Either party may file a demand for jury trial. The demand must be timely filed per statute or the right to a jury trial is waived.Resources and information to help you navigate your court case, including step-by-step guides for following procedures and help with understanding your options. Rule 38 preserves the right to a jury trial in civil cases, requiring a specific demand within 14 days after the last pleading directed to the issue. Know which pre-trial documents must be lodged directly with your judge (in addition to being electronically filed), and in what format they must be. The deadline to file a CounterRequest is 5 days before the trial date. Find Your Court Forms. For proper scheduling of cases, it is important that jury demands not only be served on other parties, but also be filed with the court. Federal District Court. Judge Thomas Lambros, sitting in the Northern District of Ohio, is credited with the original idea for the summary jury trial.