Instructions and form for filing a petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 USC § 2254. State criminal convictions are challenged using 28 U.S.C. § 2254 forms.Filing the petition: An attorney can properly prepare and file the petition for writ of habeas corpus in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County, Maryland. The Writ of Habeas Corpus is one of the oldest principles of criminal law in the United States with a rich history dating back to medieval times. Most Maryland court forms and brochures are available in this index. This article provides briefly summarizes the process for appealing a civil case from the circuit court to the Appellate Court. 59, §§8, 20, had and still have a less complete remedy under the writ of habeas corpus than convicted criminals. File a Notice of Appeal in the circuit court that heard your case. There is no Notice of Appeal form, but a sample is contained in this guide. Modernly, the writ of habeas corpus goes far beyond the literal interpretation of "produce the body.