This petition must be clearly handwritten in ink or typed. You should exercise care to make sure all answers are true and correct.A habeas petition is properly joined with a direct appeal in order to establish a Sixth Amendment violation. To file a habeas action, send the court the following items: â–« Your original, completed petition form. Issues which may be raised on habeas corpus; timeliness requirements for filing the writ; format and specific Sixth District's procedures.