Susan Garno v. Sunstone St. Charles, LLC, et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana granted defendants’ motion for a jury trial under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 39(b), despite the absence of a timely written demand under Rule 38(b). The court found no strong and compelling reason to deny the request and determined that granting it would not cause delay, disruption, or prejudice.

Holdings

1. A district court should grant a Rule 39(b) motion for a jury trial absent strong and compelling reasons to deny it, and the court may order a jury trial when the relevant discretionary factors favor granting the motion.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the district court should exercise its discretion under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 39(b) to order a jury trial despite the absence of a timely written demand under Rule 38(b).

Disposition

other