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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| Jaime Acosta - Judge Marilyn L. Huff More Information >>> | F. Gonzalez | Filed: November 09, 2011 Mandamus and Other §28:2241 |
| Juan Hernandez-Contreras - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | USA | Filed: November 14, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Johnny Orozco - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | M. Tamayo, L. S. McEwen, K. Harris, Matthew E. Cate, Silva | Filed: November 14, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jose Luis Barragan-Corona - Judge Roger T. Benitez More Information >>> | USA | Filed: November 15, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jesus Lopez-Pelayo - Judge Michael M. Anello More Information >>> | USA | Filed: November 16, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Joe Vang - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> | USA | Filed: November 21, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Juan C Martinez Contreras - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | Janet Napolitano, Lawrence Reed, Robin Baker, California Correctional Facility | Filed: November 18, 2011 Mandamus and Other §28:2241 |
| Jesus Vidal Luna-Chagolla - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> | USA | Filed: November 18, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jose Luis Gordon - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | Unknown | Filed: November 28, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jorge Sarmiento - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> | USA | Filed: November 30, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jose de Jesus Bautista-Macias - Judge Jeffrey T. Miller More Information >>> | USA | Filed: December 02, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jesus Para-Navarro - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> | USA | Filed: December 05, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jose Salcedo - Judge William McCurine More Information >>> | Domingo Uribe‚ Jr., Does 1 through 20, G. Matthew Cate, Edmund Brown | Filed: December 07, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Jorge Castro - Judge William McCurine More Information >>> | Gary Swartout | Filed: December 07, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jamal Roberts - Judge M. James Lorenz More Information >>> | Matthew Cate, Kamala D. Harris | Filed: December 08, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jaime Valencia-Amezola - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | USA | Filed: December 09, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Juan Cruz Otega, Young Yil Jo - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | Six Unknown Names Agents, Barack Obama | Filed: December 12, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jose Sanchez J., Young Yil Jo - Judge William McCurine More Information >>> | Six Unknown Names Agents, Barack Obama | Filed: December 12, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jose J. Rodriguez Q., Young Yil Jo - Judge Peter C. Lewis More Information >>> | Six Unknown Names Agents, Barack Obama | Filed: December 12, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Joey M. Estrada - Judge William McCurine More Information >>> | George Neotti, Matthew Cate | Filed: December 12, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Janet Reiswig - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | Walter Miller, Camilla Harris | Filed: December 14, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Joshua Christopher Diaz - Judge Marilyn L. Huff More Information >>> | Mike D McDonald | Filed: December 15, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jorge Arreola-Gomez - Judge Marilyn L. Huff More Information >>> | USA | Filed: December 14, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jesus Adrian Parra-Moreno - Judge Thomas J. Whelan More Information >>> | USA | Filed: December 16, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jorge Alfredo Gaytan Moreno - Judge Michael M. Anello More Information >>> | USA | Filed: December 19, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Javon Lamar Torbert - Judge William McCurine More Information >>> | John Doe, Midecke, Black, San Diego, Ogsbert, County of, John Does, Madsen, Storton | Filed: December 19, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Joseph McBath - Judge Louisa S Porter More Information >>> | Martin D. Biter | Filed: December 19, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| John Fenton Parkinson - Judge William McCurine More Information >>> | Filed: December 21, 2011 General §28:2254 | |
| Jose Luis Mendoza-Cardenas - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | USA | Filed: December 21, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jose Lazaro Rivas-Reyes - Judge Thomas J. Whelan More Information >>> | USA | Filed: December 22, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jose Rodolfo Partida-Castellon - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | USA | Filed: December 23, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jesse Frank Oglesby - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | M. E. Banaga-Bugarin, T. Belavich, Ortiz, P. Perez, C. Gray, Does One thorugh Ten, Leland McEwen, P. Finder, L. D. Zamora, Charles D. Crow | Filed: December 27, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Jerry Alfredo Ortiz-Bernades - Judge Anthony J. Battaglia More Information >>> | USA | Filed: December 30, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jorge Valdavinos-Torres - Judge Anthony J. Battaglia More Information >>> | USA | Filed: January 05, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Joseph Gotell - Judge Irma E. Gonzalez More Information >>> | California, State of | Filed: January 10, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jesus Munoz - Judge William V. Gallo More Information >>> | T. Jim Ochoa | Filed: January 09, 2012 Mandamus and Other §28:2241 |
| James Francis Murphy - Judge Thomas J. Whelan More Information >>> | USA | Filed: January 11, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Juan Cruz Otega, Young Yil Jo - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | Barack Obama, Six Unknown Names Agents | Filed: January 17, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jose J. Rodriguez Q., Young Yil Jo - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | Six Unknown Names Agents, Barack Obama | Filed: January 17, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James McMahon - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> | Sedeghi, Choo, Seely | Filed: January 18, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Jose Maria Montes Paredes, Young Yil Jo - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | Six Unknown Names Agents, Barack Obama | Filed: January 20, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jesus Antonio Rios-Ibarra - Judge Irma E. Gonzalez More Information >>> | USA | Filed: January 25, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Juan David Martinez-Martinez - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | USA | Filed: January 27, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Juan Ramon Perez-Mascurro - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | USA | Filed: January 30, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jesus Munoz - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | T. Jim Ochoa, Kamala D. Harris | Filed: January 31, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jose Noriega-Sanchez - Judge M. James Lorenz More Information >>> | USA | Filed: February 06, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| James Roy McNeil - Judge William McCurine More Information >>> | Mel Eply, Napolean Jones‚ Jr., Peter C. Lewis | Filed: February 06, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jose Derat Rios - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | USA | Filed: February 09, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| John William Harlan - Judge Peter C. Lewis More Information >>> | Robert H. Trimble, Jerry Brown | Filed: February 13, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jose Alcantara - Judge Louisa S Porter More Information >>> | L S McEwen | Filed: February 10, 2012 General §28:2254 |
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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/