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# Guy P. Tomlinson

Integrated Domestic Violence Court, Montgomery County · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Integrated Domestic Violence Court, Montgomery County
- State: Texas
- Role: Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-06-30

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Biography

### Professional career

- Judge, Integrated Domestic Violence Court, Montgomery County, NY, 2006-present
- Judge, New York Surrogate's Court, Montgomery County, Fonda, NY, 2016-2025
- Acting Justice, New York Supreme Court, Montgomery County, NY, 1999-2014
- Former Judge of the Montgomery County Integrated Domestic Violence Court (appointed 2006)
- Judge, New York Surrogate's Court, Montgomery County, NY, 1996-2005
- 1985 — Elected District Attorney of Montgomery County, serving until 1996
- District Attorney, Montgomery County District Attorney's Office, NY, 1985-1988
- Assistant District Attorney, Montgomery County District Attorney's Office, NY, 1979-1984
- Recognized for his long‐term service in both prosecutorial and judicial capacities, bridging public prosecution and court‐based justice
- His work in the Integrated Domestic Violence Court reflects a focus on victim‐centered, problem‐solving justice

### Education

- Western New England University — J.D. (1978)
- Western New England College School of Law — J.D. (1978)
- Syracuse University — B.A.
- Utica College, Syracuse University — B.S.

### Additional information

- Surrogate of Montgomery County — serving since 1996, re‐elected in 2005 and 2015.
- 1996 — Transitioned to the Surrogate’s Court.
- Acting County and Family Court Judge and Acting Supreme Court Justice assigned to matrimonial parts in several counties.
- Judge Tomlinson’s experience spans criminal law, family law, matrimonial matters, and domestic violence cases.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### recording and photography

Scope: statewide

New York statewide rules require permission before photographing, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, or telecasting in court facilities, including courtrooms.

Evidence excerpt: Taking photographs, films or videotapes, or audiotaping, broadcasting or telecasting, in a courthouse including any courtroom, office or hallway thereof, at any time or on any occasion, whether or not the court is in session, is forbidden, unless permission of the Chief Administrator of the Courts or a designee of the Chief Administrator is first obtained

[Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-29-electronic-recording-and-audio-visual-coverage-court-facilities-and-court-proceedings?from_node=15921&topic=386&wrapped=true)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### evidence presentation control

Scope: statewide

The official Guide to New York Evidence identifies court control over presentation of evidence as a statewide evidence topic; counsel should expect the assigned judge to control the mode and order of proof.

Evidence excerpt: 1.07. COURT CONTROL OVER PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCE

[Guide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role](https://www.nycourts.gov/judges/evidence/1-GENERAL/1-generalprovisions.shtml)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/15117/guy-p-tomlinson/)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/15117/guy-p-tomlinson/)
- [Integrated Domestic Violence Court, Montgomery County current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/15117/guy-p-tomlinson/)
- [Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-29-electronic-recording-and-audio-visual-coverage-court-facilities-and-court-proceedings?from_node=15921&topic=386&wrapped=true)
- [Guide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role](https://www.nycourts.gov/judges/evidence/1-GENERAL/1-generalprovisions.shtml)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/15117/guy-p-tomlinson/)

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