Forgot to call in for jury duty in San Diego (district courts)?

Question

I was required to call in for jury duty this past Sunday for San Diego district courts (NOT superior courts, which is what most people get), but I forgot to! I called in today to see the status of my jury duty, and it said that I was excused and no longer required to call in.

Should I be relieved? Is it possible that I am excused only because I didn't call in when I should have, or would it have mattered if I called in anyway? Do you think the call tracks when you have "logged" in (by log in, I mean called in to check the status)?

Answer 1

When any court summons you, you are expected to show up or they issue a "Contempt of Court" warrant.

Answer 2

You can usually get away with not calling two times, but the third time, they may cite you for contempt.

Just don't make the same mistake next time!

Answer 3

You say district by that do you mean federal or local. San Diego county courts have a one day and you are out policy. They put you on standby for a week, you have to call each day, if you are told to show up that is the only day you have to go unless you get selected for a jury. Now if you are talking the feds you've got a whole 'nother ball of wax. Since it is this time of year you are probably off the hook since they don't do a lot of business right now. Yea, the judges hate to get started on anything before the holidays.