Peter M. Finocchiaro at a glance
- Current role
- Town and Village Justice
- Court
- Madison County: Lenox Town Court
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Peter M. Finocchiaro
Town and Village Justice · Madison County: Lenox Town Court
Available research
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 ↗
Justice Court Civil Procedure
New York Part 214 applies statewide to civil actions and proceedings in Town, Village, and City Justice Courts outside New York City; each court establishes and posts its regular sessions, subject to modification by the Chief Administrator.
This Part shall be applicable to all actions and proceedings in the Town, Village and City Justice Courts of the State of New York, outside the City of New York.Part 214: Uniform Civil Rules for the Justice Courts ↗
Sources
New York State Unified Court System official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked July 27, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/6jd/townvillage/Courts/Madison.pdfPart 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.shtmlPart 214: Uniform Civil Rules for the Justice Courts
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 27, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-214-uniform-civil-rules-justice-courts