Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 USC § 2241. Form: PDF icon AO242.pdf.Your habeas corpus petition must be filed within the 1-year statute of limitations time limit set forth in 28 U.S.C. § 2244(d)(1). A habeas corpus motion can allow you to defeat your criminal charges shortly after they are filed. The following manual is designed to help you understand the workings of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and to address some of the most. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in the case of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it. This rule implements Section 6502(b) of the Judicial Code as it applies to the venue for petitions for writs of habeas corpus in criminal matters. In this case the proper respondent is the Superintendent at SCI-Huntingdon, James L. Grace. Petitioner, however, will not be directed to submit an amendment. Reliance on those documents is proper under 28 U.S.C. § 2254(e)(2) and Rule 7 of the Rules.