Oh, what a relief it is

[gerisullivan]

"If the first three letters of your last name are S-U-L, press 1."

[beep for the 1]

"Your request for postponement of jury duty has been granted. You will be summoned [later]."

Thank Ghod.

And thank ghod I decided to call now rather than wait until "ten days prior to the date printed on your summons" as instructed. 'Cause I didn't want to spend until Christmas Day wondering whether I was going to be spending the first two months of 2009 in what promised to be an impossible situation on multiple levels. I didn't want to be 800 or 1300 miles away in the middle of a vacation, waiting to know one way or the other.

Relief. That's what it is. Relief.

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[gerisullivan.livejournal.com]

That was true of my experience with the Massachusetts system. Well, I don't know about the wifi, but they allowed you to use your cell phones and computers. I was amazed, in all good ways.

The Feds are the opposite: "Beverages, cellular phones, computers or any other electronic equipment are not allowed in the Federal Courthouse."

I was lucky I didn't receive a Federal Grand Jury service summons. That's only 1 day a week, but it lasts for 18 months!