In California, anyone who is in prison, or otherwise restrained in some way by the criminal justice system, can bring a writ of habeas corpus petition to challenge their imprisonment. The right to do this is guaranteed by the California Constitution.
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Browse through the petitions on the site and review the issues.
How do you search out why someone is in Jail or Prison?
You can contact the Clerk of the Court to get the transcripts of the case and the sentencing where they were adjudicated or USE SEARCH FORM below
Prisoner Petitions – California (CA) Inmate List
Petition Search from July 14, 1988 to April 8, 2024
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| Adrian Frank Andrade - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Greg Lewis, M. A. Cook, N. Grannis, D. S. M. Barneburg, Kissel, Becker, R. Bell, J. A. McKinney, T. Rosenkrans, M. Buecher, K. J. Allen, K. Brandon, Francisco Jacquez, J. Silveira | Filed: July 18, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Alexander Marshall - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | The States | Filed: August 10, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Alfred R. Kidd - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | B. Powell, Meyer, J. Ruiz, R. Carrasco, Lopez, J. Martin, Crosser, Wilson, G. Gudino | Filed: August 30, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Alexander Bailey - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | United States District Court Northern District of California | Filed: August 31, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Alfredo Botelho - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Daniel Sellers, Ballard, Brum, Jose Delgado, San Leandro Police Department, Nguyen, Robert Cronin, City of San Leandro | Filed: August 31, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Adamu Taye Chan - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Randy Grounds | Filed: September 06, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Antonio Woods - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Rick Hill | Filed: September 12, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Alfonzo A. Phillips - Judge Edward J. Davila More Information >>> | Connie Gipson | Filed: September 21, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Alex R. Samaro - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | Gary Swarthout | Filed: October 11, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Alexander Marshall - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | State of California | Filed: November 17, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Alberto Hernandez-Oregel - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | USA | Filed: November 28, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Aminah Dorsey - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | W. Miller, California State Prison | Filed: December 01, 2011 General §28:2241 |
| Anthony Rosier Wilson - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> | Anthony Hedgpeth | Filed: December 20, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Aniano Olea - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Warden Salinas Valley State Prison, People of of State California | Filed: January 09, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Alfred R. Kidd - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | // | Filed: January 12, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Americo J Vargas - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | P Brazelton | Filed: January 18, 2012 General §28:2241 |
| Antonio Lopez Mejia - Judge Edward J. Davila More Information >>> | USA | Filed: February 01, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Anthony Wayne Johnson‚ Jr. - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | B. Martinez, G. Ramirez, T. Selby, Card, P. Nickerson, W. Muniz, R.W. Fritz, A Hedgpeth, Worrington, Park, B. Hedrick, A. Meden, G. Biaggini | Filed: February 14, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Allen Asjes - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | WSP Medical CMO, Sao, NKSP Medical CMO, P. L. Vasquez | Filed: February 27, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Angel Tamayo - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Duke, R. Fisher‚ Jr., B. Farkas, W. K. Myers | Filed: March 08, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Andre Smith - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Greg Lewis | Filed: March 20, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Alfred Arthur Sandoval - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | D. Barneburg, J. Beeson, T. S. Buchanan, C. J. Countess, Reyes | Filed: June 11, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Anita Carter - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Filed: June 15, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 | |
| Anthony A. Merino - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | Mathew Cate, Kamala D. Harris, Ben Rice | Filed: June 25, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Albert P. Jaquez - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | P. D. Brazelpon | Filed: June 28, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Angus MacIntyre - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | P.D. Brazelton | Filed: June 29, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Armand Torres - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | Greg Lewis | Filed: July 19, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Antonio Uribe - Judge Edward J. Davila More Information >>> | Kamala Harris | Filed: July 18, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Allen Kirk Ware - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Kevin Chappelle | Filed: August 03, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony Melendez - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | J. Soto | Filed: October 19, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| - Judge Edward J. Davila More Information >>> | Filed: November 06, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri | |
| Anthony Milton - Judge Edward J. Davila More Information >>> | Gerald Janda | Filed: November 08, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Alfred R. Kidd - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | M. Bohard, B. Phillips | Filed: December 21, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Arthur C. Alexander - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | M. E. Spearman | Filed: December 21, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Anthony Recardo G. Turner - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | Jerry Brown | Filed: January 31, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Armand Torres - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | Greg Lewis | Filed: February 08, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Anthony Wayne Johnson‚ Jr. - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | R. Rubio, R. Machuca‚ Jr., A. Hedgpeth, J. Sanudo | Filed: February 11, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Defendant |
| Alexiz Hernandez - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | R Grounds | Filed: February 13, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Abel Reyes - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | A. Meyer | Filed: March 04, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Fed. Question jury demanded by Defendant |
| Anthony Smith - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Unknown | Filed: March 07, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Avon Davies - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | Allen, Edmond G. Brown‚ Jr. | Filed: March 20, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Anthony Kozlowski - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | People of the State of California | Filed: March 25, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Andrew Anthony Lynch - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Martin D. Bitter | Filed: April 01, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Anatoly Kadoshnikov - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | Robert Chapnick, Stephan Hitchman, Geoffrey Kamen | Filed: April 15, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Anthony Nickels - Judge Edward J. Davila More Information >>> | Terri Gonzales | Filed: April 24, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Alfred Fred Pittman - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | County of San Francisco, Michael Hennessey | Filed: May 08, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Anthony DiBlasio - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Unknown | Filed: May 14, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Andrew R. Lopez - Judge Paul Singh Grewal More Information >>> | // | Filed: June 26, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Antonio Roberson - Judge Howard R. Lloyd More Information >>> | Josh Jones, W. Harm, Bruce Hoolay, Nathan CHP Johnson, Chief, Brian Wallace, M. Andrews, Kyle Kepler, L. Clare, CHP Officers | Filed: June 26, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Aminah S.R. Dorsey - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | D. K. Johnson | Filed: July 05, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:1331 Fed. Question |
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A parole suitability hearing is often a very stressful and significant event for inmates, victims, victims’ family members, correctional staff, and the community. The Board is dedicated to protecting public safety, treating all persons who participate in a parole hearing with respect and dignity, applying the law in an unbiased manner, and protecting the rights of inmates and victims.
https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/