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.
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California Prisoner Petitions – Letter J
This page lists publicly available prisoner petition records filed in California for names beginning with the letter J. These case listings may include prisoner civil rights matters, habeas-related filings, sentence challenges, prison condition claims, and other inmate-related court actions.
The records below are organized alphabetically to make browsing easier. If a large number of filings exist for one letter, the listings may be divided across multiple pages.
Letter: J
Page: 33
Total Records for Letter J: 12,301
Date Range: July 14, 1988 through April 8, 2024
About These California Petition Records
Prisoner petitions can involve issues such as prison conditions, civil rights claims, disciplinary disputes, medical care complaints, or motions related to custody and sentencing. This section is provided as a browsing aid for users looking through petition-related court records in California.
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This website is privately operated and is not an official government website or court. Information may be incomplete, delayed, or updated after publication. Users should verify case details through the appropriate court or official records source before relying on them.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a prisoner petition?
A prisoner petition is a court filing submitted by or on behalf of an incarcerated person. These filings may challenge prison conditions, medical treatment, disciplinary decisions, or other aspects of confinement or sentencing.
Why are these records sorted by letter?
Alphabetical sorting helps users browse large datasets more easily, especially when a state has many petition records.
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| Plaintiff/ Respondent Name |
Petitioner/ Defendant Name |
Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Bryant - Judge Virginia A. Phillips More Information >>> |
Filed: June 20, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
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| Jose Sandoval - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> |
Michael F. Martel | Filed: June 25, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jorge Iniguez‚ Sr. - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> |
Ron Davis | Filed: June 25, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| JP Morgan Chase Bank NA - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
David Brian Fee, Does, Jeremy W. Faith | Filed: June 25, 2014 Mandamus & Other § |
| Juan Lua - Judge S. James Otero More Information >>> |
Clark E. Ducart | Filed: June 25, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Javier Pellecer - Judge Josephine L. Staton More Information >>> |
James Shannon, Eric Crosson, Miguel Gutierrez | Filed: June 25, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Jaime Gonzalez - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: June 27, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jayvion Galloway - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
F. Foulks | Filed: June 27, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| James V. Wallace - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
Warden Jack Fox | Filed: June 27, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jimmy D. Stevens - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
John Doe United States Attorney, John Doe Human Resource Manager, Department of Veterans Affairs, John Doe Director | Filed: June 27, 2014 Prisoner Petitions (Prison Conditions) § |
| Joseph Allen Tidwell - Judge Andrew J. Guilford More Information >>> |
Dr. C. Barber, L. D. Zamora, Dr. Paul Gallagher | Filed: June 30, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Johnny Choinski - Judge Margaret M. Morrow More Information >>> |
Limon Michaeal, Shibuja Jon, District Judge M. Margaret Morrow, I, LeFall, Judge Michael M. Johnson, Officer Brian O'Hara, Detective Eric Mosher, Susan Kawala, Kelly N. Kades, District Attorney Jackie Lacey, Ricardo L. Jauregui, Leonardo J. Klaif | Filed: June 30, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| James Lee Williams‚ II - Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell More Information >>> |
Richard B. Ives | Filed: June 30, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Johnny Serbantez - Judge George H. Wu More Information >>> |
Michael F. Martel | Filed: July 02, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jeffery Lawrence Jernigan - Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth More Information >>> |
Joe Lizarraga | Filed: July 07, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jose Carmen Murill Garcia - Judge Philip S. Gutierrez More Information >>> |
John N. Katavich, Pleasant Valley State Prison | Filed: July 08, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jessie Morales - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
John Soto | Filed: July 09, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jesus D. Navarro - Judge Kenly Kiya Kato More Information >>> |
Montgomery | Filed: July 10, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jose Miguel Rodriguez - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> |
Doe #2, Doe #3, Los Angeles Police Dept., Doe #4, Doe #1 | Filed: July 16, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Jonathan Martinez - Judge Alka Sagar More Information >>> |
Clark E. Ducart | Filed: July 21, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| John C Young - Judge Kenly Kiya Kato More Information >>> |
R Barnes | Filed: July 21, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jean Carlo Arguello - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: July 23, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jorge Ornelas - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
Martin Biter | Filed: July 24, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jerome Gooley - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
People of California | Filed: July 24, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Juan Manuel Torres-Flores - Judge John A. Kronstadt More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: July 24, 2014 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Juan Rivas - Judge Charles F. Eick More Information >>> |
Cynthia Y. Tampkins | Filed: July 29, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jesse Lee Sykes - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> |
Daniel Paramo | Filed: July 29, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jose Luis Mezquita - Judge Virginia A. Phillips More Information >>> |
J. Soto | Filed: July 31, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jesus Manuel Gutierrez - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
E. Valenzuela | Filed: August 05, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| John Leroy Revels - Judge Margaret M. Morrow More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: August 08, 2014 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Joseph Nichols - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> |
Warden John Soto | Filed: August 13, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| James H. Woods - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections, Cynthia Y Rehabilitation, Tampkins, Dr. Jeffrey Beard, State of California | Filed: August 14, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jacob Campbell - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
D. Graves, Gino Murrietta, E. Stewart, R. Rush, Donald Gaines | Filed: August 14, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Javier Diego Mondragon - Judge R. Gary Klausner More Information >>> |
John Soto | Filed: August 14, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Johnny Aguilar‚ Jr. - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
W. L. Montgomery | Filed: August 19, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jean Chang - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: August 20, 2014 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Jaime Rios - Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald More Information >>> |
The United States of America | Filed: August 21, 2014 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Joe Gutierrez - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
R. B. Barnes | Filed: August 25, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| James Earl Hampton - Judge Dean D. Pregerson More Information >>> |
Macomber | Filed: August 27, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jose A. Ortiz - Judge Alka Sagar More Information >>> |
Stu Sherman | Filed: August 27, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jonathan Huynh - Judge Percy Anderson More Information >>> |
J. Soto | Filed: August 27, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jerod Allen Morris - Judge Philip S. Gutierrez More Information >>> |
Dave Davey | Filed: September 04, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jackie Ray Woods - Judge Otis D. Wright More Information >>> |
Connie Gipson | Filed: September 04, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| James Che Ming Lu - Judge Otis D. Wright More Information >>> |
Tim Perez | Filed: September 10, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jose Hernandez - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
Superior Court of California County of Los Megan Angeles, Attorney Cherry | Filed: September 10, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Jose Rivera - Judge Alka Sagar More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: September 11, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Jose Vasquez - Judge Jay C. Gandhi More Information >>> |
Twin Towers Correctional Facility Urgent Care, Unknown Physician | Filed: September 12, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| James Sheppard - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
Cliff Allenby | Filed: September 15, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jeramia Matthew Dupre - Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth More Information >>> |
Warden Jack Fox | Filed: September 16, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| John L. Grissom - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
M. E. Spearman | Filed: September 17, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
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