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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| James Barkacs - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> | J. Garcia, S. Pano | Filed: June 01, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jeffrey Alan Brohn - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> | USA | Filed: May 31, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Joseph Manuel Ortiz - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | Filed: June 10, 2011 General §28:2254 | |
| Jesus De Leon - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | K. Allison | Filed: June 10, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jerry Naylor - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | Lt. Williams, K. Comaites, Jack Smith, Susan Hubbard | Filed: June 10, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James Leroy Moses‚ Sr. - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | State of California | Filed: June 06, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Juan Ortiz-Torres - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | Michael L. Benov | Filed: June 13, 2011 General §28:2241 |
| Jaime Gustavo Gaytan-Gonzalez - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> | Michael L. Benov | Filed: June 13, 2011 General §28:2241 |
| Jermaine Michael Dean - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | M. McDonald | Filed: June 03, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jorge Villatoro - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> | Jerry Brown, Pleasant Valley State Prison, at Medical Department Wasco State Prison | Filed: May 27, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Joseph Martinez Garcia - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> | James Yates | Filed: May 25, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James Richard Whipple - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Domingo Uribe‚ Jr. | Filed: June 14, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jose E. Falu-Mendoza - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | James D. Hartley | Filed: June 17, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jose Rolando Ochoa - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | Maurice Junious | Filed: June 20, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| James A. Mosier - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | California Department of Corrections & A. Rebiliatation, Enenmoh, Matthew Cate, Kathleen Allison, P. Vasquez | Filed: June 21, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Joel Tellez - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> | Nagaudi, A. Dessenderger, S. Perez | Filed: June 23, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James Martin Sanchez - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Anthony Hedgepeth | Filed: June 22, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| John Miehlich - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> | James Hartley, Larry Chavarria | Filed: June 23, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jerry Emanuel Pollard - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | J. Orozco, L.L. Wood, R. Grissom, E. Oseguera, J. Garcia, M. D. Biter, S. Henderson, S. D. Hass, K. Harrington | Filed: June 27, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Jimmy Lloyd Garret - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> | K. Harrington | Filed: June 30, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jamisi Jermaine Calloway - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> | Jeffrey Wang, Davita Hemo Dialysis Unit, Marc Talisman, G. Kelley, Melissa Fritz, Flavin | Filed: July 01, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Johntae C. Hodges - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | S. Pina, A. Arrendondo | Filed: July 05, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| John Anthony Madrid - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | Thomas J Thatcher, Joseph Burnes, J. Mendez, P Pease | Filed: July 12, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Juan D. Thornton - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Sharp, Ceasar Jose, Harrington, Ortiz, Cates Grissom, Robles, Matthew | Filed: July 12, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jeremy Hollis - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Enenmoh, Beregovskaya, Metts | Filed: July 13, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James Evans‚ Jr. - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | Ronald Vogel, Raul Lopez, Ramos, S. Rousseau, Silva, Grice, R. S. Lambert, Baylock | Filed: July 14, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Johnny Lee Ray - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | On Habeas Corpus | Filed: July 11, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| James Kurgan - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> | W. Meyers, Espino, J.D. Bennett, Trimble | Filed: July 15, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James Milliken - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> | Luther, Gregory, C. J. Miller, Herleman, J. Banuelos, Hernandez | Filed: July 15, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Johnny Avila‚ Jr. - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | Michael Martel | Filed: July 19, 2011 Death Penalty §28:2254 |
| John Edward Mitchell - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | T. Cano, Marlene Smith, H.A. Sumaya, R. B. Indemill, Albitre, Pena | Filed: July 21, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Joe Louis Valentine - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | J. Yerena | Filed: July 25, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jesus Solis Arreola - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | Board of Prison Hearings, Robert Doyle | Filed: July 25, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| James Lawrence Light‚ Jr. - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | H. A. Rios‚ Jr. | Filed: July 26, 2011 General §28:2241 |
| James Cato‚ Jr. - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | S. Hubbard | Filed: July 29, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| John Wesley Williams - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | K. Harrington, R. Reynaga, M. Jones | Filed: August 01, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| James Lawrence Light‚ Jr. - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Patricia Kerwin, Bill McDaniel, Susan C. Thomas Bucklew, B. McCoun‚ III | Filed: August 01, 2011 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| James L. Light‚ Jr. - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Hector A. Rios‚ Jr. | Filed: August 01, 2011 General §28:2241 |
| Jamisi Jermaine Calloway - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | Clark, Shults, Jeffrey J. Wang, Ken Clark, A. Enenmoh, Melissa Fritz, J. Walker, Peter McCauley, D. G. Adams | Filed: August 03, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jeffery Sebastian Grandison - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | M E Spearman, G Marra | Filed: August 04, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Juan Abelardo Lopez - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | Raul Lopez | Filed: August 05, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Joshua Shabazz - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | James D. Hartley | Filed: August 15, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| James Bowell - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | J. Castro, C. Waddle, D. Hass, R. Davis, J. Gunner Control Officer, Acebedo, V. Sica, M. Mendoza, B. Rodriguez, Arvizu, D. Foston, A. Diaz, M. D. Biter, C. Lawless | Filed: August 15, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Joseph Bo Lewis - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> | Anthony Hedgpeth | Filed: August 18, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jerry Harbottle - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | James A. Yates | Filed: August 22, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Joseph Raymond Shanks - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | H.A. Rios‚ Jr. | Filed: August 22, 2011 General §28:2241 |
| Johnte D. Allen - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | McDonald | Filed: August 24, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Joshua Todd Woolridge - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | T. Perez, E. Hernandez, A. Thompson, T. R. Rehabilitation, Harris, Department of Corrections, S. D. Hass | Filed: August 15, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jameel R Coles - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | Matthew Cate | Filed: August 23, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jesse York - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> | Darrel G Adams | Filed: September 06, 2011 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/