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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| Jermaine Anthony Givens - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Michael McDonald | Filed: August 14, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jason McCord Patten - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | Jones Automotive, Carla Hocket, Rodney Corey Mitchell, Paulick, Morshed, County of Lake, Joe Dutra, Barry Clark | Filed: August 17, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jose R. Alvarez‚ Jr. - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | Mike Kanalakis | Filed: August 17, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Julie Lee - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | Paul Copenhaver, Harley Lappin | Filed: August 25, 2009 None §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Jose Juan Torres - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> | Anthony Hedgpeth | Filed: August 25, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jose Cabrera - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | People of the State of California | Filed: August 25, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jeremy Scott Johnson - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Geoffrey Guerin, Rene Arbizu, Diana Mora, Gilroy Police Department, Justin Matsuhara, Jesus Cortez | Filed: August 26, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | C.D.C.& R. | Filed: August 26, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| James Nelson - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> | Ben Curry | Filed: August 27, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Janice Weeks-Katona - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | Paul Copenhaver | Filed: August 28, 2009 None §42:1983 Civil Rights Act |
| John Cabales - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> | Robert K. Wong | Filed: September 02, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jason Page - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> | R. Horel, N. Grannis | Filed: September 08, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jarell Johnson - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> | J. W. Haviland | Filed: September 15, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | Filed: September 15, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri | |
| John M. Johnson - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | R. K. Wong | Filed: September 15, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jamar Antoine Foster - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Domingo Uribe‚ Jr. | Filed: September 15, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Joseph Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Salinas Valley State Prison | Filed: September 17, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jure Dragos - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | James A. Yates | Filed: September 18, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| John Michael Balbo - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | A. Hedgpeth, Mathew L. Cate | Filed: September 22, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Judith K. Power - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | Paul Copenhaver, Harley Lappin | Filed: September 24, 2009 None §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Javier Cortez - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | A. P. Kane | Filed: September 25, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| John Michael Balbo - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | A. Hedgpeth, Matthew Cate | Filed: September 28, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Julio C. Ibanez - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> | F. Jacquez, M. Foss, E. Bruce, E. Douglas, M. L. Miller | Filed: September 28, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| John C. Dalton - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | USA | Filed: September 24, 2009 None §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
| Jeffrey Andrew Diaz - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> | USA | Filed: October 05, 2009 None §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
| John L. Brumfield - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> | Matthew Cate | Filed: October 15, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| John Timothy Perez - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Jones, D. Nguyen, P. La Duke, Bowman | Filed: October 16, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jeff S. Harnden - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | W. E. Murray, Harry Liddicote, A. Scribner, C. Judy Glover, Tweed, Robert Ayers | Filed: October 19, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Joseph M. Leyva - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | The People of California | Filed: October 19, 2009 None §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| John Eugene Kelly - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | La Foods, Austin Quality Foods, Kellog, King Nut, Windsor Foods, Sue Summersett, Peanut Corp of America, ABC Ventures | Filed: October 21, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jeff S. Harnden, Glover - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | Tweed, V Lopez, W. E. Murray, Robert Ayers, Harry Liddicote, A. Scribner | Filed: November 04, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| James L. Jefferson - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> | Wadeworth, Audrea Perez, Vince Mpalecio, K. Providence | Filed: November 09, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jesse Hernandez - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | C. Noll | Filed: November 09, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| John Dalton - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | Filed: November 17, 2009 None §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
| Joseph Eugene Little Moon - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> | Ken Clark | Filed: November 17, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jose Mendoza - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | James Schomig | Filed: November 17, 2009 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| John William Dalton - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Drug Enforcement Agency, Peter Ott, Mark Haigh, United States of America, Brian Casey, Michael Yamaguchi, Jonathan R. Howden, K. C. Smith, Nicholas Cons, James R. Price, Robert Kursar, Mark Nelson, Janet Reno, Eduardo Roy, John Goldberg, Charles Ben Burch | Filed: November 17, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jim Mikel - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Warden | Filed: November 18, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| John Joseph Scrofani - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Ronald Coen, Steven Ogden | Filed: December 15, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Joseph Braggs - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | State of California | Filed: December 15, 2009 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| James Earl Rivera - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | Gary M. Diamond | Filed: December 15, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jeff H. Phillips - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Santa Clara County | Filed: December 17, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| James Belt - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> | LA Foods, Austin Quality Foods, Kellogs, King Nut, Windsor Foods, Sue Summersett, Peanut Corp of America, ABC Ventures | Filed: December 17, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| John Lee Disney - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Kathleen Dickinson | Filed: December 17, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jim Mikel - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | McCabe Center, Bush Administration, U.S.A. | Filed: December 30, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Joseph Braggs - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | The State of California | Filed: January 06, 2010 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Joseph Braggs - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | State of California | Filed: January 07, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jade E. Anderson - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Tina Hornbeck | Filed: January 12, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jeff S. Harnden - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | Glover | Filed: January 13, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| John Suarez - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> | Macatangay, Antonio, Gonzales | Filed: January 21, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
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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/