Canyon, TX · Randall County
Motion for Discovery
This written motion lets a defendant request inspection and review of specified case materials from the State.
What this form is
This written motion lets a defendant in a municipal case ask the State to make specified case materials available for inspection and review. The document says it must be signed by the defendant, identify the requested items, and be filed with the Municipal Court Clerk at least two weeks before trial; a written hearing request is also due no later than two weeks before trial.
Who needs it
A defendant seeking to inspect and review specified materials held by the State for their case should submit this motion.
How to submit it
File the written motion with the Municipal Court Clerk at least two weeks before trial. The document does not provide a filing address or electronic submission method.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the form requires the Defendant’s signature, and it does not identify any notarized attachment or related step.
How to submit this form
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Download The Motion
Download the Motion for Discovery PDF.
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Complete The Motion
Provide the requested identifying and contact information, specify the discovery items sought, and sign the motion.
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Review Requested Items
The document does not identify attachments; specify the case materials you want to inspect and review.
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File With The Court Clerk
File the written motion with the Municipal Court Clerk at least two weeks before your trial setting.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Motion for Discovery request?
- It asks the State to make specified materials regarding the defendant’s case available for inspection and review.
- How do I submit the Motion for Discovery?
- Sign and file the written motion with the Municipal Court Clerk at least two weeks before your trial setting.
- Do I need a notary for the Motion for Discovery?
- No. The motion requires the Defendant’s signature, but it does not identify any notarized attachment or related step.
Need something notarized?
This Motion for Discovery doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.