The plaintiff brought a motion to strike the defendants' jury notice in a personal injury action arising from a pedestrian/motor vehicle collision.
The matter was ready for trial but faced significant delays due to the suspension of civil jury trials during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The court granted the motion, finding that the anticipated delay of over a year would prejudice the plaintiff and undermine the service guarantee of an expeditious determination on the merits.
The jury notice was struck to ensure justice was better served by a timely judge-alone trial.
