Bevv Posted November 11, 2013 #1 Share Posted November 11, 2013 (edited) Saturday I got a bright yellow postcard telling me that I have a summons for jury duty on on Dec 3rd.. when I will be in Cozumel on the Elation. ... Court is closed today, so off I go when I wake up tomorrow (I work swing shift) to the courthouse with paperwork to show the conflict. Since it is Municipal Court, I do not anticipate a problem, but I do have travel insurance that covers it, just in case. Has anyone NOT been able to reschedule the jury duty? Edited November 11, 2013 by Bevv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustCruiseMe Posted November 11, 2013 #2 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Saturday I got a bright yellow postcard telling me that I have a summons for jury duty on on Dec 3rd.. when I will be in Cozumel on the Elation. ... Court is closed today, so off I go when I wake up tomorrow (I work swing shift) to the courthouse with paperwork to show the conflict. Since it is Municipal Court, I do not anticipate a problem, but I do have travel insurance that covers it, just in case. Has anyone NOT been able to reschedule the jury duty? Usually where I live they pretty much let you re-schedule for almost any reason ONCE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jamman54 Posted November 11, 2013 #3 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Saturday I got a bright yellow postcard telling me that I have a summons for jury duty on on Dec 3rd.. when I will be in Cozumel on the Elation. ... Court is closed today, so off I go when I wake up tomorrow (I work swing shift) to the courthouse with paperwork to show the conflict. Since it is Municipal Court, I do not anticipate a problem, but I do have travel insurance that covers it, just in case. Has anyone NOT been able to reschedule the jury duty? Don't think you will have any problem getting it rescheduled. probably could do it over the phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjkcubs Posted November 11, 2013 #4 Share Posted November 11, 2013 You shouldn't have any trouble. In May, I received a jury summons and we were scheduled to be in Cancun on vacation over that time period. I called in, and they told me they would just bump me back a month. The next month I received another one. It really wasn't a big deal. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Kat Posted November 11, 2013 #5 Share Posted November 11, 2013 The first time you get jury duty, it is easy to reschedule. Just make sure you show up for the second time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauer-kraut Posted November 11, 2013 #6 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Three times I got summoned when I would be on vacation. Never had a problem getting a reschedule. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted November 11, 2013 #7 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Saturday I got a bright yellow postcard telling me that I have a summons for jury duty on on Dec 3rd.. when I will be in Cozumel on the Elation. ... Court is closed today, so off I go when I wake up tomorrow (I work swing shift) to the courthouse with paperwork to show the conflict. Since it is Municipal Court, I do not anticipate a problem, but I do have travel insurance that covers it, just in case. Has anyone NOT been able to reschedule the jury duty? Just postpone it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midwestgal Posted November 11, 2013 #8 Share Posted November 11, 2013 They can't make you go ....period Your trip trumps the summons . The only thing they might want to see is proof that you have a trip scheduled . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girlscruise2011 Posted November 11, 2013 #9 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Here in Mass you can do it once but you have to reschedule it within a year. You can even go and reschedule it online. Its very simple. Good Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erby2283 Posted November 11, 2013 #10 Share Posted November 11, 2013 I received one for Sept and even though my cruise wasn't until Nov, I needed to reschedule because I am taking an accounting class at a community college and I cannot miss more than 4 classes. I will be missing two b/c of my Nov cruise and b/c I suffer from migraines and wanted a little cushion in case I missed a class or two, I needed to reschedule the jury duty. They had an option online to reschedule and i got all nervous about whether to put in details about my cruise and school and why I wanted to reschedule. I decided to just tell them about school and leave out the cruise b/c last time I had jury duty, the judge didn't want to hear diddly squat about people's vacations being a valid reason for being excused as a juror. The SECOND I hit "send" on my request, it was accepted...so basically, they didn't even read it. I go back on Fri, December 13. I picked a Friday hoping they wouldn't start a new trials or need jury peeps on a Friday....wishful thinking, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeidiHo Posted November 11, 2013 #11 Share Posted November 11, 2013 I'm in Illinois and it happened to me once. There was no phone number to call on the summons but there was an address to send proof of any medical reason's you might have that would prevent you from serving. It wasn't a medical reason but I mailed in a copy of my itinerary to that address anyway. I didn't hear anything back but of course, I went on my cruise anyway. Then a month or 2 after my cruise I received another summons. That time I was able to serve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vols_159 Posted November 11, 2013 #12 Share Posted November 11, 2013 They can't make you go ....period Your trip trumps the summons . The only thing they might want to see is proof that you have a trip scheduled . They can't make you go? A court can make you do whatever.. Will they postpone because of a trip probably so but you could always get that one judge.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miataman19 Posted November 11, 2013 #13 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Happened to me in Florida. There was a section that you filled out and mailed back with documentation on why you couldn't serve. Got a letter back and was excused. Got another summons 2 months after we got back...:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arush5268d Posted November 11, 2013 #14 Share Posted November 11, 2013 I work with a lady who is in a senior-level management position, in Texas. She received her cursed notification in the mail summoning her the first day of a planned week long vacation. Her house sold just before her vacation so she had to cancel her plans in order to move out on very short notice. Despite this the court would not release her - and she ended up being the jury foreman. What luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhinomike Posted November 11, 2013 #15 Share Posted November 11, 2013 I know a couple that is 50 years old (as well as a few other friends) and they have been trashing the summons for over 30 years. They don't do anything to enforce it. I am not saying I agree with this but I will say I wouldn't miss a vacation over it. I wouldn't worry about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
<3 2 Cruise Posted November 11, 2013 #16 Share Posted November 11, 2013 I got a summon to Federal Jury Duty for the month of October last year. We had a cruise planned and paif for. They allow for 1 week out of the 4 for already scheduled vacations etc. They noted my record and it wasn't a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arush5268d Posted November 11, 2013 #17 Share Posted November 11, 2013 I got a summon to Federal Jury Duty for the month of October last year. We had a cruise planned and paif for. They allow for 1 week out of the 4 for already scheduled vacations etc. They noted my record and it wasn't a problem. You definately do not want to just not show up for a federal summons! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikedw Posted November 11, 2013 #18 Share Posted November 11, 2013 As other have said, it shouldn't be a problem, or you could just do what over half the people did when I lived in Baltimore, they threw them out. The city had no resources to enforce them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikedw Posted November 11, 2013 #19 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Or another way never to be called again is to join the Fully Informed Jurors Association and wear one of their tee shirts. Judges and prosecutors hate that organization because they teach people that they have a consitutional right to nulify any law they disagree with. Once they see that, you will never get called back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benefactr Posted November 11, 2013 #20 Share Posted November 11, 2013 I got one last year before going a cruise. Here in MO they send you a card that you can mail back with a reason why you can't serve. I just put on was going on vacation and they sent back another card saying I was excused very painless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruising maniac Posted November 11, 2013 #21 Share Posted November 11, 2013 My DH is a doctor. Do you need an excuse?:eek: Really, folks. I'm kidding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachbum6264 Posted November 11, 2013 #22 Share Posted November 11, 2013 They can't make you go ....period Your trip trumps the summons . The only thing they might want to see is proof that you have a trip scheduled . No, they can't MAKE you go, but they CAN issue a bench warrant for contempt of court if you don't show or make arrangements. (DH is a retired judge, he would have a day to show up and explain why you can't serve at that time. Usually he would excuse a vacation.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted November 11, 2013 #23 Share Posted November 11, 2013 There was a thread on here about 6 months ago where the court would not excuse the OP. Went on and on but have no idea what eventually happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstairsmama Posted November 12, 2013 #24 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Saturday I got a bright yellow postcard telling me that I have a summons for jury duty on on Dec 3rd.. when I will be in Cozumel on the Elation. ... Court is closed today, so off I go when I wake up tomorrow (I work swing shift) to the courthouse with paperwork to show the conflict. Since it is Municipal Court, I do not anticipate a problem, but I do have travel insurance that covers it, just in case. Has anyone NOT been able to reschedule the jury duty? Same thing happened to my Sister-in-law and she was rescheduled, about 2 weeks later she was summons again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonit964 Posted November 12, 2013 #25 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Since they send a post card type jury duty summons, how can they prove you received it? I would think in order to hold you accountable, they would have to send them certified mail. This is something I freak out about because I used to get them every other year or so and now I haven't got one in about six years. I wonder if I have a warrant for my arrest? :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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