Memorandum Opinion and Order - Judge Beryl A. Howell's ruling on Rudy Guiliani's request for a bench trial

Last week, Rudy Guiliani submitted a request to change his civil defamation trial from a jury trial to a bench trial. The decision on his liability was made in August 2023 via default judgment; this trial (next week) is to determine damages. Judge Beryl A. Howell ruled against that request in this document.