Juror Duty

I just got off the road (turned my truck in and voluntarily left. I'm leaving for Thailand in a few days and now I see a summons for Juror Duty the day after I think I'll be coming back. However, 4 days after that is my approved permit start date to start a Pacific Crest Trail thru hike. Which is over 2,660 miles and it's my one shot to go for it.

I don't mind serving but I absolutely am not willing to sacrifice my thru hike or my trip to Thailand. If I respond I feel like it will be denied.

Any advice? I know just can't ignore it. Should I say I'm still in a big rig?

I would call the court house and explain your situation to them as you just typed out here. I think that they can best answer your questions.

A friend, when he went the first day of court, said that another person told the judge: "I have plane ticket for my trip". The judge excused him. Then a couple people later, another person said, " I have my plane ticket". Excused also. Seems like another person used this reason also. All excused. So in these case, they spent the money, and had a trip planned, the judge let them go.

For myself, when I was called, I did not want to go- married with kids- I didn't want the $10/day they're paid (or whatever it was). I needed to work. I telephoned the lady at the courthouse,- I guess she worked for the judge. "I can't serve I need to work. I've got kids, and blah, blah". Anyway she wrote down I was excused.

Walk in and yell ...... Hang them all! and you will be sent home for yelling in the court room.

Walk in and yell ...... Hang them all! and you will be sent home for yelling in the court room.

You either get out of jury duty or a 30 day all inclusive stay at the counties finest bed and breakfast.

Win win if you ask me....

Are you gonna be here for the Songkran festitival?

I just got off the road (turned my truck in and voluntarily left. I'm leaving for Thailand in a few days and now I see a summons for Juror Duty the day after I think I'll be coming back. However, 4 days after that is my approved permit start date to start a Pacific Crest Trail thru hike. Which is over 2,660 miles and it's my one shot to go for it.

I don't mind serving but I absolutely am not willing to sacrifice my thru hike or my trip to Thailand. If I respond I feel like it will be denied.

Any advice? I know just can't ignore it. Should I say I'm still in a big rig?

I just got off the road (turned my truck in and voluntarily left. I'm leaving for Thailand in a few days and now I see a summons for Juror Duty the day after I think I'll be coming back. However, 4 days after that is my approved permit start date to start a Pacific Crest Trail thru hike. Which is over 2,660 miles and it's my one shot to go for it.

I don't mind serving but I absolutely am not willing to sacrifice my thru hike or my trip to Thailand. If I respond I feel like it will be denied.

Any advice? I know just can't ignore it. Should I say I'm still in a big rig?

Are you planning to hike the entire length? How many days hiking are you planning? I see it goes from Campo to Manning Park. Because of weather and temp, I would think you would start at Campo CA and go north. How are you going to do it?

Lol Until they send those summons certified mail, no way they know that you ever got it ! I did duty once, took 4-5 days then find out job don't pay me for time off. Never went again, toss em in trash. I did like doing it, but not going to for free ! Downtown, Los Angeles then, never again !

I figured best way if I ever showed up again to be cut loose, to tell judge "If they are this far in their case, and here in court, they MUST be guilty !"

Lol Until they send those summons certified mail, no way they know that you ever got it ! I did duty once, took 4-5 days then find out job don't pay me for time off. Never went again, toss em in trash. I did like doing it, but not going to for free ! Downtown, Los Angeles then, never again !

I figured best way if I ever showed up again to be cut loose, to tell judge "If they are this far in their case, and here in court, they MUST be guilty !"

Even thought it is my civic duty as a citizen - I'm about the same way.

No Proof Of Delivery - No Proof I RECEIVED IT.

I've done a couple of JD summonses in my day - depends on if there are any scheduling conflicts involved.

Rick

Craig, sent you a PM about the PCT.