25-10-109 . 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.
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