Active Trial judge
Richmond County Supreme Court, Civil Term
New York · Richmond
Overview
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Background
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Before you appear
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Presentation rules
Justice Colon requires marked trial-evidence packets and witness lists at least three workdays before trial.
Parties must submit marked trial evidence packets and witness lists to chambers at least 3 workdays before the trial.
The requirement is stated in an official standing order naming this judge.
Justice Colon conducts trials in person, but virtual witness testimony may be used if the parties stipulate and consult with the court.
Attorneys/Litigants shall appear before the Honorable Lizette Colon and be prepared to conduct trial with all witnesses in person unless the parties have stipulated and consulted with the Court regarding any virtual testimony.
The requirement is stated in an official standing order naming this judge.
Richmond County bifurcates personal-injury trials, except medical-malpractice matters or cases otherwise ordered by the court, and ordinarily uses the same jury for liability and damages.
All personal injury matters except medical malpractice and any matter otherwise ordered by the Court, shall be bifurcated. The same jury will sit for the liability and damages portion of the case, if possible.
The requirement is stated in current official court rules and is attached at court scope, not as a personal preference.
Richmond County requires White's method during jury selection.
White’s method shall be employed by all parties during jury selection.
The requirement is stated in current official court rules and is attached at court scope, not as a personal preference.
After discovery certification and the pretrial process, Richmond County may send a case to immediate jury selection and trial if settlement negotiations are not conducted expeditiously in good faith.
The court has the discretion to send the case for immediate jury selection and trial; and will do so if settlement negotiations are not expeditiously conducted in good faith.
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
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Sources
Identity source · HTML · retrieved July 28, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/13jd/rules/Colon/ColonPartRules.pdfIdentity source · HTML · retrieved July 29, 2026
https://www.courtlistener.com/person/14653/lizette-colon/Courtroom-specific · HTML · retrieved July 28, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/13th-judicial-district/richmond-county-supreme-court/richmond-county-supreme-court-judges-and-part-rulesCourtwide · HTML · retrieved July 28, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/13th-judicial-district/richmond-county-supreme-court/richmond-county-supreme-court-judges-and-part-rulesCourtwide · PDF · retrieved July 28, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/13jd/rules/13jd-rules.pdfJudge-specific · PDF · retrieved July 28, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/13jd/rules/Colon/ColonPartRules.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. 11 presentation-related claims migrated with source provenance.