--- title: "Matthew B. Bennett | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/matthew-b-bennett" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-25" --- # Matthew B. Bennett Atkinson County Superior Court · Judge ## Profile - Court: Atkinson County Superior Court - State: Georgia - Role: Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-08-25 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Superior Court Judge for the Alapaha Judicial Circuit in Georgia, appointed by Governor Brian P. Kemp in late 2025 to fill a vacancy created by House Bill 55 - Partner at Bennett & Connell, LLC in Adel, GA, with a litigation practice - In interviews, Bennett has stated that as a judge he will “ensure justice, fairness and efficiency” in the courts - Partner at the law firm of Bennett & Connell, LLC, where he has a litigation practice. ### Education - Florida Coastal School of Law — J.D. - bachelor’s degree — University of Georgia ### Additional information - Governor Kemp announced Bennett’s appointment on December 23, 2025, to serve on the Superior Court for the Alapaha Judicial Circuit, which covers Atkinson, Berrien, Clinch, Cook, and Lanier counties. - Before becoming a judge, Bennett has 17 years of legal and judicial experience. - Listed on the official Alapaha Judicial Circuit website alongside other circuit judges - Bennett serves on the Board of Directors of the Adel-Cook County Chamber of Commerce ## 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 ### electronic devices and recording Scope: statewide Georgia's class-specific Uniform Court Rules govern electronic devices and recording in state trial courts. Before using recording, photography, livestreaming, or similar courtroom technology, confirm the governing rule and the assigned court's procedure. Evidence excerpt: Uniform Superior, Juvenile, Magistrate, Municipal and Probate Court Rules [Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules](https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rules) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### recording devices and courtroom access Scope: statewide For Georgia Superior Court proceedings, statewide Rule 22 governs recording devices and courtroom recording; counsel should confirm judge approval and courtroom conditions before using recording, photographic, or comparable electronic presentation equipment. Evidence excerpt: The new version will take effect on May 1, 2018. [Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms](https://www.gasupreme.us/new-rule-22/) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/696f86b56129ca2ad0624c00/) - [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/696f86b56129ca2ad0624c00/) - [Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules](https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rules) - [Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms](https://www.gasupreme.us/new-rule-22/) - [Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/696f86b56129ca2ad0624c00/) - [Gov. Kemp Announces Superior and State Court Appointments](https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2025-12-23/gov-kemp-announces-superior-and-state-court-appointments) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/matthew-b-bennett", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/matthew-b-bennett", "name": "Matthew B. Bennett | KnowJudges", "description": "Matthew B. Bennett, Atkinson County Superior Court. Source-linked judicial identity, courtroom procedures, and presentation guidance.", "dateModified": "2026-08-25", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/matthew-b-bennett#judge" } }, { "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/matthew-b-bennett#judge", "name": "Matthew B. 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