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Queens Civil Court Judge, District 4

Judge who handles majority of civil cases in New York

Full office description

  • The New York Civil Court has jurisdiction over civil cases involving amounts up to $50,000 and other civil matters referred to it by the Supreme Court.
  • It includes a small claims part for informal dispositions of matters not exceeding $10,000 and a housing part for landlord-tenant matters and housing code violations.
  • There are 120 judges elected to the Civil Court, but only about 50 sit in it. The remaining judges sit in other courts, such as the Criminal Court or Family Court.
  • Judges are elected to 10-year terms in partisan elections.
  • They are paid a salary of $216,400.

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