Who Should Use This Form. You should use this form if.BLANK MOTION - Circuit. (Used for Motion, Petition, Answer, etc.) Page 2. A § 2254 petition is a motion for a writ of habeas corpus. This motion cannot be filed until the applicant has exhausted the remedies available. Below is a list of forms that you may download for free from our website. Similar to a Rule 3.850 motion, a § 2254 petition is used to challenge a conviction on the basis that a defendant's constitutional rights have been violated. Motion to Compel Ruling on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, or in the Alternative, for. Evidentiary Hearing ("Defendant Kohut"s Motion to Compel Ruling").