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I found this online for what it’s worth:

I am dealing with jury duty at the moment. What is the halacha concerning joining and participating with non jewish courts?

Warmest Regards,

Hillel

It is permissible in Huss laAress – dina demalkhutha dina. See TB Nedharim

28a, Gittin 10b etc. Keep in mind too that gentiles are required to

establish a court system: see MT, Hilkhoth Melakhim Chapter 9.

The exception would be when two Jews have a legal wrangle. They are both

hayavim to turn to a proper beth din. If one refuses, he can receive

permission from the beth din to turn to a gentile court.