Order — United States v. Emmet Bowens (Dkt. 255)

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The court struck a motion for a downward variance (Doc. 252) filed for Emmet Bowens and signed by Arthur Bowens, Jr., a retired correctional officer who is not an attorney and cannot represent others in federal court, in Case No. 6:21-cr-141-RBD-NWH. The order, dated May 7, 2026, cites Thomas v. Estelle, 603 F.2d 488 (5th Cir. 1979), and directs the Clerk to remove the motion from the docket.

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Case 6:21-cr-00141-RBD-NWH       Document 255      Filed 05/07/26   Page 1 of 1 PageID 1016




                        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
  ____________________________________

                                         ORDER

        Before the Court is Defendant’s motion for a downward variance, signed by

  Arthur Bowens, Jr. (Doc. 252.) Arthur Bowens, Jr. is a retired correctional officer

  and not an attorney, so he cannot represent others in federal court. (Doc. 252-1);

  see Thomas v. Estelle, 603 F.2d 488, 489 (5th Cir. 1979).

        Accordingly, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the motion (Doc. 252)

  is STRICKEN. The Clerk is DIRECTED to remove it from the docket.

        DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers in Orlando, Florida, on May 7, 2026.


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