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 Andrew Mlodzianowski - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | J. D. Hartly | Filed: June 09, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jackson Carraon Villarta - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | Gary Swarthout | Filed: June 15, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| John B. Frati - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | City, Dr. Goldenson, County of San Francisco of Department Public Health | Filed: June 21, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James Edward Williams - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | R. Muhammad, Sepalveda, Robin Rodriguez, Tabbaa Mumtaz, Darrin Bright, N. Kushner | Filed: June 22, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| John Hemsley - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Toni | Filed: June 28, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Julian Castro - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | USA | Filed: July 07, 2010 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jowell Finley - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Domingo Uribe‚ Jr. | Filed: July 08, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Juan Ramirez - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | A. Nolls | Filed: July 08, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| John E. Huffman - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Unknown | Filed: August 03, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| John Steven Hallman - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Francisco Jacquez, Scott S. Kissel, R. Rice, S. Burris, Matthew Cate | Filed: August 12, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jesse Grant‚ III - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Dave Lewis | Filed: August 20, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| James H. Takechi - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Derral G. Lewis | Filed: August 25, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Joe Louis Valentine‚ Jr. - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | J. Yerena, J. Silveira | Filed: August 27, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Javier Zubiate - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | M Randolph, B. Thornton, D. Short, Matthew J. Cate, Beeson, Francisco Jaquez, G. W. Basinger, J. Biberston, R. Phillips, S. Burris, J. M. Escobedo, J. Bales, Robert Marquez, J. M. Perez, T. L. Rosenkrans, S. W. Wohlinend | Filed: September 14, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jose Rivera-Mares - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | USA | Filed: October 01, 2010 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| John Hardney - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | Derral Adams | Filed: October 08, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Jose Baltazar Ortiz - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Filed: October 12, 2010 General §28:2254 | |
| Jowell Finley - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Domingo Uribe‚ Jr. | Filed: October 18, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jaime Ignascio Estrada - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | C. Malo Clines, J. Torrance | Filed: October 25, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jose Antonio Merel - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | Anthony Hedgpeth, Edmund G. Brown, Matthew Cate | Filed: November 09, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Jimmy Lee Davis - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | State of California | Filed: November 18, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Julian Gago de Medeiros - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Superior Court of the State of California | Filed: November 29, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Filed: November 29, 2010 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri | |
| James Alan Bush - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Santa Clara County District Attorney | Filed: December 03, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Joseph C. Wilson - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Anthony Hedgepath, M. P. Moore‚ III, A. Solis, J. McCall | Filed: December 03, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Julian Gago de Medeiros - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Superior Court of the State of California | Filed: December 03, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Jose Ginovena Luna - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | People of the State of Calfornia | Filed: December 13, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| James E. Smith - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Anthony Hedgepath, Martin, Parker, B-facility, D-facility, Trust Office Manager or Supervisor, Captain, Captain | Filed: December 21, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| James E. Smith - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Hedgepath, The Commissioner, The Board of Parole Hearings | Filed: December 21, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Juan Jose Cortez - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Derral G. Adams, Santa Clara County | Filed: December 27, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| James E. Smith - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Anthony Hedgepath | Filed: December 28, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jose Jimenez - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | Randy Grounds | Filed: January 04, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| James E. Smith - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Mental Health Services "Supervisor, A. BPT Hedgepath, Adult Authority, J. Martin | Filed: January 10, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jeff Weaver - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | State of California Department of Coreections, K. R. Hardy, San Quentin State Prison | Filed: January 10, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Joe Abbott - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | J. Matan, C. Semen, M. Jones, E. Tootell, J. Arnold, J. Grant | Filed: January 12, 2011 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Juan Manuel Montenegro - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Unknown | Filed: January 27, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| James E. Smith - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Anthony Hedgepath, James P. Fox | Filed: February 08, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| James Earl Smith - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility (RJDCF), Rehabilitation, California Department of Corrections | Filed: February 24, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| James Earl Smith - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Forte, Rehabilitation, California Department of Corrections, A. Allamby, York, R. Cobb, Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility (RJDCF), Alan Hernandez | Filed: February 24, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Joseph Raymond Ramirez - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Anthony Hedgpeth, People of the State of City of California, Oakland, State of Calfornia | Filed: February 28, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jose Garcia Rodriguez - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Carl G Bratty, Janice M. Brickley, Raul Lopez, Carl Tehrune, Daniel E. Creed | Filed: March 03, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jose Hernandez - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Rick Hill | Filed: March 10, 2011 General §28:2241 |
| Jon Christ - Judge Howard R. Lloyd More Information >>> | S. McCraw | Filed: March 17, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 jury demanded by Defendant |
| James Gregory Marlow - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | M Martel, W. R. Villarreal | Filed: March 21, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jimmy Lee Davis - Judge Edward J. Davila More Information >>> | County Jail CJ #4, FBI | Filed: March 21, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jordan E. Taitano - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | County of Contra Costa, Lisa Warren, Vannay, O. David Livingston, District Attorney Office, J. Caruso | Filed: April 07, 2011 Mandamus and Other §42:1983 |
| Jose Luis Natividad - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | James W. Haworth, F. E. Figueroa, William Fork McBay, North Correctional Facility, Gabriel Vivas | Filed: March 24, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jeremy P. Martin - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Deathriage, G. Blake, A. Anderson, A. Guitron, J. D. Hartley | Filed: March 24, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Juan Cisneros - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | USA | Filed: March 30, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| James Gregory Marlow - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | M Martel, W. R. Villarreal | Filed: April 07, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
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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/