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Complaint About a Judge

To file a complaint about a judge, you may contact:

A) The Administrative Judge for the court in which the judge is assigned.

Administrative Judges Inside New York City

Administrative Judges Outside New York City

Or B) The Office of the Inspector General
(responsible for the investigation and elimination of misconduct and misfeasance)
646-386-3500

Managing IG for Bias Matters
(for allegations of bias based upon race, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, national origin or religion)
Toll-Free Complaint Number
1-877-2EndBias / 1-877-236-3242

Or C) The State Commission on Judicial Conduct

  • New York City Office:
    • 61 Broadway - 12th Floor
      NY, NY 10006
      Phone: (212) 809-0566
      Fax: (212) 809-3664
  • Albany Office:
    • Corning Tower, Suite 2301
      Empire State Plaza
      Albany, NY 12223
      Phone: (518) 474-5617
      Fax: (518) 476-1850
  • Rochester Office:
    • 400 Andrews St.
      Rochester NY 14604
      Phone: (585) 232-5756
      Fax: (585) 232-7834

Administrative Judges Inside New York City

Hon. Priscilla Hall
Administrative Judge
Kings County Supreme Court, Criminal
320 Jay Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
347-296-1000 or 347-296-1200

Vacant
Kings County Supreme Court, Civil
360 Adams Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
347-296-1022

Vacant
Queens County Supreme Court, Criminal
125 01 Queens Blvd.
Kew Gardens, NY 11415
718-520-3493

Hon. Jeremy Weinstein
Queens County Supreme Court, Civil
88-11 Sutphin Blvd.
Jamaica, NY 11435
718-298-1100

Hon. Philip G. Minardo
Administrative Judge
Richmond County Supreme Court
18 Richmond Terrace
Staten Island, NY 10301
718-390-5201

Hon. Jacqueline W. Silbermann
Administrative Judge
New York County Supreme Court, Civil Branch
60 Centre Street
New York, NY 10007
646-386-3170

Hon. Michael Obus
Administrative Judge
New York County Supreme Court, Criminal Branch
100 Centre Street
New York, NY 10013
646-386-3888

Hon. John P. Collins
Administrative Judge
Bronx County Supreme Court, Criminal Branch
851 Grand Concourse
Bronx, NY 10451
718-590-3672

Hon. Fern Fisher
Administrative Judge
Civil Court, City of New York
111 Centre Street
New York, NY 10013
646-386-5400

Hon. Juanita Bing Newton
Administrative Judge
Criminal Court, City of New York
100 Centre Street
New York, NY 10013
646-386-4700

Hon. Joseph M. Lauria
Administrative Judge
Family Court, City of New York
60 Lafayette Street
New York, NY 10013
646-386-5190


Administrative Judges Outside New York City

Hon. George B. Ceresia, Jr.
3rd District Administrative Judge
Supreme Court Chambers
Rensselaer County Courthouse
Troy, NY 12180
518-270-3728

Hon. Vito C. Caruso
4th District Administrative Judge
Schenectady County Judicial Building
612 State Street
Schenectady, NY 12305
518-388-4327

Hon. James C. Tormey, III
5th District Administrative Judge
Onondaga County Courthouse
401 South Montgomery Street
Syracuse, New York 13202
315-671-1100

Hon. Michael Coccoma
6th District Administrative Judge
State Office Building
44 Hawley Street, Suite 1501
Binghampton, New York 13901
(607) 721-8541


Hon. Thomas M. VanStrydonck
7th District Administrative Judge
Hall of Justice
99 Exchange Boulevard
Rochester, New York 14614
585-428-2885

Hon. Sharon S. Townsend
8th District Administrative Judge
Supreme Court Chambers
92 Franklin Street
Buffalo, New York 14202
716-845-2502

Hon. Francis A. Nicolai
9th District Administrative Judge
Westchester County Courthouse
111 Dr. M.L. King, Jr., Boulevard
White Plains, New York 10601
914-824-5100

Hon. Anthony F. Marano
Administrative Judge
10th Judicial District - Nassau County
Supreme Court Building
100 Supreme Court Drive
Mineola, New York 11501
516-571-2684

Hon. H. Patrick Leis III
Administrative Judge
10th Judicial District - Suffolk County
400 Carleton Avenue
P.O. Box 9080
Central Islip, New York 11722
631-853-5368

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