• You may either type your petition OR handwrite it so long as it is easily read. Instructions and form for filing a petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 USC § 2254.Most Maryland court forms and brochures are available in this index. These court forms allow you to file and respond to court cases. Use the links below to find forms and to get help completing your forms. Petition For Writ Of Habeas Corpus (Under 28 USC 2241) Form. This is a Maryland form and can be use in District Court Federal. This article provides briefly summarizes the process for appealing a civil case from the circuit court to the Appellate Court. Different matters may have different deadlines (e.g. , 10 days in a habeas corpus case).