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Civil Court Judge - Countywide

Emily Morales-Minerva

Democratic

Judge elected countywide to the New York City Civil Court in New York County for a term that began in 2017 and ends in 2026; as of Feb. 2026 she presides over civil cases in New York County Supreme Court.

On the Democratic line. She advanced from the Democratic primary scheduled for June 23, 2026, which was canceled, without appearing on a primary ballot.

Professional record

Civil Court judge since 2017 · New York bar admission year not found

Civil case, New York County Supreme Court

Order unanimously affirmed on appeal

Buchman v. 117 E. 72nd St. Corp. (2026 NY Slip Op 02873) · Nov. 24, 2025

Judge of New York County Supreme Court who issued the order appealed.

Issued the order, entered Nov. 24, 2025.

What this tells you

The most recent appellate decision on her orders that was found.

CourtListener — Buchman v. 117 E. 72nd St. Corp., 2026 NY Slip Op 02873 (Appellate Division) ↗
Case context & history

The question: A dispute between Buchman and 117 E. 72nd St. Corp.; the appellate decision found describes the order only in part.

Outcome / stage: The Appellate Division unanimously affirmed her order on May 7, 2026.

The appeal was decided less than six months after her order.

Subsequent history: Unanimously affirmed by the Appellate Division on May 7, 2026.

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Background

Her legal career before she became a judge was not found as of Oct. 1, 2026.

  • Married to Domenico Minerva, described in Aug. 2023 as the Manhattan Democratic Party's county chair
  • Named in 2026 among hopefuls for three other, open Manhattan judicial seats, whose Democratic nominees were to be chosen at the party's judicial convention in Aug. 2026

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