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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| David Patrick Ditto - Judge Peter C. Lewis More Information >>> | Jeffrey Beard, PhD | Filed: December 07, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| David Lyn Williams - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | People of the State of California | Filed: December 23, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| David B. Turner Jr. - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | USA Housing Rights, HUD, San Diego Housing Committee | Filed: December 28, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Daniel Acedo - Judge Cynthia Bashant More Information >>> | Superior Court of the State of California, T. Keating, County of, Michael St. Clair, Steven Choy, San Diego, San Diego, City of, Desenea Sanders, Cherri B. Sommerville | Filed: December 22, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Darius Butler - Judge Mitchell D. Dembin More Information >>> | W. L. Montgomery, Kamala D. Harris | Filed: January 07, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| David B. Turner‚ Jr. - Judge Cynthia Bashant More Information >>> | City of, San Diego, 3 John Does, County of, San Diego | Filed: January 11, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| David Valencia - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | Jeffrey Beard, Kamala D. Harris | Filed: January 14, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Dennis Wangombe Karimi - Judge Roger T. Benitez More Information >>> | Nancy L. Healey | Filed: January 19, 2016 Mandamus and Other §28:2241 |
| Daniel Rivera Anaya - Judge Jill L. Burkhardt More Information >>> | United States Citizenship, Immigration Services | Filed: January 25, 2016 Mandamus and Other §28:2241 |
| David Lyn Williams - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | San Diego County Sheriff's Department, People of the State of California, GBDF Sheriff's Watch Commander, Arresting Sheriff, , GBDF Sheriff's Personnel | Filed: February 09, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| David B. Turner‚ Jr. - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | County of San Diego Deputy's (3 John Does), San Diego, County of, City of San Diego Police Department, County of San Diego Sheriff's Department, San Diego, City of, County of San Diego Central Jail | Filed: February 10, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| David B. Turner Jr. - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | 2 John Does, Plasma Center, State of, California | Filed: March 01, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| David Leslie Manning‚ Jr. - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | People of the State of California | Filed: February 29, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| David B. Turner Jr. - Judge Karen S. Crawford More Information >>> | California, John Doe, San Diego County Jails, G.B.D.F., State of, San Diego County Sheriff's Deptartment | Filed: March 10, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| David Wise - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | Gore, Scott Kernan | Filed: March 21, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Deno Woodis - Judge Jill L. Burkhardt More Information >>> | John D. Morales, Jerry Brown | Filed: March 21, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Doyle Wayne Davis - Judge Roger T. Benitez More Information >>> | Richard O. Butcher, M. Stout, Rodriquez, D. Pool, R. Walker, MD, S. Bedane, M. Glynn, David Clifton, S. Roberts, Daniel Paramo, M.D., Fernando A. Zamudio, B. Self, V. Sosa, RNP, J. J. Jackson, Jason Silva, Susan Pasha | Filed: March 21, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| David Martinez - Judge Jill L. Burkhardt More Information >>> | Unnamed Defendants | Filed: March 11, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Deno E. Woodis - Judge Cynthia Bashant More Information >>> | Clifford Allenby, Stephen Mayberg, J. D. Morales, Christopher Ridge, State Employee, Carmin Cabesso, Atascadero | Filed: March 21, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Dennis Wayne Wilson - Judge Mitchell D. Dembin More Information >>> | John Doe, T. Meighan, R. Mayo, Frazer, R. C. Estrada, Anderson, D. Pierce | Filed: March 24, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Daniel Vazcones - Judge Michael M. Anello More Information >>> | USA | Filed: March 31, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| David Sears - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> | Dave Davey | Filed: April 04, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| David Vega-Vega - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | Loretta Lynch, Steven C. Stafford, Stacia Hylton | Filed: April 18, 2016 Mandamus and Other §28:2241 |
| David B Turner, Jr, Class of Hard Knocks - Judge Mitchell D. Dembin More Information >>> | County of, G.B.D.F., San Diego Sheriff Dept., Central Jail, San Diego | Filed: April 19, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Diego Rivera-Vazquez - Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo More Information >>> | USA | Filed: May 02, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| David F. Suen - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> | Centinela State Prison Warden, G. Bracamonte | Filed: May 02, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| David F. Suen - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> | Centinela State Prison Warden, T. Ryan | Filed: May 02, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| David F. Suen - Judge Marilyn L. Huff More Information >>> | Centinela State Prison Warden, E. M. Ramirez | Filed: May 02, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Darryl Angelo Wilson - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> | USA | Filed: May 10, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Darren Vincent Ford - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | J. Lewis, H. Greenwald, Daniel Paramo | Filed: May 09, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| David B. Turner Jr. - Judge Ruben B. Brooks More Information >>> | Young, Tilman, John Does, San Diego, Johnson, County of | Filed: May 09, 2016 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr Prisoner Civil jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| David B Turner‚ Jr. - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> | County of, California, San Diego Sheriff Dept., State of, San Diego | Filed: May 09, 2016 Conditions of Confinement §42:1983pr Prisoner Civil jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Deon Eugene Hodge - Judge Roger T. Benitez More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 13, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Daniel Vazcones - Judge Michael M. Anello More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: June 28, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Deovijido Mota Morfin - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 30, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| David Vincent Carson - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | P. Bracamonte, G. Casian, R. Nevarez, C. R. Godinez, Olson, D. Arguilez, F. Martinez, D. Garcia, A. Silva, John Does, M.D., K.A. Seibel, J. Lewis, A. Larocco, J. Ramirez | Filed: July 05, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Donald Wayne Varnado - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> | USA | Filed: July 15, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| David Withers Thornton - Judge Anthony J. Battaglia More Information >>> | Ronald Rackley | Filed: July 22, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| David M. Minor - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | Valencia, Kripman, Benyard, State of J. The California, Pickett, | Filed: July 29, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| David Lee Roberts - Judge Mitchell D. Dembin More Information >>> | Micheal Ruston, Riverside County Supervisor, H. John Aquilina, Charles Morgan | Filed: August 12, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Delfino Calderon-Martinez - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> | USA | Filed: August 17, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Donny Love - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | Unknown Officers of the Bureau of Prisons, Administration Officers | Filed: August 29, 2016 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Douglas Lynn Riskas - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | Does 1-50, San Diego, William D. Gore, County of | Filed: September 12, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Deborah Cooney - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> | Cynthia Cox | Filed: September 15, 2016 Mandamus and Other §28:2241 |
| Douglas McClain‚ Jr. - Judge Roger T. Benitez More Information >>> | USA | Filed: October 04, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Dontaye Craig - Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel More Information >>> | C.E. Ducart | Filed: October 06, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Deandra Cox - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | USA | Filed: October 24, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Dorian Shareef Fowler - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> | USA | Filed: November 17, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Derryl Tyrone Foster - Judge Jill L. Burkhardt More Information >>> | CCI - Tehachapi, Captan, Mayo | Filed: January 03, 2017 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Dontaze A. Storey - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | Daniel Paramo | Filed: January 03, 2017 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
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