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Overview

The Supreme Court generally hears cases that are outside the authority of the lower courts, such as: civil matters involving higher dollar amounts; divorce, separation, and annulment proceedings; and criminal prosecutions of felonies.

Outside New York City, Supreme Courts hear civil matters while the County Courts hear criminal matters.

Location

25 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14202
United States

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Hours of Operation
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday

The court is closed on all state holidays.

Justices located in Erie County

Chief Clerk's Office
Erie County Court Building
25 Delaware Avenue
Ground floor
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: 716-845-9301
Fax: 716-851-3293

District Administrative Judge
Hon. Amy C. Martoche
Supreme Court Justice
Part 1 - 2nd floor
92 Franklin Street
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: 716-845-9486
Fax 716-845-5168
Court Clerk: 716-845-9407
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Hon. Betty Calvo-Torres
COC/Acting Supreme Court Justice
Part 20 - 3rd floor
25 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: 716-845-9468
Fax: 716-845-5164
Court Clerk: 716-845-2180
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Hon. Deborah A. Chimes
Supreme Court Justice
Part 19 - 3rd floor
chambers - 5th floor
25 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: 716-845-7201
Fax: 716-845-7545
Court Clerk: 716-845-9406
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Hon. Emilio Colaiacovo
Supreme Court Justice
Part 4 - 3rd floor
92 Franklin Street
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: 716-845-9474
Fax: 716-845-5165
Court Clerk: 716-845-9423
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Hon. Jorge S. de Rosas
Supreme Court Justice
Part 8 - 1st floor
25 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: 716-845-7231
Fax: 716-379-6697
Court Clerk: 716-845-9405
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Hon. John DelMonte
Supreme Court Justice
Part 36 - 10th floor
50 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: 716-845-1824
Fax: 716-845-7589
Court Clerk: 716-845-2552
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Hon. Diane Y. Devlin
Supreme Court Justice
Part 6 - 3rd floor
92 Franklin Street
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: 716-845-9483
Fax: 716-845-5157
Court Clerk: 716-845-9420
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Hon. Paula L. Feroleto
Part 14 - 2nd floor
25 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: 716-845-9438
Fax: 716-845-5151
Court Clerk: 716-845-9408
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Hon. Debra Givens
Supreme Court Justice
Part 23 - 4th floor
25 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: 716-845-9372
Fax: 716-845-7514
Court Clerk: 716-845-9413
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Hon. Gerald Greenan III
Supreme Court Justice
Part 32 - 9th floor
50 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: 716-845-7276
Fax: 716-845-9388
Court Clerk: 716-845-9420
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Hon. Deborah A. Haendiges
Supreme Court Justice
Part 9 - 1st floor
25 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: 716-845-2762
Fax: 716-845-5162
Court Clerk: 716-845-2179
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Hon. Shannon M. Heneghan
Supreme Court Justice
Part 28 - 8th floor
50 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: 716-845-7479
Court Clerk: 716-845-9433
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Hon. Lynn M. Keane
Supreme Court Justice
Part 13 - 2nd floor
25 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: 716-845-9447
Fax: 716-845-7510
Court Clerk: 716-845-9410
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Justices located in Erie County

Hon. John B. Licata
Supreme Court Justice
Part 3 - 3rd floor
92 Franklin Street
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: 716-845-9492
Fax 716-845-5152
Court Clerk: 716-845-9417
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Hon. Joseph Lorigo
Supreme Court Justice
Part 30 - 8th floor
50 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: 716-845-2685
Fax: 716-845-2765
Court Clerk: 716-845-9430
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Hon. Edward A. Pace
Supreme Court Justice
Part 15 - 2nd Floor
25 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: 716-845-1889
Fax: 716-845-9393
Court Clerk: 716-845-9409
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Hon. Catherine Nugent Panepinto
Supreme Court Justice
Part 5 - 3rd floor
92 Franklin Street
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: 716-845-2693
Fax: 716-845-7587
Court Clerk: 716-845-9422
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Hon. J. David Sampson
Supreme Court Justice
Part 24 - 4th floor
25 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: 716-796-6159
Fax: 716-796-6167 
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Hon. Michael Siragusa
COC/Acting Supreme Court Justice
Part 29 - 8th floor
50 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: 716-845-9381
Fax: 716-845-5154
Court Clerk: 716-845-9421
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Hon. Donna M. Siwek
Supreme Court Justice
Part 26 - 4th floor
chambers - 5th floor
25 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: 716-845-9354
Fax: 716-845-7502
Court Clerk: 716-845-9411
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Hon. Mary Slisz
Supreme Court Justice
Part 11 - 1st floor
chambers - 5th floor
25 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: 716-845-2680
Fax: 716-845-7508
Court Clerk: 716-845-9419
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Hon. Kelly Vacco
Supreme Court Justice
Part 21 - 3rd floor
25 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: 716-845-2692
Fax: 716-796-6173
Court Clerk: 716-845-9416
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Hon. Raymond W. Walter
Supreme Court Justice
Part 2 - 3rd Floor
92 Franklin Street
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: 716-845-9450
Fax: 716-845-5160
Court Clerk: 716-845-9346
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Hon. Dennis E. Ward
Supreme Court Justice
Part 12 - 2nd floor
25 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: 716-845-2107
Fax: 716-845-7592
Court Clerk: 716-845-9402
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Hon. Peter Allen Weinmann
COC/Acting Supreme Court Justice
Part 31 - 8th floor
50 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: 716-845-7260
Fax: 716-845-7586
Court Clerk: 716-845-2798
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Hon. Paul B. Wojtaszek
Supreme Court Justice
Part 16 - 2nd floor
chambers - 5th floor
25 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: 716-845-9440
Fax: 716-845-7591
Court Clerk: 716-845-9412
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