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parish vs federal jury duty
Posted on 10/2/25 at 11:55 am
Posted on 10/2/25 at 11:55 am
So I've been summoned to serve JD with a US District Court.
How do they differ from each other.
And what type of trials are talking about?
How do they differ from each other.
And what type of trials are talking about?
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Posted on 10/2/25 at 11:59 am to Tempratt
I think you have to wear a tie to federal court.
Posted on 10/2/25 at 12:01 pm to Tempratt
you can probably look at the court and court dates, check the schedules for the judges and guess.
But if you got a fed court summons, the difference in parish court is that you need to show up.
But if you got a fed court summons, the difference in parish court is that you need to show up.
Posted on 10/2/25 at 12:03 pm to Tempratt
The ex had to do this years ago and it lasted about 2 months. They put her on a jury to do federal indictments.
90% of the cases were meth cases in Livingston and Tangipahoa parish.
They'd meet in a room and go over possible cases to bring to court.
They gave them a list of meth making ingredients, etc., and if the defendant checked off enough items, they were indicted.
Water hose, coffee filters, ammonia, etc.
The feds had to get involved because the local law enforcement was too corrupt.
Posted on 10/2/25 at 12:05 pm to Shexter
quote:
They gave them a list of meth making ingredients, etc., and if the defendant checked off enough items, they were indicted.
Water hose, coffee filters, ammonia, etc.
shite......I may be making meth and not even know it.
Posted on 10/2/25 at 12:06 pm to Gee Grenouille
quote:
But if you got a fed court summons, the difference in parish court is that you need to show up.
Not jury duty, they send you that in the mail best thing to do is toss it in the trash
Posted on 10/2/25 at 12:07 pm to OysterPoBoy
quote:
I think you have to wear a tie to federal court.
I have got jury summons for federal court 3 times and never was told that.
Posted on 10/2/25 at 12:11 pm to Ponchy Tiger
Just had it in July. Business casual dress. Pays more than parish court. $40/day if I remember correctly. That’s a petit jury, grand jury may be different.
ETA: plus mileage both ways.
ETA: plus mileage both ways.
This post was edited on 10/2/25 at 12:12 pm
Posted on 10/2/25 at 12:16 pm to BigDroop
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$40/day
$50
Also work pays separate jury duty pay from PTO.
Posted on 10/2/25 at 12:17 pm to Tempratt
I was on a grand jury for the district court. 6 month appointment, once a week. You'll know if it's for a grand jury or petit jury when you show up. If you're planning on giving an excuse to the judge it better be good because they might grill you on it.
Posted on 10/2/25 at 12:19 pm to Tempratt
Different types of cases. I was a juror in Houston for a Visa fraud scheme. The schemesters were bringing in Indian nationals illegally. Most disappeared into the country. It was a mixture of South Texas, Mexican and Indian evildoers who pulled it off.
Posted on 10/2/25 at 12:39 pm to Gee Grenouille
quote:yup
difference in parish court is that you need to show up.
Posted on 10/2/25 at 12:45 pm to Tempratt
Did you already respond? Throw the damn thing away if now. They can’t prove you got it.
I got picked for the court house over there on poydras street. Thankfully I was 1 of 7 of us that got to stay downstairs. Never did call me back to come again.
They do pay you per mile you have to drive. I made 150 bucks that day.
I got picked for the court house over there on poydras street. Thankfully I was 1 of 7 of us that got to stay downstairs. Never did call me back to come again.
They do pay you per mile you have to drive. I made 150 bucks that day.
Posted on 10/2/25 at 1:10 pm to Tempratt
I’ve served on both.
Things may have changed. This was years ago.
When you got to the courthouse, th Feds gave you a number. I believe I was #5. They put us in the courtroom. I was juror 5. They asked questions of each of us beginning with number 1. Jurors were removed. I wound up juror 2. The trails lasted 3-1/2 weeks.
The parish jury I served on was not that way, but I forget just how that one was determined.
Things may have changed. This was years ago.
When you got to the courthouse, th Feds gave you a number. I believe I was #5. They put us in the courtroom. I was juror 5. They asked questions of each of us beginning with number 1. Jurors were removed. I wound up juror 2. The trails lasted 3-1/2 weeks.
The parish jury I served on was not that way, but I forget just how that one was determined.
Posted on 10/2/25 at 1:10 pm to Shexter
quote:
The ex had to do this years ago and it lasted about 2 months. They put her on a jury to do federal indictments.
That's a grand jury, not a trial jury.
Not sure what the OP was summoned to.
Posted on 10/2/25 at 2:42 pm to Ponchy Tiger
quote:This is pretty rare these days and depends on the district.
I think you have to wear a tie to federal court.
I have got jury summons for federal court 3 times and never was told that.
If required, it will be stated on the document near the bottom.
Posted on 10/2/25 at 6:45 pm to tigersownall
quote:Bad plan for federal court. They will follow up with increasing measures until they get your attention.
Throw the damn thing away if now. They can’t prove you got it.
Posted on 10/3/25 at 2:11 pm to BigDroop
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Just had it in July. Business casual dress. Pays more than parish court. $40/day if I remember correctly. That’s a petit jury, grand jury may be different. ETA: plus mileage both ways.
SIAP, but:
Can we take a minute to ponder in absolute disbelief just how SH*T jury duty pay is?
Of ALL the GD wasteful spending by our glorious government, they can’t be assed to pay a decent days pay for such an important duty?!?
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