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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| Eugene Cremer - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | James D. Hartley | Filed: October 12, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Earnest Cassell Woods‚ II - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Robert Ayers | Filed: October 11, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Earl Warner - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | A. Solis, R. Manuel, L. Trexler, Mathew L. K. Cate, Kostecky, Rabbi Y. Friedman | Filed: October 13, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Edward L. Turner - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Montgomery, Gary Swarthout, Kelly, Richard S. Tang, Keys | Filed: October 17, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Eugenio Paz Pena - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | J. Van Blarcom, K. J. Williams, Robinson | Filed: October 25, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Filed: October 31, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 | |
| Edward V. Ray‚ Jr. - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | M. Ziebrath, Francis, A. Leal | Filed: November 17, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Eric Ardoin - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Mike McDonald | Filed: November 17, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Filed: December 13, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 | |
| Elisa Monique Lipkins - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | USA | Filed: January 04, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Edwin N. Gonzalez - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Timothy Busby | Filed: January 12, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Edward V. Ray‚ III - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | City of Alameda, Caesar Basa, City Of Oakland, Alameda Police Department and, M. Patterson, Donald Owyang, Oakland Police Department, Alameda County District Attorney's Office, Eric Von Geldern, Nancy E. O'Malley, J. Hege, Rod Rummel, H. Chavez | Filed: January 20, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Edy Ramirez - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Matthew Cate, Anthony Hedgpeth, George Giurbino | Filed: January 25, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Civil Rights Act jury demanded by Defendant |
| Eddie Lee Chestang - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Swarthough | Filed: January 30, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Edgar Marroquin - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Jenny, Doe, G. Ellis, Helen | Filed: February 07, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Filed: February 23, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 | |
| Edward Lee Sullivan - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Smith, E. Banks, R. Deigadillo, Gregory J. R. Ahern, Martinez, James E. Ayala, James, Richard R. Karlsson, Garcia, Raymond S. Lara | Filed: February 27, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Eugenio Paz Pena - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | Robinson, K.J. Williams, Van Blarcom, Michael Martel | Filed: March 21, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ernesto Rodriguez - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | James Walker | Filed: May 02, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Edward L. Turner - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | K. Torre, C. Hodge, M. Riggs, D. Wagner, A. Mullins | Filed: May 16, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Filed: June 01, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 | |
| Erick Jay Richardson - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | M. D. Biter | Filed: June 04, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Edward Charles Jenkins - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | P. L. Vasquez | Filed: June 14, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Ernesto G. Mirabal - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Liz Calderon, Laurie Smith, Heilman | Filed: June 15, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Edward Garza - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | E. Del Rosario, J. Martinez, M. Valenzuela, E. Montano, M. Ramirez, Mark Lawler, F. Sevilla, Anthony Hedgpeth, A. Solis | Filed: June 28, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Elton Whittney Ervin - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Merced Police Dept, E. Chavez, Salyer, Aponte, Padgett | Filed: June 29, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Eduardo Pacheco - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | USA | Filed: July 31, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Eric Anderson - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Kevin Chappell | Filed: August 10, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ella Mae Michele Daigle - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Walter Miller | Filed: August 13, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Filed: August 22, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 | |
| Enrique A. Godoy - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Randy Grounds | Filed: September 27, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Edward Garza - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | F. Orta, R. Gutierrez, L. Trexler, Y. Peralez, J. Vargas, A. Hill, B. Avina | Filed: October 04, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Erhan Kayik - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | Ralph M. Diaz | Filed: November 19, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Eric Lighter - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | U.S. Grand Juries for the Northern District of California | Filed: November 26, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Eugene E. Welch - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | William Knipp | Filed: December 05, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Eric Lighter - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Might Goo Foundation, San Francisco Chronicle, U.S. Grand Juries for the Northern District of California | Filed: December 10, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Eric E. Johnson - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Director of Corrections | Filed: December 18, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Earnest S. Harris - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | R. Lewis | Filed: December 28, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Filed: January 11, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri | |
| - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | Filed: January 17, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri | |
| Eddie Chau - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | R. Binkele, J. Young, A. Solis | Filed: February 21, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Eric Smith - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Brady, Wolf, Gregory J. Ahern, Cammack, Carla Kennedy | Filed: April 01, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ernesto B. Tarango - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> | William Knipp, The Attorney General of the State of California | Filed: April 05, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Eric Phillips - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | Kevin Chappell | Filed: April 17, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Earnest S. Harris - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | R. Lewis | Filed: April 19, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Edgar M Franco - Judge Joseph C. Spero More Information >>> | San Mateo County Sheriff Office, Greg Munks, of County San Mateo, Lindquist, Correctional Health Services | Filed: April 29, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Ernest Paul Cassidy‚ III - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | G. Lewis | Filed: May 01, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Eric C. Beauchamp - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | I. Soekardi, Espinoza, D. J. Doglietto, F. De Latorre‚ Jr. | Filed: May 08, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Edgar M Franco - Judge Joseph C. Spero More Information >>> | San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, County Gregmunks, of San Mateo, Lindquist, Correctional Health Services | Filed: May 08, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Enrique Diaz - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | R. T. Grounds | Filed: May 30, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
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https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/