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Lola Waterman

Democratic · NY · Judge of the New York City Civil Court, Kings County

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Kings County Civil Court judge elected in 2023 after practicing in immigration, elder law, and estate planning and serving as a Supreme Court principal law clerk, special referee, and small-claims arbitrator.

Track record

Track record — Legal Competence

Legal Competence · 17 favorable
  • After a bench trial in Pinette v. Gauthier, entered a $3,198.58 conversion judgment, dismissed the remaining claims, and dismissed all counterclaims for insufficient proof.

    January 15, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: nycourts.gov

  • Had her personal-jurisdiction ruling in Pyramid Care v. Safe Auto affirmed by the Appellate Term, which agreed that the insurer's evidence was deficient and factual issues remained.

    December 5, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: nycourts.gov

  • In Lifeline Medical Imaging v. Safe Auto, denied dismissal after finding triable issues about whether the insurer transacted business in New York.

    November 14, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: nycourts.gov

  • In ABV Medical Supplies v. MTA Bus, issued a published decision resolving competing dismissal and party-substitution motions.

    September 18, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: nycourts.gov

  • In Alex Haselkorn MD, P.C. v. State Farm, granted summary judgment and dismissed claims with prejudice after applying res judicata and evidentiary rules.

    September 17, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: nycourts.gov

  • In Murawski Realty LLC v. Powell, resolved competing discovery and caption-amendment motions in a commercial landlord-tenant proceeding.

    July 15, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: nycourts.gov

  • Had her order denying partial summary judgment in NY Wellness Medical v. MVAIC affirmed by the Appellate Term.

    July 11, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: nycourts.gov

  • In Junsui LCC LLC v. 65 Jayat Realty Corp., dismissed a summary possession petition without prejudice after determining restoration was futile and treble damages required a separate action.

    May 16, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: nycourts.gov

  • In Herskovic v. Department of Finance, dismissed a tax-overpayment complaint because documentary evidence refuted the allegations and denied a moot discovery motion.

    May 15, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: nycourts.gov

  • In One Bedford LLC v. Nights & Weekends BK Corp., denied dismissal of a holdover proceeding and ordered a traverse hearing to resolve disputed service facts.

    April 15, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: nycourts.gov

  • In Powell v. Dowler, dismissed claims against an individual supervisor after applying scope-of-employment and vicarious-liability law.

    March 31, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: nycourts.gov

  • In 86th, LLC v. Clean Rite Centers, granted partial summary judgment on a commercial lease dispute while leaving contested charges for further adjudication.

    January 21, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: nycourts.gov

  • In Watch Empire Inc. v. Five Boro Holding, restored a contract dispute to the active calendar while denying default judgment under the policy favoring decisions on the merits.

    October 9, 2024Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: nycourts.gov

  • In Ping Li v. Feng Li, consolidated and dismissed two loan and extortion complaints after applying statutes of limitation and pleading standards.

    October 3, 2024Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: nycourts.gov

  • In Home Heating Oil Corp. v. Pickens, temporarily extended a stay but denied a preliminary injunction and sanctions concerning a Supreme Court judgment.

    September 24, 2024Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: nycourts.gov

  • In Vashkevich v. Serrano, granted dismissal for failure to resume prosecution after applying New York's 90-day-demand standard.

    September 24, 2024Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: nycourts.gov

  • Received an Approved rating from the New York City Bar Association for the 2023 Kings County Civil Court election.

    October 16, 2023Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: nycbar.org

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