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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| Clifford Chaun Loyer - Judge Jacqueline Chooljian More Information >>> | Patrick Covello | Filed: February 01, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Philip S Gutierrez |
| Carlos Martinez - Judge Erica P Grosjean More Information >>> | Vijai Desai, California Board of Parole Hearings, Deborah San Juan | Filed: February 05, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Cecil Jerome Hatchett - Judge Gregory G Hollows More Information >>> | Ken Clark | Filed: February 05, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| - Feb 09, 2021 More Information >>> | FedEx Freight, Inc. | Filed: February 09, 2021 Mandamus & Other §28:1441 |
| Courtney Elaine Hernandez - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: December 11, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge PSLC JNE |
| Craig K. Garrett - Judge Mitchell D Dembin More Information >>> | Sergeant Salas, Daniel Paramo, Duran, Larios, Sigala, Ralph Diaz, Buenrothro, Orozco, Patrick Covello | Filed: February 11, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr, Referring Judge William Q Hayes jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Christopher Leslie Smith - Judge Alexander F MacKinnon More Information >>> | Mr. G Gutierrez | Filed: February 09, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge George H Wu |
| Christopher T. Webb - Judge Fernando M Olguin More Information >>> | Brandon Price | Filed: February 05, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Sheri Pym |
| Christopher John Wilson - Judge Sheila K Oberto More Information >>> | City of Sonora, Tuolomne County, Tuolomne County Jail, State | Filed: February 16, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Charles Trayzon Gilbert - Judge Karen L Stevenson More Information >>> | Dr. H Switzer, N Lam, S. Sindel | Filed: February 16, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Stephen V Wilson jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Cameron Asbury - Judge Kendall J Newman More Information >>> | Warden | Filed: February 16, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Carl Foust - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> | Warden | Filed: February 18, 2021 Prison Conditions §42:1983 |
| Christian Marcus Ackley - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> | Shasta County Sheriff, County of Shasta, Shasta County Jail | Filed: February 12, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Charles Chatman - Judge Mitchell D Dembin More Information >>> | ., Couch, C. Bell, Britney Stone, G. Cambero, King, E.M. Saucedo, Hernandez, Guerra, S. Ko, Manaig, K. Reilly | Filed: February 12, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr, Referring Judge Janis L Sammartino jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Carl Ethridge - Judge Jill L Burkhardt More Information >>> | Xavier Becerra, San Diego District Attorney | Filed: February 12, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr, Referring Judge William Q Hayes jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| - Judge PSLC CHC More Information >>> | Filed: December 23, 2020 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983, Referring Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley | |
| Ciron B. Springfield - Judge Kendall J Newman More Information >>> | C. Barrow, Hobbs, J. Peters, Laughlin, G. D. Cassesi, Cook, Axler, Azuari, L. Cannizzaro, A. Valencia | Filed: February 22, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Carlos Jose Vargas - Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank More Information >>> | Warden | Filed: February 22, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Gail J Standish |
| Corvell Staples - Judge Dolly M Gee More Information >>> | Raymong Madden | Filed: February 22, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Michael R Wilner |
| Clarence Nimar Hasan - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> | Filed: February 24, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 | |
| Candelario Vargas - Judge Shashi H Kewalramani More Information >>> | James Robertson | Filed: February 17, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Virginia A Phillips |
| Craig K. White‚ Jr. - Judge Gail J Standish More Information >>> | J. Mensing, Correctional Officer B. Gallagher | Filed: March 01, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Otis D Wright |
| Christopher J Washington - Judge Kandis A Westmore More Information >>> | P. Sullivan, M Atchley, Adriano, J. Johnson, Aranda, Macay, Sanchez-Zamora, M Biler, Vega, C Mak | Filed: March 05, 2021 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Chad Michael Busto - Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: March 04, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 |
| Carlos Jonathan Gonzalez Becerra - Judge Dale S Fischer More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: February 25, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 |
| Carlyle Lee Cole - Judge Helena M Barch-Kuchta More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: February 24, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 |
| Claudio Bernardino‚ Jr. - Judge Kandis A Westmore More Information >>> | Thomas (Captain), Secretary of CDCR Ralph Diaz, Warden Tammy Foss | Filed: March 08, 2021 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Cecil Jerome Hatchett - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> | Ken Clark | Filed: March 10, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Cymeyon Hill - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | T. Lemon, M.B. Atchley, Emly Perez, D. Fansen | Filed: January 11, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Chad William Jimenez - Judge Charles F Eick More Information >>> | Raymond Madden | Filed: March 15, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Dale S Fischer |
| Charles Head - Judge David O Carter More Information >>> | Prosecutor Kenneth Chin, Police Officer Quinn, Officer J. Rocha, Detective John Doe | Filed: March 12, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Jean P Rosenbluth |
| Christopher Hawkins - Judge Cynthia Bashant More Information >>> | Gore, Xavier Beccera | Filed: March 22, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Jill L Burkhardt |
| Christian Steven Fritz - Judge Cynthia Bashant More Information >>> | William Gore, Xavier Bacerra | Filed: March 23, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Mitchell D Dembin |
| Cymeyon Hill - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> | Valdez, Camacho | Filed: March 22, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Colin Bowers - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> | Savawah, El Dorado County Jail, Medical Staff Division, Hansen, Alex, Chemo, Spillane, Godman | Filed: March 22, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Carlton Dwayne Fields - Judge Edmund F Brennan More Information >>> | Warden of High Desert State Prison, Chief Medical Officer, Secretary of CDCR | Filed: March 25, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Carl Foust - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> | California Medical Facility | Filed: March 24, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Christopher Bruno - Judge Fernando M Olguin More Information >>> | Warden | Filed: March 18, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Autumn D Spaeth |
| Carlyle Lee Cole - Judge Andre Birotte More Information >>> | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | Filed: March 05, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge John D Early |
| Chance Blackman - Judge Philip S Gutierrez More Information >>> | Stuart Sherman | Filed: March 29, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Jean P Rosenbluth |
| Chrysostom Dominicus - Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank More Information >>> | Superior Court of California, County of Norwalk | Filed: March 31, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge John E McDermott |
| Carlos Escamilla - Judge Paul L Abrams More Information >>> | Gavin Newton, Ralph Diaz | Filed: February 26, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Cormac J Carney |
| Christopher John Trotter - Judge Laurel Beeler More Information >>> | Superior Court of California, Calaveras County | Filed: April 02, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Cosmo Allen Lee Byrd - Judge Stanley A Boone More Information >>> | Bill Pooley, Shane Shertz, Cory Holmes, Chris Hurtado, Tamara McCaig, Scott McAndrews, Tuolumne County Sheriffs | Filed: April 02, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Charles Dunkentell - Judge Patricia Donahue More Information >>> | Deputy John Doe 2, Alex Villanueva, Deputy John Doe 1, Deputy John Doe 4, Deputy John Doe 3 | Filed: March 29, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Stephen V Wilson |
| Craig Paul Buchanan - Judge Ronald SW Lew More Information >>> | Kathleen Allison | Filed: March 25, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Jean P Rosenbluth |
| Cymeyon Hill - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> | Valdez, Camacho | Filed: April 05, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Christopher John Trotter - Judge Helena M Barch-Kuchta More Information >>> | Superior Court of California, Calaveras County | Filed: April 05, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Cemone Champagne Lewis - Judge Jacqueline Chooljian More Information >>> | Felipe Martinez‚ Jr. | Filed: April 02, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge Ronald SW Lew |
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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/