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May. 28th, 2010 04:42 pmRegular readers will remember the many times I have bewailed my inability, over decades of adulthood, to attract single jury summons in any of the dozen cities or counties I have lived in.
Such readers will also remember my getting a summons for the county court system earlier in the year, which ended in ignominious failure when I was excused and sent home after half a day of non-selection (not disqualification, mind you).
Well, fate has plans for me, apparently. Not only did I get a notification (to which I promptly replied) that I might be required for service in US District Court, but I have now received an official summons for jury service for the US District Court for the District of Maryland. I am required to appear each Tuesday in July until selected or excused. Pay is better ($40/day instead of $15) and they pay mileage too. That's by the by, of course. My real remuneration will be if I finally get to actually serve on a jury.
Such readers will also remember my getting a summons for the county court system earlier in the year, which ended in ignominious failure when I was excused and sent home after half a day of non-selection (not disqualification, mind you).
Well, fate has plans for me, apparently. Not only did I get a notification (to which I promptly replied) that I might be required for service in US District Court, but I have now received an official summons for jury service for the US District Court for the District of Maryland. I am required to appear each Tuesday in July until selected or excused. Pay is better ($40/day instead of $15) and they pay mileage too. That's by the by, of course. My real remuneration will be if I finally get to actually serve on a jury.
