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giggly_kisses t1_jc46x8h wrote

I was selected for jury duty in Philly when my kid was a few months old. I called the number on the form and said I was a new father. They excused me and removed me from the list for a year no questions asked. I'm not sure if I got this treatment because it was during the pandemic, because I called, or just luck. Either way, it might be worth calling.

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CactusCandles OP t1_jc4afb9 wrote

Was this for county or federal court? I plan to call tomorrow.

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giggly_kisses t1_jc4di6e wrote

I'm sorry, I just realized you said federal jury duty in the OP. Mine was county, so that might be the reason.

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CeeDeee2 t1_jc4xlsu wrote

That was definitely luck. My husband had to go the day I got out of the hospital after my c section. During the selection process he reiterated that he had a one week old baby and a wife who just had surgery and couldn’t drive or lift anything and they still chose him to serve.

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