Habeas Corpus, A writ employed to bring a person before a court, most frequently to ensure that the party's imprisonment or detention is not illegal. (b) Petitions for writs seeking certiorari, habeas corpus, mandamus, quo warranto, or prohibition filed with the Clerk, including any petition arising out of a.Defendant contends that this Court should exercise its "All. Writs" jurisdiction to grant him a belated writ of habeas corpus. Our goal is to simplify these difficult cases and resolve them in the best interests of all clients. To get a writ of habeas corpus, you must file a petition for a civil (not criminal) proceeding in either state or federal court. Your writ of habeas corpus must state the specific relief you are requesting and the reasons you are requesting it. The power of a federal court to grant an application for a writ of habeas corpus on behalf of a state prisoner is limited. Walker petitions this court for a writ of habeas corpus. I. The First District Properly Determined that the Circuit Court Erred in.