A writ of habeas corpus allows you to make arguments that you can't make in an appeal. State concisely every ground on which you claim that you are being held unlawfully.Summarize briefly the facts supporting each ground. (Petition Under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 for a Writ of Habeas Corpus). Instructions. 1. This Chapter explains an important right—the writ of habeas corpus. All Illinois Courts must accept these forms. The defendant is to serve the following periods of incarceration: _____ Years ____ Months ____ Days in the Winnebago. County Jail; credit for time served. Ex Parte Elizondo, 947 S.W. 2d 202, 205 (Tex. 28 U.S.C. § 2244(b)(2):.