( CNN ) -- A judge has postponed a Thursday hearing for Colorado movie-theater shooting suspect James Holmes after Holmes ' attorneys claimed he was unable to attend , citing an unspecified condition they said he developed . Judge William Sylvester agreed Wednesday to move the motions hearing to December 10 , according to Rob McCallum , a Colorado Judicial Department spokesman . Holmes is accused of killing 12 people and wounding 58 during a midnight screening of the Batman film `` The Dark Knight Rises '' July 20 at an Aurora cinema . Holmes ' attorneys requested the delay , filing a motion that said because of `` developments over the past 24 hours , Mr. Holmes is in a condition that renders him unable to be present in court for tomorrow 's hearing . '' At a hearing Wednesday to discuss the request , defense attorneys told the judge that Holmes was taken to a hospital but still did not specify his condition , saying his medical or pyschiatric statuses were privileged information , according to CNN affiliate KMGH . `` It 's not as simple as a migraine and not as simple as 'will be resolved in the morning , ' '' defense attorney Tamara Brady said , according to KMGH . The motion did not specify the condition . No other details about his condition have been released ; attorneys and officials in the case are under a gag order . The shooting unfolded inside a darkened theater packed with Batman fans , some in costume , for the premiere of the movie . Holmes is accused of murder , attempted murder , weapons violations and other charges . More : Colorado judge denies victims access to Aurora theater rampage documents . Aurora survivor applauds gun discussion , candidate answers disappoint . CNN 's Carma Hassan contributed to this report .
NEW : Defense attorneys tell judge Holmes was taken to hospital , CNN affiliate reports . Comment: Judge postpones hearing until December 10 . Holmes is accused of killing 12 people , wounding 58 on July 20 in Aurora , Colorado , theater .