Craig J. Ortner at a glance
- Current role
- Criminal Court Judge
- Court
- Bronx County Criminal Court
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- January 1, 2023–present
Craig J. Ortner
Criminal Court Judge · Bronx County Criminal Court
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- New York County District Attorney's Office, Assistant District Attorney, Criminal Court Supervisor, Deputy Bureau Chief, 2003 to 2023
- United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, Chambers of the Honorable Susan H. Black, Law Clerk, 2002 to 2003
- Proskauer Rose LLP, Associate, 1999 to 2000
- United States Court of Appeals for the Middle District of Florida, Chambers of the Honorable Harvey E. Schlesinger, Law Clerk, 2000 to 2002
Judicial service
- Judge, Criminal Court of the City of New York, Bronx County, Designated by Acting Chief Administrative Judge Tamiko Amaker, 2023 to Present
- Interim Judge, Civil Court of the City of New York, New York County, Appointed by Mayor Eric Adams, 2023 to 2023
Education
- Fordham University School of Law · J.D., 1999
- Cornell University · B.A., 1996
Courtroom rules and guidance
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 ↗
Electronic Appearances
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 ↗
Sources
New York State Unified Court System Judicial Directory official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/judicialdirectory/Bio?judge_id=WnAZoYeXve4DGtAF7uOoyA%3D%3DPart 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.shtmlPart 200: Uniform Rules for Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-200-uniform-rules-courts-exercising-criminal-jurisdiction