Sample Summons – Reno Trial Jurors Handbook Grand Jurors Handbook
Smoking is banned in Federal buildings. Therefore, smoking is not permitted in this courthouse. Jurors may smoke in the designated smoking area during breaks.
JURY OFFICE
775-686-5847, option #0 (Calls will be returned as soon as possible)
866-546-0513, option #0 (Toll Free)
775-686-5847, option #3 (Reporting Message)
FACSIMILE
775-686-5613
Please be advised pursuant to United States Code, Title 28, Section 1866(g), “Any person summoned for jury service who fails to appear as directed shall be ordered by the district court to appear forthwith and show cause for his failure to comply with the summons. Any person who fails to show good cause for noncompliance with a summons may be fined not more than $1000 or imprisoned not more than three days, or both.”
Please be advised pursuant to United States Code, Title 28, Section 1866(g), “Any person summoned for jury service who fails to appear as directed shall be ordered by the district court to appear forthwith and show cause for his failure to comply with the summons. Any person who fails to show good cause for noncompliance with a summons may be fined not more than $1000 or imprisoned not more than three days, or both.”
If you LIVE 80 MILES or more (one way) from the Courthouse please call the Jury Office (775) 686-5847, press 0, for additional information regarding travel and per diem payments.
A strict DRESS CODE is enforced. Shorts, T-shirts, halter tops, caps, hats, sunglasses (unless prescribed for indoor use), torn or cut clothing or any other brief attire are not permitted to be worn in the courtroom.
You MAY NOT bring weapons of any kind (including pocket knives and knitting needles), pepper spray, or newspapers into the Courthouse.
You MAY bring cellular phones, laptop computers, PDAs books, magazines and work related paperwork. All items brought into the Courthouse are subject to search and ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES must be in working order and MUST be turned OFF while in the courtroom.
Food and drink is NOT PERMITTED in the courtroom, unless previously approved by the Jury Office (medical reasons, etc.)
The doors of the Bruce R. Thompson U. S. Courthouse open at 7:30 a.m. Please schedule your arrival time accordingly to avoid waiting outside the building.
A PICTURE ID IS REQUIRED to enter the Courthouse.
Questions should be directed to the Jury Office, (775) 686-5847, press 0. You may leave a message at any time and your call will be returned as soon as possible.
The United States District Court, for the District of Nevada, is engaged in a “One Day or One Trial” jury selection process. When a prospective juror is summoned to appear and reports for jury selection he or she has fulfilled their “one day” appearance requirement regardless of whether they are selected or not.
If prospective jurors are selected to participate in the trial, they will have fulfilled their “one trial” requirement at the conclusion of the trial.
After making one appearance, or upon completion of the trial for which they have been impaneled, jurors may be excused from federal jury service for a period of two years.
Please contact the Jury Office to inquire about parking. You may call or email. Please use one of the following methods. Include your name, daytime phone number and participant number.
EMAIL: jury_reno@nvd.uscourts.gov
PHONE: 775-686-5614
DO NOT PARK AT METERS.
HANDICAP PARKING: Please call the jury office 3 business days prior to reporting for instructions.
Jurors are paid an attendance fee of $50.00 per day in addition to round trip mileage from their homes to the Court.
Those jurors who, due to distance, have traveled the day before the reporting date, or who will remain overnight while serving as a juror, will be paid a subsistence fee for each day. To receive the subsistence fee the juror must complete an affidavit and return it to the clerk the first day of service. The clerk will provide the juror with the affidavit.
You may call the Jury Office for the exact subsistence fee:
Las Vegas (702) 464-5600
Reno (775) 686-5847
Jurors’ checks are issued within two weeks of the conclusion of jury service.
COMPLETE and SUBMIT your Qualification Questionnaire within ten (10) DAYS through eJuror.
The court understands that not all prospective jurors have access to a computer. You may wish to have someone with internet access (friend/family member) help you or you may use your local library’s public computer terminals to access the eJuror system. If none of these options are available to you a paper copy of the questionnaire can be mailed to you. You must complete and return the paper questionnaire at your own expense, and it must be returned immediately – within five (5) days.
RESPOND to your Summons for Jury Service within three (3) DAYS through eJuror.
POSTPONEMENT and HARDSHIP EXCUSE REQUESTS may be made by using any of the following methods. Include your name, daytime phone number and participant number.
EMAIL: jury_reno@nvd.uscourts.gov
PHONE: 775-686-5614
FAX: 775-686-5613
MAIL: to the address in the upper left corner of your summons.
Questions should be directed to the Jury Administrator’s Office at (775) 686-5614.