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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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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Top comments
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)
Laphog 17
Donald Rumsfeld and the lizard council are on to you. Don't think they forgot .
jensphoto 2
They don't do anything they will send you a new one in a few months. They could never prosecute you because they have no proof you ever received it. The only way the could is if they sent it registered mail and you signed for it. Relax its no big deal!!
bubba3939 3
They can still charge you and be successful if they can prove you didn't change your address. it just happened to my friend here in MI.
MandieL 27
Op stated it was during the transition period between houses, when the address was being changed. So op did update his address. Does the USPS do a forwarding service at all??
PuppiesKisses 19
They don't register jury duty notices. They can't prove you ever received it, which you didn't.
Tomryan279 10
911 my parents won't give me my mail. Lock them up in federal prison right now!!!!!
coltmerriman 15
Just go to the court and when they ask you why you're there, say "isn't the hearing about (whatever it's about) today?"
lexos 16
Can someone explain why the have jury duty in America?
Soloman212 28
You're supposed to be tried in front of a jury of your peers, meaning a jury of a bunch of regular old jacks and jills.
lexos 16
I know what it is, but why do the do it?
ekc2018 11
It's supposed to make it fair
FuKcMee 32
Not American so curious, what exactly is the "offence" for not showing / responding?
beantownchivette 8
You can be fined anywhere from $100-$1000 for not responding to a notice(every state is different).
MandieL 27
In Canada, if you don't show, they can issue a warrant for your arrest, and you get to pay a fine. The enforcement of this is few and far between. They say in Canada as a whole, about 1 in 5 don't show up. As for fighting if you got it or not, they can contact you and tell you you need to pick it up at the court house if you don't respond to the first one. Every province handles it a bit different though. TL;DR, a possible arrest warrant and/or fine.
MenAreFromVegas 5
If you never replied they assume you never got it. As long as you don't say anything you're fine!!
katherineleigh98 6
In Texas if you don't show up for your jury duty summon they excuse you. no penalty against you
gingerdoctorwho 1
they don't forward court related mail, my mother got the notice for my divorce when I moved recently