Sorry for the long post. I have my citizenship interview on Nov. 16
The following question I already have asked in January 2009 post, but I have some update to my question, I have found a fax which was sent to me from court in 2001 but first lets talk about the incident.
A Bench Warrant was issued on 2nd week of June, 2001 for my arrest because of my failure to appear before judge on June 1, 2001. The court scheduled a hearing on that day to address my unintentional failure to appear for jury duty.
I had never received notice of June 1 hearing or the jury notice apparently because both were sent to my former address. I moved from that address in November 1999.
I first became aware of this matter only when I received phone call from another former tenant. In short...... I talked to attorney (he works at same law firm where I work, he is not an immigration attorney) as soon as I found out about bench warrant, he wrote the letter to judge on behalf of me, describing that I in no way attempted to evade jury service or to ignore the direction of the Court. Also I am not a United States citizen and would therefore be unable to serve. I also included my immigration status, copy of driving license (with new address) etc..
The bench warrant was withdrawn (attorney called to court and confirmed).
Now about the fax. Few months ago when I was going thru may paper work in my basement which was buried for years, I found 2 page fax from Superior Court of New Jersey.
1st page says Superior Court of New Jersey , Hudson County, Law Division – Criminal Branch. In the small box it says REINSTATEMENT OF BAIL WITHDRAWAL OF WARRANT. It has my name and also says Bail was forfeited and a warrant issued for the arrest of the above named defendant for failure to appear on the 1 day of June, 2001. For good cause being shown on the record this 11 day of June, 2001. it is hereby, ORDERED: Warrant Withdrawn (it is checked mark at this option. It has few other options). It also has Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court’s name and signature, Court clerk’s name and judge’s name and signature.
The 2nd page is a following letter from SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, LAW DIVISION: HUDSON COUNTY.
Civil Action
ORDER FOR DISMISSAL
To: My name and address
This Court having issued an order to Show Cause on April 27, 2001, requesting the juror to explain his/her failure to appear in response to a summons, and a good cause having been supplied,
It is on this 12th day of June 2001
ORDERED, that the Order Show Cause is vacated.
It also has judge signature and name. These both pages I have received as a fax and it doesn’t have court seal or it doesn’t say True copy.
My question is, do you think I need to mention this incident at interview even I am not asked? I have not mentioned in my N400 application. If yes than do I have to go to court for certified copies of warrant withdrawn? Please let me know your opinion. Thank you.
The following question I already have asked in January 2009 post, but I have some update to my question, I have found a fax which was sent to me from court in 2001 but first lets talk about the incident.
A Bench Warrant was issued on 2nd week of June, 2001 for my arrest because of my failure to appear before judge on June 1, 2001. The court scheduled a hearing on that day to address my unintentional failure to appear for jury duty.
I had never received notice of June 1 hearing or the jury notice apparently because both were sent to my former address. I moved from that address in November 1999.
I first became aware of this matter only when I received phone call from another former tenant. In short...... I talked to attorney (he works at same law firm where I work, he is not an immigration attorney) as soon as I found out about bench warrant, he wrote the letter to judge on behalf of me, describing that I in no way attempted to evade jury service or to ignore the direction of the Court. Also I am not a United States citizen and would therefore be unable to serve. I also included my immigration status, copy of driving license (with new address) etc..
The bench warrant was withdrawn (attorney called to court and confirmed).
Now about the fax. Few months ago when I was going thru may paper work in my basement which was buried for years, I found 2 page fax from Superior Court of New Jersey.
1st page says Superior Court of New Jersey , Hudson County, Law Division – Criminal Branch. In the small box it says REINSTATEMENT OF BAIL WITHDRAWAL OF WARRANT. It has my name and also says Bail was forfeited and a warrant issued for the arrest of the above named defendant for failure to appear on the 1 day of June, 2001. For good cause being shown on the record this 11 day of June, 2001. it is hereby, ORDERED: Warrant Withdrawn (it is checked mark at this option. It has few other options). It also has Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court’s name and signature, Court clerk’s name and judge’s name and signature.
The 2nd page is a following letter from SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, LAW DIVISION: HUDSON COUNTY.
Civil Action
ORDER FOR DISMISSAL
To: My name and address
This Court having issued an order to Show Cause on April 27, 2001, requesting the juror to explain his/her failure to appear in response to a summons, and a good cause having been supplied,
It is on this 12th day of June 2001
ORDERED, that the Order Show Cause is vacated.
It also has judge signature and name. These both pages I have received as a fax and it doesn’t have court seal or it doesn’t say True copy.
My question is, do you think I need to mention this incident at interview even I am not asked? I have not mentioned in my N400 application. If yes than do I have to go to court for certified copies of warrant withdrawn? Please let me know your opinion. Thank you.
