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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 Albert J. Hamilton is appearing pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action 

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

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.) 

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 A proper demand may be withdrawn only if the parties consent.”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 his answer filed on January 17, 2017. (ECF No. 67, 

Answer at 3:4-5.) 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: February 13, 2017 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

ALBERT J. HAMILTON,

 Plaintiff,

v.

CLENDEHEN,

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] 

Case 1:15-cv-00661-AWI-SAB Document 70 Filed 02/13/17 Page 1 of 1