(a) If a party demands a jury trial as Fed. R. Civ. P. 38(b) permits, the party shall
place a notation on the front page of the initial pleading which that party signed, stating
“Demand for Jury Trial” or an equivalent statement. This notation shall serve as a sufficient
demand under Fed. R. Civ. P. 38(b). Selecting “yes” to the question for a Jury Demand on the
Civil Cover Sheet is not sufficient to comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 38(b).
(b) In cases removed from state court, a party may file a “Demand for Jury Trial” that
is separate from the initial pleading. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 81(c); L.R. 81.4.
