Hon. John A. Howard-Algarin. Part IA-14, Room 607.

Practitioner Intelligence

From attorneys who have appeared in this part. Last updated: May 2026.

What to Expect

Justice Howard-Algarin in Room 607 manages an active Bronx civil docket. The Part is willing to grant meaningful adjournments where there is a substantive reason, including pending motion practice. Counsel should arrive with a clean account of where the case is and why it is in its current posture.

Tips

• Long date adjournments are available. When motion practice is pending and a pre-trial conference would be premature, the Part will give a meaningful adjournment so the underlying motion can be decided before the next pre-trial. We have seen the Part adjourn a pre-trial conference roughly seven months out in those circumstances.
• Bring a clean one line story. The Part wants a concise account of where the case is and why. Judges in this courthouse do not appreciate appearances where the covering attorney cannot summarize the case.
• Room 607. Build in extra time. Security lines at 851 Grand Concourse can be unpredictable, and parking in the area is limited. Plan to arrive early.
• Confirm calendar status before traveling. Call the Part Clerk in advance to confirm the appearance type. Some scheduled dates are administrative deadlines rather than in person appearances.

Field Note from April 2026

In a Pre-Trial Conference on a Bronx personal injury matter (April 27, 2026, Martinez v. Field View Transportation), the Part adjourned to November 9, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. to allow the underlying motion to be decided before the next pre-trial. The covering attorney handled the appearance briefly with the Part Clerk and the next date was issued without contention. Long date adjournments are available where pending motion practice supports them.