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.
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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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| Aldeunte Green - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> | R. McFarlane | Filed: May 06, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Andrew Keene Fowers - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> | Paul Artley | Filed: May 08, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Anthony Roberson - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> | Unknown | Filed: May 11, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Antonio Ramos‚ Jr. - Judge Kendall J Newman More Information >>> | County of Sacramento, Rio Consumnes Correctional Center | Filed: May 13, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Al Henry Allen - Judge Gregory G Hollows More Information >>> | CDCR | Filed: May 18, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Andrew S. Andersen - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> | Jennifer Shaffer | Filed: May 15, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Andres C. Hernandez - Judge Edmund F Brennan More Information >>> | Richard Weiss, C. Smith | Filed: May 19, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Anthony R. Turner - Judge Edmund F Brennan More Information >>> | Yolo County Court Commissioner | Filed: May 21, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Aquelin Crystal Talamantes - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> | Unknown | Filed: May 21, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Antrell Brown - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> | State of Michigan, Just Detention International, Michigan Dept. of Corrections | Filed: May 21, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Allen Lee Childers - Judge Kendall J Newman More Information >>> | Butte County Jail, Ryan Rayome, Lawrence P. Bogle | Filed: May 26, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Albert Povadora - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> | Ralph Diaz | Filed: May 28, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Antoine Deshawn Barnes - Judge Gregory G Hollows More Information >>> | California Department Corrections Director | Filed: June 01, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Arvello L. Tufono - Judge Kendall J Newman More Information >>> | J. Thurmon, M. Ormand, C. Cherniss, J. Ali | Filed: June 03, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Adam Cornejo - Judge Kendall J Newman More Information >>> | Patrick Covello | Filed: June 02, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Adrian Lance Rayford - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> | Sacramento Sheriff's Department, Candido | Filed: June 05, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Arthur Dewayne Townsend‚ Jr. - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | Mike Ruiz, G. Mendieta, Jewarte, T. Bess, J. Budge, E. Dixon, A. Toomer | Filed: June 12, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Armando Covarrubis - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | CSP Lancaster, Deuel Vocation Institution, Kern Valley State Prison | Filed: June 15, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Alejandro Salas - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> | J. Clark Kelso | Filed: June 15, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Alphonso Tatum - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> | Gray Davis | Filed: June 29, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Andrew Carl Harvey - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> | Purtle, Thomas | Filed: July 07, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Aron D. Castlin - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | D. Milligan, K. L. McGuyer, J. Silveria, D. Foston, G. Pimentel, M. J. Nimrod, M. Cate, D. G. Adams, W. Anthony, M. Brown, A. Rosenberg, D. Stork, F. Vanderhoofver | Filed: April 25, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Alfred Pace - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> | D. Foston, M. Martell, Lutan, K. Lutrell | Filed: June 14, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Alexander Javier Jasso - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Greg Lewis | Filed: February 21, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Albert Mousa - Judge Nandor J. Vadas More Information >>> | People of The State of California Parole Hearings | Filed: June 09, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony W. Higginbotham - Judge Nandor J. Vadas More Information >>> | Brian Duffy | Filed: June 25, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1981 |
| Andrew George Piazza - Judge Nandor J. Vadas More Information >>> | Peterson, Kevin Chappell, French, Rudy Luna | Filed: June 23, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1981 |
| Anthony Rangel - Judge Nandor J. Vadas More Information >>> | People of California | Filed: January 28, 2016 General §28:2241 |
| Alexis Joel Amaya - Judge Nandor J. Vadas More Information >>> | Scott Frauenheim | Filed: January 10, 2017 General §28:2241 |
| Albert A. Ontiveros - Judge PSLC AGB More Information >>> | Ralph Diaz | Filed: September 09, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge Robert M Illman |
| Armando Nunez Salgado - Judge PSLC AGB More Information >>> | Sarah R. Saldana, Warden, Timothy S. Aitken, Loretta Lynch | Filed: April 06, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge Robert M Illman |
| Amir S. Rushdan - Judge F. S. Langford More Information >>> | E. Johnson, P. Bressler, Nathan Kouri, W. Vinson, James Gomez, Gail Lewis, D. Stevig, Jr, Robert Karger, Jack J. Williams, E. A. Weden, Tracy Thompson, P. Colli, Daniel Vasquez, M. Vigginelli, John Battalino, Joseph Tambellini, William Duncan, R. J. Kline | Filed: October 11, 1990 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Defendant |
| Alvaro Rodriguez - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Daniel E. Lungren | Filed: April 12, 1995 General §28:2241 |
| Alberto Guillen - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> | J McGrath | Filed: February 12, 2002 General §28:2254 |
| Alonzo Lee Taylor - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | Alameida, A. P. Kane | Filed: November 15, 2002 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony Phillips - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: January 09, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Arnold A. Silva - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> | Mike Dagey, James Luders, Bill Cogbill, David Kronberg, Marcia Chadbourne | Filed: January 09, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Adelfo Lazaro - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | Arnold Schwarzenegger, A. P. Kane | Filed: January 09, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Armando A. De'Leon - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | Robert E. Horel, Bill Lockyear, James Tilton | Filed: January 10, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Antonio Acosta - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | Tony Hedgpeth | Filed: January 18, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Anthony Ramos - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Subia | Filed: January 23, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Anthony LaShawn Pope - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | D. K. Sisto | Filed: January 23, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Alphonso Carroll - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | Ben Curry | Filed: January 24, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Astarte Davis-Rice - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | Sheila A. Clark, Harley G. Lappin | Filed: January 24, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Alvaro R. Hernandez - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | Variz, J. McAnelly, Eloy Medina, Ditter, D. Trayham, Bowman, Dudley Lee, Ambriz, Rodriquez, Garnulo, Caplan, Briseno, D. Galloway | Filed: February 06, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Anthony Lamarr Clark - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> | M. Evans | Filed: February 23, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Alexander B. Gardner - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | California Medical Facility | Filed: February 27, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Antancio Orozco - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | James A. Yates, The People of the State of California | Filed: February 27, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Angel Hernandez - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | A. D. Lee, J. McFadyen, D. Gray, V. Baker, J. Guthrie | Filed: February 27, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Albert Hernandez - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> | Robert Ayers, Jr | Filed: March 06, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
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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/