Jury Selection Part Rules
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 28, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/13th-judicial-district/richmond-county-supreme-court/richmond-county-supreme-court-judges-and-part-rulesThirteenth Judicial District Uniform Civil Term Rules
Judge research source · PDF · checked July 28, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/13jd/rules/13jd-rules.pdfJustice Charles M. Troia Part Rules
Judge research source · PDF · checked July 28, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/13jd/rules/Troia/CHARLES%20M%20TROIA%20Part%20Rules.pdfPart 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-29-electronic-recording-and-audio-visual-coverage-court-facilities-and-court-proceedings?from_node=15921&topic=386&wrapped=trueGuide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/judges/evidence/1-GENERAL/1-generalprovisions.shtml