John M. Czygier at a glance
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- Judge
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- NYS Unified Court System, Suffolk County Surrogate's Court
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- New York · State
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John M. Czygier
Judge · NYS Unified Court System, Suffolk County Surrogate's Court
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- Czygier began his career in 1974 as an Assistant District Attorney in Suffolk County. The following year, he became an associate of the law firm of Gatz and Arnoff. He became a partner of that firm (which was renamed to Gatz, Arnoff & Czygier) in 1977. He ran his own firm, the Law Offices of John M. Czygier, Jr., from 1995 through 2001. In 2002, he joined the Surrogate's Court.
Judicial service
- Judge, NYS Unified Court System, Suffolk County Surrogate's Court, ?-present
Education
- Hofstra University School of Law in 1974 · J.D.
- Adelphi University in 1970 · B.A.
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
NYS Unified Court System, Suffolk County Surrogate's Court current judicial profile
Identity source · HTML · checked August 2, 2026
https://www.courtlistener.com/person/15404/john-m-czygier/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