Transportation to Court
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	Credits
	Transportation to Court
How is an incarcerated parent notified of a court hearing regarding his/her children? How important is it for a prisoner to appear in court at a dependency or custody proceeding? How do you go about requesting transportation to a court hearing regarding your children? How does the case Payne v. Superior Court support an incarcerated person’s fundamental right to be present at court hearings? Would it be possible for the incarcerated parent to file a request for transportation to a juvenile court hearing on his or her own behalf? Who is responsible for transporting prisoners to court? How long before the hearing should a request for transportation be made? What happens if notification of hearing is not received by the prisoner in time to arrange for transportation? Will a prisoner lose good time if he or she goes to a hearing concerning his or her child?
	Summary: Important Points to Remember
	Delivery of Prisoner to Court
	Appendix 1: Samples (forms filled out as an example)
Notice of Motion and Motion to Transfer a Prisoner to Court Declaration Supporting Petitioner’s Motion to Transfer Prisoner to Court Memorandum of Points and Authorities Supporting Petitioner’s Motion Order for Transportation of Prisoner to Court Order for Prisoner's Appearance at Hearing Affecting Prisoner's Parental Rights and Waiver of Appearance
	Appendix 2: Blank forms
Notice of Motion and Motion to Transfer a Prisoner to Court Declaration Supporting Petitioner’s Motion to Transfer Prisoner to Court Memorandum of Points and Authorities Supporting Petitioner’s Motion Order for Transportation of Prisoner to Court Order for Prisoner's Appearance at Hearing Affecting Prisoner's Parental Rights and Waiver of Appearance
	Appendix 3: Penal Code section 2625
	Appendix 4: County Sheriffs

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