Brewer v. Jonesboro Police Department et al

Filing 71

ORDER denying 69 Motion to Change Venue. Brewer's request for a jury trial is denied as untimely as well. Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 10/29/2014. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
JONESBORO DIVISION
JERRY TODD BREWER
v.

PLAINTIFF
CASE NO. 3:12CV00315 BSM

JONESBORO POLICE
DEPARTMENT, et al.

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

Plaintiff Jerry Todd Brewer’s motion for a change of venue [Doc. No. 69] is denied.
In his motion, Brewer requests a jury trial. In a civil case, a party must demand a trial by jury
no later than fourteen days after the last pleading directed to the issue is served. See F.R.C.P.
38(b)(1). This case was filed in December 2012, and defendant’s answer was filed on
October 24, 2013. Accordingly, Brewer’s request for a jury trial is denied as untimely.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 29th day of October 2014.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE