To use this form, you must be a person who is or will be serving a sentence under a judgment against you in a state court. 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.These instructions and forms are provided to those who seek to petition the Supreme. The federal habeas petition has to be filed in the United States District Court that sits in the District covering the circuit court of conviction and sentence. (a) Form of petition; copies. Entertain a petition for a writ of habeas corpus and history bears this out, as the court has yet to reach the merits of a petition since 1986.25. Facts supporting such grounds for relief in the petition you file seeking relief from any judgment of conviction. 6. This document is a petition for a writ of habeas corpus filed in a Virginia court. Facts supporting such grounds for relief in the petition you file seeking relief from any judgment of conviction. 6. This action arises out of the Virginia Department of Corrections'.
