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
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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| Francisco Torres Felix - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 20, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Frederick Lee Jackson - Judge Nathanael M. Cousins More Information >>> | Phuc Lam, L. Hedden | Filed: February 01, 2017 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Francisco Rene Hernandez - Judge Nathanael M. Cousins More Information >>> | U Sandoval, William Muniz, S. Springer, R. Curry | Filed: August 30, 2017 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Frederick Brown - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | William L. Muniz, James Johnson | Filed: November 21, 2017 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Francis Grandinetti - Judge Howard R. Lloyd More Information >>> | Redwood Toxicology Labs | Filed: November 29, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Frank R. Castillo - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> | United States District Court for the Northern of District California | Filed: December 14, 2017 General §28:2241 |
| Frederick Brown - Judge Beth Labson Freeman More Information >>> | Correction Officer S. Torres | Filed: July 23, 2018 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983, Referring Judge PSLC HHL |
| Federico Uriel Vargas - Judge Edward J Davila More Information >>> | San Francisco Sheriff's | Filed: August 10, 2018 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983, Referring Judge PSLC HHL |
| Fred Chisom - Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley More Information >>> | Deb Kolman, State of California, Dr. Agresta, Sonoma County Jail | Filed: November 28, 2018 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983, Referring Judge Edward J Davila |
| Fred Chisom - Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley More Information >>> | State of California, DA Leslie Buton, Mr. R. Fishman, Honorable Laforg, Dr. Broadman, Attorney Scott Robertson, Dr. Doty | Filed: November 30, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Edward J Davila |
| Floyd Scott - Judge Edward J Davila More Information >>> | Superior Court of California | Filed: December 17, 2018 Mandamus & Other §42:1983, Referring Judge PSLC HHL |
| Francisco Agaton-Hernandez - Judge Lucy H Koh More Information >>> | Craig Koenig, Kathleen Allison, Ralph Diaz | Filed: October 18, 2019 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983, Referring Judge PSLC MBI |
| Freeman Owens - Judge Edward J Davila More Information >>> | Officer DeLacerda, Officer McDufee, Sheriff Carlos Bolanos | Filed: October 31, 2019 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983, Referring Judge PSLC HHL |
| Fidel Bueno - Judge Beth Labson Freeman More Information >>> | Xavier Bacerra | Filed: February 19, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge PSLC HHL |
| - Judge Susan van Keulen More Information >>> | Filed: June 30, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge PSLC MBI | |
| Floyd Randolph - Judge M. James Lorenz More Information >>> | Jane Does, S Armoskus, Robert J Hernandez, 20 Patty Celaya, John, D Langford, D Uribe, J.T. Stovall | Filed: February 05, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Fahena Younis P. Zora, Basil Najib Issa Hanna Baraka - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | Alberto Gonzales, Michael Chertoff, Gerard Heinauer | Filed: January 23, 2007 Mandamus & Other §08:1329 Writ of Mandamus |
| Francisco Lizarraga-Martinez - Judge M. James Lorenz More Information >>> | Tony Cerone, Michael Chertoff, Alberto Gonzales | Filed: April 13, 2007 Mandamus & Other §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Fabian Zavala-Icida - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: April 23, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Francisco Miguel Flores Delgado - Judge Leo S. Papas More Information >>> | Robert M Colley, Alberto Gonzales | Filed: April 25, 2007 Mandamus & Other §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Felix Robles-Vargas - Judge Marilyn L. Huff More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: May 14, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Felicia Moore - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | Comptail, West Valley Detention Center, City of San Bernadino | Filed: June 06, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Fernando Escobedo-Sanchez - Judge Irma E. Gonzalez More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: June 28, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Francisco Arias Guerrero - Judge William McCurine More Information >>> | Michael Chertoff, Julie L Myers, Anthony Paul Cerone, M Pierre, Alberto R Gonzales | Filed: July 02, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Ferrnei Reina - Judge Thomas J. Whelan More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: July 17, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Felipe Garcia - Judge Leo S. Papas More Information >>> | R. Subia | Filed: July 23, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ferrnei Reina - Judge Irma E. Gonzalez More Information >>> | B.G. Compton | Filed: August 06, 2007 Mandamus & Other §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Felipe Garcia - Judge Peter C. Lewis More Information >>> | R.J. Subia | Filed: October 01, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Francisco Colon - Judge Marilyn L. Huff More Information >>> | N. Dawson, Jerry Brown | Filed: September 26, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Felipe Mora Garcia - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: October 16, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Freddie L Doss - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | M Evans | Filed: October 17, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Frank Macias Madriaga - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: November 01, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:1651 Petition for Wri |
| Francisco Burgos - Judge Gordon Thompson More Information >>> | USA | Filed: December 05, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Felix Camacho - Judge Leo S. Papas More Information >>> | Robert Hernandez | Filed: January 02, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Francis Diblasi - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | Ben Curry, Jerry Brown | Filed: January 07, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Fernando Alvarez-Rios - Judge Thomas J. Whelan More Information >>> | USA | Filed: January 15, 2008 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Frank L Rodriguez - Judge Peter C. Lewis More Information >>> | James Tilton, Jr, Edmund G Brown | Filed: February 01, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Felipe Velasquez-Avalos - Judge Gordon Thompson More Information >>> | USA | Filed: July 03, 2008 None §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Fernando Montes - Judge Roger T. Benitez More Information >>> | USA | Filed: July 10, 2008 None §U.S. Government Defendant jury demanded by 28:2255 Motion to Vacate / Correct Illegal Sentence |
| Francisco Sanchez-Blanco - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | USA | Filed: July 21, 2008 None §U.S. Government Defendant jury demanded by 28:2255 Motion to Vacate / Correct Illegal Sentence |
| Frank J. M. Sample - Judge Peter C. Lewis More Information >>> | The Attorney General of the State of California | Filed: August 21, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Florence Walker - Judge Marilyn L. Huff More Information >>> | Mary Latimore | Filed: September 15, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Freddie Lee Green - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | Larry Small | Filed: September 23, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Frankie Hill - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | United States Bureau of Prisons | Filed: January 26, 2009 Defendant §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:1331 Fed. Question |
| Fernando Guerrero-Ledesma - Judge Thomas J. Whelan More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: October 10, 2008 None §U.S. Government Defendant jury demanded by 28:1331 Fed. Question |
| Felix Montano-Figueroa - Judge Roger T. Benitez More Information >>> | USA | Filed: November 03, 2008 None §U.S. Government Defendant jury demanded by 28:2255 Motion to Vacate / Correct Illegal Sentence |
| Felipe Olivares-Campos - Judge Jeffrey T. Miller More Information >>> | USA | Filed: November 20, 2008 None §U.S. Government Defendant jury demanded by 28:2255 Motion to Vacate / Correct Illegal Sentence |
| Fred Anthony Allen - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | Director of Corrections, Jerry Brown, Larry Small | Filed: December 04, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Francisco Rivera-Montes - Judge Gordon Thompson More Information >>> | USA | Filed: December 17, 2008 None §U.S. Government Defendant jury demanded by 28:2255 Motion to Vacate / Correct Illegal Sentence |
| Felipe Franco-Guillen - Judge Roger T. Benitez More Information >>> | USA | Filed: December 29, 2008 None §U.S. Government Defendant jury demanded by 28:2255 Motion to Vacate / Correct Illegal Sentence |
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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/