Habeas Corpus, in the Federal Court, is a petition that claims that you are being detained against your US constitutional rights. A Writ of Habeas Corpus is a civil proceeding that is available in both State and Federal Court to challenge the legality of imprisonment.I am trying to file a writ of habeas corpus for my brother that is incarcerated in wayne county jail. I need help filling it out. Case opinion for CA Court of Appeal IN RE: Jack Wayne FRIEND on Habeas Corpus.. Read the Court's full decision on FindLaw. Habeas corpus is a remedy for violations of constitutional rights, such as ineffective assistance of counsel. All civil appeals from a lower court when filed in a higher court. (2) Administrative Review, Superintending Control, Extraordinary Writs. The "Great Writ" of habeas corpus is a fundamental right in the Constitution that protects against unlawful and indefinite imprisonment. When offered in the fall term, preference will be given to Moot Court participants.