A1_2020 Jury Summons - All Divisions.pdf

J-21 (01/20)

United States District Court SUMMONS

FOR FEDERAL JURY

SERVICE

Recorded Information

(800) 327-3296 Fax (213) 894-3751

Email:

jury@cacd.uscourts.gov

Personal Assistance

(213) 894-3644 2:30-4:30 p.m.

Questionnaire Request

(855) 872-0933

PLEASE BRING THIS

SUMMONS WITH YOU

IF YOU ARE REQUIRED

TO REPORT FOR SERVICE

DETACH AT PERFORATION FOR JUROR BADGE

JUROR

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

THE COURT SUMMONS YOU FOR JURY DUTY BEGINNING ON THE DATE, TIME, AND

LOCATION SHOWN BELOW:

LOCATION :

Please call 1 (800) 327-3296 the night before your report date shown below to confirm your appearance.

DATE :

TIME :

PARTICIPANT

NUMBER :

PHONE NO. TO CALL :

FAILURE TO OBEY THIS SUMMONS MAY RESULT IN A FINE OF UP TO $1,000, IMPRISONMENT FOR UP TO THREE DAYS, ORDER TO PERFORM COMMUNITY SERVICE, OR SOME COMBINATION THEREOF. 28 U.S.C. § 1866(g).

FEDERAL COURT JURISDICTION: You have been randomly selected from the records of the Registrar of Voters or the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to serve as a prospective juror for the United States District Court, Central District of California.

This Federal Court may summon for jury service people who live in the following counties: Los Angeles, Ventura, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino. Your jury service cannot be transferred to a superior court. You will be ON-CALL for 2 weeks. When you report, you must be available to serve for 8 days. Not all jurors will be selected to serve on a trial. If you are not selected on the first day you report, your jury service is completed.

COMPLETING THE JUROR QUESTIONNAIRE: You must complete and submit a Juror Qualification Questionnaire within 10 days.

Please visit our website at www.cacd.uscourts.gov/jury to complete the Questionnaire online and to obtain information regarding postponements or excuses for language, distance, physical and/or mental disability, prior jury service, childcare, and financial hardship. If you do not have access to a computer, you may request a Questionnaire in paper format by calling (855) 872-0933.

CHECK YOUR STATUS: Check your status (qualified, excused, or postponed) at least 5 days before your report date by calling

(800) 327-3296 at any time or by accessing the Court’s website.

IF QUALIFIED: Please call after 7:00 p.m. the night before you are to report. (Qualified jurors who live 80 miles or more (one-way) from the courthouse may call after 11:00 a.m. the day before they are to report.) It is important to call as instructed because not all jurors will be required to report.

PLEASE REVIEW ALL INFORMATION ON THE BACK OF THIS SUMMONS.

www.cacd.uscourts.gov/jury This site uses Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Technology, a leading security protocol for data transfer on the internet. Your information will not be released to a third party unless granted by a court order.

http://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/jury

Frequently Asked Questions

C Is parking available at the courthouse?

VALIDATED PARKING IS AVAILABLE: Western Division - 213 South Spring Street, Los Angeles; Eastern Division - 3535 Twelfth Street, Riverside; Southern Division - 201 West Third Street, Santa Ana.

C I was just called for jury service. Why am I being called again?

You will be excused on the basis of prior jury service if you actually heard testimony within the past 12 months. If you participated in the jury selection process but were not selected, you cannot claim this excuse. Please fax proof of your prior jury service to (213) 894-3751 or submit it by email to jury@cacd.uscourts.gov.

C I’m not a U.S. Citizen. Do I have to serve?

Please complete your Juror Qualification Questionnaire online at www.cacd.uscourts.gov/jury. You will be given the opportunity to indicate you are not a U.S. Citizen. Once you submit the questionnaire, the court will automatically excuse you.

C I don’t speak English. What do I do?

Please complete your Juror Qualification Questionnaire online at www.cacd.uscourts.gov/jury. The questionnaire includes questions related to a juror’s ability to read, write, and understand the English language. After reviewing your questionnaire, the court will determine if you will be excused on this basis.

C I have moved out of the area. What do I do?

Please complete your Juror Qualification Questionnaire online at www.cacd.uscourts.gov/jury and update your address. If the court establishes you are no longer in our jurisdiction, you will be excused.

C This person is deceased. What do I do?

Please complete the Juror Qualification Questionnaire online at www.cacd.uscourts.gov/jury. You will be given the opportunity to indicate the juror is deceased. If you do not have access to a computer, please write “RTS,” (for Return to Sender) on the outside of the envelope, reseal the envelope, and return it to the court.

C How will I be notified of the status of my excuse/postponement request?

If you provide an email address at the time you submit your online questionnaire, the court will notify you via email if your request to be excused or postponed is granted. You may also check your status 5 days before your report date by calling (800) 327-3296 at any time or by accessing the court’s website.

C How long can I postpone my jury service for?

You may postpone your jury service two times within one year from your initial report date. You will have an opportunity to request a postponement after you complete your Juror Qualification Questionnaire online at www.cacd.uscourts.gov/jury.

C How long am I on-call for?

You are “on call” for 2 weeks, and must call once a week (usually on Monday) to verify your reporting instructions. Call after 7:00 p.m. the night before you are scheduled to report to confirm that your attendance is required. Not all jurors will need to report.

C When I report, how long must I be available for?

Most trials last an average of 4-5 days. However, on your initial day of reporting the court requires you to be available for 8 business days. The judge will explain to you the days and times you must report for service. If by the end of the first reporting day you are NOT selected to be a juror, your service will be completed. If you ARE selected as a juror, your service will be completed upon the trial’s conclusion. On your first day, plan on staying until 5:00 p.m.

C Is there a dress code?

Yes. A trial is a formal legal process, and jurors should take the seriousness of the proceeding into consideration with respect to attire and personal conduct. Business attire is strongly suggested. Ties are not required. Jurors should not wear shorts, mini-skirts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats (except for religious purposes). Jurors who are not appropriately dressed will be sent home and ordered to appear for jury service on a future date. Courtrooms can be cold, so a sweater or jacket is recommended.

The following items are prohibited in the courthouse: Weapons/sharp objects (such as firearms, brass knuckles, knives and scissors), including non-lethal devices (such as tasers, batons, and pepper spray). Leave these items in your car or at home.

For additional information, please visit our website at www.cacd.uscourts.gov/jury.

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