This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
I will be away from the office until Return date for Reason and will not have access to email. If your request is urgent, please contact Colleague Name + their job title for assistance at email, phone, etc.. Otherwise, I'll get back to you when I return.
Make sure to clearly state your request in your letter. Let the court or jury commissioner know that you are requesting an excusal from jury duty and provide the reason for your request. Keep your tone polite and professional while making a compelling case for why you cannot serve.
For example, write something like “My name is Jane Doe. On (date), I received a jury summons for (court date) at (court address) and was assigned the juror number (insert number here). I am writing to request to be excused from jury service because being absent from work would pose an extreme financial hardship.”
Reasons for Being Excused from Jury Service Medical reasons. Public necessity. Undue hardship. Dependent care. Student Status. Military conflict. Other reason deemed sufficient by the court.
Simply tell your employer you have been selected to sit on a jury and you need X number of days off for the trial to run. Your employer should also understand your jury will have to deliberate the case.
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.
Jury Duty Out-of-Office Message Thank you for your email. I am currently serving jury duty and will not be available until date. If you need immediate assistance, please contact name at email address. Otherwise, I will respond to your email as soon as possible upon my return.
Dear Sender, Thank you for your message. I am currently serving jury duty and will be unavailable until Return Date. This civic duty requires my full attention, and I will have limited access to email during this time.