California Rules of Court 2026

Rule 2.1006. Deferral of jury service

A prospective juror who is breastfeeding a child may request that jury service be deferred for up to one year, and may renew that request as long as the prospective juror is breastfeeding. If the request is made in writing, under penalty of perjury, the jury commissioner must grant it without requiring the prospective juror to appear at court.

Rule 2.1006 amended effective July 1, 2026; adopted as rule 859 effective July 1, 2001; renumbered effective January 1, 2007