Maybe the other counsel asked it not be returned if it is expected you have to pay anything to the other party. As such they may ask the monies be diverted to them for whatever payments they might be expecting.
Fair enough
standing by
Our lawyer notified opposing lawyer our intent to ask for Jury trial refund - he could attend or not. Clerk of Court had not problem with it being refunded. However, the opposing lawyer came to the hearning & stated that his client didn't have an issue with it being refunded. However, he (their lawyer), didn't feel it should be refunded. The judge refunded it anyway.