Hon. Shari Africk-Olefson — 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
Parties may unilaterally set UMC hearings if three good faith attempts to schedule cooperatively fail. Notice of Hearing must indicate it's unilaterally set and include efforts to confer.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies for special set hearings with lengthy documentation must be provided in an organized indexed binder by 9:00 AM the business day before the hearing.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Zoom Hearings
All notices for hearings must specify if the hearing is via Zoom or in-person. Zoom notices must include the meeting link, ID, and phone numbers for participants who cannot use video.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Hybrid hearings (mix of in-person and Zoom participants) are not allowed.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Proposed Orders
Notify the Court promptly of any errors in orders; orders are deemed reviewed and correct after three days.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Special Set Hearings
Special set hearings require advance preparation, and the Court maintains a backup list to fill cancellation slots.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Cancellations
Parties must notify the Court via email of cancellations by 9:00 AM the business day before the hearing. Failure to do so may result in the motion being deemed abandoned.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Other
Communication with the Judicial Assistant (JA) should be concise (up to 10 sentences) and limited to necessary matters. The JA handles scheduling but cannot answer legal or procedural questions.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Joshua Carrasco
Phone
(954) 831-3736Courtroom
WW15150
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
