Pro se state prisoners seeking a federal writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. 2254 need only this book to guide them through the federal court system. Flipping your Habe contains step-by-step instructions, 21 sample filings and forms, over 400 case cites, and all applicable federal rules. At 336 pages, 81/2 x 11 softcover, it is the perfect instruction book for a prisoner in any state facility. Ivan Denison has simplified the 2254 process much the same way he made state post-conviction relief easy in Flipping Your Conviction: The Complete Guide to Post-Conviction Relief for the Pro Se State Prisoner. No matter which state has imprisoned you, Ivan Denison's books are a must-have once you've been abandoned by counsel.