FORT HOOD, Texas - The military judge in the case of United States vs. Maj. Nidal M. Hasan has scheduled a half-day administrative hearing at 10 a.m. July 12 in the Lawrence J. Williams Judicial Center here.

Both the prosecution and defense will go on the record in open court to litigate pending motions and discuss administrative matters.

Pending motions before the court include litigating the contents of a pretrial questionnaire to be sent to potential panel members for them to provide written answers to the questions approved by the military judge before trial and pending discovery matters. Other matters may also be filed for litigation at the hearing.

The accused is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

Media who plan to cover the hearing must register.

On the date for the event, satellite trucks should report to the Fort Hood Clarke Road Gate on West Highway 190 at 6:30 a.m. Truck registration ends at 7 a.m. All others should check in to the Fort Hood visitor's center, from 8-9 a.m. for final registration. All media should be prepared to show a U.S. driver's license with photo and an accredited press badge with photo.

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