In Matter of Hyatt Corporation, et al

Filing 36

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dale A. Drozd on 8/24/09 ORDERING that, for the reasons set forth on the record at the court hearing on 8/14/09, dft's 20 motion to strike claimants jury trial demand in this admiralty/maritime action for exone ration from or limitation of liability only is GRANTED. The court declines to strike claimants request for an advisory jury from their claims, while noting that claimants may elect to move for an advisory jury before the assigned district judge or request that the advisory jury issue be addressed at the Final Pretrial Conference.(Kastilahn, A)

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Ddad1/orders.civil/hyattcorp1220.oah.081409

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA In the matter of HYATT CORPORATION dba HYATT REGENCY MAUI RESORT & SPA, ETC., No. CIV S-09-1220 JAM DAD

ORDER

This case came before the court on August 14, 2009, for hearing on petitioner Hyatt Corporation's motion to strike claimant's jury trial demands. (Doc. No. 20.) Marker E. Lovell, Jr. appeared for petitioner Hyatt Corporation. Andrew E. Bakos appeared on behalf of claimants. For the reasons set forth on the record at the hearing, defendant's motion to strike claimants' jury trial demand in this admiralty/maritime action for exoneration from or limitation of liability only was granted. The court declined to strike claimants' request for an advisory jury from their claims, while noting that claimants may elect to move for an advisory jury before the assigned district judge or request that the advisory jury issue be addressed at the Final Pretrial Conference. IT IS SO ORDERED. DATED: August 24, 2009.