Richmond County Supreme Court: Per Diem Coverage in Staten Island.

26 Central Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301.

Richmond County Supreme Court, Civil Branch sits at 26 Central Avenue in Staten Island. This is the 13th Judicial District, the only judicial district that covers a single county. The courthouse is located in the St. George civic center area, near the Staten Island Ferry terminal.

Do not confuse the buildings. The Criminal Term is at 130 Stuyvesant Place, a separate building. The Clerk's Office for civil matters is in Room 131 at 26 Central Avenue. Phone: 718-675-8700.

Civil work in Richmond County is split across two addresses, and the part rules are the only reliable guide. The published part rules for Hon. Paul Marrone, Jr. place IAS Parts 3 and 3G at 18 Richmond Terrace, Courtroom 210, while the Settlement Conference Part before Hon. Raymond L. Rodriguez sits at 26 Central Avenue. Read the assigned part's own rules before you dispatch anyone, because a covering attorney who defaults to the wrong building loses the calendar call.

Getting there. From New York County, most attorneys take the Staten Island Ferry from Whitehall Terminal to St. George. The courthouse is a short walk from the ferry terminal. If driving, the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge connects Brooklyn to Staten Island. Street parking and nearby lots are available.

Security and arrival. Standard courthouse security screening. Arrive with time to spare, especially if you are unfamiliar with the building layout. The courthouse is smaller than New York County or Kings County, but the procedures are just as formal.

How Richmond County Differs from the Five Boroughs.

Attorneys who practice primarily in New York County or Kings County will notice that Richmond County operates at a different pace, but the procedural expectations are no less strict.

Mandatory NYSCEF e-filing. Electronic filing is mandatory in Richmond County Supreme Court, Civil Branch. New cases must be commenced through NYSCEF, with limited exceptions for Article 78, Election Law, and Mental Hygiene Law proceedings.

Smaller bench, fewer parts. Richmond County has significantly fewer Supreme Court justices than New York County or Kings County. The practical effect is that judges carry heavier caseloads and expect attorneys to be prepared and efficient. Wasting the court's time is noticed quickly in a smaller courthouse.

Virtual and in-person appearances are split by conference type, not by part. In Justice Marrone's IAS Parts 3 and 3G, preliminary conferences and all non-guardianship motion conferences are in person on Thursdays, while compliance and status conferences run by Microsoft Teams on Mondays and Wednesdays. The same judge therefore sits both ways in the same week. Confirm the conference type, not just the part, before sending coverage.

Motion practice. Motions are submitted to the Motion Support Office. Always check the individual Part Rules before submitting any motion papers.

Richmond County Part Rules: What the Published Rules Require.

The rules below are taken from the part rules published on nycourts.gov. They are reproduced here because two of them will cost a covering attorney the appearance if they are missed.

Hon. Paul Marrone, Jr., IAS Parts 3 and 3G

Part rules effective August 15, 2025. The part sits at 18 Richmond Terrace, Courtroom 210. Courtroom: 718-675-7852. Chambers: 718-675-7850. Law Clerk Isaac Gorodetski; Part Clerk Jean Carta; Secretary Joanne Lamberti.

Preliminary conferences are held in person on Thursdays beginning at 9:30 a.m., unless the parties e-file a proposed preliminary conference order on consent. All non-guardianship motion conferences are in person on Thursdays beginning at 9:30 a.m., and every motion requires an appearance and oral argument unless the court waives it. Compliance and status conferences other than guardianship run by Microsoft Teams on Mondays and Wednesdays, with appearances required; guardianship conferences run by Teams on Tuesdays.

Adjournments are granted only on the consent of all parties and with prior approval of the court, requested by e-mail to the secretary with all parties copied. Discovery motions require prior approval of the court, and the supporting affirmation must state that the approval was obtained. If an emergency delays you, the rules direct you to call your adversary first and then call the courtroom at 718-675-7852. Summary judgment is permitted before the Note of Issue; once the Note of Issue is filed, the motion must be made within 60 days.

A note on start times. Court notices, eCourts, and eLaw do not always agree on the time a Richmond conference is called. The published part rule is 9:30 a.m. When the systems disagree, plan on 9:30 a.m. and expect to wait.

Hon. Raymond L. Rodriguez, Settlement Conference Part

Part rules as of June 2026. The Settlement Conference Part sits at 26 Central Avenue, not at 18 Richmond Terrace. Justice Rodriguez also presides over the Foreclosure Part. Staff: Principal Court Attorney Andrew Poznanski; Associate Court Clerk Erin Martinez; Part Clerk Patricia McKeever.

In-person settlement conferences are held every Thursday at 10:00 a.m. A case is scheduled into the part upon the filing of the Note of Issue. Adjournment requests must be made no later than 48 hours in advance or they will not be considered, and they remain discretionary with the court.

The Confidential Settlement Conference Worksheet is a condition of being heard. Counsel must complete the court's fillable worksheet, e-mail it to the part at least five days before the conference, and bring it to the conference. The rule states that no appearance will be permitted by an attorney who has not completed the worksheet, who is not fully prepared and authorized to negotiate a settlement, or who is not fully prepared for trial, and that a matter failing to meet those criteria will not be conferenced and will be referred immediately to the Administrative Judge for further directives, which may include sanctions, dismissal, default, or jury selection. This is the single most important thing to know before covering a Richmond settlement conference: without the completed worksheet, the covering attorney cannot appear.

Counsel must also bring hard copies of the liability documents, including photographs of the defect, vehicle damage photographs, the police report, the MV-104, expert witness reports, and deposition synopses, along with the damages documents, including emergency room and hospital records, operative reports, physical therapy records, treating doctor reports, photographs of the injuries, expert medical reports, and diagnostic test reports. Plaintiffs and carrier representatives must be available by telephone and may be ordered to attend in person. A virtual settlement conference may be requested and is granted at the court's discretion.

Jury Selection Part

Every jury and non-jury matter is conferenced for resolution at the first appearance, and all parties must be fully familiar with the case and carry full settlement authority. If the case does not settle, the part gives a firm trial date, and that trial date cannot be adjourned. Jury selection follows White's method under 22 NYCRR 202.33(g), Appendix E[B][2], and CPLR 4109. All personal injury actions other than medical malpractice are bifurcated, with the same jury sitting for liability and damages where possible.

What We Cover in Richmond County.

The Law Office of Frederic R. Abramson provides per diem coverage for civil appearances in Richmond County at both 26 Central Avenue and 18 Richmond Terrace:

Discovery and compliance conferences. Preliminary conferences, compliance conferences, and status conferences. We negotiate stipulations and protect your discovery schedule.

Motions. Summary judgment, motions to dismiss, motions to compel. We prepare for oral argument when required.

Depositions and EBTs. In-person at the courthouse or nearby offices in Staten Island. Virtual depositions via Zoom and Teams available.

Our Richmond County coverage is handled by a senior network attorney based on Staten Island with regular appearances before the Richmond County bench. This is not someone driving in from the city hoping to find the right courtroom. This is local counsel who knows the building and the judges.

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Pricing is flat per half-day session (morning or afternoon). Morning and afternoon sessions are billed separately. EBT, full-day deposition, and 50-H hearing coverage are each priced at a higher flat rate. An additional charge applies when an interpreter is required. Per diem services are for attorneys and law firms only.

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