I lost my Jury Duty proof of service!
Anyone know what to do?
I have every proof of service from the past 16 years, but can't find the one from December 2008 for FEDERAL US Court. I am now being called by State court, though I am supposed to have a two year pass from any service. Trying to find any info online is maddening! Has anyone been through this?
Also, I have a 7 month old, who I care full-time for. Any ideas?
I have every proof of service from the past 16 years, but can't find the one from December 2008 for FEDERAL US Court. I am now being called by State court, though I am supposed to have a two year pass from any service. Trying to find any info online is maddening! Has anyone been through this?
Also, I have a 7 month old, who I care full-time for. Any ideas?
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ideas: find a babysitter, be a good citizen. or go to fed court clerk office (or call) and ask about certificate. or just write letter to state clerk asserting that you already served in fed ct so should be excused. or ask that you be excused b/c you're breasfeedign, if you are.
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If you have a child under the age of 14 and do not work full time, you can be easily dismissed from jury duty. Just send them a note with a copy of your child's birth certificate and you won't hear from them again.
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MW11215 wrote: how many days did you serve?
Nice smart ass remark there. She already was a good citizen and just served jury duty recently.
idea: find a babysitter, be a good citizen.
Plus, do you have any idea how much a babysitter costs? Are you suggesting she pay someone $10, $12 an hour to babysit while she serves jury duty that will pay her $30, $40 per day? That is just outrageous. -
MW11215 wrote: how many days did you serve?
Found the number, they are sending my proof to me! If anyone needs that number its: 718-613-2600
idea: find a babysitter, be a good citizen.
MW11215: I have been a "good citizen" 5 times in my 36 years of life, including sitting an entire trial in 1998. Now its my turn to be a good Mommy. -
LongTimeSloper wrote:
Yeah!
Nice smart ass remark there. She already was a good citizen and just served jury duty recently.
Plus, do you have any idea how much a babysitter costs? Are you suggesting she pay someone $10, $12 an hour to babysit while she serves jury duty that will pay her $30, $40 per day? That is just outrageous. -
MW11215 wrote: how many days did you serve?
yep. have a baby myself. and have also served on jury duty multiple times, though admittedly not when i had my child. it's not outrageous to have to arrange someone to look after your child for something like this.
Plus, do you have any idea how much a babysitter costs? Are you suggesting she pay someone $10, $12 an hour to babysit while she serves jury duty that will pay her $30, $40 per day? That is just outrageous. -
A lot of people lose money by serving jury duty - some firms won't cover your salary (or not for long enough if you are selected), individual contractors lose their incomes too.
I'm not saying that it's good for anybody, but mothers aren't the only ones financially inconvenienced.
(and agree that NYKittyNY already has been a good citizen, just a poor paper filer).
I am doing my civic duty again on Friday in County court. I have a degree in criminal justice, so that usually means one side or the other will throw me off the jury pool, but I will sit there and do my duty until that happens. I don't actually mind the jury duty when there's ACTIVITY ...it's the sitting around and ineffectiveness of it that is frustrating....and the people who tell outrageous excuses or don't answer questions properly (as in "do you think you can be an impartial juror? Answer: "well, last year, my cousin's brother had an accident when he was riding with the kids in a bus because their day care provider wasn't available, and the kids were wearing their blue jackets ...and then this one time, at band camp....". Sweet jesus, make it stop!) -
MW11215 wrote:
Actually, it kind of is. What if I were selected for a trial? I cannot afford a professional nanny, and even if I could, that's not the choice I have made for my child. I am a little more important than just being a milk machine.
yep. have a baby myself. and have also served on jury duty multiple times, though admittedly not when i had my child. it's not outrageous to have to arrange someone to look after your child for something like this.
Anyways, that's neither here nor there, cause my proof of service is on its way to me. I guess even if you had served as recently as 8 months ago, and were called in error, you would show up, just for the hell of it? -
LongTimeSloper wrote: [quote=MW11215]how many days did you serve?
yep. have a baby myself. and have also served on jury duty multiple times, though admittedly not when i had my child. it's not outrageous to have to arrange someone to look after your child for something like this.
Plus, do you have any idea how much a babysitter costs? Are you suggesting she pay someone $10, $12 an hour to babysit while she serves jury duty that will pay her $30, $40 per day? That is just outrageous.
To me it is outrageous for someone, anyone to spend a ton of money for babysitting while on jury duty. What if she were chosen for a case that took a few weeks? Should she be paying for childcare all that time at such a high rate with no other compensation? she has already stated that she stays home with her child, so, she brings in no income now, it might be a hardship for her to pay for childcare.
I guess that is why NYS allows stay at home parents of children 14 and younger to be dismissed from jury service. -
no, i would probably write a letter, or show up and explain the matter. but i would not feel that i should be privileged for having a child. as you do.
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Flexichick wrote: A lot of people lose money by serving jury duty - some firms won't cover your salary (or not for long enough if you are selected), individual contractors lose their incomes too.
Most individual contractors I know who get called for jury duty usually make a plea to the judge while there and are dismissed in one day, at least that was the case with 4 of my friends who are independent contractors and do not hold salaried positions.
I'm not saying that it's good for anybody, but mothers aren't the only ones financially inconvenienced.
(and agree that NYKittyNY already has been a good citizen, just a poor paper filer).
I am doing my civic duty again on Friday in County court. I have a degree in criminal justice, so that usually means one side or the other will throw me off the jury pool, but I will sit there and do my duty until that happens. I don't actually mind the jury duty when there's ACTIVITY ...it's the sitting around and ineffectiveness of it that is frustrating....and the people who tell outrageous excuses or don't answer questions properly (as in "do you think you can be an impartial juror? Answer: "well, last year, my cousin's brother had an accident when he was riding with the kids in a bus because their day care provider wasn't available, and the kids were wearing their blue jackets ...and then this one time, at band camp....". Sweet jesus, make it stop!)
Why isn't it federal/state law that companies must pay employees while serving jury duty? It should be! -
LongTimeSloper wrote: [quote=Flexichick]A lot of people lose money by serving jury duty - some firms won't cover your salary (or not for long enough if you are selected), individual contractors lose their incomes too.
Most individual contractors I know who get called for jury duty usually make a plea to the judge while there and are dismissed in one day, at least that was the case with 4 of my friends who are independent contractors and do not hold salaried positions.
I'm not saying that it's good for anybody, but mothers aren't the only ones financially inconvenienced.
(and agree that NYKittyNY already has been a good citizen, just a poor paper filer).
I am doing my civic duty again on Friday in County court. I have a degree in criminal justice, so that usually means one side or the other will throw me off the jury pool, but I will sit there and do my duty until that happens. I don't actually mind the jury duty when there's ACTIVITY ...it's the sitting around and ineffectiveness of it that is frustrating....and the people who tell outrageous excuses or don't answer questions properly (as in "do you think you can be an impartial juror? Answer: "well, last year, my cousin's brother had an accident when he was riding with the kids in a bus because their day care provider wasn't available, and the kids were wearing their blue jackets ...and then this one time, at band camp....". Sweet jesus, make it stop!)
Why isn't it federal/state law that companies must pay employees while serving jury duty? It should be!
Now that they've expanded the jury pool by eliminating most exemptions, everyone basically gets dismissed after one day if they don't get selected for a trial. -
I think the compensation issue sucks for everyone.
If I am an independent contractor billing $100/hr and I spend 10 hours (travel + court time) at jury duty, there goes $1000/day.
If you are a mom and have to hire a $12 baby sitter, there goes $120.
I'm just saying that stay at home moms are definitely NOT the only ones financially impacted. A contractor who has to waste a day to go and prove that it's impacting their business has wasted/lost more money than somebody who can send a card in saying they have a kid at home. -
Flexichick wrote: I think the compensation issue sucks for everyone.
not to mention independent contractors potentially lose clients when they lose days- most companies don't take "jury duty" as an excuse for being late on a deadline
If I am an independent contractor billing $100/hr and I spend 10 hours (travel + court time) at jury duty, there goes $1000/day.
If you are a mom and have to hire a $12 baby sitter, there goes $120.
I'm just saying that stay at home moms are definitely NOT the only ones financially impacted. A contractor who has to waste a day to go and prove that it's impacting their business has wasted/lost more money than somebody who can send a card in saying they have a kid at home. -
^agreed
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Flexichick wrote: I think the compensation issue sucks for everyone.
I don't remember saying that people with children are the only ones who are financially inconvienced, where did I say that? Please don't put words in my mouth. I think it stinks for anyone, period.
If I am an independent contractor billing $100/hr and I spend 10 hours (travel + court time) at jury duty, there goes $1000/day.
If you are a mom and have to hire a $12 baby sitter, there goes $120.
I'm just saying that stay at home moms are definitely NOT the only ones financially impacted. A contractor who has to waste a day to go and prove that it's impacting their business has wasted/lost more money than somebody who can send a card in saying they have a kid at home. -
^ I didn't say that YOU said that. In fact, I never used your name or re-quoted anything you said (other than perhaps repeating the going rate for sitters), so please don't put words in MY mouth either.
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Well, I took it that way since I was the only one in here saying anything about mothers not serving jury duty, whatever, in a grumpy mood tonight, shouldn't be posting, should be drinking more.
The government should make employers pay people while they are on jury duty, period. It shouldn't be up to the employer. off to drink now, night -
There were a few people on this thread who mentioned having kids - including NYKittyNY and MW11215. My comments were not aimed at any of them (or at you), just what I think is an unfair and inconvenient system all around.
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Wow, yikes.
I certainly didn't mean to start a whole people with kids vs other people debate. Aren't there enough of those on here?
The issue was that I had already done my civic duty, just couldn't figure out how to prove it without the paperwork which I admittedly lost. I found the solution, they are sending me my paperwork. They were actually quite nice about it. I am reassured, however, to discover that if they call me again, the fact that I am a caregiver will give me a pass. Last time I served, I was an independent contractor, and it was a huge inconvenience and possible financial burden, but I did the right thing, like I have done a total of 5 times. There are periods in people's lives when serving is just not possible, not merely for financial reasons, and being a caregiver to another person is one of them.
On another note: anyone have any idea why I constantly get called? Its becoming something of a joke amongst my friends and family. I have great-grandparents who haven't been called half the times I have. -
Subject: jury duty
you will be OK for the next 18 years if you show up with your baby's birth certificate.
full time moms do not serve on juries.
good luck. -
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