Rhonda Z. Tomlinson at a glance
- Current role
- Court of Claims Judge
- Court
- Kings County Court of Claims
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- January 1, 2025–present
Rhonda Z. Tomlinson
Court of Claims Judge · Kings County Court of Claims
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- New York State Board of Parole, Chief Administrative Law Judge
- NYS Unified Court System, Principal Court Attorney
- New York State Board of Parole, Supervising Administrative Law Judge
- Supervising Administrative Judge, New York State Board of Parole, NY, 2014-2018
- Principal Court Attorney, NYS Unified Court System, NY, 2011-2014
Judicial service
- c-admin-jus, New York State Board of Parole, NY, 2018-2021
- Judge, New York Court of Claims, NY, 2021-2022
- Acting Justice, New York Supreme Court, Kings County, New York, NY, 2022-present
- Judge, NYS Court of Claims, Appointed by Governor Kathy Hochul, 2022 to 2031
- Judge, NYS Court of Claims, Appointed by Governor Andrew Cuomo, 2021 to 2022
- Acting Justice, Supreme Court, Kings County, Criminal Term, Designated by Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks, 2022 to Present
Education
- Hofstra University · JD, 1996
- Cornell University · Industrial and Labor Relations, 1989
- SUNY at Albany · Public Policy Leader
- Hofstra University School of Law · J.D.
Courtroom rules and guidance
Courtroom Technology
The New York Court of Claims publishes courtroom evidence-presentation technology, including document/photo/object/video presentation and laptop connections in specified courtrooms.
With minimal effort, attorneys can present documents, color photos, objects, videos, and use electronic presentations to bring details to the court.Court of Claims Courtroom Technology ↗
Recording And Photography
New York statewide rules require permission before photographing, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, or telecasting in court facilities, including courtrooms.
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 obtainedPart 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings ↗
Evidence Presentation Control
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.
1.07. COURT CONTROL OVER PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCEGuide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role ↗
Sources
New York State Unified Court System Judicial Directory official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/judicialdirectory/Bio?judge_id=2nOC_PLUS_HgYO7DdeqtfgbDBLA%3D%3DCourtListener judicial biographical directory
Identity source · HTML · checked August 3, 2026
https://www.courtlistener.com/person/15118/rhonda-ziomaida-tomlinson/Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-29-electronic-recording-and-audio-visual-coverage-court-facilities-and-court-proceedings?from_node=15921&topic=386&wrapped=trueGuide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/judges/evidence/1-GENERAL/1-generalprovisions.shtmlCourt of Claims Courtroom Technology
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/court-claims/courtroom-technology