RULES OF PLEADING

U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut

Rule Set: Local Rules of Civil Procedure of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut

Rule: 8

Jurisdiction: DCT

Bluebook Citation: D. Conn. L. Civ. R. 8

(a) Statement of the Claim A petition for writ of habeas corpus or motion filed pursuant to Title 28, U.S.C., §2255 shall contain a short and plain statement of the claim made and the relief sought. A petition or motion not in compliance with this Rule shall be subject to dismissal without prejudice by the Court on its own motion. (b) Petitions Shall be Legible Petitions for writs of habeas corpus and motions filed pursuant to Title 28, U.S. Code § 2255, shall be typewritten or in legible handwriting. Such petitions and motions shall be on forms approved by the Court and supplied by the Clerk.

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