"This jury trial demand thing is nothing to be either concerned or excited about? More likely than not, some little paralegal somewhere got concerned that some deadline wasn't being met, and some clerk at the EDoT made the filing merely because it was input into the system --- it simply happened during the "holiday season lull time", and since no formal dismissal has been executed by the Judge. Anything is possible, but I would be shocked and amazed if there is anything "going on" here."