There is an official form (Judicial Council Form HC-001) for filing a state petition for writ of habeas corpus. If you are filing this petition in the superior court, you only need to file the original unless local rules require additional copies.The JTI Intern will research complex legal issues, draft trial and appellate briefs, and respond to petitions for writ of habeas corpus. A writ of habeas corpus is available under 28 U.S.C.§ 2254(a) only on the basis of some transgression of federal law binding on the state courts. Areas of legal assistance: Habeas Corpus, Removal hearings. By order filed January 10, 2013, petitioner's complaint was dismissed, and petitioner was granted leave to file an amended petition for writ of habeas corpus. State Habeas Corpus Packet ; FormID: 1 ; Form Category: Pro Se Packets ; Form: PDF icon State Habeas Corpus Packet. At some point following his conviction, petitioner filed a state habeas corpus application in the Sacramento County Superior Court. If you are incarcerated, most of the materials you need should be available in your institution's law library. The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is the highest court in the federal judiciary of the United States.