Opinion
Case No. 10-11667
08-13-2012
MARKEL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant, v. LORN H. OLSEN, Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff.
Hon. Lawrence P. Zatkoff
OPINION AND ORDER
AT A SESSION of said Court, held in the United States Courthouse,
in the City of Port Huron, State of Michigan, on August 13, 2012
PRESENT: THE HONORABLE LAWRENCE P. ZATKOFF
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
In this case, Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff Lorn H. Olsen (hereinafter "Olsen") filed a jury demand in conjunction with his counter-complaint. Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant Markel American Insurance Company ("Markel") has filed a Motion to Strike the Demand for Jury Trial (Docket #48). After looking at the issue, Olsen agrees that he is not entitled to a jury with respect to his counter-complaint. Accordingly, the Court hereby GRANTS Markel's Motion to Strike the Demand for Jury Trial and ORDERS that a bench trial shall be conducted with respect to both Markel's claims and Olsen's counter-claims.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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LAWRENCE P. ZATKOFF
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
The undersigned certifies that a copy of this Order was served upon the attorneys of record by electronic or U.S. mail on August 13, 2012.
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