KRS 419.080: Production of person -- Exception for infirmity or illness.

The person commanded by the writ shall bring the detained person according to the

command of the writ unless it is made to appear by affidavit that because of sickness or

infirmity such person cannot be brought before the judge without danger to his health . If

the judge is satisfied of the truth of the affidavit he may proceed and dispose of the case

as if the party had been produced, or the hearing may be postponed until the party can be

present.