The 7th Amendment's purpose is to create rules for civil trials to ensure that a jury of peers decides civil cases. It protects the right for citizens to have a jury trial in federal courts with civil cases where the claim exceeds a certain dollar value.5th, 6th and 7th Amendments. New York State Constitution. The Seventh Amendment guarantees a jury trial in civil cases at law in federal court. Court dates are scheduled within 30 days of the day the plaintiff files the case, and usually within 10 to 15 days for eviction cases. You will need one copy of the civil complaint with original signature for the magisterial district judge. The Seventh Amendment entitles defendants to a jury trial in federal court for SEC fraud actions seeking civil penalties. It protects the right for citizens to have a jury trial in federal courts with civil cases where the claim exceeds a certain dollar value. Court dates are scheduled within 30 days of the day the plaintiff files the case, and usually within 10 to 15 days for eviction cases.