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.
California Federal prisons and prisoner list.
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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
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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| Gary Snodgrass - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Ben Curry | Filed: July 09, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Gregory Mitchell - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | V. Raso, A.O. Amaya, W. Cohen, Antar Jannah, B. Curry, B. Hedrick, E. J. Klein, J. Brown, Pat Barker, A.P. Kane, Jim Hamlet, Sue Summersett, Nan Grannis, J.L. Madison, J. Hodges, W. J. Hill, Caravello, Lockwood, P. Manerville | Filed: July 17, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Gregory L. Brown - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | Ken Clark | Filed: July 22, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Gregory L. Brown - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | Ken Clark | Filed: July 22, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| George L. Castro - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> | California State Division of Parole, Wong, Ibay | Filed: July 25, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Guadalupe Ramirez - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | N. Dayalan, M. Nadey, Sinnaco | Filed: August 06, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Guadalupe Ramirez - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | Warden Pelican Bay State Prison | Filed: August 12, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Gerry D. Williams - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | T. Miller, R. Metcalfe, S. Sampaolo, Thann | Filed: August 15, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Gabriel Hernandez - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | The People of the State of California | Filed: August 26, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Gregory R. Allen - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | Director of Corrections, Gary Lauber | Filed: September 10, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Gilbert Daniel Yliz - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | Anthony Hedgpeth | Filed: September 22, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Guadalupe Ramirez - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | Douglas Y. Tsuchiya | Filed: September 24, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Gregory Wayne Williams - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | L. Fernandez, J. Shody, Y. Olivas, Lee | Filed: September 24, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Gary Sinn - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | B. Curry | Filed: October 01, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Garland Carder - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | Robert Ayers | Filed: October 07, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Gregory L. Dowdy - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | Ben Curry | Filed: October 09, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Gregory T. Swokla - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | James Yates | Filed: November 21, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Gregory Davis - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | Internal Revenue Service Oakland Disclosure Office | Filed: November 25, 2008 Plaintiff §U.S. Government Defendant jury demanded by 05:552 Freedom of Information Act |
| Gregory McClellan - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Ben Curry | Filed: January 09, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Gregory Wayne Williams - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | L. Fernandez, J. Shody, Y. Olivas, Lee | Filed: January 09, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| George E. Jacobs‚ IV - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | R R Lowden, David D. Oritz, Lonnie A Watson, Northcutt, J. M. Martinez, German, Allen K Scribner | Filed: January 16, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Gary Joseph Lombardo - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Banyas, R. L. Ayers, J. V. Curzon, E. Evans | Filed: January 16, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Gregory McClellan - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Ben Curry | Filed: February 05, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Grayling Lacey - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | B. Curry | Filed: March 09, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Guillermo Mendoza - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> | Superior Court of San Mateo County | Filed: March 26, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Gary R. Elerick - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | Michael Martel | Filed: March 27, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Gregory Wayne Williams - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Ben Curry | Filed: May 04, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Gregory Lee Gray - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | T. Felker | Filed: June 03, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Gaylon Richard Cox - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | Blake R. Davis | Filed: June 24, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Gregory L. Dowdy - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | Ben Curry | Filed: July 09, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Gertrudes Chavez - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> | Ben Curry | Filed: July 10, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Gabriel Ayala - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | C. Noll, California Board of Parole Hearings | Filed: July 23, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Gregory C. Stockman - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | Edward Foulk | Filed: July 27, 2009 None §42:1983 Civil Rights Act |
| George John Richard Evers - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Janet Napolitano, Eric Holder‚ Jr., Aiken Timothy | Filed: July 27, 2009 None §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | Filed: August 03, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri | |
| Gustavo A. Perez - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | Ben Curry | Filed: August 21, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Gregory P. Bluitt - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> | Michael Martel | Filed: August 28, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Gary Francis O'Leary - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | California Department of Corrections, Medical at Staff P.V.S.P., Medical Staff at M.C.S.P. | Filed: August 31, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Gary Francis O'Leary - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | CDCR-Salinas Valley State Prison, Arnold Jerry Schwarzenegger, Brown | Filed: October 02, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Gurmeet Singh - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | U.S. Secretary of the Department of Homeland Jr. Security, USCIS Director, Eric Holder‚ | Filed: October 09, 2009 None §28:1331 Fed. Question |
| Gary B. Luther - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Noll | Filed: December 01, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Gregory E.H. Williams - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Fernando Gomez, N. Grannis | Filed: December 30, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Gregory E. Howard - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Ferdanan Gonzalez | Filed: January 21, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Gabriel Tafolla - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> | Jaquez | Filed: February 10, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Gerry D. Williams - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | T. Miller | Filed: March 09, 2010 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Gary L. Sargent, Danny F. Atterbury - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Paul Simoneta, Glenda Tracy, Les Baugh | Filed: March 25, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Gonzalo Arambula - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> | Anthony Hedgpeth, S. Danial's, Kalmesh T. Kachare, Debora Tyler, Fox, Arnel Joaguin, Kathleen Wall, Sepulveda, H. Thorton | Filed: April 09, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Gary Walters - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Mitchel | Filed: July 14, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Gabriel Ayala - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | R. Grounds | Filed: August 03, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Gabriel Joey Jones - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | San Francisco County Sheriff's Dept. | Filed: August 03, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
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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/