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Staten Island Supreme Court Venue Guide

130 Stuyvesant Place, Staten Island, NY 10301

24mo

Avg. to Trial

~3,500

Court PI Filings

Supreme

Court Type

E-Filing

Jury Pool Characteristics

NYC — Staten Island borough

Population ~480,000 county-wide

Most conservative NYC borough

Suburban demographics within NYC

Law enforcement and first responder community

Filing Procedures

  1. 1

    E-filing mandatory via NYSCEF

  2. 2

    Filing fee ~$210

  3. 3

    RJI required

Local Rules & Requirements

  • Preliminary conference within 45 days

  • 13th Judicial District rules

  • Note of Issue required

Strategic Tips

  1. 1

    Verrazano-Narrows Bridge accidents

  2. 2

    Staten Island Expressway (I-278) corridor

  3. 3

    More conservative juries than other NYC boroughs

  4. 4

    Construction accidents from ongoing development

  5. 5

    Ferry commuter injuries

  6. 6

    Less plaintiff-friendly than Bronx or Brooklyn

Frequently Asked Questions — Staten Island Supreme Court

Sources & Methodology

Disposition times: Based on state court annual reports and the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) State Court Caseload Digest (2023). Estimated averages for personal injury civil cases; actual timelines vary by case complexity.

Caseload figures: Derived from state court annual reports and NCSC Court Statistics Project data where available.

Filing procedures & fees: From court websites and published local rules of court, current as of early 2026. Fees and procedures are subject to change.

Jury pool characteristics: Based on county demographic data (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2022), county-level jury verdict reporters, and published local bar association litigation guides.

Disclaimer: Court venue profiles are for educational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. Procedures, fees, and timelines change frequently. Verify all information with the court clerk's office before filing.

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