Petition the Court to have a prisoner released from custody with this Petition for Writ of Habeus Corpus under 28 U.S.C. S, 2254.
The form contains instructions on how to complete and file it.
This Petition can also be used to challenge a state judgment that imposes a sentence to be served in future.
Petition for Relief from Conviction or Sentence by a Person in State Custody (Petition under 28 U.S.C. S. 2254 for a Writ of Habeus Corpus), United States District Court Form AO 241-0, (rev. 09/17).
Apply for financial relief for a habeus corpus petition in West Virginia with this Post Conviction Habeus Corpus Application to Proceed in Forma Pauperis.
The Application includes the required Affidavit which must accompany the application.
This form is only to be used by petitioners who are unable to pay the cost of proceedings and are seeking relief.
The application is made under W. Va. Code Sec. 53-4A-1, et seq.
West Virginia Post Conviction Habeus Corpus Application and Affidavit Forms, available in PDF format.