Hon. Fabienne E. Fahnestock — Judicial Procedures
Circuit 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
UMC hearings occur by Zoom on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays but are in-person on Thursdays. Thursday hearings cannot be set unilaterally.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Courtesy Copies
Do not email courtesy copies of motions, pleadings, or case law unless explicitly instructed by the Court.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Zoom Hearings
Participants in Zoom hearings must identify themselves, turn on video, and use *6 for phone muting.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Proposed Orders
Proposed orders must follow submission guidelines, such as submitting them with supporting documents five business days before the hearing.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Special Set Hearings
Special set hearings and trials must be in-person and require judge’s permission to cancel.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Discovery Disputes
Discovery motions must adhere to page limits or seek permission to exceed them with a specific motion.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Summary judgment motions must include a detailed statement of material facts and supporting exhibits. There are strict formatting and citation rules.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Cancellations
Motions to continue trial must show good cause and follow Florida procedural rules.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Other
All hearings are managed using the Circuit’s online Case Management System.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Bookmark and/or hyperlink case law and submissions. Follow exhibit indexing requirements strictly in summary judgment motions.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Katarzyna Zielinski
Phone
(954) 831-7336Courtroom
WW14175
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
