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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Plaintiff Tony Hernandez is appearing pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action 

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

On July 29, 2016, Plaintiff filed a motion requesting a bench trial. Pursuant to Federal Rule of 

Civil Procedure 38(d), “[a] party waives a jury trial unless its demand is properly served and filed. A 

proper demand may be withdrawn only if the parties consent.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 38(d). 

Defendant demanded a trial by jury in the answer filed on February 4, 2015. (ECF No. 44, 

Answer at 7:6-7.) Thus, in order to dispense with a trial by jury, Plaintiff must obtain consent from 

Defendant. Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion for a bench trial is DENIED, without prejudice. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 2, 2016 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

TONY HERNANDEZ,

 Plaintiff,

v.

A. MARTINEZ,

Defendant.

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Case No.: 1:10-cv-01064-LJO-SAB (PC)

ORDER DENYING, WITHOUT PREJUDICE, 

PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR BENCH TRIAL

[ECF No. 84]

Case 1:10-cv-01064-SAB Document 86 Filed 08/02/16 Page 1 of 1