Coronavirus: San Diego Superior Court Dismisses Juror Service

SAN DIEGO, CA — Prospective jurors in San Diego County are dismissed from jury service through May 22 in an effort to slow the spread of the new coronavirus.

California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye issued a statewide order this week suspending all jury trials for two months. Therefore, county residents summoned to appear for jury service any time between March 16 and May 22 were asked not to report to their assigned courthouses. They can consider their jury service fulfilled, according to a statement from the San Diego Superior Court.

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The San Diego Superior Court previously suspended jury service through April 3.

"While we are providing several emergency services to the public at this time, it does not appear to be in the best interest of our community's health to resume jury trials for the next 60 days," San Diego Superior Court Presiding Judge Lorna Alksne said.

Those summoned after May 22 were advised to monitor sdcourt.ca.gov and follow the San Diego Superior Court for updates.

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