Active Trial judge
New York County Supreme Court
New York · New York
Overview
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Presentation rules
Justice Schumacher requires all appearances in New York City Asbestos Litigation Part 13 to be in person.
All appearances before the court shall be in person.
The requirement is stated in an official standing order naming this judge.
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 obtained
The requirement is stated in an official statewide source and is attached as applicable guidance, not as a personal preference.
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 EVIDENCE
The requirement is stated in an official statewide source and is attached as applicable guidance, not as a personal preference.
Courtroom technology
Technology availability is separate from procedural permission and evidentiary admissibility.
Published opinion footprint
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Sources
Identity source · HTML · retrieved July 28, 2026
https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/judicialdirectory/Bio?judge_id=VrijkfbrbDrpv0v86uX%2Fog%3D%3DJudge-specific · PDF · retrieved July 28, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/1jd/supctmanh/Rules/Part13-Rules.pdfStatewide · HTML · retrieved 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=trueStatewide · HTML · retrieved July 26, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/judges/evidence/1-GENERAL/1-generalprovisions.shtmlChange history
Identity imported from New York State Unified Court System. 3 presentation-related claims migrated with source provenance.