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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| Devin Lee James Schmidt - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> | George Jaime | Filed: January 10, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Donald R. Humphreys - Judge PSLC CHC More Information >>> | C. Lipatore, Baker, J. Martinez, A. Cuveas, Mauritus, J.D. Merical, Ms. Hernandez, Rea, J. Maldonald, E. Donaldson, T. Estrada, M. Baldin, Vasquez, M. Perez, Ms. Garcia, Serna | Filed: January 16, 2020 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983, Referring Judge Haywood S Gilliam |
| Daniel Robert Witczak - Judge Laurel Beeler More Information >>> | Tammy Foss, J. Mendoza, J. Gil-Rojas, V. Muro, P. Garcia, Villalodos-Caballero, G. Sandoval, Jared D. Lozano, O. Valles | Filed: March 03, 2020 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983, Referring Judge PSLC CHC |
| D. Dustin - Judge PSLC CHC More Information >>> | Sheldon, Atkinson, Harry, Sgt. Matus, Welch, Childres, Johnson, Weaver | Filed: March 18, 2020 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983, Referring Judge Jon S Tigar |
| Darryl Dunsmore - Judge PSLC GRC More Information >>> | Xavier Beccera, Sheriff Gore, State of Unknown, California, Department of Corrections, San Diego Sheriff's Dept. | Filed: March 19, 2020 Mandamus & Other §42:1983, Referring Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers |
| D. Dustin - Judge Jon S Tigar More Information >>> | Correctional Officer Atkinson, Sgt. Bremner, Sergeant Anderson, Sgt. Childress, Correctional Officer Johnson | Filed: April 22, 2020 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Dustin Leon Miller - Judge Donna M Ryu More Information >>> | Tuolumne County Superior Court | Filed: May 22, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Delay Graham - Judge Jeffrey S White More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 22, 2020 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| David Garcia - Judge Donna M Ryu More Information >>> | Warden P. Cavallo | Filed: June 24, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Jeanne Woodford | Filed: September 26, 1990 Death Penalty §28:2254 |
| David Litmon‚ Jr. - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Edward Flores | Filed: September 02, 2003 General §28:2254 |
| De Shazo - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | Crawford, J. Buckley, E. Medina, Trimble, G. Hieng, Bowman, Derral Adams, M. Briggs, Biaggini, Rynolds, J. Amaya, T. Variz, R. Rhodes, Nguyen, J.M. Krossa, J., B. Sullivan, W. Greenough, William J. McGuinness, Robert Mekemson, Charles Dudley Lee, L. Cano | Filed: January 09, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Donald R. Cavaness - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Ramon Gomez, San Mateo County Private Defender Program, John Cinto, John Wagstaff, Redwood City Police Department, Regina Jett, Larance A. Gettler | Filed: January 23, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| David A. Marshall - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Robert Ayers, Jr | Filed: January 24, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| David B. Grecu - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | M. S. Evens | Filed: February 06, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Dwayne Norton - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department, Gonzales | Filed: March 20, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Dwaine E. Davis - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Michael Kramer | Filed: March 20, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Dennis Duane Webb - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Arnold Schwarzenegger, William Williams, James E. Tilton, C David, Joel Lopin, Michael Genest, Peter Szekrenyi, Robert L. Ayers‚ Jr., C. F. Stone, Karen Saylor | Filed: April 27, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Defendant |
| Deborah Ann Ruelas - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | San Francisco Sheriff's Department | Filed: June 12, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| David M. Gates - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | David Robinson | Filed: June 12, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| David M. Gates - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | Dept. of Corrections | Filed: June 29, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| David C. Smith - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Robert Subia | Filed: July 10, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Dung Van Le - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | USA | Filed: July 19, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
| Donald Eugene Randonich - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | D. K. Sisto | Filed: July 19, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Dzung Quoc Anh Nguyen - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | USA | Filed: July 24, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
| Darren Vincent Ford - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Suzan Hubbard | Filed: July 31, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Darryl E. Brown - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Eloy Medina | Filed: August 20, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| David Marshall Gates - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | David Robinson | Filed: August 22, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Dianna Contorelli - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Sheila A. Clark | Filed: August 31, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Donald R. Cavaness - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Superior Court of California For The County of San Mateo | Filed: September 21, 2007 Mandamus & Other §28:1361 Petition for Writ |
| Daniel Contreras-Lopez - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | USA | Filed: October 12, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
| Douglas Swede-Raymond Nelson - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | George Bush | Filed: November 01, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Douglas Swede-Raymond Nelson - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | Denver Police Department | Filed: November 01, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Douglas Swede-Raymond Nelson - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | George Bush | Filed: December 06, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Douglas Swede-Raymond Nelson - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | Wells Fargo, Western Union | Filed: December 13, 2007 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Derran Smiley - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Mike Evans | Filed: January 04, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Dwight Earl Wyman - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Cona Phan, Parole Office, Farley William | Filed: February 27, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Dennis Ray Barnett - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | California Medical Facility, Knowles, of Rehabilitation, California Department Corrections | Filed: March 24, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Daniel Gene Schafer - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | J. Anderson, A. Britt, K. Sather, C. Williams, J. Chudy, Payne, Ben Curry | Filed: April 08, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| David Louis Mairs - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Robert Ayers | Filed: April 08, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| David Cooper - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Filed: May 06, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) | |
| David Patterson - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | B. Curry | Filed: May 15, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| David Litmon‚ Jr. - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Norm Kramer | Filed: May 21, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| David Patterson - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | B. Curry | Filed: May 28, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| David Quesada - Judge Howard R. Lloyd More Information >>> | Mike Knowles | Filed: June 09, 2008 General §28:2254 |
| David James Eggman - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | B. Curry | Filed: June 09, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| David W. Van Durden - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | San Quentin State Prison | Filed: June 12, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Denis K. Rotroff - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Stephen Mayberg | Filed: June 16, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| David B. Portee - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | County of Santa Clara, James Norriss | Filed: July 25, 2008 Plaintiff §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| David Thayne Smith - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | Ben Curry | Filed: October 07, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
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