Local Forms, Adoption Forms, Family Law Forms, Juvenile Forms, Probate and Court Investigator's Forms, Small Claims Forms, Traffic Forms A jury trial must be demanded when the case is first set for trial (if set on notice or stipulation) or within 5 days after notice of setting.I submitted a request to be excused due to undue hardship based on this rule: "The prospective juror must travel an excessive distance. This Standard Document contains integrated notes and tips for drafting the caption, body of the request, and signature block. When a demand for jury trial is included in a pleading, the demand must be set forth at the end of the pleading. To serve a subpoena in California, you have to take a blank civil subpoena (for personal cases or Duces Tecum) form to the court clerk to stamp and sign on it. If you decide to accept a plea bargain, you will be asked to give up your right to have a jury trial. This practice, when considered in the context of preamendment jury summons, sometimes results in concerning dynamics. California Probate Code § 1827 grants conservatees the right to a bench trial or jury trial. I submitted a request to be excused due to undue hardship based on this rule: "The prospective juror must travel an excessive distance.