An Application For Leave To File A Second Or Successive Habeas Corpus Petition 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2244(b) is a legal form used by a prisoner to file a motion to ask the court for permission to file a second or subsequent habeas corpus petition. This form is required when a prisoner has already had a habeas corpus petition denied in a prior case and is seeking to file another petition in hopes of overturning their conviction. The petitioner must demonstrate that the new evidence or legal argument they are presenting is sufficient to warrant the court's consideration. There are two types of Application For Leave To File A Second Or Successive Habeas Corpus Petition 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2244(b): (1) an application for authorization to file a second or successive petition in the same court, and (2) an application for authorization to file a second or successive petition in a different court. The petitioner must demonstrate that the second or successive petition meets the requirements of 28 U.S.C. § 2244(b) in order to be granted permission to file it.