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[Mitzi&Kevin]

I was at work today and DH called me inform me that I received a summons to appear for jury duty on the 25th....Keeping fingers crossed that they can't approve me or they settle with a plea agreement since I am due to head to Disney on the 9th of June....Will keep you posted, but please send some pixie dust that this doesn't mess up vacation plans since it is all paid for. If anyone else has had this type of thing happen please let me know how it works....haven't been called for jury duty before.

Mitziw

[lkmom]

Here in MA you can call them and reschedule your jury duty of you have conficts. Check and see if there is a number you can call to do this. Good luck!!

[goofy4goofy]

My Dad was summoned to appear in courty for jury duty. He told them that he was going on a vacation to Florida and the plane tickets were already paid for. They told him not to worry about it and they let him off the hook.

I'm sending pixie dust to you that everything goes well.

Kelly

[LilMarcieMouse]

<font color="blue">I hope it works out in your favor. </font>

[Irene]

Sending pixie dust your way

[Jennifer2003]

I hope all ends up well...I've never been called either.

[graygables]

I was called last year, but the jury pool looked so "mean" that the guy plea-baragained and after a stand-up routine from the judge (he was a *hoot*!) we got to go home about 45 minutes later. Got a check for $10 after a few weeks and I'm done with my civic duty!

Hope you don't have to go at all! Plea Bargain !!!

[chezp]

that it doesn't affect your vacation plans.

[BritDisFan]

Hi Mitzi,

We too can change the dates of Jury service if you have something important like a holiday booked. My boss's boyfriend was due to do Jury service when they were supposed to be on holiday in California. He told them that he already had a holiday booked and they rescheduled his Jury service dates.

I'm sending you some .

Karen

[MegglesMom]

Hope everything works out!!

[HiddenMickey]

I would think that even if you were called to serve that it would only take a couple days and you'll be done in plenty of time for your vacation. Are you called for Civil or Criminal court; Federal, State, or County?

I was called a few years ago and was the last juror sat for a criminal case in county court. We heard one afternoon of testimony and came back the next day to learn that the defendant had plead guilty that morning (maybe on a lesser charge) and we were free to go after about an hour there.

-HiddenMickey

[Shell_of_the_South]

You need to contact the Clerk of Court ASAP and tell them you have vacation plans and you need to be finished with your jury duty for them. My DH just went through the same thing and they were very accomodating. Of course he was called again just a few weeks later, but at least it didn't mess up our travel plans.

[Grammy Grumpy]

IL has the same policy, if you have a conflict the courts are usually accomodating for a reschedule, but you have to make the request before the scheduled date to appear. Those who just showed up and asked to be excused or postponed were denied. I haven't served in awhile, but this did happen the last time I did serve. So, call/contact them now!! Best of luck!

[2princessmom]

Here in Oregon you can change your jury date once with no questions asked and then after that you have to send in a letter of hardship and hope it gets approved. I would just call and see what the protocol is because you might not even have to show up.
I also don't recommend this at all but several of my friends have said that the jury pools are always larger than they need b/c of no shows and therefore they have just not shown up for their duty. I don't know if I would have the nerve to do that and I think it is a crime if you don't show.

[HiddenMickey]

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I also don't recommend this at all but several of my friends have said that the jury pools are always larger than they need b/c of no shows and therefore they have just not shown up for their duty. I don't know if I would have the nerve to do that and I think it is a crime if you don't show.


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I wouldn't recommend that either. The jury pools here in our area are doing just that and the courts are finding that they don't have enough people to cover all the cases. They are starting to charge people who don't show up for jury duty with contempt of court charges.

Make sure you let us know what you end up doing and what happens. -HiddenMickey