Judge Cheryl J. Gonzales: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Kings County Supreme Court, Department - Civil Part 5Z

Appointed By: Chief Administrative Judge A. Gail Prudenti

Biography

The Hon. Cheryl J. Gonzales is a justice for the Kings County Supreme Court in the 2nd Judicial District of New York. Gonzales was elected to the Supreme Court bench on November 8, 2022.

The 2nd Judicial District includes Kings County. She has held an assignment over Matrimonial matters in the Civil Term of the Kings County Supreme Court.

Prior to her election, Gonzales was a judge for the Housing Court of the City of New York in Kings County, a position to which she was named in 2005. During part of this time, she held an assignment as the supervising judge of the Housing Court (2016 to 2023). Before that, Gonzales served as a court attorney with the New York State Unified Court System, where she began in 1991. In that role, she held assignments in the Civil Court, Criminal Court, and the Supreme Court.

Gonzales received a B.A. from Hunter College in 1975. She then completed a J.D. at the City University of New York Law School at Queens College in 1986. She was admitted to practice in New York (1988).

She is a past chairperson of the board of Bedford Stuyvesant Community Legal Services and of the Metropolitan Black Bar Association. Her other memberships have included the New York Chapter of the National Association of Women Judges, the Women in Prison Committee, and the Judicial Friends.

Gonzales received the Mattie Belle Davis Award from the National Association of Women Judges in 2016.

She is registered as a Democrat.

Recent Cases by Hon. Cheryl J. Gonzales

Watt, Julia Delanda, f/k/a Nicholas, Julia Delanda v. Watt, Worrel Wilfred

On October 5, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Cheryl J. Gonzales presiding.

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Oct 05, 2026

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Oct 23, 2026

GARCIA, MICHELLE v. McCUNE, KASI

On September 28, 2026 a sp-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Cheryl J. Gonzales presiding.

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Sep 28, 2026

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Hilliman-Scott, Debra v. Scott, Vernon T.

On September 24, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Cheryl J. Gonzales presiding.

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Sep 24, 2026

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Oct 23, 2026

ISAAC, AYANNA N v. VASQUEZ, JOSE

On September 4, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Cheryl J. Gonzales presiding.

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Sep 04, 2026

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Oct 20, 2026

RAMSEY, AARON v. RAMSEY, LAUREN

On September 3, 2026 om-habeas corpus case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Cheryl J. Gonzales presiding.

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Sep 03, 2026

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OM-Habeas Corpus

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Criminal

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Sep 23, 2026

Byrthen, Lyndon v. Lindstrom, Kerri

On August 30, 2026 an om-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Cheryl J. Gonzales presiding.

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Aug 30, 2026

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Oct 14, 2026

Alymov, Sergey v. Alymova, Anna

On August 21, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Cheryl J. Gonzales presiding.

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Aug 21, 2026

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Oct 08, 2026

ZYLBERBERG, YITZCHOK v. MOSHIYAKOV, TZIPORA

On August 20, 2026 a sp-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Cheryl J. Gonzales presiding.

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Aug 20, 2026

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Sep 29, 2026

Kurbatskaya, Viktoria v. Schwartz as Trustee, Oksana

On August 2, 2026 a sp-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Cheryl J. Gonzales presiding.

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Aug 02, 2026

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Oct 05, 2026

Gold, Mark v. Khotimskaya, Aleksandra

On July 17, 2026 a sp-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Cheryl J. Gonzales presiding.

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Jul 17, 2026

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Aug 11, 2026

WATKINS-WEBB, ALICIA v. WEBB, KENDELL SARON

On June 30, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Cheryl J. Gonzales presiding.

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Jun 30, 2026

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Oct 13, 2026

SHTENDER, GRIGORY v. YELIN, NATALYA

On June 29, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Cheryl J. Gonzales presiding.

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Jun 29, 2026

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Sep 17, 2026

Leon, Sara v. Leon, Justin

On June 25, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Cheryl J. Gonzales presiding.

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Jun 25, 2026

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Oct 06, 2026

Culver, Terence v. Dineen, Jessica

On June 16, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Cheryl J. Gonzales presiding.

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Jun 16, 2026

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Oct 02, 2026

Thees, Thomas v. Gaston, Stephanie

On June 11, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Cheryl J. Gonzales presiding.

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Jun 11, 2026

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Sep 15, 2026

RUIZ, GILBERT v. SALMON, ROBERTA

On June 8, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Cheryl J. Gonzales presiding.

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Jun 08, 2026

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Oct 08, 2026

Markova, Yuliya v. Tsatskin, Yury

On June 4, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Cheryl J. Gonzales presiding.

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Jun 04, 2026

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Sep 29, 2026

Kogachi, Aki v. Akinbobola, Emmanuel Ayomide

On June 2, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Cheryl J. Gonzales presiding.

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Jun 02, 2026

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Oct 07, 2026

Wolk, Anna v. Eisenberg, Alice

On May 28, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Cheryl J. Gonzales presiding.

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May 28, 2026

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Sep 28, 2026

SHPRINZES, REGINA v. SHPRINZES, MARK

On May 17, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Cheryl J. Gonzales presiding.

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May 17, 2026

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Oct 15, 2026

Pugh, Mwezi v. Solano, Karia

On May 15, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Cheryl J. Gonzales presiding.

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May 15, 2026

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Oct 14, 2026

Hussein, Ammro v. Said Abdalla, Rania

On May 12, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Cheryl J. Gonzales presiding.

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May 12, 2026

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Oct 22, 2026

Damrosch, Phoebe v. Mack, Andre

On May 7, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Cheryl J. Gonzales presiding.

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May 07, 2026

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Sep 29, 2026

Reid, Ayana v. Giles, Robin A.

On May 1, 2026 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Cheryl J. Gonzales presiding.

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May 01, 2026

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Closed

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About

Cheryl J. Gonzales
Party Affiliation Democrat	Democrat
Current Appointment Kings County Supreme Court, Department - Civil Part 5Z	Kings County Supreme Court, Department - Civil Part 5Z
Election/Appointment November 8, 2022 - Kings County Supreme Court	November 8, 2022 - Kings County Supreme Court
Previous Appointment Housing Court of the City of New York (Kings County)	Housing Court of the City of New York (Kings County)
Education J.D., City University of New York Law School at Queens College - 1986 B.A., Hunter College - 1975	J.D., City University of New York Law School at Queens College - 1986 B.A., Hunter College - 1975
Official Website ww2.nycourts.gov	ww2.nycourts.gov

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Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	NY - Kings County Supreme Court
Previous Court:	NY - Housing Court of the City of New York (Kings County)
Clerk phone:	+1 (347) 296-1800

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Court Attorney	New York State Unified Court System	None
Judge	Housing Court of the City of New York	Kings County, New York
Supervising Judge	Housing Court of the City of New York	Kings County, New York
Justice	Kings County Supreme Court	Kings County, New York