Miscellaneous: Today, after sleeping in, I finally sorted through a stack of...

By Nic - 17/11/2009 06:34 - United States

Today, after sleeping in, I finally sorted through a stack of mail I had been putting off and I found a Jury summons. Thinking it must be coming up soon, I checked the date, my appearance is scheduled for 7:45am on November 16th. Today is November 17th. FML

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By Silentshdw13 - 14/03/2016 23:00 - United States - Arlington

Today, after moving back in with my parents, I found out they had held on to a chunk of mail still being sent during the time I had been changing my old address. Included was a summons to jury duty. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/03/2022 04:00 - United States

Today, I came home after spending two days in the hospital for suicidal ideation and found a summons for jury duty in the mail. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/02/2015 23:32 - United States - Herndon

Today, I got a letter in the mail telling me to report for jury duty. The day that I have to show up is the day of my wedding. FML

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Fair and balanced

By Sorry Dad! - 09/05/2024 23:00 - United States

Today, my family has begun preparations for my dad's birthday party. We figured out that the closest date that will work is the fifth of June. Also today, I got a letter in the mail. I have jury duty. Take a wild guess what day it's on. FML

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By novapine - 01/10/2013 08:34 - United States - Staffordsville

Today, I was told there was a bench warrant out for my arrest because a notice to appear for jury duty was sent to my old address and I never responded. I haven't lived at my old address for 2 years. FML

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By CWoah - 14/09/2009 15:17 - Canada

Today, it was my court date for a car accident I was involved in back in July. I had spent months preparing a case to prove my innocence. I was scheduled to appear at 10:00 this morning. I woke up at 10:15AM. FML

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The jury's out on this one

By Anonymous - 19/11/2020 11:03 - United States - Fairfax

Today, I start my second week of jury duty. I was only supposed to do one week of jury duty and then go on a week of a pre-paid vacation. Instead, I’m required to go back to court this week, I’m spending my evenings doing my regular job, and I lost nearly $1,000 that I pre-paid for lodging. FML

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By That_Indian_Guy - 15/11/2014 13:25 - United States - Oviedo

Today, I woke myself up by letting out a long fart. It wouldn't have been so bad if I hadn't fallen asleep while on jury duty. FML

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Contempt of court

By Just my luck - 17/06/2024 02:00 - United States

Today, it's been several weeks since I unfortunately had to tell my grandpa that I wouldn't make it to his birthday party due to jury duty. It's now the day before, which also happens to be his birthday, and I just discovered that I was excused due to them having extras and replacing me. Too late now. FML

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Slip of the tongue

By Anonymous - 13/05/2019 10:00

Today, I had to help pick a jury for trial. I had to do a roll call to make sure that everyone was present. I stood up in front of a packed courtroom and said, “Okay, I’m going to do a roll call to make sure that everyone is here and pregnant.” FML

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ForestFire0 1

Tuesday 17 November 2009 12:22

Maybe you should try being a functioning member of society who opens her mail when it arrives.

Gizmo3K 0

Tuesday 17 November 2009 12:06

You should have checked the envelope. Important mail like that is usually marked so you don't ignore it.

Comments

TheKitsune 0

Tuesday 17 November 2009 16:15

I believe in CA as long as you show up on a day within two weeks of your summons you should be fine. But you might also consider checking your mail more often. CA gives you at least a months notice for jury duty (I've been summoned twice in the past two years :P)

rambles 0

Tuesday 17 November 2009 16:36

FAIL

FromCFL 0

Tuesday 17 November 2009 17:32

Jury duty notices are generally sent put 30-45 days in advance of the report-date. Had your power cut off? Your phone? You're a ******* idiot.

whyusofat 17

Tuesday 28 August 2012 10:47

MAIL, you know the stuff that you recieve in a MAILbox or a P.O box

lil_ham1644 29

Wednesday 18 February 2015 21:05

He's saying that that's a long time to not go through one's mail and that maybe a bill is in there too, & unpaid.

SweetieLish 0

Tuesday 17 November 2009 17:39

Don't you think you would have noticed some important looking markings on the envelope? I've seen jury summons envelopes (my parents have been summoned) and there was like our state seal on it or something. I think that would probably make any smart person open immediately.

dimension516 0

Tuesday 17 November 2009 17:54

Just say you never got the letter. If it isn't certified, they can't prove that you did.

f411n2s133p 0

Tuesday 17 November 2009 18:58

This is not an FML in california you have up to two weeks before and after your court date to go. Bring a Laptop! when I was there, we all sat in a huge room and did nothing until 12pm when we were sent home.

blastvortex 3

Tuesday 17 November 2009 20:08

What a way to go, genius. Just call in to reschedule and they should oblige. Ignore it and you could face anything up to and including fines and/or even time in jail.

Willy75 0

Tuesday 17 November 2009 20:22

I live in California and I got my summons like a month and a half before the weekend I was supposed to call or check the website. YDI for not checking your mail for over a month.