Active Trial judge
Bronx County Supreme Court, Civil Term
New York · Bronx
Overview
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Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.
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Presentation rules
Justice Gray requires Part 30 conferences and appearances to be in person unless the court gives prior, case-specific approval for a virtual appearance.
All conferences and appearances will be conducted in person unless otherwise directed by the Court
The requirement is stated in an official standing order naming this judge.
In a Bronx County Summary Jury Trial, counsel may use innovative jury presentations, including medical records, reports, and PowerPoint.
Counsel are encouraged to use innovative methods of presentation to the jury, including medical records, reports, PowerPoint presentations
The requirement is stated in current official court rules and is attached at court scope, not as a personal preference.
Evidence or trial notebooks intended for the jury in a Bronx County Summary Jury Trial must be exchanged 30 days before trial or the material may be precluded.
Any evidence or trial notebook intended for the jury must be exchanged thirty (30) days prior to trial or may be precluded
The requirement is stated in current official court rules and is attached at court scope, not as a personal preference.
Live or prerecorded video testimony is permitted in a Bronx County Summary Jury Trial.
Video taped testimony, live or pre-recorded, is permitted
The requirement is stated in current official court rules and is attached at court scope, not as a personal preference.
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.
In New York Supreme Court and County Court civil cases, the court may require indexed trial exhibit binders, notebooks, or electronic equivalents for the court, counsel, and witnesses.
The court may direct that on the first day of trial or at such other time as the court may set, counsel shall submit an indexed binder or notebook, or the electronic equivalent, of trial exhibits for the court's use.
The requirement is stated in an official statewide source and is attached as applicable guidance, not as a personal preference.
Civil trial counsel in New York Supreme Court and County Court must confer before trial and attempt to agree on exhibits to be offered without objection, unless the court directs otherwise.
Counsel for the parties shall consult prior to trial and shall in good faith attempt to agree upon the exhibits that will be offered into evidence without objection.
The requirement is stated in an official statewide source and is attached as applicable guidance, not as a personal preference.
For Commercial Division matters, New York rules encourage Virtual Evidence Courtrooms for managing and presenting trial evidence after authorization by request or court direction.
Virtual Evidence Courtrooms (VECs) may be used to facilitate real-time access to trial exhibits and other relevant documents.
The requirement is stated in an official statewide source and is attached as applicable guidance, not as a personal preference.
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.
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
This does not mean the judge has no published opinions or no caseload. KYJ will only show opinion counts after transparent, source-linked CourtListener matching is available.
Sources
Identity source · HTML · retrieved July 28, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/12th-judicial-district/bronx-county-supreme-court-civil-term/part-rulesCourtroom-specific · HTML · retrieved July 28, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/12th-judicial-district/bronx-county-supreme-court-civil-term/part-rulesCourtwide · HTML · retrieved July 28, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/12th-judicial-district/bronx-county-supreme-court-civil-term/filing-rulesJudge-specific · PDF · retrieved July 28, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/12jd/bronx/civil/pdfs/Part30Rules.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.shtmlStatewide · HTML · retrieved July 26, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-202-uniform-civil-rules-supreme-court-and-county-courtStatewide · HTML · retrieved July 26, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-202-uniform-civil-rules-supreme-court-and-county-courtStatewide · HTML · retrieved July 26, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-200-uniform-rules-courts-exercising-criminal-jurisdictionChange history
Identity imported from New York State Unified Court System. 10 presentation-related claims migrated with source provenance.