Donald X. Clavin Jr. at a glance
- Current role
- Acting Supreme Court Justice, IAS Part 50
- Court
- Nassau County Supreme Court, Civil Term
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- January 1, 2026–present
Donald X. Clavin Jr.
Acting Supreme Court Justice, IAS Part 50 · Nassau County Supreme Court, Civil Term
Available research
Courtroom rules and guidance
Trial Video Deadline
Justice Clavin requires a trial video and any transcript to be submitted at least two weeks before trial for admissibility and objection rulings.
Counsel shall submit a copy of the videotape (or other video recording) and transcript of same, if applicable, to the Court at least two (2) weeks prior to the scheduled trial date.Justice Donald X. Clavin Jr. IAS Part 50 Rules and Procedures ↗
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 State Unified Court System official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked July 28, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/COURTS/10JD/nassau/partrules/ClavinPartRules.pdfNassau County Supreme Court current roster, IAS Part 50
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 28, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/10th-jd-nassau/nassau-county-supreme-court/nassau-supreme-court-judgesJustice Donald X. Clavin Jr. IAS Part 50 Rules and Procedures
Judge research source · PDF · checked July 28, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/COURTS/10JD/nassau/partrules/ClavinPartRules.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