Hon. Chris Brown — Judicial Procedures
County Civil
Quick operational summary based on publicly available court procedure materials. Always verify with the official court source before relying on this information.
Quick Rules
UMC / Motion Calendar
Motion calendar hearings are for matters lasting around 5-10 minutes. File the motion first, coordinate with opposing parties, and provide courtesy copies.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Add-on hearing requests for the next day must be made before 12:00 PM on the preceding day.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Courtesy Copies
Provide the court with courtesy copies of all motions and notices of hearing for the judge's review before the scheduled hearing.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Zoom Hearings
Zoom hearings are allowed unless specifically mandated to appear in person or if the hearing is evidentiary and impractical for Zoom. Always follow court instructions on hearing format.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
If appearing via Zoom, identify yourself properly using your name and role. Failure to do so may require in-person attendance.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Special Set Hearings
Special set hearings require filing with the Clerk, notifying all parties, estimating time, and providing Notice of Hearing to the Judicial Assistant.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Emergency Motions
For emergency or urgent matters, follow the specific processes outlined, including ensuring written requests and supporting documentation are provided.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Discovery Disputes
Parties must confer in good faith to resolve and narrow issues before presenting discovery disputes to the court.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Cancellations
Timely cancel hearings by contacting the Judicial Assistant to free the schedule for other matters.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Other
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Verified Jun 8, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Maria Prieto
Phone
(954) 831-7690Courtroom
WW10170
Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
June 30, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
Official court pageDivision procedures pageOther Broward County judges
- Hon. Allison GilmanCounty Court
- Hon. Andrew L. SiegelFamily Division
- Hon. Ari Abraham PorthFamily Division
- Hon. Barbara R. DuffyFamily Division
- Hon. Bernard I. BoberFamily Division
- Hon. Betsy BensonCircuit Civil
