Doctor John's, Inc. v. City of Sioux City, Iowa

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER REGARDING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO PRESERVE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY

BENNETT, Chief Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION.927

A. Factual Background.927

B. Prior Proceedings.928

C. Arguments Of The Parties .929

II. LEGAL ANALYSIS.930

A. The City’s Assertion Of A Right To Jury Trial.930

B. Timeliness Of The Motion To Preserve Right To Jury Trial.931

C. The Scope Of The Seventh Amendment Right To Jury Trial.932

1. The Supreme Court’s decision in City of Monterey.932

2. Analysis under City of Monterey.935

a. First prong of the Seventh Amendment inquiry.935

b. Second prong of the…