6. Mail the completed petition and one copy to the U. S. District Clerk. Available as both a PDF and Word document.Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. § 2241 is to allow individuals in federal or state custody to challenge the legality of their detention. § 2241, and the All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651. VENUE. 3. Venue lies in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, the. Federal habeas corpus is a procedure under which a federal court may review the legality of an individual's incarceration. (The district clerk of the county of conviction will fill in this blank.) IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS. Crimes have occurred in Texas, Germany, and Virginia while the Soldier was on active duty. Can the Army assert jurisdiction in each instance?