Souders v. Fleming Companies, Inc., 960 F. Supp. 218 (D. Neb. 1997)

*219 Susan M. Ugai, Ugai & Lindgren, Lincoln, NE, for Plaintiff.

Robert F. Rossiter, Jr., Fraser, Stryker, Vaughn, Meusey, Olson, Boyer & Bloch, P.C., Omaha, NE, for Defendant.

KOPF, District Judge.

The pretrial conference order in this case presents the question of whether the plaintiff is entitled to a jury trial in this Family and Medical Leave Act case. I conclude that as to liability and back pay, the plaintiff is entitled to a jury trial. Helmly v. Stone Container Corp., 957 F. Supp. 1274 (S.D.Ga.1997). As to equitable issues such as reinstatement and front pay, I conclude that those issues are for the court. Cf., Newhouse v. McCormick & Co., Inc., 110 F.3d 635 (8th Cir. 1997).

IT IS SO ORDERED.