Scott Janowitz
General Magistrate · Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court
High confidence· verified August 2, 2026
General Magistrate · Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court
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971 verified requirements and 6 rule deadlines govern practice before Judge Scott Janowitz across the judge, division, county, circuit, and statewide layers.
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Civil General Magistrate — Section 03
Courtroom OSJC 22.23
Michelle Franco
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Appeals from this courtroom go to the Third District Court of Appeal (Miami).
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Jurisdiction per § 35.043, Fla. Stat. (six-district alignment eff. Jan. 1, 2023).
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Third District Court of Appeal · Miami-Dade County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Citation
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last checked September 4, 2026
last checked September 3, 2026
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Civil General Magistrate — Section 03current
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