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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

Eastern District of Texas

Honorable Amos L. Mazzant, III, Chief Judge
David A. O'Toole, Clerk of Court

Jury Service

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28. U.S.C. § 1861 affords litigants the right to juries selected at random from a fair cross-section of the community.

Biennially, master jury wheels are created by randomly selecting names from lists of registered voters, licensed drivers, and state ID holders. Periodically, names are randomly drawn from each division’s master jury wheel to complete a questionnaire so the court can determine recipients’ eligibility for federal jury service. Qualified persons could then be randomly selected to receive a summons for jury duty.

Pursuant to law, persons who do not respond or appear as directed are subject to the following penalties unless good cause for the failure to respond/appear is shown: a fine < $1000, imprisonment < 3 days, community service, or a combination thereof.

Recipients of a:

 

POSTCARD OR FORM 
REQUIRING RESPONSE TO QUALIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRE 
WITHIN 10 DAYS

Correspondence may show our Sherman Division address, but future petit jury service, if any, would be in the division in which you live. CLICK HERE to see our divisions by county.

COMPLETE YOUR JUROR QUALIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRE USING eJUROR.

CALL OUR QUESTIONNAIRE HOTLINE AT 866-291-6747 to claim your right to automatic excuse if eligible, request a paper questionnaire if you do not have internet access, and more.  

You may also transfer to the appropriate division if you need to speak with us, but most won’t need to as available options can resolve most issues. In fact, the Hotline resolves 95% of calls it receives without the caller having to speak with a jury clerk!  

Recipients of a:

SUMMONS FOR JURY DUTY REQUIRING RESPONSE 
WITHIN 5 DAYS

COMPLETE YOUR JURY INFORMATION FORM AT THE BOTTOM OF YOUR SUMMONS USING eJUROR.
If necessary, use eJUROR a second time to access options to request excusal/deferral.

  • Unless excused/deferred, call the recorded message line noted in your summons the day before you are scheduled to appear for final reporting instructions.
  • If you are expected to report for duty, follow the instructions sent with your summons re: attire, items to bring, and those prohibited. Directions, parking, and disability access instructions are available via the division links on this page.

eJUROR SECURITY

eJUROR protects your data with Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology, the leading protocol for safe data transfer over the Internet. Your contact information is never used for any purpose other than jury communication. Please provide your telephone number and email when prompted to receive reminders re: jury service and determinations on any requests.

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Jurors help ensure that justice is carried out fairly and impartially, so we are honored to serve you as you fulfill your duties.