Cause No. __________

STATE OF TEXAS				§		IN THE _______________ COURT
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V.						§		COURT DESIGNATION
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***						§		_______________ COUNTY, TEXAS

MOTION REQUESTING THE COURT TO SCHEDULE AN EXAMINING TRIAL

TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT:

	COMES NOW ***, the Movant in the above styled and numbered cause, and moves the 
Court to schedule an examining trial and for cause would show the Court as follows:
Movant has been charged with the offense of _____________.  Movant requests the Court to set this matter down for an examining trial and that the State be required to present sufficient evidence to support a finding of probable cause that an offense has in fact been committed by Movant, or failing the presentation of sufficient evidence, requests that the charges against Movant 
be dismissed, that the Movant be discharged and that the Movant be released from any restraint upon his liberty due to this charge.

	WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, Movant prays that the Court schedule an 
examining trial, and in the event that the State fails to present sufficient evidence to support a finding of probable cause, that the Movant be discharged from further restraint of his liberties due to the charges filed against him/her.

Respectfully Submitted,

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Attorney Name
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Attorney for Defendant
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

This is to certify that a true and correct copy of the Foregoing Motion Requesting the Court to Schedule An Examining Trial was served upon the attorney for the State on ________________________, 200___.

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Attorney for Defendant

Cause No. __________

STATE OF TEXAS				§		IN THE _______________ COURT
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V.						§		COURT DESIGNATION
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***						§		_______________ COUNTY, TEXAS

ORDER SETTING EXAMINING TRIAL

On _________________________, 200___, came on to be considered the motion for 
examining trial of Movant, ______________________.  The Court being satisfied that Movant is entitled by law to an examining trial, there having been no previous indictment returned in this cause by a grand jury, the Court finds that an examining trial should be scheduled. 
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that an examining trial be conducted in this court on 
________________________, 200___, at ___________ o’clock ___.m.  The State is ORDERED to appear and show cause why Movant should not be discharged from all liability and restraint resulting from the charge pending against Movant.  A record of this hearing shall be made.

SIGNED AND ENTERED on _____________________________, 200___.

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JUDGE PRESIDING