Numerous Jury Duty notices....
I got a jury notice late when my mail arrived. Emailed them I was traveling for the winter in state and just got my mail. Got another 6 was later and same thing... Another one forFeb 11 which I got ...
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I can offer you some advice as an attorney. State laws vary and often individual district courts will have their own rules. Having said that, emailing is the least desirable form of communication. If you get a response at all, it will probably be from a low level employee who does not have the authority to do anything.
Here is how you should handle this:
1. Ascertain from whom the summons is from. It may be from a court clerk, senior judge, or perhaps a court administrator. CALL that person and explain your situation and ask to be called again when you are in town, not ask to be excused. If you get continued during that call, get that person's name and address and write a letter of confirmation. If this doesn't work:
2. Determine what court you have been summoned for jury duty. Somewhere on the summons it will say. CALL the senior judge's office for that court and explain your situation, again for a continuance not an excuse, to the judge's clerk or the judge if you can reach him or her. If you get continued, write a letter of confirmation. If this doesn't work:
3. Appear at the specified time and place with proof of your temporary residence (campground receipts) and proof of your very recent travel (gasoline receipts) to appear. Ask for a continuance in person.
Here is how you should handle this:
1. Ascertain from whom the summons is from. It may be from a court clerk, senior judge, or perhaps a court administrator. CALL that person and explain your situation and ask to be called again when you are in town, not ask to be excused. If you get continued during that call, get that person's name and address and write a letter of confirmation. If this doesn't work:
2. Determine what court you have been summoned for jury duty. Somewhere on the summons it will say. CALL the senior judge's office for that court and explain your situation, again for a continuance not an excuse, to the judge's clerk or the judge if you can reach him or her. If you get continued, write a letter of confirmation. If this doesn't work:
3. Appear at the specified time and place with proof of your temporary residence (campground receipts) and proof of your very recent travel (gasoline receipts) to appear. Ask for a continuance in person.
