IN THE NAME OF THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN: TO: , the agency or person having custody of. Name. A Habeas Corpus Petition must be filed in federal court within one (1) year and 90 days after the Michigan Supreme Court's ruling (465 days).To get a writ of habeas corpus, you must file a petition for a civil (not criminal) proceeding in either state or federal court. This article explains what a Michigan trial attorney must do to preserve issues for a writ of habeas corpus in federal court. All habeas corpus to obtain custody of a child; order to show cause for custody of a child; other custody, or custody and support proceedings. The court explained that a party filing a federal habeas corpus petition must exhaust their state court remedies prior to filing the petition. The Writ of Habeas Corpus is not the appropriate remedy. She should file (a) a Motion for Enforcement and request the court for a Capri. Section 2241 of Title 28 of the United States Code requires that a petitioner for a writ of habeas corpus be "in custody. If your son has been residing in Michigan long enough to meet this requirement, then Michigan courts may have jurisdiction over the case.