Former President Donald Trump in a court filing Friday pleaded not guilty to the new charges special counsel Jack Smith brought against him in the case alleging mishandling of classified documents . The filing marked the second time in hours that the former president entered a not guilty plea following his arraignment Thursday in the special counsels separate investigation into efforts to overturn the presidential election . Trump indicated to the court that he would not be physically present for an arraignment on the new superseding indictment scheduled for August before a US magistrate judge in Fort Pierce Florida . Trump and Walt Nauta the former presidents aide and MaraLago property manager Carlos De Oliveira have not indicated in court filings their plans for the arraignment in the new indictment . The new indictment is expected to be heard in August . Trump has not indicated his plans to be present for the new arraignment . The former president has not yet revealed what his codefendants have said they intend to say in the filing . The case has been described as ‘undefiled by a federal judge in a federal court date date is August 1 . The trial is set to begin again on August 1, 2018. For confidential support call the National Security Council on 1-800-273-8255 or 1-1-800 (NSC on 0-800/273-9255 or 800-273/8255. For more information, visit www.crimestestrictrictricture.org. For support call The National Security Service on 1/800. For help, see www.nSC.com/suicide-surveillance-surveyor-suicide/surverence-simulation.com. For assistance, click here.com or call the NSC.org/survey