Jury trial denied? Take a writ!

"A denial of jury trial in a civil action is subject to pretrial writ review, the state Supreme Court ruled yesterday." So reports the MetNews (here) about Shaw v. Superior Court (THC-Orange County,Inc.). The DJ's article is High Court Clarifies Rule to Appeal Denial of Jury Trial.

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Gorsuch Sworn In As Ninth Member Of Supreme Court

Judge Neil M. Gorsuch became the 101st justice of the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday morning after swearing-in ceremonies at the court and the White House, bringing the nation’s top judicial body to a full complement of nine sitting members for the first time in 419 days.