100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501.
Administrative Judge: Hon. Vito M. DeStefano
Supervising Judge, Supreme Court: Hon. Francis Ricigliano
Supervising Judge, Matrimonial Center: Hon. Jeffrey A. Goodstein
The main courthouse at 100 Supreme Court Drive handles most civil cases. Matrimonial cases are handled at a separate facility located at 101 County Seat Drive, a different building entirely.
- Security screening is thorough. Arrive early for any appearance.
- Parking: Field 14 on the south side. Underground parking is available.
- The Court Information Center is 516-493-3200, Case Management and Trial Operations is 516-493-3100, and the Preliminary Conference Department is 516-493-3101. Each number appears in the court's published phone directory.
Long Island Is Not the Five Boroughs.
Nassau County has developed a distinct set of procedures and expectations that differ markedly from Manhattan and the other boroughs. Every attorney appearing in Nassau must understand these differences.
- Mandatory e-filing: Nassau County Supreme Court civil matters are subject to mandatory electronic filing under 22 NYCRR 202.5-bb. Older cases commenced on paper may remain on paper, so confirm the status of your case type on the NYSCEF site before you file.
- Appearances: Plan on appearing for every scheduled call. In our experience the Nassau parts do not treat a letter as a substitute for an appearance on a conference date. The court publishes no county-wide rule to that effect, so read the assigned justice's part rules for the practice in that part.
- No ex parte communications: Nassau judges will not accept ex parte calls on substantive issues. Do not send inter-counsel correspondence or copies to the court without approval.
- Adjournments: Plan on needing the consent of every party and the court's advance approval. Our covering attorneys confirmed in July 2026 that the Calendar Control Part would not adjourn a call without both. The court publishes no uniform county-wide adjournment cutoff, so call the part for its own deadline rather than relying on a fixed time.
Your "Confirmed Conference" Could Become a Trial.
This is a Nassau County reality that catches attorneys off guard. A calendar entry that says "confirmed conference" does not guarantee you will only be conferencing. In Nassau, a conference can turn into a send-out for trial, particularly in non-jury matters. This is not theoretical. Our local attorney has flagged this risk repeatedly. The practical implication: do not send per diem coverage to a Nassau conference unless the covering attorney has enough information to handle an unexpected trial.
Full procedural walkthrough: See our Nassau County preliminary conference guide for how the PC is scheduled in the court's central Preliminary Conference Part, the in-person requirement, the ADR certification that must be on NYSCEF the day before, the discovery schedule the conference sets, and how to prepare coverage.
Discovery Proceeds Regardless of Pending Motions.
Nassau County has a strong discovery culture. Judges actively manage discovery and expect counsel to move cases forward efficiently.
- Good faith consultation required: Counsel must consult in good faith before contacting the court on discovery disputes.
- No discovery stays: Do not expect discovery stays for pending motions. Nassau judges direct discovery to proceed, and dates are incorporated into so-ordered stipulations while dispositive motions are pending.
- Part Rules matter: Each judge maintains individual Part Rules. Always review the assigned judge's Part Rules before any appearance. Part Rules are available on nycourts.gov.
The Court Will Push Settlement. Come Prepared.
Nassau County Supreme Court runs an alternative dispute resolution program, reachable at 516-493-3080, and the justices take settlement discussions seriously and expect counsel to arrive fully prepared. The court does not publish a standing Early Settlement Conference Part, so confirm on your notice which part your settlement conference is scheduled in.
When attending a settlement conference or ADR session, come with:
- Full case knowledge: liability summary, settlement demand and offer history
- Plaintiff age (if applicable) and lien information
- Current discovery status and outstanding deposition dates
- Authority to negotiate and settle within parameters authorized by client
The court may adjourn a scheduled call for settlement status discussion rather than proceeding to the next scheduled event.
Part-Specific Rules That Matter.
| Judge | Assignment | Key Practice Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hon. Vito M. DeStefano | Administrative Judge | 10th Judicial District administration |
| Hon. Francis Ricigliano | Supervising Judge, Supreme Court | Supervises the Supreme Court |
| Hon. Jeffrey A. Goodstein | Supervising Judge, Matrimonial Center | Matrimonial Center at 101 County Seat Drive |
| Hon. Anna M. Grimaldi | Acting Justice of the Supreme Court, Court of Claims | Discovery must proceed even with pending MSJ. Will not adjourn a CC for dispositive motions. Do not arrive expecting to trade a discovery schedule for motion priority. She will direct discovery dates forward on her timeline. Confirmed again in appearance reports from March 2026. |
| Hon. Carolyn M. Genovesi | IAS | Will stay inquest for pending OSC. |
| Hon. Margaret C. Reilly | Justice of the Supreme Court | Settlement and certification conferences. Active judicial engagement in settlement discussions. |
| Hon. Philippe Solages Jr. | Acting Justice of the Supreme Court, Court of Claims | Compliance and settlement conferences. Commercial matters. |
| Hon. Donald X. Clavin, Jr. | Acting Justice of the Supreme Court | In-person status conferences. Standard conference management. Per April 2026 appearance, conferences are routine and straightforward when discovery is on track. |
The titles in the Assignment column come from the court's own published listing of Nassau County Supreme Court justices. The court does not publish a standing part assignment for every justice, and assignments change, so confirm the assigned justice and the part on eCourts before the appearance date. The practice notes in the third column come from our own appearances and from covering attorneys' reports. They are observations, not court rules, and they do not replace the assigned justice's part rules.
Conferences, Motions, Depositions, and Trial Support.
The Law Office of Frederic R. Abramson provides per diem coverage for the full range of civil litigation services at Nassau County Supreme Court:
- Discovery and compliance conferences
- Settlement conferences and ADR proceedings
- Motion practice (OSCs, TROs, preliminary injunctions, MSJs)
- Depositions and examination before trial (EBT)
- Trial support and courtroom appearance
We do not handle trials as first chair. Our coverage ensures that your local representation is knowledgeable about Nassau procedure, prepared for the unexpected, and positioned to protect your client's interests from the moment coverage begins.
Flat Rates. No Surprises.
All per diem services are billed on a flat-rate basis covering conferences, motions, Orders to Show Cause, EBTs, 50-H hearings, and full-day depositions. Interpreter add-on available. Confirmation of any appearance is provided within 15 minutes of request. A report summarizing the appearance is submitted by end of business day. Rates quoted on confirmation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who provides per diem coverage at Nassau County Supreme Court?
The Law Office of Frederic R. Abramson, 160 Broadway, Suite 500, New York, NY 10038, provides per diem coverage at Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive in Mineola, including conferences, motions, and depositions. A written report follows every appearance by end of business. Call 212-233-0666 or text 917-686-3827 to book an appearance.
Are appearances mandatory in Nassau County Supreme Court?
Plan on it. In our experience the Nassau parts expect counsel on a scheduled conference call and do not treat a letter as a substitute, so if your firm cannot appear, arrange coverage before the date. The court publishes no county-wide rule on the point, so read the assigned justice's part rules for that part's practice.
Is e-filing mandatory in Nassau County Supreme Court?
Yes for most new civil actions. Nassau County Supreme Court civil matters are subject to mandatory electronic filing under 22 NYCRR 202.5-bb, and older cases commenced on paper may remain on paper. Confirm the status of your case type on the NYSCEF site before you file.
How do I book a per diem appearance in Nassau County?
Call 212-233-0666 or text 917-686-3827 with the caption, index number, part, and date. For conferences, include discovery status and your proposed schedule so the covering attorney can agree to workable deadlines.
Revision Notes
- August 2026: Corrected the supervising judge listing against the official Nassau Supreme Court judges page. Hon. Francis Ricigliano is Supervising Judge of the Supreme Court; Hon. Jeffrey A. Goodstein is Supervising Judge of the Matrimonial Center, not of the civil branch.
- August 2026: Corrected the phone listings against the court's published phone directory. Removed 516-493-3400, which does not appear in that directory. The verified numbers are the Court Information Center at 516-493-3200, Case Management and Trial Operations at 516-493-3100, the Preliminary Conference Department at 516-493-3101, and ADR at 516-493-3080.
- August 2026: Removed the statement that mandatory NYSCEF filing took effect in Nassau County on July 7, 2025. No official source states that date. The page now cites 22 NYCRR 202.5-bb and tells the reader to confirm the case type on NYSCEF.
- August 2026: Removed the statement that Nassau judges have "zero tolerance" for submission on papers and the rule that adjournment approval must be obtained by 3:00 PM the day before by conference call. Neither appears in any published court rule. Both are now framed as what our covering attorneys encounter, with a direction to read the assigned justice's part rules and to call the part.
- August 2026: Corrected the Assignment column against the court's published judges listing. Justice Grimaldi and Justice Solages Jr. are Acting Justices of the Supreme Court assigned from the Court of Claims, Justice Clavin, Jr. is an Acting Justice of the Supreme Court, and the court publishes no ADR or Early Settlement part designation for Justice Reilly.
- August 2026: Corrected the firm email address and the footer mailing address.
- August 2026: Removed the statement that 24 justices run preliminary conferences Monday through Thursday. Nassau holds preliminary conferences in a central Preliminary Conference Part under 22 NYCRR 202.19, not before the assigned IAS justice, and no official source supports the day-of-week claim.
- July 2026: Added frequently asked questions covering per diem coverage and appearance procedure.
- March 2026: Added Justice Grimaldi's discovery-must-proceed posture (discovery deadlines enforced even when settlement discussions are active). Added Justice Genovesi OSC stay practice. Added Justice Reilly ADR referral pattern. Added Justice Solages compliance requirements.
- March 2026: Added conference-to-trial trap warning and settlement preparation requirements specific to Nassau Supreme.
Know the Judge Before You Appear
Reference profiles for the Nassau County Supreme Court bench: part assignments, rules, and civil docket notes. See our Nassau County judge profiles or browse the full court intelligence hub.