Most leases do not allow jury trials. You must file a jury demand and pay the jury fee on the court date.This booklet explains many of these laws you need to know and provides resources where you can find more information about landlord and tenant issues. 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. TO DEFENDANT: You are not required to come to court; however, if you do not come to court, judgment may be entered against you and you may be evicted. See. The forms listed below are used in civil and criminal cases in the Superior Court. They are for lawyers and for people who do not have lawyers. This document is to inform the tenant that their retention of the property is unlawful. You should appeal the judge's decision as soon as possible. Generally, you have 30 days after the entry of a judgment to file an appeal.