For matters pending in the Court of Appeals, an original petition and four copies shall be filed in the Court of Appeals. The petitioner shall serve a copy of.Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Download. This petition, called a writ of Habeas Corpus, is filed in Federal Court (US District Court ) whether you are serving time in a federal or state prison. Procedural provisions for filing and commencement of a petition are found in Rule 65C, Utah Rules of Civil Procedure. A habeas petition is used when one is contesting the validity of their sentence or conviction. The petition must name the custodian as the respondent and state the facts concerning the applicant's custody and include the legal basis for the request. Petitioner files a petition for writ of habeas corpus and can show that, through no. The court may order a change of venue on its own motion if the petition is filed in the wrong county. Any prisoner, or another person acting on their behalf, may petition the court, or a judge, for a writ of habeas corpus.