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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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Today, I had court at 8 am. After 4 hours of sitting through other's hearings, they finally told me that there wasn't any time for me. I've already had to go out of my way to request time off from work and get witnesses together. FML
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ForestFire0 1
Maybe you should try being a functioning member of society who opens her mail when it arrives.
Gizmo3K 0
You should have checked the envelope. Important mail like that is usually marked so you don't ignore it.
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Gizmo3K 0
You should have checked the envelope. Important mail like that is usually marked so you don't ignore it.
ForestFire0 1
Maybe you should try being a functioning member of society who opens her mail when it arrives.
TheDoge 0
'functioning member of society' to an OP who is female... what?
ssnickel 0
HAHA
RySean 0
You can still show up... At least in San Diego you can go up to two weeks before, or two weeks after your actual summons date... I imagine the rest of CA must be similar.
NathanKett 0
just biff it and say you never got it. problem solved.
Reyo 2
Just don't get caught in that trap like was done in that one movie. "Yeah, I never got it." "Ok then, well it says that the balance you owe is due by October 18th." "But it says here it isn't due till the 31st!" "Oh so you DID get the notification."
i_is_a_tr00l 0
GU3$$ WH0SZ DUMB3R DAN 3V3N A TR00L? ii'LL T3LL YoUUH. ||Points at you.|| Good luck in the real world, we'll all miss you.
maskater 0
Mhhh... I have a stack of mail I've been putting off as well. (Worse still: look what I'm doing instead.) This kind of situation happens, even to functioning members of society. Best to fix it responsibly, and keep a wry smile on your lips for good humor.
DocsWifey 0
Honestly it's not that bad. I've ignored two jury summons in the last 3 years and nothing. I've also had a few background checks for jobs since then and nothing comes up.
blindwhisper 0
i hate that we dont have jury duty in my country. *sniff* can i take you place?
drumhellermd 0
Oooooooooops!!
tdgrogan 0
Hmm.. I have a Jury Duty summons here too... dated.... DAMN Monday Nov. 16 as well (REALLY, not making it up for the story!) FML
Lqum26 0
Why are you so gay?
Soup_fml 0
Pretty sure they only bother to do anything about it if so many people fail to show up that they don't have enough to form a jury. And since the first day is just orientation, I kinda doubt they're going to send cops after you. Just go in tomorrow and it'll be fine.