Montana § 25-10-109 - Prisoner Attendance At Civil Proceeding Prohibited -- Exceptions -- Costs
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§ 25-10-109. Prisoner Attendance At Civil Proceeding Prohibited -- Exceptions -- Costs
Prisoner attendance at civil proceeding prohibited -- exceptions -- costs. (1) A person incarcerated in a correctional facility of the department of corrections may not attend a civil proceeding in which the person is a party unless: (a) the person is a respondent in a proceeding to terminate parental rights; or (b) the court determines that a party will be substantially and irreparably prejudiced by not attending the civil proceeding. (2) A court may not issue a writ of habeas corpus ordering a person in the legal custody of the department of corrections to attend a court proceeding without first: (a) notifying the department and allowing the department 15 days to file a written objection; and (b) if requested, granting the department an opportunity to appear and present evidence that the person's attendance at the proceeding represents a security risk. (3) A person who requests that a person in the legal custody of the department of corrections attend a civil proceeding shall pay all costs associated with security.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 25-10-109 ("Prisoner Attendance At Civil Proceeding Prohibited -- Exceptions -- Costs") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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