STEP 5: Fill out the "Plaintiff's Demand for Jury Trial" form. (This form is optional.) â–« If you do not want a Jury Trial, skip this part.Unless waived in writing in the lease, the tenant may have a right to a jury trial, but must ask for it the first time they see the judge. You can present the same evidence and arguments whether it is a judge or jury trial. There are pros and cons to both types of trial. Welcome to the Justice Courts of Maricopa County. If the tenant disagrees with anything in the landlords request, the tenant can file a Counter-Request - for instance, if tenant wants jury trial. Mediation. Send a clear written notice; Fill out the forms; Serve the tenant; Attend the trial; Wait for judgment. In its demand, a party must specify the issues for which it requests a jury. You are responsible for filing your case in the correct court.