Justice Court
Office Hours
Monday – Friday 9:00 A.M. -5:00 P.M.
Online Court Payments
Phone
585-426-0410Weddings
Upon appointment - Please Call
Judge Peter Pupatelli @ 585-232-4060
Traffic Tickets / Court
Email Town Prosecutor: prosecutor@townofgates.orgPlease note: Letters will be mailed out letting you know when to appear. If you don’t receive any correspondence from our Court office, your Public Defender, or your Attorney, please contact our Court staff at the number below during our normal hours of operation.
No e-mails will be accepted for requests for court adjournments. Please contact your attorney or contact our office at 585-426-0410.
Court Schedule
- Tuesday’s – 4:00 p.m.
- Traffic Court (Judge Pupatelli / Judge Cassara presiding)
- Wednesday’s – 3:30 p.m.
- Trials and Dispositions (Judge Pupatelli presiding, Assistant District Attorney present)
- Thursdays- 4:00 p.m.
- Trials and Dispositions (Judge Cassara presiding, Assistant District Attorney present)
- Friday’s – NO COURT
Filing Fees
- Small Claims
- under $1,000 – $10.00
- $1,000-$3,000 max –$15.00
- Evictions – $20.00
- Transcript of Judgment – $5.00
- Certificate of Disposition -$5.00
Town Justices are elected to a four-year term. In the Town of Gates, there are two part-time justices who preside over the court and handle criminal and traffic matters arising within the town borders. They have jurisdiction over civil matters up to $3,000.00.
Contact:
Judge Peter P. Pupatelli
Brittany Atwood
Court Clerk
Email: batwood@townofgates.org
Phone: 585-426-0410
Judge Frank M. Cassara
Tracy Cubiotti
Court Clerk
Email: tcubiotti@townofgates.org
Phone: 585-426-0410