9CA Form 12Federal

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.
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