2013 California Rules of Court
Rule 8.380. Petition for writ of habeas corpus filed by petitioner not represented by an attorney
(a) Required Judicial Council form
A person who is not represented by an attorney and who petitions a reviewing court for writ of habeas corpus seeking release from, or modification of the conditions of, custody of a person confined in a state or local penal institution, hospital, narcotics treatment facility, or other institution must file the petition on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (form MC-275). For good cause the court may permit the filing of a petition that is not on that form.
(Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2009; previously amended effective January 1, 2006, and January 1, 2007.)
(b) Form and content
A petition filed under (a) need not comply with the provisions of rules 8.40, 8.204, or 8.486 that prescribe the form and content of a petition and require the petition to be accompanied by a memorandum.
(Subd (b) amended and lettered effective January 1, 2009; adopted as part of subd (a) effective January 1, 2005.)
(c) Number of copies
In the Court of Appeal, the petitioner must file the original of the petition under (a) and one set of any supporting documents. In the Supreme Court, the petitioner must file an original and 10 copies of the petition and an original and 2 copies of any supporting document accompanying the petition unless the court orders otherwise.
(Subd (c) amended and lettered effective January 1, 2009; adopted as part of subd (a) effective January 1, 2005.)
Rule 8.380 amended effective January 1, 2009; repealed and adopted as rule 60 effective January 1, 2005; previously amended effective January 1, 2006; previously amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2007.