Postpone Jury Duty Better - [repack]

Look at your calendar for the next 12 months. Identify your ideal service window. When is work slow? After the holidays? In September? That is your target.

Here is the loophole: When you postpone, request “standby service.” This means you call a phone number each night for a week. If your number isn’t called, you are done. postpone jury duty better

Almost every jurisdiction in the U.S. now allows you to request a postponement online. Go to the URL printed on your summons. Look for the button that says "Request Excusal" or "Postpone Service." Look at your calendar for the next 12 months

If you have a scheduled surgery, a dentist appointment for a root canal, or a physical therapy session, use it. You aren't lying; you just have a conflict. After the holidays

Call during the "slow hours"—usually Tuesday through Thursday at 10:00 AM or 2:00 PM. Avoid Monday mornings and Friday afternoons. Be polite to the human on the other end of the line. Say: "Good morning. I have a summons number 12345. I am happy to serve, but I need to postpone to a specific date. Can you help me with that process?"

Some counties, like Los Angeles, do not allow postponements requested the weekend before service. Maricopa County Superior Court (.gov) 2. Choose the Right Method