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# Thomas Benedetto

Oswego County Family Court · Family Court Judge

## Profile

- Court: Oswego County Family Court
- State: New York
- Role: Family Court Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-26

## Summary

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

## Biography

### Professional career

- Judge, Family Court, Oswego County, Elected, 2020 to 2029
- Oswego County, Court Attorney Referee, 2009 to 2019
- NYS Unified Court System, Oswego County Family Court, Principal Law Clerk to AJSC, 2006 to 2008
- NYS Unified Court System, Oswego County Family Court, Court Attorney/Law Clerk to FCJ, 2000 to 2006
- Towns of Albion & Williamstown, Town Attorney, 1998 to 2000
- Oswego County, Assistant District Attorney, 1994 to 2000
- NYS Unified Court System, Onondaga County Family Court, Court Attorney/Law Clerk to FCJ, 1992 to 1998
- Tisdell, Moore, Walter & Bigsby, Associate Attorney, 1992 to 1994

### Education

- Syracuse University College of Law — J.D. (1991)
- Syracuse University — B.A. (1987)

### Additional information

- Oswego County, Deputy Coroner, 1996 to 2000

## 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://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/judicialdirectory/Bio?judge_id=S7R2P_PLUS_AJEK3YieY6OWhklw%3D%3D)
- [Official roster](https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/judicialdirectory/Bio?judge_id=S7R2P_PLUS_AJEK3YieY6OWhklw%3D%3D)
- [New York State Unified Court System Judicial Directory official judicial roster](https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/judicialdirectory/Bio?judge_id=S7R2P_PLUS_AJEK3YieY6OWhklw%3D%3D)
- [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)
- [Judicial Directory: Hon. Thomas Benedetto](https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/judicialdirectory/Bio?judge_id=S7R2P_PLUS_AJEK3YieY6OWhklw%3D%3D)

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## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [22 NYCRR Part 205 — Uniform Rules Family Court](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/ny-shared-set-df42937f9fd0e92b8072) — Family Court proceedings [Official source](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-205-uniform-rules-family-court). Collected 2026-10-27.
- [Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-99a7824bb8e009643f842c03) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim.  Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](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). Collected 2026-07-26.
- [Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-34fe480ab82f22fa3c31d257) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim.  Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](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). Collected 2026-07-26.