Do I need a notary for the Motion for New Trial?

No. The motion has a defendant signature and date line but no notary block. It lists no notarized or sworn attachment; the defendant signs and dates the form.

How do I submit the Motion for New Trial?

The form says to sign and file the motion with the Court. It does not give a filing address or other submission details, so check the city website for current contact details.

What information does the motion ask for?

It asks for the cause number, defendant’s name, plea date, offense, and contact details. It also has a signature and filing date line.

Lancaster, TX · Dallas County

No notary required

Motion for New Trial

Defendants who pleaded guilty or no contest while incarcerated at Tri-City Jail use this motion to ask Lancaster Municipal Court for a new trial.

What this form is

This motion asks Lancaster Municipal Court to grant a new trial after a defendant pleaded guilty or no contest to an offense while incarcerated at Tri-City Jail. It asks for the cause number, defendant’s name, plea date, offense, and contact details. The form says the motion is made within ten days of the judgment and includes an order for the judge to complete.

Who needs it

A defendant who pleaded guilty or no contest while incarcerated at Tri-City Jail and is making a motion for a new trial uses this form.

How to submit it

Sign and file the motion with the Court, as the form directs. The document provides no filing address or other submission details; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This motion is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the defendant signs and dates the form.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Motion
Download the Motion for New Trial PDF from the city document listing.
2
Complete The Motion
Enter the cause number, defendant’s name, plea date, offense, and contact details requested on the form.
3
Review Attachments
The form does not list any attachments to gather.
4
Sign And File
Sign and date the motion, then file it with the Court as directed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Motion for New Trial?: No. The motion has a defendant signature and date line but no notary block. It lists no notarized or sworn attachment; the defendant signs and dates the form.
How do I submit the Motion for New Trial?: The form says to sign and file the motion with the Court. It does not give a filing address or other submission details, so check the city website for current contact details.
What information does the motion ask for?: It asks for the cause number, defendant’s name, plea date, offense, and contact details. It also has a signature and filing date line.
Who is this motion for?: The form describes a defendant who pleaded guilty or no contest to an offense while incarcerated at Tri-City Jail and is making a motion for a new trial.

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This Motion for New Trial doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.