--- title: "Chidi A. Eze | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/chidi-a-eze" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # Chidi A. Eze Kings County Civil Court · Civil Court Judge ## Profile - Court: Kings County Civil Court - State: New York - Role: Civil 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, New York City Civil Court, Kings County, 2026 to Present - On January 1, 2026, Chidi Eze officially took the oath of office as a Civil Court Judge, with a ceremonial induction held on January 18, 2026, at St. Francis College in Brooklyn ### Education - UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM LAW SCHOOL — LL.B. (2000) ### Additional information - SOLE PRACTITIONER 2004 to 2026 - His work contributed to the passage of the Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA) in 2022, which protects thousands of homeowners. - In 2010, VerdictSearch Law Review recognized him as one of New York State’s highest jury award winners, highlighting the tangible impact of his litigation efforts - Eze launched his own law firm in Downtown Brooklyn in 2004 - He was admitted to the New York State Bar in 2003 and to the Federal District Courts in 2004 - Born in Nigeria and raised in a family that valued education and integrity, Eze obtained a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics before pursuing a law degree at the University of Birmingham Law School in England, graduating in 2000. - CHIDI EZE, ESQ. - focusing on civil rights, employment law, and mortgage foreclosure defense. - Beyond his legal practice, Judge Eze is known for his community advocacy and pro bono work, particularly for residents facing housing and employment challenges. - He has represented clients in over 100 federal cases, achieving significant settlements against major financial institutions and advocating for low-income residents facing housing insecurity. - Chidi Eze, also known as Anthony “Chidi” Eze, is a seasoned trial and appellate attorney with over two decades of experience advocating for civil rights, homeowners, and workers in Brooklyn, New York. - He became the first Ikwerre, Nigeria-born individual to hold a judicial position in the United States, marking a historic milestone for the Nigerian and immigrant communities. ## 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=szk/irmxWpKQ4c9CeGE8Tg%3D%3D) - [Official roster](https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/judicialdirectory/Bio?judge_id=szk/irmxWpKQ4c9CeGE8Tg%3D%3D) - [New York State Unified Court System Judicial Directory official judicial roster](https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/judicialdirectory/Bio?judge_id=szk/irmxWpKQ4c9CeGE8Tg%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. Chidi A. Eze](https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/judicialdirectory/Bio?judge_id=szk/irmxWpKQ4c9CeGE8Tg%3D%3D) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/chidi-a-eze", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/chidi-a-eze", "name": "Chidi A. Eze | KnowJudges", "description": "Chidi A. Eze, Kings County Civil Court. Source-linked judicial identity, courtroom procedures, and presentation guidance.", "dateModified": "2026-08-02", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/chidi-a-eze#judge" } }, { "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/chidi-a-eze#judge", "name": "Chidi A. 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[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.