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Nature of Suit Code: 340
Nature of Suit: Marine Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 46:688 Jones Act

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ROBERT E. COTNOIR,

Third-Party Plaintiff,

 v.

KENNETH STEVEN LUNDIE,

Third-Party Defendant. /

No. C 11-03864 JSW

ORDER RE CONSENT TO

BENCH TRIAL

This matter is currently set for jury trial on January 26, 2015. On January 12, 2015,

Defendant Kenneth Lundie informed the Court that he would consent to a bench trial in this

matter. Given the issues in this case, the Court’s familiarity with them, and the relatively lower

costs associated with a bench trial, the Court believes that a bench trial is a far better option

than a jury trial in this matter. Accordingly, the parties are ORDERED to meet and confer and

file a joint stipulation indicating whether both parties will consent to a bench trial, by no later

than January 15, 2015. Should both parties agree to a bench trial, the Court shall vacate all

deadlines relating to the filing of objections to jury instructions and proposed voir dire. The

Clerk is directed to serve this Order on Mr. Lundie via e-mail, to expedite the parties’ decision

in this matter.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 13, 2015 

JEFFREY S. WHITE

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Case 4:11-cv-03864-JSW Document 183 Filed 01/13/15 Page 1 of 1