John Gleeson at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Court
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- September 29, 1994–present
John Gleeson
Judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- John Gleeson (judge) John Gleeson (born July 14, 1953) is an American attorney who served as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
- Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of New York, 1985-1994
- Private practice, New York City, 1981-1985
- Law clerk, Hon. Boyce Martin, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, 1980-1981
Judicial service
- Judge, District Court, E.D. New York, 1994-present
- He joined the court in 1994 after being nominated by President Bill Clinton.
Education
- Georgetown University · B.A., 1975
Personal record
Born 1953 · Bronx, NY
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 ↗
Sources
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York current judicial profile
Identity source · HTML · checked August 2, 2026
https://www.courtlistener.com/person/1216/john-gleeson/Part 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