Mississippi state officials have asked for a bench trial next year in its efforts to take over the state’s largest public airport, stating that Jackson officials and the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority are not entitled to a jury trial.
In the latest legal fight of the nearly decade-long court battle for control of the airport, attorneys for the state said a bench trial is warranted, as the city never requested a jury trial, as required under federal procedure.
The filing states the June 15, 2026, court trial should be a bench trial, as “none of the defendants have ever served and filed any jury demand.”…