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
A(6667 rec) B(2672 rec) C(5072 rec) D(7219 rec) E(3624 rec) F(1781 rec) G(3370 rec) H(1652 rec) I(881 rec) J(12301 rec) K(3180 rec) L(3668 rec) M(7331 rec) N(980 rec) O(682 rec) P(1851 rec) Q(155 rec) R(8661 rec) S(6027 rec) T(3927 rec) U(192 rec) V(1179 rec) W(2587 rec) X(89 rec) Y(412 rec) Z(232 rec)| Plaintiff/ Respondent Name | Petitioner/ Defendant Name | Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge |
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| Cliff Adams S. Vicente - Judge Mitchell D. Dembin More Information >>> | F. Rivas, A. Gonzalez | Filed: November 12, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr Prisoner Civil jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Charles Walker - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> | Loretta Lynch, Steven C. Stafford, Stacia Hylton | Filed: November 13, 2015 Mandamus and Other §28:2241 |
| Cesar Pulido - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | W. L. Montgomory | Filed: November 16, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Clarke Sheldon Lowe - Judge Cynthia Bashant More Information >>> | Ray Fisher | Filed: December 07, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Climaco Lopez - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | Raymond Hadden | Filed: December 14, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Christopher Licona - Judge Roger T. Benitez More Information >>> | Neil McDowell, Kamala D. Harris | Filed: December 14, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Chris Leon Spells - Judge William V. Gallo More Information >>> | Kamala D. Harris, Scott Kernan, State of, California | Filed: January 14, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Charles Twain Clemans - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | Unnamed Respondents | Filed: January 22, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Craig Farley - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | John Soto | Filed: January 25, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Cesar Hugo Michel Nunez - Judge Thomas J. Whelan More Information >>> | USA | Filed: January 26, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Chris Ambriz - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> | Montgomery, Kamala Harris | Filed: February 22, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Carlos Ozuna-Ramirez - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: March 07, 2016 Mandamus and Other §28:2241 |
| Carlos Cosme - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> | USA | Filed: March 14, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Clyde Ellis - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | People | Filed: March 21, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Cuahtemoc Cardenas-Lara - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | Loretta Lynch, Steven C. Stafford, Stacia Hylton | Filed: April 18, 2016 Mandamus and Other §28:2241 |
| Charlie Martinez-Chairez - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | Loretta Lynch, Steven C. Stafford, Stacia Hylton | Filed: May 06, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241fd Petition for Wr |
| Cesar Rivas - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | Raymond Madden | Filed: May 09, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Carlos Alamilla Ramirez - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 03, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Christopher Landon Bustin - Judge Roger T. Benitez More Information >>> | MBA, MD, Alfred Joshua, William D. Gore, San FAAEM, Diego County Sheriffs, San Diego County Sheriff's Medical Services Division | Filed: June 06, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Cesar Moedano - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 08, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Christian Crucena - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 07, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Carlos Agustin Gorosave - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 16, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Carlos Leocadio Escobar - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 20, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Craig Wright - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 21, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Charles Bernard Davis, SR. - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | Eric Arnold | Filed: June 23, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Carlos Hernandez-Arredondo - Judge Marilyn L. Huff More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 28, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Carlos Enrique Sagredo‚ Jr. - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | Steven C. Stafford, Loretta Lynch, Stacia Jeh Hylton, Johnson | Filed: July 15, 2016 Mandamus and Other §28:2241 |
| Curtis Edward Byrd - Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel More Information >>> | C Espitia, A. Gonzalez, W. L. Montgomery, G Gasca, Felix M. Vasquez, G Chavarria, J Ortega | Filed: September 06, 2016 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr Prisoner Civil |
| Charles Holmes - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | Bal, S. Chaiken, Does 1-3, C. Regules, Estock | Filed: September 28, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Christopher Lane Wright - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> | Robert W. Fox | Filed: October 24, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Carlos Gregorio Martinez - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> | USA | Filed: November 01, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Cartrell Ramon Smith - Judge Mitchell D. Dembin More Information >>> | Unknown Female Nurse, S. Foyil, San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department, San Bernardino Courts Baliffs, Medical Department of West Valley Detention Center, West Valley Detention Center, Chou, All | Filed: November 21, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Christopher Licona - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | Neil McDowell | Filed: December 19, 2016 Mandamus and Other §28:2241 |
| Cristobal Ramos Quiroz - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> | Immigration | Filed: January 06, 2017 Mandamus and Other §28:2241 |
| Claudio Barrientos-Ramirez - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: February 08, 2017 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241fd Petition for Wr |
| Charles McCraw - Judge Jill L. Burkhardt More Information >>> | N. McDowell | Filed: March 13, 2017 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Charzel P. Shears - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | M.E. Spearman | Filed: March 20, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Cesar Armando Rojas - Judge Mitchell D. Dembin More Information >>> | Unknown, Bonnie Dumains, South County Division, South Bay Superior Court | Filed: July 14, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Christopher Jimenez - Judge Andrew G. Schopler More Information >>> | John Doe, G. Valdovinos, Romero, A. Renteria | Filed: August 17, 2017 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr Prisoner Civil jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Cesar Rivera - Judge Andrew G. Schopler More Information >>> | San Diego Sheriffs Dept. | Filed: September 05, 2017 Civil Rights §28:1331 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Chung C. Kao - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | A. Alamby, Scott Kernon, K. Balakian, Robert Cobb, C. Wright, Daniel Paramo | Filed: September 11, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Courtland M. Gettel - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> | USA | Filed: November 06, 2017 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Carlos Perez Alvarado - Judge Cynthia Bashant More Information >>> | USA | Filed: November 09, 2017 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Carlos Perez-Sanchez - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | Steven C. Stafford, Jeffrey Sessions, John Kelly, David Harlow | Filed: November 27, 2017 Mandamus and Other §28:2241 |
| Cleotha Young - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | USA | Filed: January 19, 2018 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Charles Chatman - Judge Marilyn L. Huff More Information >>> | Raymond Madden | Filed: February 26, 2018 General §28:2254 |
| Christopher Wamalwa Kibunguchy - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> | Polly H. Shamoon | Filed: March 06, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr Prisoner Civil jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Cristobal Gonzalez-Reyes - Judge Anthony J. Battaglia More Information >>> | Steven C. Stafford, Jeffrey Sessions, John Kelly, David Harlow | Filed: March 16, 2018 Mandamus and Other §28:2241 |
| Chester William Owen‚ Jr. - Judge Peter C. Lewis More Information >>> | Scott Kernan | Filed: April 02, 2018 General §28:2254 |
| Charles William Lewis - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | Steven C. Stafford, Jeffrey Sessions, John Kelly, David Harlow | Filed: April 23, 2018 Mandamus and Other §28:2241 |
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