Local Rule LR PL P 20: Filing a Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241
N.D. W.Va. — Civil rule
LR PL P 20. Filing a Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241.
(a) Proceeding Under 28 U.S.C. § 2241: A petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to § 2241 may be filed by a prisoner being held in federal or state custody who wishes to challenge the manner in which his or her sentence is being executed.
(b) Use of Court-Approved Forms: To properly file a petition for a § 2241 writ of habeas corpus, pro se prisoners must use the Court-approved form titled "Application for Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 2241" and must answer every question and complete the form in its entirety.