[Clara Lou]

I’m pretty sure I’ve heard of that happening here in Texas.

[Citizen Tom Paine]

I had the same thing happen in Maryland. It was about 1000 and I was going to a hearing where I was going to testify. About 6 deputies came boiling out of a Court House door and they were carrying badges in an elaborate container that had overlapping leather covers. He stuck one in my face, opened it up, and said that I had to serve on a jury for a trial at 1000 in the Court House. I said that it was fine with me but that I was scheduled to testify in another room in the Court House, so he let me go. Others on the street were lead into the Court House to serve.

[sionnsar]

I’m pretty sure I’ve heard of that happening here in Texas.

Sounds like some pretty sloppy planning if that's what they have to do to fill their jury pools. Not sure what I would think of the government's side of the case (if there was one) if such impacted my conduct of business without even the ability to plan for same.

Then again, though called for jury duty I've never been seated. Once they figure out I'm an engineer, they don't seem to want me.