The motion must be served on all of the other parties in the case, and a proof of service form must be submitted to this Court with the motion. No. PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AD TESTIFICANDUM.If the petitioner has sufficient funds, the petition shall be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Criminal Division, and the filing fee shall be paid. To get a writ of habeas corpus, you must file a petition for a civil (not criminal) proceeding in either state or federal court. This matter is before the Court on petitioner's petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. (d). PostConviction Proceedings: (1) Did you raise this issue through a postconviction motion or petition for habeas corpus in a state trial court? This matter is before the Court on petitioner's petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. The law in the area is an intricate weave of statute and case law. All Illinois Courts must accept these forms. Scroll down below the chart for important information on how to fill out these forms.