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    UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

    Northern District of Texas

    Reed O'Connor, Chief Judge
    Karen Mitchell, Clerk of Court

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    Our summons has instructions included with it. Please read those instructions carefully. It is imperative that you complete the Jury Information Form located at the bottom of the summons. In order to receive automated phone reminders or last minute changes to instructions, you must include your home phone number (or cell number if you do not have a home phone). Return the completed form immediately in the postage-paid envelope provided. Alternatively, you may complete the Juror Summons on-line at https://ejuror1.uscourts.gov/ejuror-txnd/TransportRoom?servlet=login.

    Please have your Participant Number available when you call (800-488-0903) or access the on-line juror reporting information section of the website at https://ejuror1.uscourts.gov/ejuror-txnd/TransportRoom?servlet=login. The 9-digit participant number is located to the right of the bar code. The bar code is above your name and address on the left side of the summons.

    Abilene: You are on call for approximately one month. You are to appear on the date and time that is printed on your summons. When you appear the Judge will give you specific instructions regarding your service for that month.
    Amarillo: You are on call for the length of the docket, which is usually one month.
    Dallas: You are on call for approximately two weeks and must call in daily until instructed that your jury service is over. Once you report for service, your obligation ends at the completion of one day or one trial. If you are not selected after reporting, your term is over.
    Fort Worth: You are on call for approximately two weeks and must call in daily during the reporting period.
    Lubbock: You are on call for approximately one month. You are to appear on the date and time that is printed on your summons. When you appear the Judge will give you specific instructions regarding your service for that month.
    San Angelo: You are on call for approximately one month. You are to appear on the date and time that is printed on your summons. When you appear the Judge will give you specific instructions regarding your service for that month.
    Wichita Falls: You are on call for jury service in Federal Court as summoned.