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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| Jerry Wayne Young - Judge Ruben B. Brooks More Information >>> | William B. Knipp | Filed: February 21, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| James C. Bottomley - Judge William McCurine More Information >>> | Matthew Cate | Filed: February 24, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jose Noriega-Sanchez - Judge M. James Lorenz More Information >>> | USA | Filed: February 27, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jose Rafael Ortiz-Castillo - Judge Irma E. Gonzalez More Information >>> | USA | Filed: March 01, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jesus Xavier Avendano-Diaz - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> | USA | Filed: March 02, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jorge Montes-Leyva - Judge Michael M. Anello More Information >>> | USA | Filed: March 05, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jesus Sanchez-Hirales - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | USA | Filed: March 12, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Javier Raygosa - Judge Mitchell D. Dembin More Information >>> | California Department of Corrections, (CDCR) Rehabilitation | Filed: March 12, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jose J. Rodriguez Q. - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | Six Unknown Names Agents, Barack Obama | Filed: March 14, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Javon Lamar Torbert - Judge William McCurine More Information >>> | R. L. Glover | Filed: March 26, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| James Darnell Shack - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | William Knipp | Filed: March 26, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jose Pablo Maldonado - Judge Karen S. Crawford More Information >>> | J. Tim Ochoa, Kamala D. Harris | Filed: April 06, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jahaziel Fausto - Judge David H. Bartick More Information >>> | Connie Gipson, Unknown Respondents | Filed: April 09, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Javier Perez Islas - Judge Marilyn L. Huff More Information >>> | Six Unknown Names Agents, Barack Obama | Filed: April 13, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jorge Luis Ocampo-Villanueva - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | USA | Filed: April 16, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jose J. Rodriguez Q. - Judge William V. Gallo More Information >>> | Six Unknown Names Agents, Barack Obama | Filed: April 16, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James K. Amoako - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> | J. Builteman, Edmund G. Brown | Filed: April 19, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jorge Castaneda-Peralta - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> | USA | Filed: April 20, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| James Roy McNeil - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | James Walker, Richard J. Kirkland | Filed: April 23, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jimmy Lee Whigham, Harry Lee Redds‚ Jr. - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | C. Demske, Jose Beano, C. Cleves, Ortiz | Filed: April 27, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Juan Rodriguez - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | USA | Filed: May 07, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jose Antonio Leyva-Martinez - Judge M. James Lorenz More Information >>> | USA | Filed: May 16, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jose De Jesus Huerta-Arreola - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | USA | Filed: May 18, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Juan Uriel Castaneda - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | Leland McEwen | Filed: May 22, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Juan Guerrero-Aguilar - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> | USA | Filed: May 23, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Joseph Gotell - Judge William V. Gallo More Information >>> | State of California, County of San Diego, Court Superior of California | Filed: May 25, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| John Combs - Judge William V. Gallo More Information >>> | Public Defenders of San Diego, Stan Jones | Filed: May 31, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| John Manuel Silva - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | M. D. Biter, Kamala D. Harris | Filed: May 31, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jonathan Jamar Sanders - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | USA | Filed: May 31, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jorge De La Cruz - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 01, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jose Antonio Diaz-Higuera - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 04, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jorge Abel Patterson-Romo - Judge Irma E. Gonzalez More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 04, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Juan Gabriel Pimentel-Gomez - Judge Marilyn L. Huff More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 04, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jay G Kimpel - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | Ortize, San Diego County Jail GBDF, Brett | Filed: June 07, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Jay G Kimpel - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | San Diego County Jail Doctors | Filed: June 07, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Joel Arias-Casillas - Judge Michael M. Anello More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 11, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Juan Luis Zaragoza-Montano - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 08, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| John E. Guidry‚ II - Judge Peter C. Lewis More Information >>> | Matthew Cate, Camilla Harris | Filed: June 11, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Juan Ramon Sanchez - Judge Marilyn L. Huff More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 14, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jesus Jaime Avendano - Judge M. James Lorenz More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 18, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jesus Berber-Macias - Judge Thomas J. Whelan More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 15, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jair Osvaldo Garcia-Jimenez - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 20, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Joe Valencia Gonzales‚ II - Judge Michael M. Anello More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 22, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| John Wesley Williams - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | Anthony Hedgpeth | Filed: June 25, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jerry Bryant Bowman - Judge Mitchell D. Dembin More Information >>> | Unnamed Respondent(s) | Filed: June 20, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Johnny Stanley‚ Jr. - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | Israel Stanley, Gonzales, Copeland | Filed: June 20, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Josef Graziani - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | Angel Ortiz, Louis Redix, S. Villalon, FCI Victorville California | Filed: July 10, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Joaquin Leso Fernandez - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | J. Tim Ochoa | Filed: July 16, 2012 Mandamus and Other §28:2241 |
| Jose Daniel Lemus - Judge William McCurine More Information >>> | Kenneth Smith, John Morton, Eric Holder, Janet Napolitano, Robin Baker | Filed: July 17, 2012 Mandamus and Other §28:2241 |
| Jose L. Valdez - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | CA Dept. of Cor., Katavich, Reh. (CDCR) | Filed: July 18, 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/