Hon. John B. Bowman — Judicial Procedures
Circuit Civil
Quick operational summary based on publicly available court procedure materials. Always verify with the official court source before relying on this information.
Quick Rules
UMC / Motion Calendar
Motion calendar hearings require prior filing of motions with the clerk, coordination of available dates with opposing counsel, and certification of attempts to coordinate in the notice of hearing.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies should be provided at least 10 days before the scheduled hearing via US Mail, overnight delivery, or hand-delivery if the system does not allow for uploading.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Zoom Hearings
The Court uses Zoom exclusively for hearings, non-jury trials, and calendar calls. All participants must appear via video link unless otherwise approved for telephone appearances.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Proposed Orders
Agreed orders after a hearing can be uploaded via the Judge’s workbench, while ex-parte orders must be submitted to chambers with courtesy copies, stamped envelopes, and cover letters.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Special Set Hearings
Special-set hearings longer than 60 minutes must be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant by all parties through a conference call.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Emergency Motions
Emergency matters must comply with Administrative Order 2021-51-CO and be submitted as a 'Request for Emergency Relief' via hand-delivery to chambers.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Discovery Disputes
Discovery exhibits exceeding four pages must be paginated and hard copies must be brought to trial. Unmarked or improperly paginated exhibits are inadmissible.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Cancellations
Special-set hearings should be canceled promptly via email to the Judicial Assistant upon resolution or if unnecessary.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Other
Exhibits for trial must be securely bound, labeled appropriately, and initialed by counsel for both parties. Unagreed exhibits should be marked as composites with appropriate numbering.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Adele Granata
Phone
(954) 831-6362Courtroom
WW15165
Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
June 30, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
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