[10] The rabbinical court is the spiritual and religious body governing the Crown Heights Jewish community.
[12] Rabbi Braun's appointment was also affirmed by an independent arbitration panel (Zabl"a Bais Din).
[17][18] They were later joined by the "Central Committee of Chabad-Lubavitch Rabbis in the United States and Canada," also known as Vaad Rabbonei Lubavitch who also banned COTS[19][20] Following his election to the Crown Heights Beth Din, a number of controversial incidents occurred, involving Rabbi Braun and other members of the Beth Din.
In light of the above, it is clear that Rabbi Yosef Shaya Braun shlita was elected in accordance with halacha.
"[26] The court however remanded this ruling back to the arbitration panel for clarification[14][15][16] which is yet to reconvene In July 2019 Rabbis Osdoba, Schwei and Braun settled their differences and reunited as one Beth Din with one Kashrut agency.