A2_2020 Postponed Summons.pdf

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.

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).

Our records indicate that you were summoned for jury service by the United States District Court, Central District of California. You then completed a Juror Qualification Questionnaire (online or in paper form), and your service was postponed to the date indicated above. 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 from the date indicated above. 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 will be completed.

CHECK YOUR REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Please call 1 (800) 327-3296 or access the Court’s website after 7:00 p.m. the night before you are to report. 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.

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.

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

C How long can I postpone my jury service for?

If you have only postponed your jury service once, you may postpone one more time, to a date within one year from your initial report date, by logging into the questionnaire online at www.cacd.uscourts.gov/jury. If you have already postponed your jury service two times, you may not request an additional postponement.

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

Update your address by logging into the questionnaire online at www.cacd.uscourts.gov/jury. If the court establishes you are no longer in our jurisdiction, you will be excused.

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

If you provided an email address at the time you submitted 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 or by accessing the Court’s website.

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 Can I be transferred to a closer court near my home?

You are being summoned by a federal court. You cannot be transferred to a state superior court.

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.

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