(A) On filing, the clerk of the court must immediately deliver the petition to the presiding judge or his or her designee. Issues which may be raised on habeas corpus; timeliness requirements for filing the writ; format and specific Sixth District's procedures.How Do I Fill Out the Form? There is an official form (Judicial Council Form HC-001) for filing a state petition for writ of habeas corpus. Federal district court may grant a writ of habeas corpus if, as Petitioner contends here, the prisoner is "in custody in violation of the Constitution. The Writ of Habeas Corpus protects prison inmates from false imprisonment to ensure people are not thrown into jail unlawfully. This Chapter explains an important right—the writ of habeas corpus. In general, anyone can file a petition for writ of habeas corpus challenging their conviction or sentence. To bring this claim earlier, and therefore agreed that the claim was properly before the court in the habeas petition. The court assigns a judge to review such writs and determine if it should be set for a hearing or denied.