why does an attorney request for trial by jury in a regular claims court.?

Question

I am sueing for 20,000.00 started @district on reg claims. Atty. for defen. read my complaint and answer and now is asking for trial by jury. Received notice of docketing of casewarning to pay special atten to rule 12 regard filing and content of pre trial statement.

Answer 1

It's actually up to the client to make the decision, not the attorney. The attoney advises the client (here defendant) but the client makes the call.

A jury trial is allowed in civil matters in most states. And guaranteed for federal civil trials under the 7th Amendment. There are different ways to argue the case before a judge or a jury, and the defendant here thinks they'll have better luck before a jury. That's their right.

Answer 2

To intimidate/trick you into obtaining a fellow double-agent of the "court" (attorney [traitor]) so they can handle the matter to their mutual benefit. A jury trial is actually a very risky situation for an attorney, much, much riskier than before a so-called "judge"(and fellow officer sworn to each other in loyalty [not integrity] to hang 'till dead for violating their shared oath). It is also much, much more expensive for the defendant. They are most likely just bluffing.

If the merits of your case are valid this actually works in your favor, don't be deceived by these notorious liars' antics.