In civil trials, both the plaintiff and the defendant have the constitutional right to a jury trial. In a wide variety of civil cases, either side is entitled under the Constitution to request a jury trial.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. A written request for a jury trial is filed with the clerk of the court a reasonable time before the date set for trial of the cause on the non-jury docket. In certain kinds of cases, the parties are entitled to a jury trial. Acts 1985, 69th Leg. If a party withdraws the jury demand, the case will remain on the jury docket unless all other parties agree to try the case without a jury.