This form is available on Westlaw. Easily search more than 600,000 legal forms to find the exact form you need.This petition, called a writ of Habeas Corpus, is filed in Federal Court (US District Court ) whether you are serving time in a federal or state prison. The forms listed below are used in civil and criminal cases in the Superior Court. They are for lawyers and for people who do not have lawyers. A defendant who is convicted after trial has the right to take a direct appeal of his conviction.2. A Declaration of the Rights of the Inhabitants of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Federal habeas corpus is a procedure under which a federal court may review the legality of an individual's incarceration. These rules apply to all civil proceedings involved in cases traditionally considered tort, contract, replevin, or equity actions, except small claims actions. You should use this form if.