Form 12. Application for Leave to File Second or Successive Petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 or Motion under 28 U.S.C. § 2255
9th Circuit Court of Appeals · Appellate
Verified current as of July 10, 2026
Used to request permission from the 9th Circuit to file a second or successive habeas or § 2255 motion after prior petitions denied.
This form must be printed and filled by hand, or opened in Adobe Acrobat.