Anyhoo, I went online to fill out my juror information. Then I called my doctor's nurse practitioner's office. After I pushed '7' to talk to a real person about 'other' on their automated system, I got a very nice lady who took about 10 minutes getting all my info.
Nice Lady asked how long I had to get this done. I told her 10 days from receipt of my letter, which was the previous day. I told her the reason I needed the excuse, that the NP had done it for me previously, and that this letter said it could be mailed or emailed to the court by the NP, rather than sending it to me. Nice Lady said they didn't do emails, so they would mail it or try to fax it. But my letter didn't have a fax number. Nice Lady said to call their office back in three business days, to check the status. That she had detailed information written down, so anybody there should be able to tell me.
Around 12:00, I got a call from Another Lady at the NP's office. She said my NP was ON VACATION, but that Other NP would be sending a letter for me. I have never heard of Other NP, but figured it was better than not having a letter! Another Lady said she was faxing it over to the circuit clerk right then.
Well! That's good service. But you know Val. If anything can go wrong... Now I would be worried if that fax got to the right place. I still had nine days left. I had given my phone number and email in the juror questionnaire, which normally I wouldn't do, but I figured they would notify me.
At 12:20, I got both a text and an email!
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TEXT:
Your jury disqualification request has been granted. You are not required to report.
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eMAIL:
Your jury service at COUNTY NAME CIRCUIT COURT.
You are disqualified from jury service for Mental or Physical Illness or Infirmity and do not have to appear. No further action is required on your part.
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Take THAT, The Universe! Who's guffawing now?
I'm pretty sure my excuse is for Infirmity. Surely nobody would think it's Mental Illness...
My husband had received a jury summons in June with an open obligation for a month. He had precise times to call to see if he was still an option. First letter call due the following week. It showed 2 different days to call, the first one of which he missed. When he called, not needed. He was pleased. Then 2 weeks later, next letter came. Realizing the 2 different days to call, called on Friday after 5, told to call again on Sunday after 5. Again, not needed. Again, pleased. We both figured he was done with his obligation, but at the same time, knowing with the luck we have, he could still get a letter before the end of July. 4 days and counting.
ReplyDeleteBTW, in our county, you have the option of not doing JD after the age of 70. That was one of the few positive things that has happened as I have gotten older. Seeing as I can't hear that great, have knee and back issues and have to pee every 2 hours, it was good for me and good for them also. (they just don't know it) Congrats on your efficient and satisfactory results. Ranee
I wish your husband continued luck in being not-needed! Our terms are three months! Mine would have run from Sept 1 to Dec 28. When I had jury duty back in 2005, they kept trying to pick me! I only had to go to one trial, because the others were postponed, or accepted plea deals, which I found out by the call-in system.
DeleteA couple times I avoided being chosen, because I said I could not be impartial. That's when our lawyer was involved in the case, and when it was a child abuse case and I said that as a teacher for so many years, I would be likely to side with the child.
Woo-Hoo!! 👍👍👏👏😃
ReplyDeleteI might have actually said that when I hung up!
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