vauge said:Wow! Never been asked to serve Federal before.
Attire: Male jurors required to wear Tie and Coat. Woman required to wear business pants or Dress.
(havn't worn a tie in over 15 years)
Date: August 22, 2005
This is going to be interesting...
Kelzie said:That's not fair. I wanna go. Then I won't have to work.:mrgreen:
vauge said:Wow! Never been asked to serve Federal before.
Attire: Male jurors required to wear Tie and Coat. Woman required to wear business pants or Dress.
(havn't worn a tie in over 15 years)
Date: August 22, 2005
This is going to be interesting...
Pacridge said:Hmm, you know jury duty only pays like $20 a day? To some serving on jury duty can be very financially devastating. When I worked in parole and probation I've seen judges let single moms out of it simply because it would cause them to not be able to support their children. Then some companies will continue to pay you if you get called.
vauge said:Local jury duty here pays $8 a day. Done that 3 years ago.
Federal jury duty is $40 a day + .405 a mile gas.
My company pays full while on duty. :mrgreen:
There was no questionnaire like local duty. This is - fill this out with your info and report. If you fail to report, $100 fine plus possible imprissonment for up to 3 days. If you fail to wear a coat & tie - possible contempt - up to judge. Judge may ease attire to work casual, if selected AFTER first day. I just hope they don't realize my mocassins.
Unlike local, it's similar to winning the lottery. Only 1000 people from 5 counties are pulled a year - according to website. As folks are dismissed, like the mother thing - they are NOT replaced in the pool, they could be called again within that year. If you're not picked and make it through selection - you are considered complete and are elligible again in 2 years. Local here is 4 years.
NopePacridge said:You didn't have a big long questionnaire to fill out? Up here the feds send out a three page form.
vauge said:Nope
name - address - where you work - SS#
Sign and send in within 5 days of recieving.
Pacridge said:That's really odd. Why would the federal court system do things that differently. You're going to serve in the 5th circuit court? I still have the cover letter from the 9th circuit court Ashley received. Really odd, you'd think they'd all handle it the same way.
vauge said:Yes sir, 5th district. Texas Eastern to be more specific.
http://www.txed.uscourts.gov/
9th is the last to the Supreme right? It would make sense to be more robust in the selection process.
We wouldn't want one to think one was guilty after 4 previous courts would we?
I thought 9th was judges only - no Jurors...
vauge said:I am currently serving and will be for the remainder of the week. :shock:
As the subject matter is of one of our forums here, I will not be participating and will be absent for the remainder of my service.
After, I will do a write up.
vauge said:OMG, I have a tie and coat on! A blue tie at that - maybe they will think I am a democrat. lol
The US government has no mercy!
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