z.l.t factors in Texas

2012In order to prevail on a motion for a bench warrant, Rodriguez was required to set out factual information concerning the Z.L.T. factors to show why his interest in appearing at the hearing outweighed the impact on the correctional system.2 See In re Z.L.T., 124 S.W.3d at 166 ; In re A.W., 302 S.W.3d at 929 (concluding that although the inmate made a strong showing for the need to participate, the trial court properly denied his motion for a bench warrant because the inmate did not “make a factual showing concerning issues of transportation and safety”).

2005Rather, he attacks the trial court's sua sponte application of the Z.L.T. factors, see 124 S.W.3d 163 ,165 (Tex. 2003), (3) and determination that his presence at trial was not essential to protect his rights and that his rights could be adequately protected by allowing him to participate by affidavit.

2021In those motions, Barton also requested that in the alternative, he be allowed to participate by teleconference or videoconference. 10 (mem. op.) (concluding trial court did not abuse discretion in denying pro se inmate’s motion for bench warrant where he did not present any information to trial court from which it could have assessed necessity of his appearance at pretrial conference); Johnson v. Handley, 299 S.W.3d 925, 929 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2009, no pet.) (finding no abuse of discretion where only information pro se inmate presented to trial court in connection with bench warrant request wa

2012In order to prevail on a motion for a bench warrant, Rodriguez was required to set out factual information concerning the Z.L.T. factors to show why his interest in appearing at the hearing outweighed the impact on the correctional system.2 See In re Z.L.T., 124 S.W.3d at 166 ; In re A.W., 302 S.W.3d at 929 (concluding that although the inmate made a strong showing for the need to participate, the trial court properly denied his motion for a bench warrant because the inmate did not “make a factual showing concerning issues of transportation and safety”).

2008Accordingly, an inmate who seeks to appear by video conference has the burden to demonstrate under the factors listed in Z.L.T. why he should be 20 … See D.D.J., 136 S.W.3d at 313 (“[T]he trial court twice expressly denied [the inmate’s] motion for a bench warrant.