Attachment_28_(Screening_Letter_-_Eastern).pdf

FRANK GALVAN

JURY MANAGER

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

U.S. COURTHOUSE

4370 Twelfth Street, Room 120

Riverside, California 92501 www.cacd.uscourts.gov

Fax (213) 894-3751 Recorded Information

(800) 327-3296 Personal Assistance

(213) 894-3644 3:30-4:30 p.m.

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@FIELD(PART_NO)@ July 31, 2013

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Dear Citizen:

You have been randomly selected from a group of registered voters for possible service as a juror in the United States District Court, Central District of California (Eastern Division) in Riverside

On Tuesday, September , 2013, the United States District Court will begin jury selection for a trial. The trial is expected to last weeks. The Court is in the process of compiling a pool of prospective jurors available to serve on this case and would like to know if you are available. The trial will be in session Tuesday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

As a juror, you will receive a $40.00 attendance fee per day and 56.5¢ per mile round trip. If you live more than 80 miles from the courthouse (one way), you are also entitled to a subsistence fee of $196.00 per day, and a miscellaneous travel expense fee of $71.00. Subsistence fees must be used for hotel expenses and meals. We recognize that being selected for a lengthy case may place a heavy toll on you or your vehicle.

Therefore, if you are selected to be a juror on this trial, you may petition the court to waive the 80 mile rule and find you eligible for subsistence. Each petition will be evaluated on its individual merits by the Judge. If subsistence is granted, hotel receipts will be required.

! The qualification questionnaire is available to complete online on the jury website at www.cacd.uscourts.gov/jury.

! If you can serve on this trial complete the questionnaire, and mark the box "I am available" on the back under "Remarks." In order to be available you cannot have any commitments that cannot be changed, such as critical medical appointments, prepaid vacation plans, etc., from Sept , 2013 through Oct , 2013. Return the questionnaire immediately.

LJurors available for this trial will receive a summons and instructions prior to the report date.

! If you believe you cannot serve for this trial, complete the questionnaire and mark the box "I am NOT available" under "Remarks." Stating that you are self-employed or that your employer will not pay for jury service is not sufficient. You must provide details concerning the nature of the hardship that serving as a juror for this amount of time would impose. See reverse side. Return the questionnaire immediately.

Please note that you may be called for shorter trials.

! All jurors must verify their status before reporting for service by calling (800) 327-3296 or accessing the Court's website ( www.cacd.uscourts.gov/jury ).

Respectfully, Frank Galvan, Jury Manager

14. GROUNDS FOR REQUESTING EXCUSE

14(1) Prior Service: This excuse is for those people who actually heard testimony.

If you participated in the selection process but were not selected, you cannot claim this excuse. Proof of service is required.

14(2) If you are asking to be excused because you care for children or another dependant, and you are employed, please provide a detailed explanation describing your work arrangements and the type of care you are providing.

14(3) If you are claiming a hardship because you live 80 miles or more one-way from the court you must explain what that hardship is and why staying overnight at the court’s expense would not relieve that hardship.

14(4) If you act as a volunteer firefighter or member of a rescue team for a local or federal government you may request to be excused. Please provide a statement in the “Remarks section” of the jury qualification questionnaire.

14(5) If you are claiming a business, employment, or financial hardship you must explain the following in the “Remarks section” (a) employer’s name, (b) number of employees who work for company, (c) number of days paid for jury service, (d) number of people living in your household (provide ages),

(e) number of people in your household who are employed, (f) total monthly income from all sources and (g) total major monthly expenses.

14(6) You may postpone your jury service up to 12 months from the time you were initially called. Explain your situation in the “Remarks section” and write the month you are available to begin your service. Leave items 14(7) - 14(10) blank