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FAQs

  • I received a jury summons. How do I check my reporting instructions?

    If you have received a jury summons and have been instructed to report on a specific day, you may check your reporting instructions by calling our Jury Messaging System (1-866-847-4954) or by logging in to the eJuror program. You will need your 9-digit participant number to access our records.

  • Can I request an exemption?

    Exemptions from jury service in federal court include active members of the military, public firefighters or police and public officials.  Public officials are limited to elected officials and some individuals who are appointed directly by an elected official.  If you qualify in one of these categories, please submit your information on eJuror and the court will process your exemption.

  • I received a qualification questionnaire postcard or a paper form. How do I contact the court regarding the qualification process?

    You may email the Jury Administrator at juryinfo@lawd.uscourts.gov.  Your 9-digit participant number should be included with all correspandence to the court. Your participant number is located on the front of your form or postcard above your name and address.

  • May I be excused for professional or hardship reasons?

    The Jury Plan for the Western District of Louisiana does not include professional excusals for doctors, dentists, teachers, or essential workers. Likewise, the Jury Plan does not allow excusals based on hardships.  Therefore, you must complete your qualification questionnaire postcard, form or summons. You may request a deferral based on a hardship. All deferral requests will be processed on a case-by-case basis.

  • What if the intended recipient of the postcard, questionnaire or summons is deceased?

    Please fill out the remarks section eJuror or on the paper form to indicate "deceased", date of death, and include your name, and relationship to the decedant.

  • May I be excused if I am over the age of 70 years and do not wish to serve?

    The court welcomes your service.  If, however, you are over 70, and you do not wish to serve as a federal juror, your must inform the court you do not wish to serve. We do not release jurors based on age.  However, you may ask to be excused.  To be excused, complete the qualification questionnaire or jury summons, on eJuror or return your form in the prepaid envelope with a note or remark stating you wish to be excused based upon your age. 

  • What happens if I forget to call for the recording and appear when the jury has been canceled?

    You will not be reimbursed for any expenses incurred if you report when the trial has been cancelled and you failed to call for the recorded message.

  • Why do I have to wait until after 5:00 p.m. the day before trial to find out if I must report for jury service? Can I find out any sooner?

    Having jurors call after 5:00 p.m. allows the court time to change the recording if there has been a schedule change for the reporting date.

  • Can I take notes during the trial?

    In most cases, no. Jurors taking notes is a decision made on an individual trial basis by the court.

  • What should I wear?

    You may wear casual business attire. Shorts, t-shirts, sleeveless tops, old blue jeans or hats are not considered appropriate attire.

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