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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| Jesse Alfaro - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> | J. Neubarth, William J. McGuinness, J. Moon, Sam Raman | Filed: April 12, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jerald Tucker - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | Donna Tarter, Ralph Diaz | Filed: April 13, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jose Cruz Gonzales - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> | Mike McDonold | Filed: April 16, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jesse T. Moten - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | K. Allison | Filed: April 16, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James Eric Mallett - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | A. Solis, D. Foston, C. Tileston | Filed: March 12, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jesus Valdez Ruiz - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> | Ron Barnes | Filed: April 03, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| James Vermillion - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | James D. Hartley | Filed: April 19, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jae June Pak - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | Six Unknown Names Agents Or Mr. President Of The United States Barack Obama | Filed: April 23, 2012 Civil Rights §05:551 |
| Jonathan Mojarro - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | Margaret Mims | Filed: April 25, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| John Ara Dakessian - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | J. D. Hartley | Filed: May 01, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| John Thomas Madewell - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Aref Fakhoury | Filed: May 02, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jamisi Jermaine Calloway - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> | M. D. Biter | Filed: May 03, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jesus Lopez - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | USA | Filed: May 04, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| John D. Francis - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | J. Ruff, The Federal Receiver (Medical), R. J. Gill, Jeffrey Wang, Teresa Macias, B. Burr, C. McCabe, W. Ulit, Eger Clark, J. Yu, Warden of CSP-Corcoran, L. Karen | Filed: April 17, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jose Esquivel Mendez - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | USA | Filed: May 10, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| James Gross - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | James D. Hartley, L. Chavarria | Filed: April 30, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jerry Lewis - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | R. Moser, B. Van Klaveren, R. Rosenthal | Filed: May 15, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James Crane - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | M. E. Spearman, Wilson, M. Martin, R. Aguirre, James A. Yates | Filed: May 15, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jessica Williams - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | Director of CDCR, Enemoh, K. Allison | Filed: May 24, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Johnny A. Dykes - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | Department of Correction, Rehabilitation/Warden | Filed: May 29, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| John Fratus - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | N. Grannis, Sheppard Brooks, Adams, California Department of Corrections, James D. Hartley, - Callow | Filed: June 04, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| James H. Takechi - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | G. Adame, J. Tyree | Filed: June 04, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James E. White - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> | Tom Cavallero, Blake, Merced County Department Sheriff's Administration, Blodgett, Joe Scott, Thoreson, Mark N. Pazin | Filed: June 06, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Jeffrey A Hill - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | M. Biter | Filed: June 11, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| James Lawrence Light‚ Jr. - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | Paul Copenhaver | Filed: June 15, 2012 General §28:2241 |
| James C. Stull - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | S. Ochoa | Filed: June 15, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Juan Rodriguez - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> | Michael Songer, Wasco SP/RC Medical Dept., K. Harrington, M. Cates | Filed: June 18, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jason Ornelas - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> | Matthew Cate, A. Kaleka, James D. Hartley, M. Bear, M. Holbrook, G. Biaggini | Filed: June 19, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Joseph Raymond McCoy - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> | Ken Clark, A. Enenmoh, C. Stronach, Angel J. Gonzales, Clark Kelso | Filed: June 19, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jerald Tucker - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | Blackstone, L. Peterson, Hasadri, Warden at CSATF | Filed: June 21, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Joseph A. Garcia - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> | S. Shiesha, K. Allen, R. Hughes, K. Holland, L. D. Zamora, K. Hill, A. Joaquin, Jerry Brown, D. Crounse, M. Cate | Filed: June 25, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jeffery Frank Snyder - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Fresno County, Margaret Mims | Filed: June 25, 2012 Conditions of Confinement §42:1983 |
| John Rood - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> | Butte County Court | Filed: June 26, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jaime L. Zepeda - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | N. Grannis, M. Carrasco, D. Trone, T. Steadman, T. Haak, R. Mayo, J. Negrete, P. Enriquez, T. Peterson, F. Gonzalez, C. Hall, John/Jane Doe, D. Randall, K. Holland, R. Bonville, S. Wright | Filed: July 05, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| John Michael Crim - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | Cynthia Mann, Dale Patrick | Filed: July 05, 2012 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Joel Holley - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | T. Felton, J. Chokatos, M. Scott, A. Lonigro, J. Randle, M. Dotson | Filed: May 04, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James Herren - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | Matthew Cate, Richard Scubia, D A Brazelton | Filed: July 11, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| John Ray Gholar - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | James A. Yates | Filed: July 19, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Defendant |
| Jose Israel Mirelez Mendoza - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Bachara, Molina, Black Team Goonies | Filed: July 20, 2012 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Jose Israel Mirelez Mendoza - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | B. Wagner | Filed: July 20, 2012 General §28:2241 |
| Juan Ramon Rodriguez - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | R. Diaz | Filed: July 20, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Joseph Smith - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | Jeffrey Wang, Young Paik, J. K. Yu | Filed: July 26, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jorge Garcia Pichardo - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | M. Stainer | Filed: August 01, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| James Watkins - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | D. Runnels, S. Deathriage, E. Williams | Filed: August 06, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jose Pelayo - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | K. Santoro, A. Enenmoh | Filed: August 06, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Juan Gallo - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | USA | Filed: August 13, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jose Juan Ramirez - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | Connie Gibson | Filed: August 14, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jose Abel Estrada-Ambriz - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | USA | Filed: August 15, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| James Cato‚ Jr. - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | W. Brambaugh, Director of Corrections, K. Nash, Rehabilitation | Filed: August 16, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jessie Dee Pritchett - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | Audrey King | Filed: August 16, 2012 General §28:2254 |
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https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/