The Law Mind

Notation of “Jury Demand” in the Pleading

D.V.I. Rule 38.1

If a party demands a jury trial by endorsing it on a pleading, a notation shall be placed on Case: 3:25-mc-00003-RAM-GAT Document #: 10-1 Filed: 01/30/26 Page 25 of 44 the front page of the pleading immediately following the title, stating “Demand For Jury Trial” or an equivalent statement. This notation will serve as a sufficient demand under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 38(b). Failure to use this manner of noting the demand will not result in a waiver under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 38(d).
Official source: https://www.vid.uscourts.gov/sites/vid/files/local_rules/DVI%20Local%20Civil%20Revised%20R · retrieved 2026-07-23