Hamilton v. Wasco State Prison, et al.
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ORDER denying, without prejudice, Plaintiff's Motion for Bench Trial re 69 signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 2/13/2017. (Lundstrom, T)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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ALBERT J. HAMILTON,
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Plaintiff,
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v.
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CLENDEHEN,
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Defendant.
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Case No.: 1:15-cv-00661-AWI-SAB (PC)
ORDER DENYING, WITHOUT PREJUDICE,
PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR BENCH TRIAL
[ECF No. 69]
Plaintiff Albert J. Hamilton is appearing pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action
pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
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On February 10, 2017, Plaintiff filed an objection to Defendant’s demand for jury trial, and
requests a bench trial in lieu of a jury trial. (ECF No. 69.)
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Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 38(d), “[a] party waives a jury trial unless its
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demand is properly served and filed. A proper demand may be withdrawn only if the parties consent.”
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Fed. R. Civ. P. 38(d).
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Defendant demanded a trial by jury in his answer filed on January 17, 2017. (ECF No. 67,
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Answer at 3:4-5.) Thus, in order to dispense with a trial by jury, Plaintiff must obtain consent from
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Defendant. Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion for a bench trial is DENIED, without prejudice.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:
February 13, 2017
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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