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Fabienne E. Fahnestock

Circuit Judge · Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court · Broward County, Florida

High confidence· verified August 3, 2026

verified requirements: 1,701; verified requirements
rule deadlines: 6; rule deadlines
sources cited: 112; sources cited
reviewed insights: 0; reviewed insights
verified rulings: 0; verified rulings

Verification profile

High · 1,701
Medium · 0
Low · 0
Unverified · 0

Report generated September 5, 2026 · benchpath.ai/reports/judge/fabienne-e-fahnestock

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01 Division & assignment

Circuit Civil

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Assignment as stated in the order

Circuit Civil — Division 18

Chambers & practice notes

Judicial assistant: Katarzyna Zielinski (954) 831-7336

Circuit Court Judge

Division(s) 18 (controlling: AO 2026-21-GEN eff. 2026-07-01)

Zoom ID 598-494-885

Chambers WW14125, Courtroom WW14175

Central Judicial Complex

Verified 2026-08-03: the 17th's own division pages publish rosters and portraits but no biography prose. A court fact, not a harvest gap.

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03 Division intelligence

Appellate exposure

Appeals from this courtroom go to the Fourth District Court of Appeal (West Palm Beach).

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Jurisdiction per § 35.043, Fla. Stat. (six-district alignment eff. Jan. 1, 2023).

04 Appellate record (54)

05 Procedural requirements (1,701)

06 Deadline table

07 Ruling intelligence

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08 Source appendix (112)

17th Circuit — Court site corpus (AO archive, local rules, judiciary)Healthychecked September 4, 2026
17th Circuit — Division 18 procedures (Judge Fabienne E. Fahnestock)Healthychecked September 5, 2026
17th Cir. — Administrative Orders hub (hosts the Broward Local Rules)Healthychecked September 4, 2026
17th Circuit — Division 70 procedures (Judge Kim Theresa Mollica)Healthychecked September 5, 2026
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Appellate-outcome census · 2019–2026

Per curiam affirmed · 31Affirmed · 10Other disposition · 5Authored opinion (outcome in text) · 4Reversed · 4

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Jim Constantacos, et al. v. Golden Isles Towers Condominium Assoc., Inc.Fourth District Court of Appeal · Appeal - Citation · 2025-11-12
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Fabienne E. Fahnestock, Judge”
sha256 9650113d9212… · official record
Juan Alberto Goya v. Rosa M. HayashidaFourth District Court of Appeal · Appeal - Authored Opinion · 2025-08-13
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Fabienne E. Fahnestock, Judge”
sha256 18d2bb677799… · official record
Joseph Rainier v. Laura Fish, et alFourth District Court of Appeal · Appeal - Per Curiam Opinion · 2024-08-21
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Fabienne Fahnestock, Judge”
sha256 cd5942842f9a… · official record
ESMIE LORNA BRYAN VS OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE OF FLORIDA, LLCFourth District Court of Appeal · Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed · 2023-07-13
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Fabienne E. Fahnestock, Judge”
sha256 e75bd9c6cefe… · official record
Carol Klock and Carol Klock, P.A. v. Gayle Borden and Gayle Borden, P.A.Fourth District Court of Appeal · Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed · 2025-06-12
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Fabienne E. Fahnestock, Judge”
sha256 93dc0324f78e… · official record
MARIA AMPARO LOPEZ VS 2801 CLUB, INCORPORATED and MICHAEL MURPHYFourth District Court of Appeal · Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed · 2023-02-09
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Fabienne E. Fahnestock, Judge”
sha256 5b347af1da11… · official record
Sands Harbor Resort & Marina, LLC, et al v. Taha Brothers, Inc., et alFourth District Court of Appeal · Appeal - Citation · 2024-10-02
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Fabienne E. Fahnestock, Judge”
sha256 899a0a26b086… · official record
JOSE URTECHO vs CAROL CICCARELLI a/k/a CAROL CICCARELLI URTECHOFourth District Court of Appeal · Affirmed · 2020-12-17
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Fabienne Fahnestock, Judge”
sha256 35fb8a10cd4d… · official record
Nissim Hasan v. Ramblewood East Realty Holdings FNC, LLCFourth District Court of Appeal · Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed · 2024-09-05
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Fabienne E. Fahnestock, Judge”
sha256 6df59f4792a3… · official record
Gizella Fehervary v. Desoto Park Association, Inc.Fourth District Court of Appeal · Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed · 2026-02-26
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Fabienne Elizabeth Fahnestock, Judge”
sha256 e2ac4ad064c3… · official record
Divya Khullar vs Margaret H. Leek Leiberan and Jensen & Leiberan, P.C.Fourth District Court of Appeal · Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed · 2024-09-12
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Fabienne E. Fahnestock, Judge”
sha256 f44907753a95… · official record
BETH ROOT vs LYLE FEINSTEINFourth District Court of Appeal · Reversed · 2020-08-26
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Fabienne Fahnestock, Judge”
sha256 162b72f1a739… · official record
Florida Power & Light Company and Infratech Corporation v. Ruthlyn MahabeerFourth District Court of Appeal · Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed · 2025-11-06
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Fabienne E. Fahnestock, Judge”
sha256 f2c1bfe9cd23… · official record
Ada Caro, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Francisco Caro v.Philip Morris USA, Inc.Fourth District Court of Appeal · Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed · 2025-02-06
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Fabienne E. Fahnestock, Judge”
sha256 7d36c10f349c… · official record
H.J.C vs J.Y.Fourth District Court of Appeal · Affirmed · 2020-11-19
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Fabienne Fahnestock, Judge”
sha256 1ff6cf6a6473… · official record
PAULA PENSO VS ELIZABETH GARDEN AT LAUDERHILL, LLCFourth District Court of Appeal · Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed · 2023-07-20
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Fabienne Fahnestock, Judge”
sha256 fbc40fe24884… · official record
Xiuling Hu v. Zen Massage Spa, Inc., et al.Fourth District Court of Appeal · Appeal - Authored Opinion · 2025-05-14
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Fabienne E. Fahnestock, Judge”
sha256 b2c7ffb495ca… · official record
Lisa Robinson, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Glenn Robinson, et al. v. Cleveland Clinic Florida (A Nonprofit Corporation) d/b/a Cleveland Clinic FloridaFourth District Court of Appeal · Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed · 2026-01-15
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Fabienne E. Fahnestock, Judge”
sha256 ed459c4d65c5… · official record
JAMIE MIZRAHI, Individually, and as Personal Representative, etc., VS PPS ADVISORS, INC.,Fourth District Court of Appeal · Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed · 2023-03-30
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Fabienne E. Fahnestock, Judge”
sha256 3c2bd277704a… · official record
7th Avenue Village, LLC v. Frescia PerezFourth District Court of Appeal · Appeal - Per Curiam Opinion · 2024-05-01
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Fabienne E. Fahnestock, Judge”
sha256 3879be59a553… · official record
Evangel Ina Zuaznabar and Maritza Zuanznabar v. Oscar Ivan Paredes and Luca PicoloFourth District Court of Appeal · Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed · 2024-11-26
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Fabienne E. Fahnestock, Judge”
sha256 9136d37ec978… · official record
PAULA PENSO VS ELIZABETH GARDEN AT LAUDERHILL, LLCFourth District Court of Appeal · Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed · 2023-07-20
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Fabienne Fahnestock, Judge”
sha256 a8143a25445a… · official record
Good Air, Inc. and Prestige Duke JV II, LLC v. Litecrete, Inc. and Eugenio FernandezFourth District Court of Appeal · Appeal - Per Curiam Opinion · 2025-02-26
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Fabienne E. Fahnestock, Judge”
sha256 30e064d2a3ba… · official record
Cindy Ford v. Russell Charles and Kevin EwaiFourth District Court of Appeal · Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed · 2024-12-05
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Fabienne E. Fahnestock, Judge”
sha256 a71d17fb6497… · official record
Sean S. Simon v. Patrina RobertsFourth District Court of Appeal · Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed · 2026-01-15
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Fabienne E. Fahnestock, Judge”
sha256 985f2e092724… · official record

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