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I hung up. Walked to the taco truck. And postponed the whole thing again… next year.

The screen refreshed. A new confirmation appeared.

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Disclaimer: This blog post is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For the most current information, always refer to the official Los Angeles Superior Court website.

Three months later, on June 13th at 5:01 PM, I called the toll-free number. A robotic voice answered: “Group 47 is not required to report. Thank you for your service.” I hung up

For most people in Los Angeles, this isn’t a civic honor. It’s a logistics puzzle. My summons was for the Stanley Mosk Courthouse downtown—a beautiful, brutalist building that requires three separate freeways, a prayer for parking, and a small loan for the lot.

It is important to distinguish between and being excused . The screen refreshed

The system will guide you through selecting a new available date.

The problem was the date: April 17th. The same week my only graphic designer was flying to Thailand for a wedding, leaving me to personally format a 200-page annual report. If I served on a trial, the report wouldn’t just be late. It would be a catastrophe.