Defendant. Writ of Habeas Corpus ad Testificandum. Case No. <Enter case number>.Habeas corpus proceedings. 1. 2. Petitioner Franklin James, Jr., has filed a petition for habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. An application for a writ of habeas corpus on behalf of a person in custody pursuant to the judgment of a State court shall not be granted. Addressing petitions for writ of habeas corpus filed well after the petitioner was convicted and sentenced. Any federal court may grant a writ of habeas corpus to a petitioner who is within its jurisdiction. What is habeas corpus? The literal meaning of habeas corpus is "you should have the body". Evidence to file this petition.