Former President Donald Trump has officially entered a not guilty plea to the charges outlined in special counsel Jack Smith’s revised election subversion indictment. The plea was submitted on Tuesday through a court filing in which Trump also requested to be excused from attending the upcoming court hearing in person.

In his statement to the court, Trump declared, “I, President Donald J. Trump, the above-named defendant … do hereby waive my right to be present at Arraignment and I authorize my attorneys to enter a plea of not guilty on my behalf to each and every count of the superseding indictment,” Trump told the court in a one-page filing that included his bold, black signature. The filing, which included his bold signature, also confirmed that he has reviewed the indictment with his legal team.

This Thursday marks the first court appearance before Judge Tanya Chutkan since the Supreme Court paused the case to address the extent of presidential immunity Trump might be entitled to. Judge Chutkan has confirmed that Trump is not required to attend the hearing, where his formal arraignment will take place. His legal team will be present.

Judge Chutkan, of the DC District Court, will now decide on the next steps in the case related to efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. This includes setting a trial schedule and ruling on whether prosecutors can call certain key witnesses, such as former Vice President Mike Pence.

While the new indictment, approved by a grand jury last week, modifies some allegations in light of the Supreme Court ruling, Trump still faces the same four criminal charges as before.