---
title: "Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in the United States District Courts"
citation: "Rules Governing § 2254 Cases 1–12"
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official_url: "https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/rules_governing_section_2254_and_2255_cases_in_the_u.s._district_courts_-_dec_1_2019.pdf"
url: "https://jason93.com/legal/federal-process/authorities/AUTH-RG-2254-1-12/"
legal_review: "2026-08-25"
links_checked: "2026-10-15"
links_available: 1
links_checked_count: 1
license: "CC BY 4.0"
---

# Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in the United States District Courts

## Holding or rule used

District court may apply any or all § 2254 rules to other habeas petitions.

## Material limitation

Use only for the bounded proposition in the linked modules. The actual custody, filing posture, respondent, district, circuit law, administrative record, continuing injury, merits, and relief remain separate where identified.

## Official source and pinpoints

Rules Governing § 2254 Cases 1–12, Rule 1(b): <https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/rules_governing_section_2254_and_2255_cases_in_the_u.s._district_courts_-_dec_1_2019.pdf>


## Used in

- [28 U.S.C. § 2241 — Filing, Custodian, District, and Administrative Exhaustion](https://jason93.com/legal/federal-process/modules/60-post-conviction/2241-filing-jurisdiction-respondent-and-exhaustion.md)