How to obtain a jury trial?

• A. Party filing Note of Issue can make a demand for jury trial or else the right is waived. Other parties can file their own separate Demand for jury trial.
• B. Jury trial is automatic in all civil cases.
• C. Jury trial is only available for criminal cases.
• D. Jury trial requires a court order after trial.

Answer: (B)

The essential idea is that a jury trial in a civil case is not automatic—you must request it in a timely way. The right to a jury trial is preserved by filing a demand for jury trial, typically with the initial pleadings or within the time allowed after the last pleading directed to the issues. If you miss that window, the right can be waived and the case may be tried without a jury. A Note of Issue, by contrast, is about scheduling and bringing the case to trial; it does not by itself create the jury-trial right, though in some jurisdictions the note may indicate whether a jury demand exists. The safe, correct approach is to file a proper, timely demand for jury trial so the right is preserved, and remember that other parties can file their own separate demands as needed.