A habeas corpus petition attacking a criminal conviction or sentence shall be filed within two years from the date of final judgment in the trial court. Federal habeas corpus is a procedure under which a federal court may review the legality of an individual's incarceration.Registered users can submit all case filings electronically to the SCV and the CAV through the VACES. Movant Virginia Riojas ("Riojas"), who is currently in the custody of the United States. The Statue requires you file a Notice of Withdrawal (PDF) with the Clerk's Office. The mental health facility is required to keep the signed consent form in the patient's record. 29. Before the Court is a motion to dismiss Virginia state prisoner Donald Herrington's petition for writ of habeas corpus. Before the Court is a motion to dismiss Virginia state prisoner Donald Herrington's petition for writ of habeas corpus. On May 22, 2014, Petitioner filed a timely Habeas Corpus Petition in the. Specific language has been included in the proposed post-conviction habeas corpus form to advise prisoners of the DNA testing requirement.