Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 7 rules apply across Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Forms packet

    Pro se parties must acquire and utilize the Eleventh Judicial Circuit forms packet (or forms substantially in compliance therewith) from the Clerk's Office, unless waived for good cause by the Administrative or Associate Administrative Judge.

  • Applies to
    Self help program registration

    Pro se parties must register with the Circuit's Family Court Self Help Program to receive information, instructions, referrals, and assistance, unless waived for good cause by the Administrative or Associate Administrative Judge.

  • Applies to
    Pleadings and papers

    At the time of filing, pro se parties must have their pleadings and papers reviewed as to form by the Family Court Self Help Program, unless waived for good cause by the Administrative or Associate Administrative Judge.

Fees

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  • Fee
    $35
    Applies to
    Forms packet

    The required forms packet is available from the Clerk's Office at a cost not to exceed $35.00, subject to good-cause waiver of the procedures by the Administrative or Associate Administrative Judge.

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About Judge Scott Janowitz

Judge Scott Janowitz is a judge on the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, which serves Miami-Dade County through its circuit and county court divisions.

Judge Janowitz's procedures are published through the court's general rules.

Common questions about Judge Scott Janowitz's rules

What must be included with notice of hearing filings before Judge Scott Janowitz?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Any notice of hearing not generated by courtMAP must include the Zoom Meeting ID 305 349 7062 / link https://zoom.us/j/3053497062.

View ruleSource: page 1, section ALL ZOOM HEARINGS WILL BE at Meeting ID

What must be included with hearing filings before Judge Scott Janowitz?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Before any hearing, the Division Judge must have entered an Order of Referral pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.490.

View ruleSource: page 1, section TIME

How may parties contact Judge Scott Janowitz's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Scott Janowitz's chambers. Hearings are scheduled through CourtMAP after coordinating with all parties on a mutually agreeable date, and chambers may be contacted only after three good faith efforts to schedule.

View ruleSource: page 1, section SCHEDULING

Does Judge Scott Janowitz require motion papers to be bundled?

Bundling is optional for covered papers before Judge Scott Janowitz. Only one block of hearing time may be scheduled per day per case, but multiple motions may be combined into a single block.

View ruleSource: page 1, section TIME

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Scott Janowitz?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. All supporting and relevant documents, including discovery responses, must be uploaded to Chambers at least two days before the hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section DOCUMENT SUBMISSION
Complete rules summary for Judge Scott Janowitz

Any notice of hearing not generated by courtMAP must include the Zoom Meeting ID 305 349 7062 / link https://zoom.us/j/3053497062.

Chambers (judicial assistant Michelle Franco) may be contacted by email at mfranco@jud11.flcourts.org.

Before any hearing, the Division Judge must have entered an Order of Referral pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.490.

Only one block of hearing time may be scheduled per day per case, but multiple motions may be combined into a single block.

All supporting and relevant documents, including discovery responses, must be uploaded to Chambers at least two days before the hearing.

Pre-hearing submissions to Chambers must include all supporting and relevant documents, specifically including discovery responses, which are often not filed.

In camera review documents are maintained in Chambers during the case and must be retrieved by contacting Chambers, with a court order or Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.505(d) stipulation of all parties possibly required.

A copy of the complaint must be uploaded with any motion to dismiss.

The affirmative defenses must be uploaded with any motion to strike affirmative defenses.

In-person hearings must be scheduled in courtMAP with the phrase '(LIVE AND IN-PERSON)' added to the description of the motions to be heard.

Hearings are scheduled through CourtMAP after coordinating with all parties on a mutually agreeable date, and chambers may be contacted only after three good faith efforts to schedule.

If a hearing is cancelled within two business days, a courtesy communication to chambers is requested along with uploading the cancellation notice into courtMAP.

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