"I've beenon holdforeverrr.""Finally! Aliveperson totalk to!""I don't evenknow if I'mcalling theright place."Parentcalls in fordefendant."They toldme I have awarrant but Ihave no ideawhat it's for.""Theydidn't letme in thebuilding..."Gets upsetbecause theywaited a long timebut they actuallycalled the wrongcourt."...Andwhat isyourname?""I don'tknow thecasenumber""I got Covid andwon't be able tocome intomorrow formy court date."Wants toreschedule ahearing overthe phone.Gets upset whenyou tell them thatyou can't helpthem withDistrict/Municases."I can'tjust payoff thewarrant?Calls in toreschedule acourt date that isscheduled forthat same day."I thoughtthis wastakencare of.""...BUT IDON'TEVEN LIVETHERE."Gets upsetthat an oldwarrant isstill active.Doesn't want toor know how topay their finethrough theautomatedsystem.Defendantcalls whiledrunk and/orpossibly ondrugs.Defendanttries to tellyou theirlife story. "I need tosquashmywarrant.""I need acertifieddeposition.""There'ssomethingpopping up on mybackground and Idon't know whatit's about.""Is thecourtevenopen?""I've beenon holdforeverrr.""Finally! Aliveperson totalk to!""I don't evenknow if I'mcalling theright place."Parentcalls in fordefendant."They toldme I have awarrant but Ihave no ideawhat it's for.""Theydidn't letme in thebuilding..."Gets upsetbecause theywaited a long timebut they actuallycalled the wrongcourt."...Andwhat isyourname?""I don'tknow thecasenumber""I got Covid andwon't be able tocome intomorrow formy court date."Wants toreschedule ahearing overthe phone.Gets upset whenyou tell them thatyou can't helpthem withDistrict/Municases."I can'tjust payoff thewarrant?Calls in toreschedule acourt date that isscheduled forthat same day."I thoughtthis wastakencare of.""...BUT IDON'TEVEN LIVETHERE."Gets upsetthat an oldwarrant isstill active.Doesn't want toor know how topay their finethrough theautomatedsystem.Defendantcalls whiledrunk and/orpossibly ondrugs.Defendanttries to tellyou theirlife story. "I need tosquashmywarrant.""I need acertifieddeposition.""There'ssomethingpopping up on mybackground and Idon't know whatit's about.""Is thecourtevenopen?"

PHONEZ - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. "I've been on hold foreverrr."
  2. "Finally! A live person to talk to!"
  3. "I don't even know if I'm calling the right place."
  4. Parent calls in for defendant.
  5. "They told me I have a warrant but I have no idea what it's for."
  6. "They didn't let me in the building..."
  7. Gets upset because they waited a long time but they actually called the wrong court.
  8. "...And what is your name?"
  9. "I don't know the case number"
  10. "I got Covid and won't be able to come in tomorrow for my court date."
  11. Wants to reschedule a hearing over the phone.
  12. Gets upset when you tell them that you can't help them with District/Muni cases.
  13. "I can't just pay off the warrant?
  14. Calls in to reschedule a court date that is scheduled for that same day.
  15. "I thought this was taken care of."
  16. "...BUT I DON'T EVEN LIVE THERE."
  17. Gets upset that an old warrant is still active.
  18. Doesn't want to or know how to pay their fine through the automated system.
  19. Defendant calls while drunk and/or possibly on drugs.
  20. Defendant tries to tell you their life story.
  21. "I need to squash my warrant."
  22. "I need a certified deposition."
  23. "There's something popping up on my background and I don't know what it's about."
  24. "Is the court even open?"