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Minute Entry — Motion Hearing on Faretta Inquiry — United States v. Bowens (M.D. Fla.)

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Emmet Bowens told the Court that he would like to proceed pro se and a Faretta hearing proceeded before Honorable Nathan W. Hill at a 26-minute motion hearing (10:30 A.M.-10:56 A.M.) on the motion at Doc 198 in Case No. 6:21-cr-141-RBD-NWH in the Middle District of Florida, Orlando Division, on December 16, 2025, document 207. Michael Nielsen, CJA, is to remain appointed as standby counsel, Rachel Lyons appeared as Assistant U.S. Attorney, and an order on the motion is to enter.

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Filed December 16, 2025 in United States v. Bowens; one of 64 filings from this case.

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Court	U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Filed	2025-12-16

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“Minute Entry — Motion Hearing on Faretta Inquiry — United States v. Bowens (M.D. Fla.).” U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, No. 6:21-cr-00141-RBD-NWH, Doc. 207, filed 2025-12-16. Archived at Pandemic Darlings, https://pandemicdarlings.com/court-filings/full-docket-emmet-bowens-flmd-396523/2025-12-16-minute-entry-motion-hearing-on-faretta-inquiry-gov-uscourts-flmd-396523-207-0/, SHA-256 21e2bfaeb0ff28ce28f2453fdce6e03654546a49748e274a6d74f5941a4d5a93.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT   
 
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA 
 
ORLANDO DIVISION 
 
   CLERK'S MINUTES 
  
CASE NO.: 
6:21-cr-141-RBD-NWH 
 
DATE: 
December 16, 2025 
 
HONORABLE NATHAN W. HILL 
 
INTERPRETER: 
N/A 
 
 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 
 
v. 
 
EMMET BOWENS 
LANGUAGE: 
 
N/A 
 
ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY: 
Rachel Lyons 
 
DEFENSE COUNSEL: 
Michael Nielsen-CJA 
 
COURT REPORTER: Heather Suarez:      
heather@stenosuarez.com  
 
DEPUTY CLERK: 
J. Reyes 
 
TIME 
 
10:30 A.M.-10:56 A.M. 
 
TOTAL: 26 minutes  
 
PRETRIAL: 
 
 
 
 
COURTROOM: 
 
4D 
 
PROCEEDINGS: MOTION HEARING (Doc 198) 
 
Case called; appearances taken; procedural setting by the Court.  
Hearing proceeds on the above referenced motion as stated on the record. 
Defendant informs the Cout that he would like to proceed pro se. 
Faretta hearing proceeds. 
Mr. Nielsen to remain appointed as standby counsel. 
Order on motion to enter. 
Court adjourned. 
 
Case 6:21-cr-00141-RBD-NWH     Document 207     Filed 12/16/25     Page 1 of 1 PageID 596

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