Additional Information

Called to Serve

Failure to Report For Jury Duty

Title 28 United States Code, Section 1864 (b) states that persons who are summoned to appear for Federal Jury Service and fail to appear may then be ordered to show cause why they should not be held in contempt of court for non-compliance with the court summons. Persons then failing to appear or to show cause for non-appearance may be fined $1000.00 and/or imprisoned for not more than three days and/or be required to perform community service or a combination of all three.


Electronic Equipment Restrictions

Cell phones must be checked in at the security desk located in the front lobby of the Courthouse. All other electronic equipment and devices are NOT allowed in the Federal Courthouse.