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

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