Pretrial Order — United States v. Emmet Bowens (Dkt. 211)

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A Pretrial Order filed December 22, 2025 in United States 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 (Document 211). It states that trial shall commence on Monday, January 26, 2026, and sets January 16, 2026 for exhibit and witness lists, January 9, 2026 for motions in limine and January 16, 2026 for responses. The order also covers demonstrative exhibits, courtroom audio-visual equipment, electronic equipment, cell phones, courtroom decorum and notice of developments in the case. It is dated in chambers in Orlando, Florida, on December 22, 2025, and lists attachments including a jury questionnaire and instructions on pre-marking exhibits.

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Case 6:21-cr-00141-RBD-NWH      Document 211     Filed 12/22/25   Page 1 of 4 PageID 615




                       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 Monday, January 26, 2026, at

  9:00 a.m. before the Undersigned in the United States Courthouse, 401 West

  Central Boulevard, Orlando, Florida, Courtroom 4A.

       2.      Exhibit and Witness Lists. No later than Monday, January 16, 2026,

  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
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  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 before trial waives that objection. A general

  statement that a party “reserves” its objections is ineffective to avoid waiver.

       3.      Motions In Limine Deadlines. All motions in limine must be filed by

  January 9, 2026. Responses to motions in limine must be filed by January 16, 2026.

       4.      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 January 25, 2026.

  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.

       5.      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 and pro-se defendant 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.




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  Failure to do so may result in the equipment not being available for use.

       6.      Exception to Local Rule to Allow Electronic Equipment. For the

  purpose of scheduled pretrial testing and during trial, counsel for the parties with

  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.

       7.      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.

       8.      Courtroom Decorum. Counsel and pro-se defendant shall familiarize




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  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 appropriate attire for women.

       9.     Developments in case. Counsel and pro-se defendant 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 and pro-se defendant 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 December

  22, 2025.




  Copies:     Counsel of Record

  Attachments:

  Jury Questionnaire (Criminal)
  Instructions Regarding the Pre-Marking of Exhibits
  Exhibit Tags




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