Another jury duty notice

[Kay H]

I guess people think retired people have nothing to do. I just finished 2 1/2 weeks of federal jury duty and now I got notice to report for county jury duty.

I'm going to call and ask if the federal duty I served exempts me from county duty but I don't think it does. If the answer is no, I have to request to be rescheduled because I will be away on vacation when I am supposed to serve.

 

[GrayFal]

Yikes!
I called on Friday for mine and they said everyone should call back on Monday....I am hoping all the attorneys are on vacation next week :whoopie:

 

[Fern Modena]

Kay,
When I lived in California, serving on a federal jury or a grand jury exempted you from all other jury duty service for a year.

So I'm crossing my fingers for you. They must love you. I haven't been called since I've lived in Nevada.

Fern

 

[ricoba]

Kay,
When I lived in California, serving on a federal jury or a grand jury exempted you from all other jury duty service for a year.

And I'll confirm that's still the way it is, thankfully!

 

[shagnut]

Hey Fern , you just jinxed yourself. You will probably be called next week shaggy

 

[Glynda]

Jury duty...

I've been called for small claims court jury duty later this month. Second time and I got out of the last one. I'd actually like to be on an interesting case but small claims????

 

[Holly in South Jersey]

jury duty

Hi Kay- I think federal does get you out of county. If you're Camden County, there should be a number you can call, and they're very nice.

Holly

 

[KarenLK]

Her in New York State, I think it is every 7 or 8 years that they can call you.

 

[Rose Pink]

A few years back in West Valley City (SLC area), a judge sent officers to the shopping mall across the street from the courthouse to round up people to serve as jurors--seems they were short that day and needed more. I didn't know they could do that but apparently they can.

And, Fern, I agree with Shaggy. I think you may have just jinxed yourself.

 

[Kay H]

I called the number for county jury duty this AM. Was told federal jury duty has nothing to do with county duty. I am not exempt. Every 3 yrs for county. I get called every 3 yrs like clockwork.

Since I will be on vacation when I'm supposed to report, hopefully I'll be postponed for a few months. Probably will have to serve in mid winter when I have to worry about driving in snow.

Haven't actually had to sit on the jury at county level so I guess this is my year.

Win a few, lose a few!:zzz:

 

[Kay H]

I filled out the form honestly and mailed it. I called today and I have been excused. They didn't say anything about rescheduling and I didn't ask. Sometimes things work out.

 

[swift]

DH has never been called and I have been called only twice. It is weird how that random drawing thing works. Even at work. There is one woman (who is as clean as a whistle!!) who was picked 5 times last year to go down for a random drug test. Me, the only drug test I have taken was the one I had when I was hired years ago. Wouldn't mind going. I have no worries and it pulls you off your route. You get paid for the full day but only end up working half.