Red Oak, TX · Ellis County
Motion For New Trial
This motion lets a defendant ask the Red Oak Municipal Court for a new trial after pleading guilty or no contest while incarcerated in the city jail.
What this form is
A defendant uses this motion to ask the court for a new trial in a case where the defendant pleaded guilty or no contest while incarcerated in the City of Red Oak Jail. The form says the motion must be made within ten days from the date judgment is rendered. It asks for the cause number, defendant’s name, plea date, offense, and signatures, and includes a section for the judge’s order.
Who needs it
A defendant who pleaded guilty or no contest while incarcerated in the City of Red Oak Jail and wants to request a new trial may use this motion.
How to submit it
Sign and file the motion with the Municipal Court; the document does not provide a filing address or other submission instructions.
About notarization
This motion is signed without a notary; the defendant signs and dates it, and the document lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Motion
Download the Motion for New Trial PDF.
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Complete The Motion
Enter the cause number, defendant’s name, plea date, and offense, then sign and date the motion.
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File With The Court
File the signed motion with the Municipal Court. The document does not list an address or attachments.
Frequently asked questions
- Who uses the Motion for New Trial?
- A defendant who pleaded guilty or no contest while incarcerated in the City of Red Oak Jail may use this motion to ask the Municipal Court for a new trial.
- Do I need a notary for this motion?
- No. The motion is signed without a notary; the defendant signs and dates it, and the document lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Motion for New Trial?
- Sign and file it with the Municipal Court. The document does not provide a filing address or other submission instructions.
Need something notarized?
This Motion For New Trial doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.