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Answer what you actually have in hand. Nothing is sent. This is a map, not a ruling.

1. What did you receive?

A qualification questionnaire or jury postcard A summons to report, or a packet with a reporting date No mail. I am researching how federal jury duty starts Only a phone call, text, or email claiming I missed jury duty

2. Whose name is on the paper — or would be?

United States District Court (federal) A county, superior, circuit, or state court I am not sure yet

3. What do you know about the place?

The state or territory The county I still need to read the packet

4. Who is standing here?

The summoned person, with an employer The summoned person, self-employed HR or a manager Just finding the process or the court