John B. Bowman

COURT ORDERED HEARINGS ARE JUST THAT - COURT ORDERED.

Page 5
Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings
Page 6
Pretrial Procedures and Conferences
Page 7
Setting Case for Trial
Page 7
Division Forms
Page 8
Other Division Procedures
Page 8
- Requests for Substitution of Counsel
- Motions for Continuance
- Motion to Compel Depositions
______-Motions for Reconsideration
_________- Case Management conferences
PROCEDURE A: COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE JUDICIAL OFFICE
Email communication is limited. PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE, PLEADINGS, PROPOSED ORDERS or SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS, THEY WILL NOT BE READ OR RECEIVED. If you have any questions only (other than procedural questions), please email us at div02@17th.flcourts.org or agranata@17th.flcourts.org and remember to also copy the opposing party. (If your email omits opposing side, you will not receive a response).This will help ensure a prompt response. Before sending your email, make sure to obtain the other party's email address as required by Florida law, the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, and the Florida Rules for Judicial Administration. It is important to note that court personnel are not allowed to relay ex-parte information to the Court. You may reach Judge Bowman’s Judicial Assistant at (954) 831-6362. PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE, PLEADINGS, PROPOSED ORDERS or SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS, THEY WILL NOT BE READ OR RECEIVED.
ALL HEARINGS and TRIALS MUST BE COORDINATED BY THE PARTIES, OR WILL BE SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION WITHOUT NOTICE - NO EXCEPTIONS. IF PARTIES CANNOT AGREE TO COORDINATE - THE COURT WILL INTERVENE.
CONTACT OUR OFFICE with the opposing side @ 954-831-6362 should you need ASSISTANCE.
ALL of our dates are available via CMS. We have no wait list. For sooner dates, YOU have to check CMS frequently for cancellations.
COURT ORDERED HEARINGS ARE JUST THAT - COURT ORDERED.
WE DO NOT CONFIRM THE FOLLOWING:
RECEIPT OF ANY MATERIALS SENT TO OUR OFFICE,
HEARINGS, PENDING ORDERS AND PROCEDURES.
The Court requires all parties to behave in an ethical, courteous, cooperative and professional manner at all times. The Court further requires full compliance with Administrative Order I-94-O-1 along with all applicable Administrative Orders, Local Rules, etc.
All 2027 Trial Orders - trial periods are subject to change at any time - please monitor your emails for effective communication regarding the same.
APPELLATE PROCEDURES:
Judge Bowman serves as Chair of the Appellate Division. There are no hearings for appellate matters unless ordered by the Court. All motions are decided on the papers. Matters to be brought before the Court’s attention must be filed with the clerk by appropriate motion and providing electronic courtesy copies by email to appeals@17th.flcourts.org. DO NOT call or email judges, judicial assistants or staff counsel to request a status report regarding a pending appellate proceeding.
PROCEDURE B: HEARING PROCEDURES
HOW DO I GET A HEARING?
STEP 1: FILE YOUR MOTION WITH THE CLERK. Judge Bowman will not permit any motion to be set for hearing without it first being filed with the clerk.
STEP 2: CONSULT WITH OPPOSING COUNSEL. IT IS MANDATORY that all parties consult regarding availability of each attorney. Users may log on at the same time to see the Court’s schedule of available times when selecting the date and time for a hearing.
NON-RESPONSIVE ATTORNEYS:
If you have tried in good faith to coordinate a hearing, and have not received a response from opposing counsel within two full business days of your contact, you may contact the JA to assist in the setting of the hearing.
Parties using self-scheduling MUST certify they consulted with all other parties in obtaining the hearing time in the notice of hearing.
STEP 3: PROCEED WITH ON-LINE SCHEDULING.
To Register: ON-LINE SCHEDULING please log on to: www.17th.flcourts.org
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John B. Bowman
Circuit Court Judge
Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida
Div02@17th.flcourts.org
UPDATED: 04/26
Broward County Courthouse
201 S.E. 6th Street, Room 15-135/Courtroom 15-165
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
954-831-6362
CIVIL DIVISION (02) PROCEDURES
(Revised April, 2026)
Chambers 15135 Courtroom 15165
WELCOME TO BROWARD CIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION 02. WE ARE COMMITTED TO WORKING WITH YOU AND ASSISTING YOU WITH ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE.
Table of Contents (Procedures)
Communications with the Judicial Office
Page 2
Hearing Procedures
Page 3
Remote Appearance
Page 4
Submission of Orders and Judgments
Page 5
Courtesy Copies
Page 5
Emergency and Other Urgent Matters
Page 5
Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings
Page 6
Pretrial Procedures and Conferences
Page 7
Setting Case for Trial
Page 7
Division Forms
Page 8
Other Division Procedures
Page 8
- Requests for Substitution of Counsel
- Motions for Continuance
- Motion to Compel Depositions
______-Motions for Reconsideration
_________- Case Management conferences
PROCEDURE A: COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE JUDICIAL OFFICE
Email communication is limited. PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE, PLEADINGS, PROPOSED ORDERS or SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS, THEY WILL NOT BE READ OR RECEIVED. If you have any questions only (other than procedural questions), please email us at div02@17th.flcourts.org or agranata@17th.flcourts.org and remember to also copy the opposing party. (If your email omits opposing side, you will not receive a response).This will help ensure a prompt response. Before sending your email, make sure to obtain the other party's email address as required by Florida law, the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, and the Florida Rules for Judicial Administration. It is important to note that court personnel are not allowed to relay ex-parte information to the Court. You may reach Judge Bowman’s Judicial Assistant at (954) 831-6362. PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE, PLEADINGS, PROPOSED ORDERS or SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS, THEY WILL NOT BE READ OR RECEIVED.
ALL HEARINGS and TRIALS MUST BE COORDINATED BY THE PARTIES, OR WILL BE SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION WITHOUT NOTICE - NO EXCEPTIONS. IF PARTIES CANNOT AGREE TO COORDINATE - THE COURT WILL INTERVENE.
CONTACT OUR OFFICE with the opposing side @ 954-831-6362 should you need ASSISTANCE.
ALL of our dates are available via CMS. We have no wait list. For sooner dates, YOU have to check CMS frequently for cancellations.
COURT ORDERED HEARINGS ARE JUST THAT - COURT ORDERED.
WE DO NOT CONFIRM THE FOLLOWING:
RECEIPT OF ANY MATERIALS SENT TO OUR OFFICE,
HEARINGS, PENDING ORDERS AND PROCEDURES.
The Court requires all parties to behave in an ethical, courteous, cooperative and professional manner at all times. The Court further requires full compliance with Administrative Order I-94-O-1 along with all applicable Administrative Orders, Local Rules, etc.
All 2027 Trial Orders - trial periods are subject to change at any time - please monitor your emails for effective communication regarding the same.
APPELLATE PROCEDURES:
Judge Bowman serves as Chair of the Appellate Division. There are no hearings for appellate matters unless ordered by the Court. All motions are decided on the papers. Matters to be brought before the Court’s attention must be filed with the clerk by appropriate motion and providing electronic courtesy copies by email to appeals@17th.flcourts.org. DO NOT call or email judges, judicial assistants or staff counsel to request a status report regarding a pending appellate proceeding.
PROCEDURE B: HEARING PROCEDURES
HOW DO I GET A HEARING?
STEP 1: FILE YOUR MOTION WITH THE CLERK. Judge Bowman will not permit any motion to be set for hearing without it first being filed with the clerk.
STEP 2: CONSULT WITH OPPOSING COUNSEL. IT IS MANDATORY that all parties cons