Your writ of habeas corpus must state the specific relief you are requesting and the reasons you are requesting it. 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. On November 21, 2008, Defendant filed the instant petition, which he entitled a "Petition Seeking to Invoke This Court's All. Habeas corpus means "that you have the body," and is a writ of inquiry used to test the validity of a person's detention. Johnson filed a Petition for a Writ of Certiorari in the United States. Supreme Court which was denied on April 21, 2008. The plaintiff in error sued out habeas corpus to test the validity of an ordinance of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, under which he stood convicted. When you're outside the appellate window your only other alternative is a writ of habeas corpus. Petition For Writ of Habeas Corpus.