' 2241 usually involve one of the following situations: a. Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241.Minnesota Statutes Chapter 589, Habeas Corpus; Index topic Habeas Corpus. § 2241 was moot because Petitioner was transferred to the RRC. To apply for a writ of habeas corpus under § 2241, the applicant must be. A defendant has a right to appeal a final conviction in a misdemeanor, grossmisdemeanor, or felony case to the Minnesota Court of Appeals. A writ of habeas corpus must be under the seal of the court, and substantially in the following form: "The State of Minnesota, to the Sheriff of, etc. Instructions---Read Carefully. Instead, Petitioner must file a properly pled non-habeas civil action and pay the appropriate filing fee. The law in the area is an intricate weave of statute and case law.