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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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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 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, 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
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, 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, 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 found out that I have to appear in juvenile court because I refused to go visit my dad, even though it was court ordered. FML
Today, I got a call from the county’s courthouse where I used to live saying I was being sued for fraud and expected in court to defend myself. Apparently, my ex took a loan out in my name and now I get to pay $2300 worth of legal fees and restitution to this loan company. FML
Today, my mom asked me to take my dad's mail to him. The "mail" was divorce papers. FML
Today, I got a speeding ticket in the mail, at the same time as my car was getting towed. FML
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lksdliz 9
Unless it works way differently in Texas than California, mail it back to the court with a letter of explanation, and they will just assign you a new date to appear.
ProximityToDeath 20
Yikes! I hope you're not in too much trouble. I am surprised they didn't forward something that important to you. Good luck.
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Comments (35)
Kristijan 13
Haha
fanman730 13
Dick move #1 dick move
rachelthelime_fml 29
I hope you didn't get in trouble OP, and I'm sorry to hear your parents did that Dx
ProximityToDeath 20
Yikes! I hope you're not in too much trouble. I am surprised they didn't forward something that important to you. Good luck.
woainishamu 21
Sounds like Jur in trouble.
hellobobismyname 24
Might as well have just said "sounds like jury-n trouble" if you are going to try to make a pun..
bxilee 16
hang in there OP, that just happened to my friend except he was called to court for a traffic ticket, but his parents didn't give the letter to him until a week after he was suppose to appear
TymeToTry_fml 11
And what happened? We all wan't know!
theoldman 22
I don't know... It sounds like a cover story to me.
lksdliz 9
Unless it works way differently in Texas than California, mail it back to the court with a letter of explanation, and they will just assign you a new date to appear.
RogueOne 10
There is nothing similar about the government's of Texas and California
Ipeh 20
#9, it's the same government.
yerawizardlizzy 27
14, Federally, yes. State-level not as much.
rlturner14113 9
you are able to do this in Texas as well, I've had to on a couple of occasions
Animeisthebest1 14
I would message them back as soon as possible. You can't play with them. I wish they would go more digital though. Mail is not easy to keep track of for everyone.
bubba3939 3
email is not easy to keep track of at all
Dictionaryspeaks 18
Eh a warrant and 6months worth of back fines never got anybody locked up for to long!
andrmac 25
I would call the number and explain what happened, but you may still go before a clerk magistrate to decide whether they decide to go forward with charges. Bring one of your parents as a witness to that maybe they will just throw it out.