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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Prisoner Petitions – California (CA) Inmate List
Petition Search from July 14, 1988 to April 8, 2024
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| Jason J. Morales - Judge Michael W Fitzgerald More Information >>> | Unknown Defendant | Filed: September 21, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Steve Kim |
| Jerry A. Chavez - Judge David O Carter More Information >>> | D. Baughman | Filed: September 21, 2018 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Douglas F McCormick |
| Jimmie Lee Jackson - Judge Kenly Kiya Kato More Information >>> | Dean Borders, C. Litton, D. Garza, Molly Hill, Brandon Castorena, Karleen M. Patino | Filed: September 26, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge James V Selna |
| Jose Luis Alvarenga - Judge David O Carter More Information >>> | The County of Los Angeles, Penaranda, Nunez, Lamoureaux | Filed: October 02, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Gail J Standish |
| James Edward Bowell - Judge Maria A Audero More Information >>> | United States, State of California, County of Los Angeles | Filed: October 03, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Terry J Hatter |
| Juan Hernandez - Judge Jesus G Bernal More Information >>> | The People | Filed: October 03, 2018 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Alka Sagar |
| James R. Johnson - Judge Gail J Standish More Information >>> | Warden L. J. Milusnic | Filed: October 04, 2018 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge Josephine L Staton |
| Jason Latrell Thomas - Judge Frederick F Mumm More Information >>> | Marshal, T Koufos, P. Delatorre, O. Diaz, E. Escada, Timbeaux, Solano, Berbaur, Olmos, X Marquez, B Thibault, X Marqez, D Barbour, J. Kafos, Debbie Asuncion | Filed: October 10, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Christina A Snyder jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Jerrell Guyton - Judge John D Early More Information >>> | Martin Bider | Filed: October 19, 2018 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Andrew J Guilford |
| Juan Medina - Judge Andre Birotte More Information >>> | Superior Court of California, --, Sullivan | Filed: October 25, 2018 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Rozella A Oliver |
| James Henderson - Judge Philip S Gutierrez More Information >>> | Ralph Diaz | Filed: October 26, 2018 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Karen E Scott |
| James David Harwin - Judge Steve Kim More Information >>> | Felipe Martinez | Filed: October 30, 2018 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge Josephine L Staton |
| Jose Antonio Rojas Barriga - Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank More Information >>> | San Luis Obispo, Sullivan, Sullivan, --, Court Superior of California | Filed: November 02, 2018 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Alexander F MacKinnon |
| Johnny Alberto Katrakazos - Judge Maria A Audero More Information >>> | State Of California | Filed: November 16, 2018 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Michael W Fitzgerald |
| Javier Isais Chavez - Judge Dale S Fischer More Information >>> | Hunter Anglea | Filed: November 21, 2018 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Autumn D Spaeth |
| Jonathan Grigsby - Judge Paul L Abrams More Information >>> | Internal Affairs Supervisor, Dunn, Rosen Bien, S. Gates, Godfrey, Schumacher, B. Ramos, L. Mason, Ralph Diaz, O. Eguavneon, Debbie Asuncion, RN, Escajeda, T. Lewandowski, D. Castro, Skidmon, Dylan Verner-Crest, Villa, J. Curiel, K. Estrada | Filed: November 21, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Josephine L Staton |
| Johnny Lee Briggs - Judge Charles F Eick More Information >>> | D. Baughman | Filed: December 07, 2018 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Fernando M Olguin |
| Jessica Vega - Judge Andre Birotte More Information >>> | Unknown, Janel Espinoza | Filed: December 07, 2018 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Karen L Stevenson |
| Juan Solano - Judge Manuel L Real More Information >>> | Attorney General of the State of California | Filed: December 11, 2018 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Karen E Scott |
| Jose Luis Buenrostro - Judge John E McDermott More Information >>> | F. Martinez | Filed: December 12, 2018 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge John F Walter |
| Jack Jackson - Judge Andrew J Guilford More Information >>> | J. Soto | Filed: December 12, 2018 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Jean P Rosenbluth |
| Joseph Edward Smith‚ Jr. - Judge Josephine L Staton More Information >>> | Ken Clark | Filed: December 18, 2018 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Patrick J Walsh |
| Joe WJ Louis, John Holt - Judge Jacqueline Chooljian More Information >>> | Nuclear Resulatory | Filed: December 18, 2018 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge John E McDermott |
| Jerome Lee Hubbard - Judge Steve Kim More Information >>> | Los Angeles U.S.C. Medical Center, Cynthia Tampkins, California Rehabilitation Center Norco, CDC/CDCR Medical Dept. | Filed: December 19, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Otis D Wright jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Jose Caro - Judge Andrew J Guilford More Information >>> | LA County Sheriff's Department | Filed: December 21, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1983, Referring Judge Frederick F Mumm |
| Joshua Dalke - Judge Philip S Gutierrez More Information >>> | J. Parga, Beth Oh, B. Ramos, Doe 2, Doe 1 | Filed: December 21, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Douglas F McCormick |
| Jizette Nahapetian - Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank More Information >>> | Janel Espinoza | Filed: December 27, 2018 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Gail J Standish |
| Jimmy Michael Martinez - Judge Dale S Fischer More Information >>> | David Baughman | Filed: December 27, 2018 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Frederick F Mumm |
| Joseph Chatman - Judge David O Carter More Information >>> | Chief of Police City of Glendale, Unknown No. 4, Unknown No 3, Unknown No. 1, City of San Dimas, San Dimas Police Department, City of Glendale, Unknown No. 2, Chief of Police City of San Dimas | Filed: December 27, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1983, Referring Judge Steve Kim |
| James Paschall - Judge John D Early More Information >>> | R.C. Johnson | Filed: December 28, 2018 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Stephen V Wilson |
| John L Grissom‚ Jr. - Judge Autumn D Spaeth More Information >>> | S. Hatton | Filed: December 31, 2018 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Josephine L Staton |
| Jack Cabada - Judge Paul L Abrams More Information >>> | Unknown | Filed: January 10, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Jesus G Bernal |
| Joel Bush - Judge S James Otero More Information >>> | Johnson | Filed: January 10, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Patrick J Walsh |
| Jamal White - Judge Jesus G Bernal More Information >>> | A. Gaffney, D. Ulstad, R. Gomez, A. Lugo, R.C. Johnson, S. Rivera, T. Lewandowski, M. Voong, J. Anderson, W. Moore | Filed: January 15, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Gail J Standish |
| Jesse James Palato - Judge David O Carter More Information >>> | The State of California, Dwayne Hamilton, Jerry Powers | Filed: January 16, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge John E McDermott |
| Joseph Victor Lagana - Judge David O Carter More Information >>> | Unknown Deputies, County of San Luis Obispo, City, CDCR, Officers, State of California, Ian S. Parkinson | Filed: January 22, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge John D Early |
| Jose Luis Padilla - Judge Michael W Fitzgerald More Information >>> | Marion E. Spearman | Filed: January 23, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Karen E Scott |
| Juan Antonio Lopez - Judge John A Kronstadt More Information >>> | California Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation | Filed: January 25, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Suzanne H Segal |
| Joseph Townsend - Judge Andrew J Guilford More Information >>> | John Doe, Frank Park | Filed: January 29, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Douglas F McCormick |
| Jason Dent - Judge Shashi H Kewalramani More Information >>> | Post Master General | Filed: January 29, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge George H Wu |
| Jason Dent - Judge Shashi H Kewalramani More Information >>> | Office of Information Policy | Filed: January 29, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge George H Wu |
| Jimmy Lee Rasco - Judge Michael W Fitzgerald More Information >>> | Warden Mulicenik | Filed: February 04, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge Douglas F McCormick |
| James Vest - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> | Sergeant, Floor Guards, Lieutenant, Police Detail Protocol, Captain, CSP-LAC Warden | Filed: February 06, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge James V Selna |
| Jesus Mariscal - Judge Jesus G Bernal More Information >>> | Allen M. Delman, MD | Filed: February 12, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Charles F Eick |
| Javad Siddiqi - Judge Maria A Audero More Information >>> | The Supreme Court of the State of California, The People of the State of California | Filed: February 12, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:1651, Referring Judge George H Wu |
| Jose D. Sanchez - Judge Frederick F Mumm More Information >>> | Raymond Madden | Filed: February 21, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Otis D Wright |
| Jesse Hunter - Judge Karen L Stevenson More Information >>> | K. Clark, C. Gray, Officer R. Borunda, S. CO Sherman, Officer P. Garcia, CO Officer S. Michaud | Filed: February 22, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge George H Wu |
| Joseph Victor Lagana - Judge David O Carter More Information >>> | Ian Parkinson, People of the State of California | Filed: February 22, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge John D Early |
| Jaime G. Velasquez - Judge Kenly Kiya Kato More Information >>> | State of California, C. Koening | Filed: February 25, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Fernando M Olguin |
| Juan Gil - Judge Otis D Wright More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: March 05, 2019 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
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