This Chapter explains an important right—the writ of habeas corpus. An application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus is filed when a person seeks relief from unlawful detention or imprisonment.And it notifies the defendant of the right to challenge extradition via a writ of habeas corpus. As the previous attorney points out, your husband certainly always has the right to represent himself, pro se, and to file a petition as such. To get a writ of habeas corpus, you must file a petition for a civil (not criminal) proceeding in either state or federal court. Federal habeas corpus is a procedure under which a federal court may review the legality of an individual's incarceration. Tony Lammart Harris ("Harris") petitions for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (Dkt. THIS MATTER comes before the court on Benjamin A. Harris's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Harris's application for a writ of habeas corpus on May. The content of this Website is for informational purposes only.