Home > Pro Se Litigants > Forms for PrisonersForms for Prisoners Petition Under 28 USC § 2254 for a Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in State Custody (.pdf, 51 KB) Notice of Appeal (.pdf, 735 KB)— Also please download: Instructions for 9th Circuit Form 6 (attached as page 2 to Notice of Appeal). Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (In Forma Pauperis)—Prisoner Case (.pdf, 18 KB) Complaint under Civil Rights Act—Prisoner Case (.pdf, 86 KB) Motion Under 28 USC § 2255 to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Sentence by a Person in Federal Custody (.pdf, 226 KB) Notice of Appeal (.pdf, 735 KB)— Also please download: Instructions for 9th Circuit Form 6 (attached as page 2 to Notice of Appeal). Magistrate Judge Consent/Declination Form (.pdf, 584 KB)Form to consent to or decline the jurisdiction of a magistrate judge. [Word]Web Resources for Prisoners >>Pro Se LitigantsLegal Help Center Templates & PacketsPrivacy Protections Under the Federal RulesTips for Pro Se FilersFinding a LawyerJDC Legal Help Center (San Francisco & Oakland)The Federal Pro Se Program at the San Jose CourthouseForms for PrisonersWeb Resources for Prisoners