Prisoner Petitions – California (CA)

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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Plaintiff/
Respondent Name
Petitioner/
Defendant Name
Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge
Hernan O'Ryan Castro -
Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton
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Robert E. McFadden Filed: November 14, 2007
Habeas Corpus (General)
§28:2241 Petition for Wri
Howard Dontus Leonard -
Judge Jeffrey S. White
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C.E. Wilber, George W. Bush, B. Beloski, J. Trotter, B. Samples, N. Grannis, John Kerry, R.J. Haberman, Robert Horel, John Edward, D. Wells, Department of Corrections, A. Theim, P.T. Smith Filed: November 16, 2007
Habeas Corpus (General)
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
Hoa Trung Khuu -
Judge Susan Illston
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John Tilton Filed: December 14, 2007
None
§Federal Question
jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Howard R. Herships -
Judge Maxine M. Chesney
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Santa Clara County Superior Court Filed: February 19, 2008
Habeas Corpus (General)
§28:2241 Petition for Wri
Homer E. Hawkins -
Judge Susan Illston
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Deborah Dexter Filed: February 22, 2008
Habeas Corpus (General)
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
Henry Amador -
Judge Jeffrey S. White
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Ben Curry Filed: March 17, 2008
Habeas Corpus (General)
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
Harry T. Lyde -
Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton
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US Judiciary Senators, Laehy, Michael Mukassy, Sonny Purdue, Waxman, T Baker, George Bush, Cuamo, Mark Spitzer, Telecommunication Communities, Alexis Chase, Representatives, Men's State Prison, Gov of Pennsylvania, Canyor Filed: March 17, 2008
Habeas Corpus (General)
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
Harold R. Marquette -
Judge Marilyn H. Patel
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Jeff E. Gorder Filed: March 28, 2008
None
§Federal Question
jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
H. Robert Marquette -
Judge Marilyn H. Patel
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Shasta County Filed: April 08, 2008
None
§Federal Question
jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Harold B. Shamburger -
Judge Jeffrey S. White
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Sue Risenhoover Filed: April 28, 2008
None
§Federal Question
jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Howard Leonard -
Judge Jeffrey S. White
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M. Nimrod, M. Hailey, M. Cook, B. Belosky, N. Grannis, Robert A. Horel, Allen, Shellabarger Filed: May 05, 2008
None
§Federal Question
jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Harry Eldridge -
Judge Jeffrey S. White
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Richard Subia, Mule Creek State Prison Filed: May 28, 2008
None
§Federal Question
jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Herbert William Mullin -
Judge Charles R. Breyer
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Martel Filed: May 29, 2008
None
§Federal Question
jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Hilton Lawrence Brown -
Judge Thelton E. Henderson
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Pelican Bay State Institution, Robbert A. Horel Filed: July 09, 2008
None
§Federal Question
jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Henry Ngo Wu -
Judge Maxine M. Chesney
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Ben Curry Filed: September 30, 2008
None
§Federal Question
jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Harold Harvey Hawks -
Judge Jeffrey S. White
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Ben Curry, Board of Parole Hearings, Arnold Schwarzenegger Filed: October 03, 2008
Habeas Corpus (General)
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
Hugo Cervantes -
Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton
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San Jose Regional Trauma Center, Monterey Sheriffs Department Filed: January 08, 2009
None
§Federal Question
jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Hilton Lawrence Brown -
Judge Thelton E. Henderson
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Francisco Jacquez Filed: May 27, 2009
None
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
Hamisi X. Spears -
Judge Susan Illston
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M. Evans, Attorney General of the State of California Filed: June 24, 2009
None
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
Hilton Lawrence Brown -
Judge Thelton E. Henderson
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Internal Revenue Service, Thomas R. Mackinson Filed: July 08, 2009
None
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
Herbert Alexander Flores-Torres -
Judge William H. Alsup
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Eric H. Holder‚ Jr. Filed: August 05, 2009
None
§42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri
Harold B. Shamburger -
Judge Jeffrey S. White
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M. Dodson, A. Murphy Filed: August 17, 2009
None
§42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri
Holly Koliopoulos -
Judge Marilyn H. Patel
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Paul Copenhaver, Harley Lappin Filed: September 15, 2009
None
§28:2241 Petition for Wri
Howard Herships -
Judge Maxine M. Chesney
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Filed: October 02, 2009
None
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
Hilton Lawrence Brown -
Judge Thelton E. Henderson
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Michael Sayre Filed: December 15, 2009
Prisoner: Civil Rights
§42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri
Hilton Lawrence Brown -
Judge Thelton E. Henderson
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Francisco Jacques Filed: December 22, 2009
Habeas Corpus (General)
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
Henry C. Williams‚ III -
Judge Charles R. Breyer
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K. Dickinson Filed: January 26, 2010
Habeas Corpus (General)
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
Hon C. Lau -
Judge Richard Seeborg
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California Franchise Tax Board Filed: February 10, 2010
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Henry Amador -
Judge Jeffrey S. White
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R. E. Barns Filed: March 05, 2010
Habeas Corpus (General)
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
Horace A. Bell -
Judge Richard Seeborg
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Kelly Harrington, CA State Attorney General Filed: May 06, 2010
General
§28:2254
Henry E. Collier -
Judge Jeffrey S. White
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James Hartley Filed: May 21, 2010
General
§28:2254
Hilton Lawrence Brown -
Judge Jeffrey S. White
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State Board of Control, McEwen, Arnold Michael Schwarzenegger, Sayres Filed: May 24, 2010
Prisoner: Civil Rights
§42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri
Hilton Lawrence Brown -
Judge Jeffrey S. White
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Michael Sayre, Atascadero State Hospital, Larry Small Filed: June 09, 2010
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Harold Dyson -
Judge William H. Alsup
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Randy Grounds Filed: July 20, 2010
General
§28:2254
Humberto Fajardo -
Judge Susan Illston
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Randy Grounds Filed: August 25, 2010
General
§28:2254
Harry W. Barton -
Judge Susan Illston
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Robert Wong Filed: October 07, 2010
General
§28:2254
Hilario Arturo Chichil -
Judge Susan Illston
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B. Curry Filed: October 22, 2010
General
§28:2254
Herman Tiemens‚ Jr. -
Judge Charles R. Breyer
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Kathleen Dickinson Filed: November 23, 2010
General
§28:2254
Hector Lopez -
Judge William H. Alsup
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Francisco Jacquez Filed: November 29, 2010
Habeas Corpus (General)
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
Henry Glover -
Judge Richard Seeborg
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Federal District Court Filed: November 29, 2010
Habeas Corpus (General)
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
Hon C. Lau -
Judge Jeffrey S. White
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K. Harrington Filed: December 15, 2010
General
§28:2254
Hon C. Lau -
Judge Jeffrey S. White
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State of CA Filed: December 21, 2010
General
§28:2254
Horrace Bell -
Judge Richard Seeborg
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Federal Receiver, CDCR Director Filed: December 28, 2010
General
§28:2254
Harold McDaniel -
Judge William Alsup
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C. Noll, L. Gibbs, A. Gomez, McCall, P. R. Mullen, White, D. Foston, N. Grannis, Dan Carnazzo, D. Bacigbalupo, P.G. Dennis, Randy Grounds, W. Wilson, C. Adams Filed: February 07, 2011
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Harry Raymond Bodine -
Judge William Alsup
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Randy Grounds, Board of Parole Hearings Filed: April 29, 2011
General
§28:2254
Homero Sanchez Aguilar -
Judge Edward M. Chen
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Barack Obama Filed: June 07, 2011
Civil Rights
§42:1983
 -
Judge Jeffrey S. White
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Filed: July 21, 2011
Prison Condition
§42:1983
Harold Butts‚ Jr. -
Judge Thelton E. Henderson
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Matthew Cate Filed: November 30, 2011
General
§28:2254
Harold V. Franklin -
Judge Jeffrey S. White
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D. Avalos, J. E. Coleman, K. Flores, R. A. E. Rodriguez, Hedgpeth, Talanda, J. Aceves, M. Cate Filed: February 13, 2012
Prison Condition
§42:1983
jury demanded by Plaintiff
Henry C. Mendez -
Judge Jeffrey S. White
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Lewis Filed: March 16, 2012
General
§28:2254





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