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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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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| Jose Augustine Mayorga - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | Mason, Kniggee, Paugh, Duncan, Pilcher, Broderick, Eslick | Filed: January 23, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Johnny Gavino Briones - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> | People of the State of Californa, Pleasant Valley State Prison | Filed: January 24, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Jorge Ruiz - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | Fresno Superior Court | Filed: January 27, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| John Martinez - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | Rusty Bechtold, Alvaro Al Pereira, James L. Mickelson, Horowitz, Charles Pattillo, Tami Cagle | Filed: January 27, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Jason S. Harper - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | California Department of Corrections, M. Jones, J. Rivero, Rehabilitation, G. W. Ward, K. T. Huffman, L. Lazano, A. B. Boucher, J. A. Curry | Filed: January 27, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jose Torres-Hurtado - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | A Gill | Filed: February 04, 2014 General §28:2241 |
| Juan Reyes Aguilar - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | USA | Filed: February 03, 2014 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Joshua Lee Byerley - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | Connie Gipson, Jeffrey Beard, Diana Toche, Martin Hoshino | Filed: February 05, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Joseluis Morales - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | Bell, Mathew Cate, Robert Horel, Smith, Greg Lewis | Filed: February 06, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| John Edward Mitchell - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | J. Tangen, M. Lopez, G. Gutierrez, F. Garcia, R.K. Williams, C.M. Heck, R. Ramirez, S. Smith, A. Palafox, J. Beard, J.D. Lozano, E. Bravo, Sherman, J. Peterson, W. Cotter | Filed: February 10, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jerome Lamar Gentery - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> | Rick Hill | Filed: February 07, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Jesus Bucio-Mendoza - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | Michael L. Benov | Filed: February 20, 2014 General §28:2241 |
| Jeffrey Thomas Hardin‚ Jr. - Judge Stanley A. Boone More Information >>> | Federal Court Fresno | Filed: February 20, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Jeremy Jones - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> | R. Diaz | Filed: February 26, 2014 Mandamus and Other §28:1651 |
| Jacob Michael Renshaw - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | Kenneth Bird, Alfredo Ruvalcaba | Filed: March 04, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Juan Valdez - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | Training Corporation (MTC), Dale Patrick, of Management, United States America, Michael Benov, Federal Bureau of Prisons | Filed: March 10, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Federal Question |
| Josue Flores - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | Marcelo, Wu, J. Fitter, Hernandez, P. Finander | Filed: March 10, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Juan Casillas - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | L. D. Zamora, Hitchman, Greenleaf | Filed: March 10, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jose Camacho Salazar - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: March 11, 2014 General §28:2241 |
| Joseph E. Anderson - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> | A. Gonzales, C. Laita | Filed: March 14, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jose Jaimes-Perez - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | Michael L. Benov | Filed: March 19, 2014 General §28:2241 |
| James E Smith - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | M Biter | Filed: March 19, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Juan Carlos Martinez - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | John N. Katavich, R. Sagusta, P. Fernando, M. Sanger, Jeffrey A. Beard | Filed: March 19, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| James Arthur Hill - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | S. Frauenheim | Filed: March 24, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| John Ray Dynes - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | Santoyo, M. Martinez, Rodriguez | Filed: March 27, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jesus A. Garcia - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> | Avenal State Prison, Valley State Prison, North Kern State Prison, California Department of Corrections, Wasco State Prison, Rehabilitation | Filed: March 31, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Jose Viera-Torres - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> | Michael L. Benov | Filed: April 04, 2014 General §28:2241 |
| Joseph A. Brown - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | Paul Copenhaver | Filed: April 04, 2014 General §28:2241 |
| Jason E. Pellum‚ Sr. - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | Fresno District Attorney Office | Filed: April 02, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Joshua Lee Byerley - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Kim Holland, S. Dickerson, K. Lopez, S. S. G. Casillas, Sanchez, Sandor, I. Alomari, T. Jackson, R. Curliss, R. Escarcega | Filed: April 07, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Juan Matias Torres - Judge Stanley A. Boone More Information >>> | Ralph M. Diaz, J. Davis, Romulo Garza, Abram Maylin, Michelle Lefler, Michael Harris, Bejarano, Edgar Aguayo, S. Marsh, Christopher Cosello | Filed: April 07, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jesus Ramirez-Mariscal - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | Michael L. Benov | Filed: April 09, 2014 General §28:2241 |
| J. Raymond McCoy - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | Angel Gonzalez, C. Stronach, Ken Clark, J. A. Medina, Enenmoh, K. Alison, M. Tann, K. Le May, D. Snell, L. Peters, J. Clark Kelso | Filed: April 14, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Joshua A. Willard - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | L. Moreno | Filed: April 14, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Johnny Nelson Nixon - Judge Stanley A. Boone More Information >>> | Stu Sherman | Filed: April 15, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Jacob Barnett - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | Ron Davis | Filed: April 15, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Jose Arancibia - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> | Michael L. Benov | Filed: April 16, 2014 General §28:2241 |
| James Payne - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> | Audrey King | Filed: March 07, 2014 Conditions of Confinement §28:2241 |
| Jason A. Page - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> | Jerry Brown, Jeffrey Beard | Filed: April 18, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| James Cato‚ Jr. - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | G. Silva, J. A. Dumont | Filed: April 21, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jason A. Page - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | CSATF State Prison, M. Ramirez, R. Tolson, E. Beeler, Johnson, R. M. Diaz, V. Ramirez, D. Sneel, - Kirkpatrick, S. J. Ramirez | Filed: April 21, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jesus Echeverria-Montiel - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Michael L. Benov | Filed: April 23, 2014 General §28:2241 |
| Jesse L. Youngblood - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | Jackson, K. J. Allen, Chief (A) Office of Chief Appeals, Deputy Warden, R. K. Swift, J. A. Zamora | Filed: April 24, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jeremy Wendel Wilson - Judge Stanley A. Boone More Information >>> | California Department of Corrections | Filed: January 08, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| John J. Watford - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | Paul Copenhaver | Filed: April 25, 2014 General §28:2241 |
| John H Morris - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | Warden | Filed: April 25, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Jaciel Rodriguez-Avila - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Michael L. Benov | Filed: April 30, 2014 General §28:2241 |
| Joel Brown - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | R. Corley, Edmund G. Brown‚ Jr., D. Goss, S. Tallerico, T.S. Arlitz, C. Zinani | Filed: May 01, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jose Saldivar - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | R. Diaz | Filed: May 05, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Jaime Estrada - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | Martin Biter | Filed: May 08, 2014 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/