Missed your jury duty date in California? California Code of Civil Procedure §1218 lets a judge fine you up to $1,000—or $1,500 in Los Angeles—and order as many as five days in jail for contempt. Call the clerk fast, explain why you were absent, and ask for a reset before the court sends a second summons or an order to show cause. Bring proof of hardship, such as a doctor’s note or caregiving documentation, to show you take the summons seriously.
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