Colorado movie theater shooting suspect charged with 142 counts, first-degree murder

"The materials contained in that package include communications from Mr. Holmes to Dr. Fenton that Mr. Holmes asserts are privileged," said the document. "Mr. Holmes was a psychiatric patient of Dr. Fenton, and his communications with her are protected."

In response, prosecutors asked for Arapahoe County District Judge William Sylvester to deny Holmes' request, saying it contained inaccuracies including claims of media leaks by government officials that in reality may have been fabricated by news organizations.

The package is expected to be the focus of a status hearing set for August 9.

Prosecutors say they will begin turning over thousands of pages of discovery in the next couple of days. The defense says they need this information to prepare for the hearing.

During the week of November 12, attorneys expect a preliminary hearing and an evidence hearing that will include several days of testimony.

Monday's court appearance comes after a weekend of funerals and memorial services for the victims. On Saturday, family and friends gathered outside Dayton, Ohio, to honor Matt McQuinn, who died while shielding his girlfriend from gunfire.

"Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends," said Herb Shaffer, McQuinn's uncle. "In a moment of crisis, you don't have time to think about what you're going to do, all you have time is to react."

Jessica Ghawi was remembered in San Antonio, Texas, by her brother, Jordan, who encouraged mourners to turn the tragedy into something positive. "If this coward could have done this with this much hate, imagine what we can do with this much love," he said.

Ghawi, a 24-year-old aspiring sports broadcaster, had narrowly avoided a shooting incident at a Toronto mall less than two months before the killings in Colorado.

"If you're putting your dreams on hold, you stop that right now," her brother said. "You don't know how long you have here."

A private service was held in Crystal Lake, Illinois, for John Larimer, a 27-year-old Navy petty officer, who received full military honors.

Ten survivors remained hospitalized on Monday, three of them in critical condition.