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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| John Mark Felder - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Ahern, Alameda County, Prison Health Services (PHS), Corizon Health Services, Federal Bureau of Prisons | Filed: September 29, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jerome Wallace - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Department of Corrections-Tehachapi | Filed: October 05, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jeffrey Lamont Taylor - Judge PSLC KEC More Information >>> | A. Hedgepath | Filed: October 17, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| John G. Campa - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | UNET Police, City of Gilroy | Filed: October 17, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Joseph John Nieder - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | F. X. Chavez | Filed: October 19, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jose Carlos Lopez - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | T. Wood, D. Lewis, J. Burris, D. Barneburg | Filed: October 24, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| John G. Campa - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Valley Medical Center, Santa Clara County Linda Sheriff, A. O'Keeffe | Filed: October 25, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jose Enrique Resendiz - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | Greg Lewis | Filed: October 25, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| James H. Takechi - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | G. Adame, J. Tyree | Filed: October 31, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jorge Nahum Escutia Mendoza - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Terri Gonzalez | Filed: November 08, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Filed: November 30, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 | |
| John Vance Rocha - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Vimal Singh, Kamala D. Harris, Brian Welch | Filed: November 30, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jordache Lance Stepter - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | California Dept. of Corrections, James Hartley, Avenal State Prison | Filed: November 30, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jaquan Tarrell Jones - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Tim Virga | Filed: December 01, 2011 General §42:1983 |
| Jerry E. Patlan - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Mike G. Salinas, Valley Recycling | Filed: December 01, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| John Howard Morris‚ III - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | Frank Chavez, Scott Mocszinger, Mike Prizmich, Isaac Choy | Filed: December 05, 2001 General §28:2241 |
| Julio Sandoval - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | M. Biter | Filed: December 13, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jorge P. Ruiz - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Connie Gibson | Filed: December 13, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Justin S. Drake - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Vimal Singh | Filed: December 13, 2011 General §28:2255 |
| Jeanne Marie Soja - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Walter Miller | Filed: December 14, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| John Leroy Clemons - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Eric Gardner, McMinn, Williams | Filed: December 14, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jethro L. Larkin‚ II - Judge PSLC KEC More Information >>> | James Carlson | Filed: December 14, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| John A. Jacobs - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | West Block Correctional Officers | Filed: December 14, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| James Brian Hamilton - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Randy Grounds, CTF Medical, Brown, CDCR | Filed: December 19, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Filed: December 19, 2011 Mandamus and Other §28:1361 | |
| Joseph Davis‚ Jr. - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> | Anthony Hedgpeth | Filed: December 20, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jesse Grant‚ III - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> | Gary Swarthout | Filed: December 29, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jerry Wayne Young - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Matthew Cate | Filed: December 29, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jeffrey Lamont Taylor - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | E. Denise, J. Fox, Rendon, G. Ponder, E. Beam Bridgnell, | Filed: January 04, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jeffrey Lamont Taylor - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | A. Hedgepath, E. Medina, Brown, Vasquez, E. Raney, Santana, Montana, Mejia, G. Ponder, Keo | Filed: January 04, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jeffrey Lamont Taylor - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | G. Ponder, Santana, Managa, Hildrich, Leo, Ramey, Williams, Megerin | Filed: January 04, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| James Esquire Evans - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Oakland Superior Court | Filed: January 05, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Julius Lee Jackson - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | The State of California | Filed: January 06, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jethro L. Larkin‚ II - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | Steven Jeter | Filed: January 12, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jerome Dion Dawkins - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Maxine Fasulis, Larry Goodman, Kansas Drapper | Filed: January 24, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Julio Melendez - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | Tony Hedgepath | Filed: January 25, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Joseph J. Melcher - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Kim Holland | Filed: February 02, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jonathan Dante Mims - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | G. D. Lewis | Filed: February 06, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| John Herrera - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | Randy Grounds | Filed: February 06, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jesse Aaron Andrys - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | W. J. Hill, G. Ellis, C. Fransdal, D. Kamminga, C. Nguyen, California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation Dental Department | Filed: February 07, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| John Doe - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Connie Gipson | Filed: February 14, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Joseph Brent Gregory - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | G. Lewis | Filed: February 27, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jose Luis Garcia-Reyes - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | R. E. Barnes | Filed: February 27, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | Filed: February 27, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 | |
| Joselewis Morales - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Greg D. Lewis | Filed: February 27, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jerry Rodriguez - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Jericho Project, Adrian Martinez, Damien Joe Casparien, Grant, Chuck Etchitson, Allen Yeager, Nick Salas | Filed: March 20, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jairo Bravo Pedroza - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Santa Clara County, Pham, San Jose Police City Department, of San Jose | Filed: March 16, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jeremy Lafitte - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | Evelio Grillo | Filed: March 21, 2012 General §28:2241 |
| - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Filed: March 26, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 | |
| John William Rigoni - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | M. D. Stainer | Filed: March 26, 2012 General §28:2254 |
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