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  • #1366484
    Meno
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    I was summoned for jury duty in NYC. I’m supposed to call in on Oct. 6, which is the second day of Sukkos.

    Suggestions?

    #1366510
    zahavasdad
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    You are allowed to postpone Jury duty, just give them a date, Try to give in December (Courts are less busy then and want cases over before the new year)

    #1366511
    ubiquitin
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    IT might be too late. But did you try postponing

    #1366514
    Meno
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    I just got the letter today so I’m sure I can postpone. I was just wondering if anyone had a better way to go about it.

    Thanks for the tip ZD

    #1366529
    DovidBT
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    What would happen if you ignored the letter?

    #1366531
    Meno
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    “FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS IS PUNISHABLE BY A FINE OF UP TO $1,000 OR IMPRISONMENT OF UP TO 30 DAYS OR BOTH”

    Good idea. Maybe I’ll try that

    #1366532
    slominer
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    DovidBT: The same thing that happens to the other 1.5 million New Yorkers who ignore it.

    #1366554
    CTLAWYER
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    I rec’d a notice top report here in CT on Wed 09/20. Lawyers are not exempt. At 5:30 PM tomorrow I’ll check the judicial website to see if in fact I have to report. If it says yes, I’ll click to reschedule. If it says no, I’ll be deemed to have served my obligatory service and can’t be called for 3 years.

    4 years ago I was scheduled for jury duty two days before Pesach. I showed up and was sent to a courtroom for questioning. The bailiff was laughing his head off, knowing I’d be excused because I know almost all the lawyers and judges too well. There was a new kid prosecutor going through the background of the case. He asked if any of the jury pool knew any of the lawyers, defendant, detectives or the judge. I raised my hand and was asked who I knew. I replied all of them. I referred the defendant to his defense attorney, my son in law………..the prosecutor’s jaw dropped and he said excused.

    #1366561
    Lightbrite
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    CTLAWYER: Lol.

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