On this page below is a list of LOCAL forms that can be completed online and then printed. The form you need may be in this list.Issues which may be raised on habeas corpus; timeliness requirements for filing the writ; format and specific Sixth District's procedures. There is an official form (Judicial Council Form HC-001) for filing a state petition for writ of habeas corpus. San Jose Courthouse. Instead, you must file a new petition for writ of habeas corpus at the Sixth District Court of Appeal in San Jose. We also file pretrial writs to an appellate court. Note that these are citations to the Rules Governing § 2254 Cases in the United. We have two Bay Area offices for your convenience. The Court is headquartered in the city of San.