3. Jury or nonjury trial. I request a jury trial To the best of my knowledge, the right to possession of the premises is no longer in issue.If you would like to ask for a jury trial, you may enter a short plain statement in your complaint, that states, "demand for jury trial. This Standard Document contains integrated notes and tips for drafting the caption, body of the request, and signature block. To demand a jury trial in an unlawful detainer case, you generally need to file a specific court form along with your answer to the complaint. A "motion for a continuance" is a request asking the judge to make an order changing your hearing date. A Standard Document counsel may use when requesting a jury trial in a California unlimited civil action. We will not view or retain any writing samples submitted. To dismiss parties, fill out Request for Dismissal (CIV-110). TRIAL IS IMMINENT, AND IT'S TIME TO PREPARE a set of proposed jury instructions.