Opinion ID: 710893
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Heading: the petition for a writ of mandamus

Text: 47 The plaintiffs, asserting their Seventh Amendment right to a jury trial in actions at law, petition this court for a writ of mandamus directing the district court to vacate its order striking their demand for a jury trial in this case. In their complaint, the plaintiffs present one claim relevant to their petition: an action under section 301 of the LMRA, 29 U.S.C. Sec. 185, for breach of CBAs. According to the complaint, the plaintiffs seek declaratory relief, injunctive relief, and damages. 10 48 The plaintiffs contend that their claim for breach of the CBAs is an action at law, and that the damages they seek are legal relief. The sole issue presented by the petition is: Do the plaintiffs assert legal rights, entitling them to a jury trial under the Seventh Amendment, or are their claims only equitable? For the reasons set forth below, we DENY the plaintiffs' request for a writ of mandamus.