Wayne M. Ozzi at a glance
- Current role
- Supreme Court Justice, IAS Part 23
- Court
- Richmond County Supreme Court, Civil Term
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- January 1, 2023–present
Wayne M. Ozzi
Supreme Court Justice, IAS Part 23 · Richmond County Supreme Court, Civil Term
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Biography
Professional career
- Principal Law Clerk, NYS Unified Court System, Surrogate's Court, 2008-2010
- Principal Law Clerk, NYS Unified Court System, Supreme Courts, NY, 2000-2007
- Law Assistant to civil court judge, New York Supreme Courts, NY, 1981-1982
Judicial service
- Court Attorney-Referee/Supervising Court Attorney, New York Supreme Court, Richmond County, New York, NY, 1982-1999
- Acting Justice, New York Supreme Court, Richmond County, New York, NY, 2010-present
- Judge, New York Court of Claims, NY, 2010-2017
- Judge, New York Court of Claims, NY, 2017-2026
Education
- New York University · LLM, 1983
- University of Dayton · JD, 1978
- CUNY Queens College · BA, 1974
Courtroom rules and guidance
Pre Marked Exhibits
Justice Ozzi requires pre-marked exhibits and an exhibit list before trial; hospital records must be date-stamped.
Counsel shall pre-mark all exhibits in the order in which they intend to introduce them at trial, and a list of the exhibits shall be provided to the Court prior to trial. All hospital records must be date stamped.Justice Wayne M. Ozzi IAS Part 23 Courtroom Rules ↗
Witness And Jury Materials
Justice Ozzi requires an ordered witness list with expert information, deposition copies intended for use, and emailed proposed jury charges and verdict sheets before preliminary instructions.
Prior to trial, counsel shall provide the Court with a list of potential witnesses in the order in which they intend to call them, including expert witnesses, their expertise, and a summary of expected trial testimony.Justice Wayne M. Ozzi IAS Part 23 Courtroom Rules ↗
Personal Injury Trial Structure
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.Richmond County Supreme Court Jury Selection Part Rules ↗
Jury Selection Method
Richmond County requires White's method during jury selection.
White’s method shall be employed by all parties during jury selection.Richmond County Supreme Court Jury Selection Part Rules ↗
Trial Readiness And Assignment
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.Thirteenth Judicial District Uniform Civil Term Rules ↗
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 ↗
Trial Exhibit Books
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.Part 202: Uniform Civil Rules for the Supreme Court and the County Court ↗
Exhibit Marking
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.Part 202: Uniform Civil Rules for the Supreme Court and the County Court ↗
Virtual Evidence Courtroom
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.Part 202.70 Commercial Division Rules: Virtual Evidence Courtrooms and Trial Exhibits ↗
Electronic Appearances
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.Part 200: Uniform Rules for Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction ↗
Sources
New York State Unified Court System official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked July 28, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/13jd/rules/Ozzi/Part%2023%20courtroom%20rules.pdfCourtListener judicial biographical directory
Identity source · HTML · checked August 2, 2026
https://www.courtlistener.com/person/14994/wayne-m-ozzi/Richmond County Supreme Court assignment, IAS Part 23
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 28, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/13th-judicial-district/richmond-county-supreme-court/richmond-county-supreme-court-judges-and-part-rulesRichmond County Supreme Court Jury Selection Part Rules
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 28, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/13th-judicial-district/richmond-county-supreme-court/richmond-county-supreme-court-judges-and-part-rulesThirteenth Judicial District Uniform Civil Term Rules
Judge research source · PDF · checked July 28, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/13jd/rules/13jd-rules.pdfJustice Wayne M. Ozzi IAS Part 23 Courtroom Rules
Judge research source · PDF · checked July 28, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/13jd/rules/Ozzi/Part%2023%20courtroom%20rules.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 202: Uniform Civil Rules for the Supreme Court and the County Court
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-202-uniform-civil-rules-supreme-court-and-county-courtPart 202.70 Commercial Division Rules: Virtual Evidence Courtrooms and Trial Exhibits
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-202-uniform-civil-rules-supreme-court-and-county-courtPart 200: Uniform Rules for Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-200-uniform-rules-courts-exercising-criminal-jurisdiction