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.
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
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| Huy Chi Luong - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 22, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Hugh Leslie Baras - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> | USA | Filed: April 10, 2017 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Harash Patang - Judge Haywood S Gilliam More Information >>> | J. Lewis | Filed: July 26, 2017 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Herman Canada - Judge Kandis A. Westmore More Information >>> | San Francisco Sheriffs Department/County Jail | Filed: September 11, 2017 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Henry Desean Adams - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> | Richmond Police Department, Nichole Abetvko, Ken Greco | Filed: March 12, 2018 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Henry Desean Adams - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> | Lopez, Hughes, Rector, Martinez, Ortega, Contra Costa County Sheriff Department, Frank Oathuh, Tindale | Filed: May 08, 2018 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Henry Desean Adams - Judge PSLC GRC More Information >>> | Kabu Adodojaji, Mark Peterson | Filed: July 30, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers |
| Henry Desean Adams - Judge PSLC GRC More Information >>> | Weston, Van Kleek, Kooy | Filed: October 09, 2018 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983, Referring Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers |
| Houston Nathaniel‚ III - Judge Phyllis J Hamilton More Information >>> | USA | Filed: March 04, 2019 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Henry D. Adams - Judge PSLC GRC More Information >>> | FBI San Francisco Field Office Supervisor, Agents | Filed: May 30, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers |
| Hugo Ribot - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> | W. Vaughn, James Chau, Jalal Soltanian, Dr. C Christopher Smith, Stephen Tseng, Dr. Gregory Tesluk, Dr. Kirsch, Kabir Matharn, Robert Rudas | Filed: July 15, 2019 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983, Referring Judge Kandis A Westmore |
| Hector Sanchez - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> | Sergeant J. Tripp | Filed: October 25, 2019 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983, Referring Judge Kandis A Westmore |
| Herron A. Adams - Judge PSLC CHC More Information >>> | E. Castillo‚ Jr., C. Koenig, Doe 1, R. Robert Deluna, Botello, A. Coleman, Chinyere Anudokem, Peggy Hanna, R. Binuluna, S. Posson, J. Hardian, Lina Manglicmot, P. Lozano, J. Mislang, J. Flores | Filed: December 04, 2019 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983, Referring Judge Haywood S Gilliam |
| Herman Tamrat - Judge PSLC AGB More Information >>> | Patrick Albini, Erick Rhodes, Michael Tanya Pietrelli, Wagner, The Santa Rosa Police Department, Robert Schreeder, City of Santa Rosa | Filed: February 21, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Phyllis J Hamilton |
| Herman Tamrat - Judge PSLC AGB More Information >>> | C. Cofer, Perez, S. Noel, Gregory J. Ahern, The Alameda County Sheriffs Office, Fermeza, Hoodaye, Siddiqi, W. Kaufman, DE'Leon, The Alameda County Santa Rita Jail Administration, Serrano, Pan, J. Chu, E. Stavert, Alameda County, Luna, S. Ried, Estaus | Filed: February 21, 2020 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983, Referring Judge Phyllis J Hamilton |
| Harjit Kaur Johal - Judge Donna M Ryu More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: April 30, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Hubert Russell‚ Jr. - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Matthew Braker, Yolanda Travino, People of the State of California | Filed: January 10, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Hubert Russell‚ Jr. - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Evens | Filed: January 18, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Homero Gomez - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | California Board of Prisons Terms, Hedgpeth | Filed: April 24, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Harold Walker - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | James Tilton, Warden at Correctional Training Facility, Civigenics Treatment Program | Filed: August 17, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Harold Walker - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | James Tilton | Filed: October 31, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Harold Dexter Rue - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Ben Curry | Filed: April 18, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Hampton L. Finney - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | J. D. Heartley | Filed: April 21, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Herbert Bruce Lemont - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Filed: May 01, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) | |
| Herbert Bruce Lemont - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Katherine Ohland, Robert A. Horel, Carla M. J. Patten, Richard Kirkland | Filed: June 16, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Harry Cooks - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | D. K. Sisto, Board of Parole Hearings | Filed: August 27, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Hassan Abpikar - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Edward Flores | Filed: September 23, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus |
| Hon Lau - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | Edmund G. Brown‚ Jr. | Filed: December 04, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Hon Chung Lau - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | Mike Evans | Filed: December 16, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Hassan Abpikar - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Michael Mukasey, Robin F. Baker, Edward Flores, Nancy Alcantar, Michael Chertoff | Filed: December 18, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Hassan Abpikar - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Research (2-4A) CJIC, Superior Court of Santa California Clara County, District Attorney, Eugene Hyman | Filed: March 19, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Howard Allen Young - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Filed: March 17, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) | |
| Hassan Abpikar - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Edward Flores, Janet Napalitano, Nancy Alcantar, Eric Holder | Filed: April 06, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Hassan Abpikar - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Mary Elizabeth Conn | Filed: April 29, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Hector Arthuro Oropeza - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Robert K. Wong | Filed: April 29, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Hassan Abpikar - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Matthew A. Parella, Ronald E. Lefevre, Nancy Alcantar, Stephen A. Johnston, Daniel R. Kaleba, David Harris, Eric Holder | Filed: April 29, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Humberto Ramos - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | Dion | Filed: May 08, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Henry Glover - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | Supreme Court | Filed: June 03, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Henry H. Castro‚ Jr. - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Filed: June 30, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ | |
| Hassan Abpikar - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Sixth Appellate District, Edward Flores, Court of Appeals, Jerry Brown, Appellate Division of the Superior Court of California for the County of Santa Clara, George | Filed: September 11, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Hassan Abpikar - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Office of Inspector General, Paralla, Dwayne Sanchez, David Harris, Steven, Nancy Alcantar, Ronald Le Fevre, Barack Obama, Daniel R. Kaleba, Balayan, Cara Cutlar, Janet Napolitano, Stephen A. Johnston, Michael J. Yamaguchi, Lloyd, Robert Carr, Eric Holder | Filed: September 17, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Herbert Alexander - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | John W. Haviland | Filed: October 05, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Homero Gomez - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | California Board of Pardons | Filed: November 17, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Hon Lau - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | Mike Evans | Filed: December 16, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Hon C. Lau - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | Edmund G. Brown‚ Jr. | Filed: March 18, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Henry Martin‚ Jr. - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Gillz, California Department of Corrections, Loork | Filed: March 17, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Harvey D. Blackburn - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Monterey County Jail, Terry Whiting | Filed: April 05, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Henry Montgomery - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Vincent S. Cullen | Filed: April 15, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Henry Paul Inocencio - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Anthony Hedgpeth, Salinas Valley State Prison | Filed: May 27, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Hector Diaz - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | John W. Haviland | Filed: November 08, 2010 General §28:2254 |
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