Judge Caryn Canner Schwartz: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Miami-Dade County Court, Department Rm. 900

Biography

The Hon. Caryn Canner Schwartz (Ret.) is a senior judge for the Miami-Dade County Court in Florida. Schwartz was appointed to the bench in 1993. She retired in 2018.


Schwartz earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Maryland in 1972. She spent the next several years working as a teacher before completing a J.D. at the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, in 1984. She later received an LL.M. in taxation from New York University School of Law (1985).


After graduating from law school, Schwartz entered into private practice in Sacramento. She started as an attorney at Downey, Brand, Seymour & Rohwer before moving to McDonough Holland & Allen. She then relocated to Miami-Dade County, working as an attorney at Steel Hector & Davis (Miami), Barry A. Nelson & Associates (Aventura), and Buchanan Ingersoll (Aventura).


Her memberships have included the California Bar Association and the Colorado Bar Association.


Schwartz was raised in a family of hoteliers. Her husband, the Hon. Lawrence Schwartz (Ret.), has served as a judge for the Miami-Dade County Circuit Court.

Recent Cases by Hon. Caryn Canner Schwartz

On October 12, 2018 an other civil complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Caryn Canner Schwartz presiding.

33 Files
Filed

Oct 12, 2018

Status

Active

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Other Civil Complaint

Case Last Refreshed

May 10, 2022

On June 19, 2018 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Caryn Canner Schwartz presiding.

15 Files
Filed

Jun 19, 2018

Status

Active

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Auto Negligence

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 26, 2022

On April 18, 2018 an other civil complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Caryn Canner Schwartz presiding.

47 Files
Filed

Apr 18, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Other Civil Complaint

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 30, 2021

On March 19, 2018 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Caryn Canner Schwartz presiding.

24 Files
Filed

Mar 19, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Contract & Indebtedness

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 27, 2022

On February 16, 2018 an other civil complaint (non-monetary) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Caryn Canner Schwartz presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Feb 16, 2018

Status

Want of Prosecution

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Other Civil Complaint (Non-Monetary)

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 03, 2021

On June 12, 2017 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Caryn Canner Schwartz presiding.

Filed

Jun 12, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Contract & Indebtedness

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 15, 2017

On April 5, 2017 an other civil complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Caryn Canner Schwartz presiding.

19 Files
Filed

Apr 05, 2017

Status

Summary Judgment

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Other Civil Complaint

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 24, 2021

On January 3, 2017 an administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Caryn Canner Schwartz presiding.

Filed

Jan 03, 2017

Status

Closed

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

ADMINISTRATION

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 04, 2021

On December 12, 2016 an other civil complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Caryn Canner Schwartz presiding.

39 Files
Filed

Dec 12, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Other Civil Complaint

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 01, 2021

On July 27, 2016 a declaratory judgment (less than $30,000) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Caryn Canner Schwartz presiding.

28 Files
Filed

Jul 27, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Declaratory Judgment (Less than $30,000)

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 02, 2021

On April 8, 2016 a declaratory judgment (less than $30,000) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Caryn Canner Schwartz presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Apr 08, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Declaratory Judgment (Less than $30,000)

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 01, 2021

On February 3, 2016 an injunctive relief (less than $30,000) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Caryn Canner Schwartz presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Feb 03, 2016

Status

Closed

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Injunctive Relief (Less than $30,000)

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 28, 2021

On December 18, 2015 an other civil complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Caryn Canner Schwartz presiding.

Filed

Dec 18, 2015

Status

Default Judgment

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Other Civil Complaint

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 26, 2021

On October 27, 2015 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Caryn Canner Schwartz presiding.

Filed

Oct 27, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Auto Negligence

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 24, 2021

On September 3, 2015 a condominium case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Caryn Canner Schwartz presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Sep 03, 2015

Status

Want of Prosecution

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Condominium

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Condominium

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 26, 2021

On June 4, 2015 a personal injury protection ($8,001 - $15,000) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Caryn Canner Schwartz presiding.

30 Files
Filed

Jun 04, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Personal Injury Protection ($8,001 - $15,000)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 27, 2021

On April 17, 2015 a personal injury protection ($8,001 - $15,000) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Caryn Canner Schwartz presiding.

25 Files
Filed

Apr 17, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Personal Injury Protection ($8,001 - $15,000)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 26, 2021

On February 19, 2015 a declaratory judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Caryn Canner Schwartz presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Feb 19, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Declaratory Judgment

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 29, 2021

On November 12, 2014 a county and admin appeals (ap) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Caryn Canner Schwartz presiding.

25 Files
Filed

Nov 12, 2014

Status

Active

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

County and Admin Appeals (AP)

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Admin Appeals

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 01, 2021

On October 30, 2014 a condominium case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Caryn Canner Schwartz presiding.

Filed

Oct 30, 2014

Status

Want of Prosecution

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Condominium

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Condominium

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 08, 2021

On May 22, 2014 a personal injury protection ($8,001 - $15,000) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Caryn Canner Schwartz presiding.

51 Files
Filed

May 22, 2014

Status

Dismissal

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Personal Injury Protection ($8,001 - $15,000)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On May 15, 2014 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Caryn Canner Schwartz presiding.

Filed

May 15, 2014

Status

Dismissal

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Contract & Indebtedness

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 24, 2017

On May 8, 2014 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Caryn Canner Schwartz presiding.

Filed

May 08, 2014

Status

Want of Prosecution

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Contract & Indebtedness

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 27, 2017

On April 28, 2014 a condominium case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Caryn Canner Schwartz presiding.

27 Files
Filed

Apr 28, 2014

Status

Want of Prosecution

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Condominium

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Condominium

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 10, 2021

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