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XP: Jury Duty question

stephmariestephmarie member
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I'm scheduled to begin Jury Duty on Monday, but I got put on call-in status for now. I've never experienced this before and don't really know anyone who has either. I'm wondering if I am told to report if I will be able to pump while I'm there. I exclusively breastfeed my son and need to pump a certain amount during the day in order for him to eat the following day, but I'm not sure the rules/laws/logistics around this.

Anyone else experienced this? Have any information? I may just try to call the jury office and ask but wondered if anyone has first hand knowledge of it first.

 TIA!
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Re: XP: Jury Duty question

  • Genevieve_krisGenevieve_kris member

    What county are you in?  I had jury duty in Hennepin County (before DD was born) and they had us spending most of the day in a large on-call room, and there was not a lot of opportunity to leave the room.

    That said, for something like pumping, I would think they'd have to accommodate you the same way an employer would.  I'm sure the jury duty system accommodates medical conditions, and BFing should be treated the same.  They should have a hotline or something - I'd call and explain when you're going to need to pump and for how long.  They may just end up dismissing you because you're too much of an inconvenience for them.

    I'd be curious to find out how they handle it - post an update once you know!

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  • stephmariestephmarie member
    I'm in Hennepin County as well. I just called and was told they have a room available for nursing mothers to pump in if you are in the jury lounge, and if you get called into the courtroom as long as you tell the clerk the circumstances they will be able to accommodate you. I'm on call-in status as of now so if I have to go in I can update with more information!
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  • ilovebijouilovebijou member
    Good luck! I served on a 2 week trial when I was in my 3rd trimester and they were very accomodating to my appointments even. Started court late just so I could make an early doctor appointment.

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  • KellBell88KellBell88
    I was going to be on call for Federal Jury duty in St. Paul.  I put in a request to be dismissed due to just having had my son and the hardship it wouldl cause.  They excused me without any questions!!
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    imageKellBell88:
    I was going to be on call for Federal Jury duty in St. Paul.  I put in a request to be dismissed due to just having had my son and the hardship it wouldl cause.  They excused me without any questions!!

    THIS! 

     

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