>>>>>And I saw elsewhere in the thread that this is Federal Court. ISTR that the last time I got that questionnaire, if you were in a business (or maybe it was owned one) that was very small (can't remember how many employees), you could be excused automatically.
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>>>>>Tamar
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>>>>They did not indicate that to me either in the jury summons or in court.
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>>>It was on the original questionnaire about availability for Federal jury duty. I guess that could vary with the federal district, but I wouldn't expect it to.
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>>>Tamar
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>>I had filled out the questionnaire but I do not recall that (and I was looking for any way out). Maybe I missed it.
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>>I think I may call the jury manager/clerk/whatever she is called who is in charge of the jury pool and ask her. I'm supposed to be available for the remainder of 2 months - If I can get out of it I will.
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>>We finished yesterday BTW.
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>Federal Court Juries have longer periods than state, and Grand Juries can serve for months!

Yeah, my best friend had federal grand jury duty years ago (like 25 or so). One day a week for 18 months. She always blamed me <g> because I'd pushed her to register to vote.

Tamar