SCHMID v. NATIONAL UNION INSURANCE CO., 14-2094. (2015)
Court: District Court, E.D. Louisiana
Number: infdco20150625c94
Filed: Jun. 24, 2015
Latest Update: Jun. 24, 2015
Summary: ORDER ELDON E. FALLON , District Judge . Before the Court is Plaintiffs' Motion to Strike the Defendant's Request for a Jury Trial in the above-captioned case. (Rec. Doc. 17). Title 28 U.S.C. 1364 provides for direct actions against insurers of members of diplomatic missions and their families. Sub Section (b) states that such actions "shall be tried without a jury." In this case, Karl and Lisa Schmid have instituted a direct action against National Union as the insurer of the Consulate G
Summary: ORDER ELDON E. FALLON , District Judge . Before the Court is Plaintiffs' Motion to Strike the Defendant's Request for a Jury Trial in the above-captioned case. (Rec. Doc. 17). Title 28 U.S.C. 1364 provides for direct actions against insurers of members of diplomatic missions and their families. Sub Section (b) states that such actions "shall be tried without a jury." In this case, Karl and Lisa Schmid have instituted a direct action against National Union as the insurer of the Consulate Ge..
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ORDER
ELDON E. FALLON, District Judge.
Before the Court is Plaintiffs' Motion to Strike the Defendant's Request for a Jury Trial in the above-captioned case. (Rec. Doc. 17). Title 28 U.S.C. §1364 provides for direct actions against insurers of members of diplomatic missions and their families. Sub Section (b) states that such actions "shall be tried without a jury." In this case, Karl and Lisa Schmid have instituted a direct action against National Union as the insurer of the Consulate General of Mexico pursuant to the Diplomatic Relations Act. National Union has indicated to the Court that it does not oppose this motion. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED and the Court will strike the Defendant's request for a jury trial in this matter.
Source: Leagle
