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To File a Complaint about a Judge

1. COURT DECISIONS:

If you disagree with the decision of a judge, the appropriate remedy is to appeal the decision. Please contact the relevant court clerk’s office to obtain information on how to appeal a court decision.

 

2. SEXUAL HARASSMENT OR BIAS / DISCRIMINATION MATTERS:

If you want to file a complaint against a judge concerning allegations of sexual harassment and bias related to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, disability, religion, creed, domestic violence status, or genetic status, please contact: the UCS Managing Inspector General for Bias Matters. (You may also file a complaint with the NYS Commission on Judicial Conduct. See #3 below).

Office of Court Administration
25 Beaver Street
New York, NY 10004

For additional information or questions contact the bias matters ombudsperson Eva Moy at:
Phone: 646-386-3507
Fax: 212-514-7158

Email: migbm@nycourts.gov.

 

3. RULES OF JUDICIAL CONDUCT:

If you believe that a judge may have violated the Rules of Judicial Conduct, you may file a complaint with: the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct. (If the complaint involves sexual harassment, bias or discrimination, you may also file a complaint with the UCS Managing Inspector General for Bias Matters. See #2 Above)

  • New York City Office:
    • 61 Broadway - Suite 1200
      NY, NY 10006
      Phone: 646-386-4800
      Fax: 518-299-1757
  • Albany Office:
    • Corning Tower, Suite 2301
      Empire State Plaza
      Albany, NY 12223
      Phone: 518-453-4600
      Fax: 518-299-1757
  • Rochester Office:
    • 400 Andrews St., Suite 700
      Rochester, NY 14604
      Phone: 585-784‑4141
      Fax: 518-299-1757

 

4. OTHER MATTERS:

If you would like the Judicial Branch to look into other concerns about the conduct of a judge, you may contact the Administrative Judge for the court to which the judge is assigned.

Administrative Judges Inside New York City

Administrative Judges Outside New York City

 

Administrative Judges Inside New York City

New York County:
Hon. Deborah Kaplan
Administrative Judge
Civil Matters, 1st Judicial District
60 Centre Street
New York, NY 10007
646-386-5567

Hon. Ellen N. Biben
Administrative Judge
Criminal Matters, 1st Judicial District
100 Centre Street
New York, NY 10013
646-386-3886

Kings County:
Hon. Lawrence Knipel
Administrative Judge
Civil Matters, 2nd Judicial District
360 Adams Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
347-296-1022

Hon. Matthew D'Emic
Administrative Judge
Criminal Matters, 2nd Judicial District
320 Jay Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
347-296-1000

Queens County:
Hon. Marguerite A. Grays
Administrative Judge
Civil Matters, 11th Judicial District
88-11 Sutphin Blvd.
Jamaica, NY 11435
718-298-1100

Hon. George A. Grasso
Administrative Judge, Criminal Matters
11th Judicial District
125-01 Queens Blvd.
Kew Gardens, NY 11415
718-520-3493

Bronx County:
Hon. Doris Gonzalez
Administrative Judge, Civil Matters
12th Judicial District
851 Grand Concourse
Bronx, NY 10451
718-618-3800

Hon. Julio Rodriguez III
Administrative Judge, Criminal Matters
12th Judicial District
851 Grand Concourse
Bronx, NY 10451
718-618-1773

Richmond County:
Hon. Desmond A. Green
Administrative Judge, Civil & Criminal Matters
13th Judicial District
26 Central Ave.
Staten Island, NY 10301
718-675-8700

NY City Family Court:
Hon. Anne-Marie Jolly
Administrative Judge
Family Court, City of New York
60 Lafayette Street
New York, NY 10013
646-386-5190

NY City Criminal Court:
Hon. Tamiko A. Amaker
Administrative Judge of the Criminal Court of the City of New York
100 Centre Street
New York, NY 10013
646-386-4700

NY City Housing Court:
Hon. Jean T. Schneider
Citywide Supervising Judge of the Housing Part of the Civil Court of the City of New York
111 Centre Street
New York, NY 10013
646-386-5429
 

 

Administrative Judges Outside New York City

Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Schoharie, Sullivan & Ulster Counties:
Hon. Gerald Connolly
3rd Judicial District Administrative Judge
Supreme Court Chambers
Rensselaer County Courthouse
Troy, NY 12180
518-285-8300

Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Montgomery, St. Lawrence, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren, & Washington Counties:
Hon.Kris K. Singh
4th Judicial District Administrative Judge
Montgomery County Courthouse
58 Broadway
Fonda, NY 12068
518-853-8108


Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego Counties:
Hon. Deborah H. Karalunas
5th Judicial District Administrative Judge
Onondaga County Courthouse
401 Montgomery Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
315-671-1106
judge-karalunas-chambers@nycourts.gov

Broome, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Madison, Otsego, Schuyler, Tioga, & Tompkins Counties:
Hon. Eugene D. Faughnan
6th Judicial District Administrative Judge
The Kilmer Building
31 Lewis Street, 5th Floor
Binghamton, NY 13901
607-240-5350

Cayuga, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, & Yates Counties:
Hon. William K. Taylor
7th Judicial District Administrative Judge
Hall of Justice
99 Exchange Boulevard
Rochester, NY 14614
585-428-2885

Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, & Wyoming Counties:
Hon. Kevin M. Carter
8th Judicial District Administrative Judge
Supreme Court Chambers
25 Delaware Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14202
716-845-7484

Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, & Westchester Counties:
Hon. Anne E. Minihan
9th Judicial District Administrative Judge
Westchester County Courthouse
111 Dr. M.L. King, Jr., Boulevard
White Plains, NY 10601
914-824-5100

Nassau County:
Hon. Vito M. DeStefano
Acting Administrative Judge
10th Judicial District - Nassau County
Supreme Court Building
100 Supreme Court Drive
Mineola, NY 11501
516-493-3020

Suffolk County:
Hon. Andrew A. Crecca
Administrative Judge
10th Judicial District - Suffolk County
400 Carleton Avenue
P.O. Box 9080
Central Islip, NY 11722
631-208-5600