Pretrial Order — United States v. Emmet Bowens (Dkt. 187)
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A Pretrial Order filed November 25, 2025 in United States of America v. Emmet Bowens, Case No: 6:21-cr-141-RBD-NWH, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Orlando Division. It states that trial shall commence on December 5, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 4A. The order directs the parties, no later than December 5, 2025, to file a single set of jointly proposed voir dire questions, jury instructions and a verdict form, and each party to file an exhibit list and a witness list by that date. All motions in limine must be filed by December 5, 2025, with responses due December 8, 2025. It also sets rules on courtroom equipment, cell phones and decorum, and lists attachments including a Jury Questionnaire (Criminal).
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Case 6:21-cr-00141-RBD-NWH Document 187 Filed 11/25/25 Page 1 of 5 PageID 479
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
ORLANDO DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
v. CASE NO: 6:21-cr-141-RBD-NWH
EMMET BOWENS
PRETRIAL ORDER
1. Date of Trial. Trial shall commence on December 5, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.
before the Undersigned in the United States Courthouse, 401 West Central
Boulevard, Orlando, Florida, Courtroom 4A.
2. Joint Jury Instructions, Verdict Form, Voir Dire Questions.
Consistent with the Court’s Criminal Scheduling Order, no later than December
5, 2025, the parties shall file a single set of jointly proposed questions for the Court
to ask the venire during voir dire, a single set of proposed jury instructions, and a
single proposed verdict form. Jury instructions shall be based on the most recent
Eleventh Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions. A party may include at the appropriate
place in the single set of jointly proposed jury instructions a contested charge, so
designated with the name of the requesting party and bearing at the bottom a
citation of authority for its inclusion, together with a summary of the opposing
party’s objection. The Court will deny outright a proposed instruction that is
“slanted” in any way. The Court ALSO requires that the parties send,
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simultaneously with the filing of the documents with Clerk’s Office, the single set
of proposed voir dire, proposed jury instructions, and proposed verdict form, in
Microsoft Word®, to the Chamber’s email at the following address:
chambers_flmd_Dalton@flmd.uscourts.gov.
3. Exhibit and Witness Lists. No later than December 5, 2025, each
party shall have filed with the Clerk’s Office their respective Exhibit List and
Witness List. In addition, on the date trial commences, each party shall provide
three (3) copies thereof to the Courtroom Deputy Clerk in the courtroom at the
beginning of the trial. All exhibits are to be pre-marked in accordance with the
attached instructions. M.D. Fla. Rule 3.07. Three notebooks containing the exhibits
shall be supplied to the Court at the outset on the day trial commences as follows:
1) original exhibits which include the appropriate colored exhibit tags stapled to
the upper right-hand corner of the first page; 2) copy of exhibits for the Judge; and
3) copy of exhibits for the witness box. The bench and witness sets do not require
the exhibit tags; however, counsel shall use number tabs to tab out the exhibits for
quick reference. Joint exhibits which are not objected to shall be introduced and
admitted at the outset of the case. Failure to timely raise and specifically state an
objection on the exhibit lists filed 14 days before trial waives that objection. A
general statement that a party “reserves” its objections is ineffective to avoid
waiver.
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4. Motions In Limine Deadlines. All motions in limine must be filed by
December 5, 2025. Responses to motions in limine must be filed by December 8,
2025.
5. Demonstrative Exhibits. If the Parties desire to use demonstrative
exhibits during trial (including photos, diagrams or timelines and the like), each
such item must be disclosed to the opposing party not later than December 9, 2025.
In the event a party objects to the use of a particular demonstrative aid, then the
Court shall examine each such item prior to trial. No demonstrative exhibit may
be displayed to the jury absent prior agreement between the Parties or, absent such
agreement, prior approval by the Court.
6. Courtroom Audio Visual Equipment. A variety of audio-visual
equipment is available for use by counsel during trial. This includes a document
camera, connection for laptop access to the audio-visual system, monitors at each
counsel table, witness box, and jury box. Counsel are advised to contact the
Courtroom Deputy at 407-835-8587 at least one week prior to trial to arrange a time
to become familiar with the availability, operation, and compatibility of the
courtroom technology systems, should they wish to utilize it. Failure to do so may
result in the equipment not being available for use.
7. Exception to Local Rule to Allow Electronic Equipment. For the
purpose of scheduled pretrial testing and during trial, counsel for the parties with
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valid Florida Bar identification or pro hac vice order are permitted to enter the
courthouse with one cellular telephone, one laptop computer, and associated
electronic equipment. If counsel need more than the above-identified equipment,
a motion must be filed with the Court requesting permission for the additional
equipment with specificity. Additionally, access to the Internet via “wi-fi” shall
only be by advanced permission by the Court. If granted, the Internet shall not be
used during jury selection and not be accessed in the courtroom.
8. Cell Phones. It is the policy of the Undersigned to prohibit cell phones
in any courtroom over which the Undersigned is presiding. All cell phones must
be checked in with the Courtroom Deputy to be secured prior to the
commencement of any proceedings. Alternatively, cell phones may be placed in
the receptacle located in the anteroom outside of Courtroom 4A or in the secure
location located on the first floor of the courthouse. This prohibition also applies
to Assistant United States Attorneys and Federal Public Defenders. Cellular
telephones shall be kept in the “silent” mode and may only be used outside the
courtroom.
9. Courtroom Decorum. Counsel shall familiarize themselves with all of
the Local Rules but especially Local Rule 5.03 regarding courtroom decorum.
Counsel, parties, and witnesses appearing in Court must wear proper business
attire. Proper attire includes, at a minimum, shirt and tie for men and similarly
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appropriate attire for women.
10. Developments in case. Counsel are directed to notify the Court
promptly of any development subsequent to the entry of this Order which would
in any way affect the trial of the case by calling Estrella Melians, Courtroom
Deputy, at 407-835-8587. Counsel are advised to review the Court’s preferences
located on the Court’s webpage at https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/judges/roy-
dalton-jr.
DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers in Orlando, Florida, on November 25,
2025.
Copies: Counsel of Record
Attachments:
Jury Questionnaire (Criminal)
Instructions Regarding the Pre-Marking of Exhibits
Exhibit Tags
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