Local Rule of Civil Procedure (LRCiv) 3.5(a) provides that habeas corpus petitions must be filed on the courtapproved form. An authoritative and practical 2-volume treatise with practical advice and expert analysis from practitioners and subject matter experts.This packet contains instructions and forms to file for Post-Conviction Relief. Items in bold are forms that you will need to file with the Court. Special Writs, Orders to Show Cause, and Habeas Corpus. STEP 1: USING BLACK INK ONLY, Fill out the "Civil Cover Sheet. " â–« Write in "Maricopa" as the county. Any documents you file must comply with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (Fed. Of any process returned as undelivered shall be made in the court file. The motion used to file is called a Writ of Habeas Corpus, and it is most frequently used to ensure that a person's commitment or arrest falls within the laws.