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Pretrial And TrialLeave required
For a Part 11 trial, counsel must raise special requests for media or technology during the pretrial conference and submit them no later than the end of the first day of jury selection, or by the end of the pretrial conference for a bench trial.
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- 15-16
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- Trials
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- May 11, 2026
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- July 28, 2026
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Any special requests regarding the use of media or technology must be raised at the pre-trial conference
The requirement is stated in an official standing order naming this judge.
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MotionAllowed with notice
Part 11 motion papers containing video or audio evidence must provide a working unrestricted URL or deliver the media to chambers on a flash drive, with a duplicate furnished to all parties.
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- 10
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- Motion Practice
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- May 11, 2026
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If a motion contains video or audio evidence, a copy must be provided to the Court
The requirement is stated in an official standing order naming this judge.
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Summary Jury TrialAllowed
In a Bronx County Summary Jury Trial, counsel may use innovative jury presentations, including medical records, reports, and PowerPoint.
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- Summary Jury Trial Rules
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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.
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Summary Jury TrialEvidence 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.
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- Summary Jury Trial Rules
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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.
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Summary Jury TrialAllowed
Live or prerecorded video testimony is permitted in a Bronx County Summary Jury Trial.
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- Summary Jury Trial Rules
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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.
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Court ProceedingLeave required
New York statewide rules require permission before photographing, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, or telecasting in court facilities, including courtrooms.
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- Part 29.1(a); party litigation recording requests and appellate/court-specific permissions are separately addressed
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- July 26, 2026
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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.
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Hearing Or TrialAllowed with notice
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.
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- Official evidence guide page
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- Article 1, Court's Role table of contents; consult the current rule document and case-specific orders before relying on demonstratives
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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.
Allowed with notice
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.
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- Official rule page
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- 22 NYCRR 202.20-h(b); exhibit format and timing may be changed by the court
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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.
Allowed with notice
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.
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- 22 NYCRR 202.34; contested exhibits are handled separately and court orders control
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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.
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Commercial Division TrialEncouraged
For Commercial Division matters, New York rules encourage Virtual Evidence Courtrooms for managing and presenting trial evidence after authorization by request or court direction.
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- Official rule page
- Section
- Commercial Division Rule 25-a; applies when the case is in the Commercial Division and the VEC is authorized
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- November 10, 2025
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- July 26, 2026
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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.
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Criminal HearingAllowed with notice
For New York criminal proceedings, virtual and hybrid appearances are governed by Part 200 consent, objection, public-access, and calendar-update requirements.
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- Official rule page
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- 22 NYCRR 200.9-a; evidentiary hearings, pleas, sentencings, arraignments, and other proceedings have separate consent and objection rules
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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.