Heela D. Capell at a glance
- Current role
- Supreme Court Justice, Kings County Civil Term, IAS Part 19
- Court
- Kings County Supreme Court, Civil Term
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- January 1, 2024–present
Heela D. Capell
Supreme Court Justice, Kings County Civil Term, IAS Part 19 · Kings County Supreme Court, Civil Term
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Biography
Professional career
- Belkin Burden Wenig & Goldman, LLP, Associate Attorney, 2008 to 2010
- Heiberger & Associates, P.C., Associate Attorney, 2006 to 2007
- Unified Court System, Court Attorney, 2011 to 2017
Judicial service
- Judge, Housing Court, Civil Court of the City of New York, New York County, Appointed by Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks, 2018 to 2023
- Justice, Supreme Court, Kings County, Civil Term, Elected, 2025 to Present
Education
- Sarah Lawrence College · B.A., 2002
- Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law · J.D., 2005
Courtroom rules and guidance
Paper Exhibit Tabs
Filed motions, orders, and other papers in Kings County Civil Term must use protruding exhibit tabs, subject to the stated exceptions.
Motions, orders, and other filed papers shall be indexed with protruding tabs.Kings County Civil Term Uniform Rules, Papers and Motions ↗
Motion Appearance And Oral Argument
Kings County Civil Term motions require appearances and oral argument unless controlling part rules provide otherwise.
All motions require appearances and oral argument.Kings County Civil Term Uniform Rules, Papers and Motions ↗
Motion Video Exhibits
Video exhibits submitted in the centralized Kings County discovery parts must be delivered on a USB drive with a notice of Hard Copy Exhibit Filing before the return date.
Any video exhibits submitted to the court must be on a USB drive accompanied by the notice of Hard Copy Exhibit Filing prior to the return date.Kings County Civil Term Discovery Part Rules ↗
Remote Deposition
A video-conference deposition in a Kings County Civil Term case requires an order from the presiding judge.
To conduct a video conference for a deposition, an order from the judge presiding over your case is required.Kings County Civil Term Frequently Asked Questions ↗
Remote Trial Testimony
Video-conference trial testimony requires advance approval from the trial judge.
To conduct a video conference for a trial testimony, approval must first be obtained from the trial judge.Kings County Civil Term Frequently Asked Questions ↗
Powerpoint And Innovative Presentations
Kings County Summary Jury Trials permit innovative jury presentations, including medical records, reports, and PowerPoint.
Innovative method of case presentation to the jury, including direct submission to jury of medical records, reports, power point presentations, etc.Kings County Summary Jury Trial Rules ↗
Premarked Exhibits
Summary Jury Trial exhibits and other physical evidence must be premarked and exchanged before trial or may be excluded.
All evidence, trial notebook and exhibits must be exchanged in advance of trial or be excludedKings County Summary Jury Trial Rules ↗
Video Testimony
Live or prerecorded video testimony is permitted in a Kings County Summary Jury Trial.
Video live/pre-recorded testimony permittedKings County Summary Jury Trial 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 ↗
Trial Exhibit Books
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.Part 202: Uniform Civil Rules for the Supreme Court and the County Court ↗
Exhibit Marking
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.Part 202: Uniform Civil Rules for the Supreme Court and the County Court ↗
Virtual Evidence Courtroom
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.Part 202.70 Commercial Division Rules: Virtual Evidence Courtrooms and Trial Exhibits ↗
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
Kings County Supreme Court Civil Term assignment, IAS Part 19
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https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/2nd-judicial-district/kings-county-supreme-court-civil-term/judges-part-rulesKings County Civil Term Uniform Rules, Papers and Motions
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https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/kings-county-supreme-court-civil-term/uniform-rules-papers-motionsKings County Civil Term Discovery Part Rules
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https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/kings-county-supreme-court-civil-term/discovery-part-rulesKings County Civil Term Frequently Asked Questions
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https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/kings-county-supreme-court-civil-term/frequently-asked-questionsKings County Summary Jury Trial Rules
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https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/kings-county-supreme-court-civil-term/summary-jury-trial-rulesPart 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
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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
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https://www.nycourts.gov/judges/evidence/1-GENERAL/1-generalprovisions.shtmlPart 202: Uniform Civil Rules for the Supreme Court and the County Court
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https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-202-uniform-civil-rules-supreme-court-and-county-courtPart 202.70 Commercial Division Rules: Virtual Evidence Courtrooms and Trial Exhibits
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https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-202-uniform-civil-rules-supreme-court-and-county-courtPart 200: Uniform Rules for Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction
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https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-200-uniform-rules-courts-exercising-criminal-jurisdiction