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 and 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 immgration status, copy of driving licence (with new address) etc..
The bench warrant was withdrawn (attorney called to court and confirmed) on same day but I never received anything in writing from court.
Today I asked same attorney and explained him that I don't have anything in writing and I am applying for citizenship so he called court again and they said that warrant was withdrawn on same day (in 2001) but we can't produce the print out.
I have all other paper work with me.
Do you think I need to mention this incident in my citizenship application? Please let me know your opinion. Thank you.
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 and 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 immgration status, copy of driving licence (with new address) etc..
The bench warrant was withdrawn (attorney called to court and confirmed) on same day but I never received anything in writing from court.
Today I asked same attorney and explained him that I don't have anything in writing and I am applying for citizenship so he called court again and they said that warrant was withdrawn on same day (in 2001) but we can't produce the print out.
I have all other paper work with me.
Do you think I need to mention this incident in my citizenship application? Please let me know your opinion. Thank you.