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Order Granting Withdrawal of Roger Weeden and Appointing Michael Nielsen as CJA Counsel — United States v. Bowens (M.D. Fla.)

Filed November 5, 2025 in United States v. Bowens; one of 57 filings from this case.

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CourtU.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Filed2025-11-05

U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida · No. 6:21-cr-00141-RBD-NWH · Doc. 171 · 2025-11-05 · Docket on CourtListener

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA 
ORLANDO DIVISION 
 
 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 
 
VS. 
CASE NO: 6:21-cr-141-RBD-NWH 
 
EMMET BOWENS 
 
ORDER 
This cause came on for hearing on the following motion filed herein: 
 
MOTION: 
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney (Doc. 160) 
 
 
FILED: 
October 28, 2025 
 
 
 
THEREON it is ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED: 
 
CJA Counsel Roger Weeden is hereby discharged from representation and the Court 
appoints Michael Nielsen as substitute CJA counsel. 
 
 
DONE and ORDERED in Orlando, Florida on November 5, 2025. 
 
 
                        
 
 
 
Copies to:  
 
Counsel for Defendant 
Case 6:21-cr-00141-RBD-NWH     Document 171     Filed 11/05/25     Page 1 of 1 PageID 455

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  1. Minute Entry — Status Conference, November 13, 2025 — United States v. Bowens (M.D. Fla., 2025-11-13)same docket · 2025-11-13
  2. Minute Entry — Motion Hearing and Status Conference, November 5, 2025 — United States v. Bowens (M.D. Fla., 2025-11-05)same docket · 2025-11-05
  3. Minute Entry — Bond Revocation Hearing, November 19, 2025 — United States v. Bowens (M.D. Fla.)same docket · 2025-11-19
  4. Minute Entry — Motion Hearing and Status Conference, October 30, 2025 — United States v. Bowens (M.D. Fla., 2025-10-30)same docket · 2025-10-30
  5. Notice of Attorney Appearance — Michael William Nielsen — United States v. Bowens (M.D. Fla., 2025-11-24)same docket · 2025-11-24
  6. First Motion to Withdraw as Attorney — Roger L. Weeden — United States v. Bowens (M.D. Fla.)same docket · 2025-10-28
  7. Minute Entry — Status Conference, December 11, 2025 — United States v. Bowens (M.D. Fla., 2025-12-11)same docket · 2025-12-11
  8. Minute Entry — Competency Hearing, October 8, 2025 — United States v. Bowens (M.D. Fla.)same docket · 2025-10-08
  9. Minute Entry — Motion Hearing on Faretta Inquiry — United States v. Bowens (M.D. Fla.)same case · 2025-12-16
  10. Order Appointing CJA Counsel — Roger L. Weeden — United States v. Bowens (M.D. Fla.)same case · 2025-10-02
  11. Notice of Attorney Appearance — AUSA Megan Testerman — United States v. Bowens (M.D. Fla., 2025-12-19)same case · 2025-12-19
  12. Minute Entry — Status Conference, October 2, 2025 — United States v. Bowens (M.D. Fla., 2025-10-02)same case · 2025-10-02
  13. Clerk's Minutes: Jury Selection and Guilty Plea to All Six Counts, Pro Se — United States v. Bowens (M.D. Fla.)same case · 2026-01-26
  14. Third Motion to Withdraw as Attorney — Charles Taylor — United States v. Bowens (M.D. Fla.)same case · 2025-09-30
  15. Sentencing Minutes: 63 Months, $739,582.50 Restitution, Forfeiture — United States v. Bowens (M.D. Fla.)same case · 2026-05-08
  16. Second Motion to Withdraw as Attorney — Brian L. Shrader — United States v. Bowens (M.D. Fla., 2025-09-30)same case · 2025-09-30
  17. Certificate of Service of Petition for Writ of Mandamus — United States v. Bowens (M.D. Fla.)same docket · 2025-07-14
  18. Order Denying Counsel-Withdrawal Motions Without Prejudice — United States v. Bowens (M.D. Fla.)same docket · 2025-03-27
  19. Motion for Miscellaneous Relief — Reschedule Hearing on Counsel Withdrawal — United States v. Bowens (M.D. Fla.)same docket · 2025-03-25
  20. Amended Motion to Withdraw as Attorney — Charles Taylor — United States v. Bowens (M.D. Fla.)same docket · 2025-03-15

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