If you are a California veteran who is rated 100% disabled, blind, or a paraplegic due to service-connected disability while in the armed forces (or if you are the un-remarried surviving spouse of such a veteran or of one who died of service-connected causes while on active duty) you may be eligible for an exemption of ...
Request for Permanent Medical Excuse from Jury Service Submit to the jury commissioner a written request for permanent medical excuse with supporting documentation from a treating health care provider.
You may also check your status 5 days before your report date by calling (800) 327-3296 at any time or by accessing the Court's website. How long can I postpone my jury service for? You may postpone your jury service two times within one year from your initial report date.
The Homeowners' Exemption, which allows a $7,000 exemption from property taxation, is authorized by Article XIII, section 3, subdivision (k) of the California Constitution and implemented by Revenue and Taxation Code section 218. The exemption reduces a dwelling's assessed value on a qualified residence.
If you are 70 years of age or older, the California Rules of Court allow you to be excused due to a medical condition without a doctor's note. You must inform the court that you are not able to serve.
When writing a jury excuse letter, directly state why you cannot serve and how serving would lead to hardship. Valid exemptions include being ill or disabled, being the sole guardian of young children, or being over the age of 70. Include documentation such as a doctor's note or a letter from an employer.
You may be excused if you have a serious health problem. If you are sick or injured, you may postpone your service or request an excuse. If you are disabled, you may request a permanent medical excuse. Follow the directions on the summons for postponement or excuse.
(5) "Permanent medical excuse" means a release from jury service granted by the jury commissioner to a person with a disability whose condition is unlikely to resolve and who, with or without disability-related accommodations, including auxiliary aids or services, is not capable of performing jury service.
The process for requesting a permanent medical excuse from jury service is as follows: (1) An applicant must submit to the jury commissioner a written request for permanent medical excuse with a supporting letter, memo, or note from a treating health care provider.
Deferring jury service is preferred for a temporary or marginal hardship, i.e. a medical appointment; full-time student or planned vacation. To defer jury service you may either use the Juror Questionnaire Portal or automated phone system at 1-909-884-1858. You need your Juror ID number located on your jury summons.