I am trying to file a writ of habeas corpus for my brother that is incarcerated in wayne county jail. I need help filling it out.These are the official forms for use in Family Court proceedings. Friend then filed a federal habeas corpus petition in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Habeas Corpus, in the Federal Court, is a petition that claims that you are being detained against your US constitutional rights. Gary Bradford Cone v. The court explained that a party filing a federal habeas corpus petition must exhaust their state court remedies prior to filing the petition. Every writ shall be captioned with the style of the case, shall be entitled "Writ of Habeas Corpus," and shall be issued in the name of the State of Missouri. A Writ of Habeas Corpus is a civil proceeding that is available in both State and Federal Court to challenge the legality of imprisonment. Writ of Habeas Corpus.