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ncampion
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Jury Summons in Calfi.
I did a search on this subject but could not find anything, however I seem to recall a discussion about this in the past. I just got a Jury Summons
in the mail at my Calif. home. I spend 9 - 10 months a year in Baja and don't want to come home just to spend a day sitting around in a cold room
waiting for them to call my name (or not). I have served many times in the past, but this time it would be a real hardship. I don't see where any of
the "excuses" really apply to me. Has anyong had any experience with the Calif. (Orange Country) jury system? Is living in Mexico a valid excuse?
Any guidance would be appreciated.
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woody with a view
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write and tell them you need an extension for 6 months. then do it again. it works....
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oxxo
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This is what worked for me, can't say whether it will work for you. When notified, I asked for a 6 month extension via email (from Mexico). Said I
was out of the country "on assignment." They said okay, one extension only. I went back to California at my convenience within that 6 months.
As soon as I got back, I called them and said I wanted to serve. They said great! report to the courthouse next Monday at 9am. I waited in the jury
room for about an hour and they told me, "you're excused, see you in three years (or whatever it was)" It was really quite easy.
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Timo1
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I was called for jury duty only once
They took one look at me and told me to go back to my dumpster
sold out and got out !!!
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willardguy
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lived in the los angeles all my adult life, received many and simply threw them all away, never an issue. now if anyone wants to start the "but its
your civic duty" argument, save it.
[Edited on 12-24-2013 by willardguy]
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chuckie
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Its your civic duty.........
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willardguy
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well that didnt take long!
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weebray
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Good advise. Do exactly what any gov't agency does when you call them. Put them on ignore.
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I received summons TWICE over three years and my wife just called and said i was out of the country for nine months both times.
unfortunately, a third summons arrived while i was home and i called as instructed.
the system was for me to call each day BEFORE, and fortunately after two calls, i was dismissed.
BIEN SALUD, DA RAT
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tjsue
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I got a notice the month before I moved, and I also didn't want to sit around in a jury room. So my excuse was that I was moving out of the country.
Hopefully, another one won't show up for quite a while, since I have a US address.
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vandenberg
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Got one 2 months ago.
Just ignore them.
Works, believe me.
btw, since it doesn't come registered mail, how do they know you ever received it/
[Edited on 12-24-2013 by vandenberg]
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| Quote: | Originally posted by willardguy
lived in the los angeles all my adult life, received many and simply threw them all away |
Aren't you proud of yourself?
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willardguy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mtgoat666
| Quote: | Originally posted by willardguy
lived in the los angeles all my adult life, received many and simply threw them all away |
Aren't you proud of yourself? |
you betcha!
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mcfez
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They do indeed send a threatening letter should you ignore the court to appear. Sacramento county at least...dont fool around with no shows.
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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ncampion
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Here's an update. I went to the on-line site they suggested to reply to the summons and I clicked on the "disqualify" button. I selected the "no
longer a resident of Calif." button and when asked for my new address, I gave the address in Loreto. BINGO ! -- disqualified! I even got a follow
up email confirming that I have been disqualified. To easy.
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bajaguy
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Nevada
Received the pre screening letter, filled it out and where they asked if there was any reason I couldn't serve, I wrote in "living out of the
country".........never heard back from them.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by ncampion
Here's an update. I went to the on-line site they suggested to reply to the summons and I clicked on the "disqualify" button. I selected the "no
longer a resident of Calif." button and when asked for my new address, I gave the address in Loreto. BINGO ! -- disqualified! I even got a follow
up email confirming that I have been disqualified. To easy. |
Good... I was going to say Nick, that if you don't live in California when they ask you to serve, they can hardly not excuse you... I mean you aren't
there!
When I go, I have good Baja books to read while you wait...
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bajajudy
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I told them that I lived in Mexico and have never heard from them again. This was San Francisco.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajajudy
I told them that I lived in Mexico and have never heard from them again. This was San Francisco. |
I did the same thing and followed up with a copy of my MX visa and copy of my MX phone bill. Haven't heard another word from them...
Just do it!
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wilderone
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There's a little box on the back under the Exempt portion that denotes whether you are a resident or not. Check the box, mail it back.
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