[Your Full Name]
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Date: [Insert Date]
To:
Jury Administrator
U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina
901 Richland Street
Columbia, SC 29201-2328
RE: Jury Summons – Participant #101441948 / Juror #172 / Panel #56
Scheduled Reporting Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Court Location: McMillan Federal Building, Florence, SC
To Whom It May Concern,
I am writing in response to the jury summons I received for federal jury service scheduled on June 10, 2025. I respectfully request to be excused from jury duty due to sincerely held religious beliefs that preclude my participation in this process.
As a devout adherent of my faith, I am bound by religious principles that do not permit me to sit in judgment over others, as it is contrary to my spiritual convictions. Participation in civil or criminal judgment proceedings conflicts with my belief in divine law and my duty to abstain from rendering verdicts or decisions on matters of justice that belong solely to the Creator.
Under Title 28 U.S. Code § 1866(c)(2), individuals may be excused from jury service if serving would be “incompatible with [their] religious beliefs.” I respectfully invoke this exemption and request to be relieved from this obligation in accordance with federal law.
Please find this request made in good faith and with full respect for the court’s duties and responsibilities. I would appreciate a written confirmation acknowledging this exemption or any additional steps I must take.
Thank you for your understanding and consideration.
Sincerely,
[Your Full Legal Name]
[Signature if mailing]