Patrick G. Radel
How Judge Radel rules, drawn from 17 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
About Judge Radel
Patrick G. Radel serves as a U.S. bankruptcy judge for the Northern District of New York. His signed decisions are available in the court’s published opinion archive.
Judge Radel's practices and standing orders
Rules for cases before Judge Radel, as published on the court's website (checked October 11, 2026). Judges revise these often, so confirm the current version on the court's site before you file.
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- Procedures for Appearances and Hearings ↗
- Procedures for Appearances and Hearings before Judge Radel ↗
- Adjournment Request, Withdrawal, or Settlement Notification for Motion Matters ↗
- Adjournment Request, Withdrawal, or Settlement Notification for Confirmation Hearings ↗
Key rules
Filing
Judge Radel requires paper chambers copies only when the court specifically requests them.
“Paper chambers copies are not required, unless specifically requested by the Court.”
Motions
File the applicable adjournment request form electronically by 2:00 p.m. the day before a hearing before Judge Radel.
“An adjournment request shall be made by electronically filing not later than 2:00 p.m. the day prior to the hearing one of the following forms:”
Conferences
For a video appearance before Judge Radel, register by 3:00 p.m. one business day before the hearing.
“by video via Teams, for which pre-registration is required by 3:00 PM one business day before the hearing.”
Trial
Trials and evidentiary hearings before Judge Radel require in-person appearances unless otherwise ordered.
“Unless otherwise ordered, all counsel, parties, and witnesses must appear in person at an evidentiary hearing and trial before Judge Radel.”
Trial
Contact Judge Radel’s chambers in advance before offering exhibits or demonstratives at a hearing.
“A party who intends to offer exhibits or use any demonstratives at a hearing, pursuant to Local Rule 7040-1, shall contact chambers in advance for permission and further instruction.”
Standing orders for every case in this court
Orders the court applies to all of its cases, whichever judge has them, as published on the court's website (checked October 11, 2026).
How Judge Radel decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
Default judgment was supported by an unexplained failure to answer, the absence of a meritorious defense, and prejudice from prolonged delay.
“The Debtor failed to move to set aside the default that was entered on December 5, 2025, and failed to put forth a sufficient reason why they never responded.”
Procedural preferences
In Rodriquez v. Delamater, Radel granted dismissal in part and allowed amendment in part, permitting the fraud theory to proceed while rejecting the willful-injury theory.
“The Court grants Defendant-Debtor’s motion to dismiss (Docket No. 48), in part, and grants Plaintiff’s request to amend his complaint, in part (Docket No. 57).”
Cautions
Using the automatic stay to halt pending litigation does not by itself establish bad faith warranting dismissal.
“The fact that the Debtor is utilizing the protections of the Bankruptcy Code does not indicate bad faith.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“For the reasons stated above, Plaintiffs' Motion for Default Judgment is GRANTED.”
“The Court grants Defendant-Debtor’s motion to dismiss (Docket No. 48), in part, and grants Plaintiff’s request to amend his complaint, in part (Docket No. 57).”
“Debtor’s objection to Home Loan’s Claim (Docket No. 25) is GRANTED in part as stated herein. The remainder of the objection is DENIED.”
“Debtor’s Conversion Motion (Ch7 Docket No. 58) is DENIED for the reasons stated herein.”
“Mr. Carnett’s Ch13 Dismissal Motion is GRANTED (Ch13 Docket No. 19) for the reasons stated herein.”
“Hyson’s Motion to Enforce is (Docket No. 155) is DENIED as stated herein.”
“Hyson’s Preservation Motion is GRANTED (Docket No. 136) as stated herein.”
“For the reasons stated above, Plaintiffs’ Motion for Default Judgment is GRANTED.”
“For the foregoing reasons, the United States Trustee’s Motion to Dismiss or Convert this case (Docket No. 70) is GRANTED and this case is converted to a case under Chapter 7 for cause pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 1112(b); the St. Clare’s Pensioners’ motion (Docket No. 66) is DENIED as moot; and the Debtor’s Motion for Suspension of this Case (Docket No. 76) is DENIED.”
“For the reasons stated above, Plaintiff’s Motion for Default Judgment is GRANTED.”
“The Court grants Debtor’s motion to dismiss (Docket No. 23) in part and grants Plaintiff’s request to amend his complaint (Docket No. 36) in part.”
“The Joint Motion to Authorize Group Claim (Docket No. 2518) is GRANTED; the Motion for Order Establishing Claims Bar Date for St. Clare’s Pensioners and Approving the Form and Notice of Claims Bar Date (Docket No. 2516) is DENIED as moot.”
“For the foregoing reasons, this Court DENIES Oliver’s Motion. (Docket No. 645).”
“The Ndjangos’ Motion to Dismiss (Docket No.12) is DENIED.”
“On December 29, 2025, this Court granted the Ndjangos’ alternative request for an extension of time to file a complaint to determine dischargeability and/or object to discharge.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
All five sampled matters remained pending. One sampled matter supplied an express motion outcome.
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