You should use this form if. Federal habeas corpus is a procedure under which a federal court may review the legality of an individual's incarceration.The court must rule on a petition for writ of habeas corpus within 60 days after the petition is filed. A habeas corpus petition attacking a criminal conviction or sentence shall be filed within two years from the date of final judgment in the trial court. If you want information about federal habeas corpus, send a request to Prison Law Office, General Delivery, San. The court must rule on a petition for writ of habeas corpus within 60 days after the petition is filed. Habeas corpus prevents the King from simply locking up subjects in secret dungeons and throwing away the key. A habeas corpus petition attacking a criminal conviction or sentence shall be filed within two years from the date of final judgment in the trial court. Where can I file a state writ of habeas corpus? You can file in a common pleas court, a court of appeals, or the Ohio Supreme Court.