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MOMFUDSKI

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3. Had a 2-month vacation all planned for and

Reply to kozar (Original post)

Fri Jul 7, 2023, 06:59 PM

Jul 2023

I get a jury summons here in Florida. I called (this was 2012) to say I had this 2-month vacation and had all my motels booked from here to Alaska and back. They couldn't have been nicer. Said never mind and have a great trip. WHEW

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My Florida story today [View all] kozar Jul 2023 OP

Glad Things Worked Out ProfessorGAC Jul 2023 #1

Well, you do live in FL... RainCaster Jul 2023 #2

Had a 2-month vacation all planned for and MOMFUDSKI Jul 2023 #3

I am severely hearing impaired, and I don't sign. During one 6-year period, I got a jury summons tblue37 Jul 2023 #4

The last time I was summoned... vanlassie Jul 2023 #5

Thats a GREAT story! Those who thought they had an easy out, got caught! 70sEraVet Jul 2023 #14

Lol! ecstatic Jul 2023 #18

I wonder how many controlling husbands or boyfriends would lie to keep their SOs .... eppur_se_muova Jul 2023 #6

Yep kozar Jul 2023 #12

That was my thought at well. n/t alittlelark Jul 2023 #19

Lol, I remember some threads right here about how to avoid jury duty. BlackSkimmer Jul 2023 #7

I wound up getting called to a MOMFUDSKI Jul 2023 #9

I was excused at one time. usedtobedemgurl Jul 2023 #20

they're being cautious Skittles Jul 2023 #8

Agree100% kozar Jul 2023 #10

Served on two juries Maeve Jul 2023 #11

Lying is a badge of honor to Republicans. Lonestarblue Jul 2023 #13

Civics education is sorely lacking. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2023 #15

I made it through the weeding-out process, and was on jury of a murder trial. 70sEraVet Jul 2023 #16

I've only been called to jury duty twice. ShazzieB Jul 2023 #17

Been called up a few times ExWhoDoesntCare Jul 2023 #21