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.
California Inmate Locator
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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| Harold Robertson - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | L. Rodriguez, S. Parks, E. Sandy, V. Singh, J. Carter, R. Hayward | Filed: September 22, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Hung Duong Nguon - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | Kathleen L Dickinson | Filed: October 23, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Hon Lau - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Bill Lockyer | Filed: November 12, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Hillary Westfall - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | Tina Hornbeak | Filed: November 18, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Hung Duong Nguon - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> | Kathleen Dickinson | Filed: November 19, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Harold R Simpson - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | James Yates | Filed: November 25, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Hector Ernesto Uriarte - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | F. Gonzalez | Filed: December 09, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Harvey Mack Leonard - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> | J. Burch, Serna, Gutierrez, Vega, Edward N. Bonner | Filed: December 09, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Henry Escarsega - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> | Stockton Police Department, Fritts, Huff, City McCutcheon, of Stockton | Filed: December 15, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Hon C. Lau - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | Matthew Cate | Filed: December 16, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| HANIF KHAN - Mar 26, 2010 More Information >>> | Eric H. Holder‚ Jr., District Director USCIS Sacramento California District Office, Janet Napolitano, Gerard Heinauer | Filed: March 26, 2010 Mandamus & Other §08:1329 Writ of Mandamus |
| Hung Duong Nguon - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | Katheleen L. Dickinson | Filed: January 06, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Hung Duong Nguon - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | Katheleen L. Dickinson | Filed: January 07, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Hung Duong Nguon - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | Kathleen L. Dickinson | Filed: January 08, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Hector Ernesto Uriarte - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | F Gonzales | Filed: January 20, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Hung Duong Nguon - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Katheleen L. Dickinson | Filed: February 01, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Hung Duong Nguon - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | Kathleen L. Dickinson | Filed: February 04, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Hon Lau - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | California Government Code 68635 | Filed: February 04, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Henry C. Williams‚ III - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | K. Dickinson | Filed: February 05, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Howard Scott - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | L. Lopez, J. Kelly, G. Hale, A. Bowers, Menina | Filed: February 12, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Harold Lee Samuelson - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | David Tristan | Filed: January 22, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Hung Duong Nguon - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | Kathleen L Dickinson | Filed: February 17, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Hon Lau - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | Pete Wilson, Edmund G. Brown‚ Jr., Gray Davis, California National Guard, George Deukmejian, Arnold Schwarzenegger | Filed: March 08, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Henry Amador - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | R. E. Barns | Filed: March 16, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Hanson Wilson-Millan - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Federal Bureau of Prisons | Filed: March 19, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Hung Duong Nguon - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | James Walker | Filed: March 23, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Hosea Byrd - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Kahn, McDonald, G Hale, A. Lynn, P. Statti, J Kelly | Filed: April 08, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Horace Bell - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | Director of CDCR, Secretary of CDCR | Filed: April 22, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Hung Duong Nguon - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | T. Virga | Filed: April 30, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Hung Duong Nguon - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | Edmond G. Brown‚ Jr. | Filed: May 05, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Harrison Scott - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | People of the State of California | Filed: May 05, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Hung Duong Nguen - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | Tim V Virga | Filed: May 07, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Hicham Mesnaoui - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> | Bergaust Christopher, Abdellah Chebri | Filed: May 07, 2010 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Herminio A. Morfin - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | S. Salinas | Filed: May 19, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Hung Duong Nguon - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | Tim V. Virga | Filed: May 25, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Hung Duong Nguon - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | Tim V Virga | Filed: May 25, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Harold L. Armstrong - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | M. D. McDonald | Filed: June 24, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Howard Scott - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> | M. McDonald, Sanches, CDCR, Kalso | Filed: February 16, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | Pam Ahlin | Filed: June 28, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Hilton Lawrence Brown - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | - McEwen | Filed: July 06, 2010 General §28:2241 |
| Harold Wayne Jenkins - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | W. Brodie, Department of Corrections, A. Renteria, Rehabilitation | Filed: July 19, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Hassan A. Smartt - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Mangis, Rohlfing, S.M. Roche, James, Patton, D.L. Runnels, MAR Committee, Dial, R. Wilkerson, Dickinson, Matthew Cate | Filed: July 21, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Harrison L. Burton - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> | Webster, S. Armoskus, McDonald, - Haworth, Moya, Groves, Moore, Fleetwood, Wilcox, Romero, Chapman, R. L. Gower | Filed: July 26, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Herman Sanchez - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | Greg Lewis | Filed: August 10, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Herman Tiemens‚ Jr. - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> | Matthew Cates, Kathleen Dickenson | Filed: August 13, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Horace Bell - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Kelly Harrington | Filed: August 19, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Hung Duong Nguon - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | Tim V. Virga | Filed: August 27, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Hung Duong Nguon - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | Tim V. Virga | Filed: August 27, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Harvey Knight - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Gary Swarthout, Board of Parole Hearings | Filed: September 09, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Hung Duong Nguon - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Tim V Virga | Filed: September 09, 2010 General §28:2254 |
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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/