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
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| Jamal Smith - Judge Woehrle More Information >>> | Larry Small | Filed: December 08, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Julio M. Lopez - Judge Hillman More Information >>> | Linda Sanders | Filed: December 09, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Jerome B. Dayot - Judge Mumm More Information >>> | Derral Adams | Filed: December 10, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jerome Paul Wilson - Judge alBRUnassigned More Information >>> | James Tilton, California State Prison Los Angeles County | Filed: December 10, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Jadili Wilbourn - Judge Parada More Information >>> | John Marshall | Filed: December 10, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jomat Gary Ermando - Judge Rosenberg More Information >>> | Michael Mukasey | Filed: December 16, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| John Jeffrey Brown - Judge Phillips More Information >>> | Ben Curry | Filed: December 17, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Joseph Grimes - Judge Walsh More Information >>> | LA Sheriff's Department, Zavilla, Vross | Filed: December 17, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Jose Ledesma - Judge Klausner More Information >>> | Michael A. Smelosky | Filed: December 18, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jerome Ronnie Smith - Judge Walsh More Information >>> | Ken Clark | Filed: December 18, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| James D. Mims - Judge Wilson More Information >>> | J. Walker | Filed: December 18, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| James S. Davis - Judge Klausner More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: December 30, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Joe Nathan Taylor - Judge King More Information >>> | F. Gonzalez | Filed: December 29, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Juan Carlos Gutierrez - Judge Klausner More Information >>> | M. S. Evans | Filed: December 31, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Joseph Grimes - Judge Walter More Information >>> | Zavilla, Sheriff's Department, Vooss | Filed: January 06, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| John Leu Parrish - Judge Johnson More Information >>> | P. Vasquez, King County Superior Court, Los Angeles Superior Court, Santa Barbara Superior Court | Filed: January 06, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Justin Alexander Ellison - Jan 08, 2009 More Information >>> | California | Filed: January 08, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Jerry Stockdale - Judge Walsh More Information >>> | James D. Hartley | Filed: January 12, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| James Kamply Morris - Judge Nakazato More Information >>> | Francisco Jacquez | Filed: January 13, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Joe Ezequiel Cortez - Judge Snyder More Information >>> | Francisco Jacquez | Filed: January 13, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| James Lynn O'Hines - Judge alBRUnassigned More Information >>> | Villaragossa, Todd Frooland | Filed: January 14, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| James Lynn O'Hines - Judge alBRUnassigned More Information >>> | Thompson, Internal Affairs Bakersfield, Garcia | Filed: January 14, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| James Lynn O'Hines - Judge alBRUnassigned More Information >>> | Schwarzennager, Calif Dept. of Corr., Arizona of Dept Corrections, Villaragossa | Filed: January 14, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Jermaine Cryer - Judge Morrow More Information >>> | Michael A. Smelosky | Filed: January 15, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| John Wesley Williams - Judge Mumm More Information >>> | Fredrick Brian Haws, J. Curiel, D. Gaines, M. Buechter | Filed: January 21, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Justin A. Ellison - Judge Walsh More Information >>> | LA County Government | Filed: January 22, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| John T. Bryan‚ Jr. - Judge Eick More Information >>> | Marcy Fontes, Wendy Wenquist, California Peace Correctional Officer Assoc., Shawn Singleton, Arnold Swarzenegger | Filed: January 23, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| James Steven Cienfuegos - Judge Walsh More Information >>> | William J. Sullivan | Filed: January 28, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Juan M. Rayford - Judge Otero More Information >>> | A. Hedgpeth | Filed: January 29, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Joseph Childs - Judge MarshallBRUnassigned More Information >>> | J. Marshall | Filed: January 29, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| James Capadona - Judge Mumm More Information >>> | Linda Sanders | Filed: February 02, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| James McChaney - Judge ReichmanBRUnassigned More Information >>> | Yagman & Yagman & Reichman | Filed: February 02, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Joey Randy Holloway - Judge Klausner More Information >>> | Warden Ken Clark | Filed: February 05, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| John Laponte - Judge Wistrich More Information >>> | John W. Havilland, Board of Parole Hearings | Filed: February 05, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jose L Vega - Judge Fischer More Information >>> | People of The State of California | Filed: February 05, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jesus M. Soto - Judge Letts More Information >>> | Derral G. Adams | Filed: February 09, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| James Lynn O'Hines - Judge presidingBRUnassigned More Information >>> | Santa Barbara Correctional Officers | Filed: February 18, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| James Lynn O'Hines - Judge presidingBRUnassigned More Information >>> | Roberto Guillermo, Robbio Gunsella, Tony Lavoi | Filed: February 18, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| James Lynn O'Hines - Judge UnitBRUnassigned More Information >>> | Peace Officer Narcotis Squad Surverllance Unit | Filed: February 18, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| James Lynn O'Hines - Judge alBRUnassigned More Information >>> | Villaraigosa, Los Angeles | Filed: February 18, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| James Lynn O'Hines - Judge alBRUnassigned More Information >>> | Galaza, Jeff Freeland, Yamamuto, Arpalo, Bratton, Sheffeild, Ontiveros | Filed: February 18, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| John Wesley Williams - Judge Mumm More Information >>> | J. McGuinness, Cruz, Nola Grannis, J. Riley, R. Beltran, T. Rodriguez, Fortson, L. Packer, Fredrick Brian Haws, E. McGuinness, C. Kottcaba, S. Morrissette, R. Nipper | Filed: February 20, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jimmy Wagoner - Judge Goldman More Information >>> | Riores, USA | Filed: February 20, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| John Len Parrish - Judge CaliforniaBRUnassigned More Information >>> | Cal. Dept. of Corr. & Rehab Records, Lee of Baca, Board Parole Hearings, California Dept of Corrections & Rehab, State of California | Filed: February 23, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jermaine D. Wallace - Judge Otero More Information >>> | John Marshall | Filed: February 25, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| James Lynn O'Hines - Judge Snyder More Information >>> | Jan Brewer | Filed: February 25, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| James Wesley Redix - Judge Nakazato More Information >>> | J. L. Norwood | Filed: February 26, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Jose Manuel Duarte Rodriguez - Judge Wright More Information >>> | Larry Small | Filed: February 27, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Johnny Robert Foster - Judge Walter More Information >>> | Robert A. Horel | Filed: February 27, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jose Luis Aguilar - Judge Wu More Information >>> | Ken Clark | Filed: February 27, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
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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/