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
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| Leslie James Gaines‚ Jr. - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Anthony Hedgpeth | Filed: May 08, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Lawrence Martinez - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | Ben Curry | Filed: May 14, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Lonnie D. Chatman - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | Rehabilitation, Community Services Division, of California Department Corrections, California Department of Corrections, Parole, Rehabilitation | Filed: May 19, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Lonnie D. Chatman - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | Rehabilitation, California Department of M. E. Corrections, Rehabilitation, Poulas, Parole, Community Services Division, California Department of Corrections | Filed: June 03, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Lonzell Green - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | James Walker | Filed: June 04, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Leslie C. Washington - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | Paul Copenhaver, The Bureau of Prisons | Filed: June 04, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Lee Thomas Bjorn - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Derell Adams | Filed: June 12, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Linwood Belle - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: June 17, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Leonard Scott - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Matthew Cates | Filed: June 24, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| L. M. Daniels‚ II - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | S.T. Smith, H.R. Allison, K. Henry, L. Meza, D. Lopez | Filed: June 24, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Larry Lionel White - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | County of San Francisco | Filed: June 29, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Larry D. Ridge‚ Jr. - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> | James Walker | Filed: June 30, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Laurence Duane Lang - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> | Ben Curry | Filed: July 06, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Lawrence Hamilton - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | M.S. Evans | Filed: July 08, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Lester Lamount Polk - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Larry Small | Filed: July 08, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Lovell Bullock - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | S. Lopez, B. Mayfield, C. Largent, Lorraine M. Kenter, Anderson, M.C. Kramer | Filed: July 10, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Lydell Rogers - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: July 15, 2009 None §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Leo P. Martinez - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | U.S. District Court, State of California, C.D.C. | Filed: August 03, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Lisa Foster - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> | Paul Copenhaver, Harley Lappin | Filed: August 28, 2009 None §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Lianne Gonzaga - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Paul Copenhaver, Harley Lappin | Filed: September 24, 2009 None §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Leon L. Meyers - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | Gregory Ahern, Prison Health Services, County of Alameda, Santa Rita Jail | Filed: September 30, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Lionell Tholmer - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | Arnold Schwarzenner | Filed: October 16, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Lonnie David Stringer - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> | John Marshall | Filed: October 19, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Lonzell Green - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | James Walker | Filed: December 09, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Larry D. Ridge‚ Jr. - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> | James Walker | Filed: December 15, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Leon Steven Martinez - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> | F. Jacquez | Filed: December 29, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Lal Bhatia - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> | Manmohan K. Wig, LLC, WIG Properties | Filed: January 06, 2010 None §18:1962 Racketeering (RIC |
| Lamonte E. Wilson - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Michael Prizmich, James Neilson, Sandy Bryson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Susan Cherry, The Board of Parole Hearings, Margarita Perez | Filed: January 06, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Larry Chatman - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | M. S. Evans | Filed: January 21, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Leonardo Donte - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | D. Swingle, Chief Medical Officer, M. French | Filed: January 26, 2010 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Louis Charles Daniels - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Robert K. Wong | Filed: January 28, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Louis Charles Daniels - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Robert K. Wong | Filed: February 09, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Leslie Hood - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> | Arnold Schwarzenegger, California Department of Corrections | Filed: February 17, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Loeun Sa - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | Derral Adams | Filed: March 09, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Lawrence L. Crawford - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | Filed: March 15, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ | |
| Lianne Gonzaga - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Filed: March 18, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ | |
| Leonardo F. Donte - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | E. Montano, L. Robertson, J. Sanudo | Filed: March 24, 2010 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Lawrence George Hash - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | C. Nole, N. Grannis, J. Grijalva, Barbara Ben Haug, Curry, W. Cohn, C. Williams, W. J. Wilson, V. M. Vaca, J. Rivero, Ramos, P. Mullen, P. J. Popplewell, D. E. Thornburg, D. Artis | Filed: April 26, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Laron M. Prestley - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | USA | Filed: May 13, 2010 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Lennis McGee - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | Filed: May 18, 2010 General §28:2254 | |
| Lorenzo Arteaga - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Edward C. Flores, Superior Court of California Santa Clara County, State of California | Filed: June 22, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Laurence D. Lang - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> | R. Grounds | Filed: July 06, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| LaMerle Ronnie Johnson - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Mike Martel | Filed: July 08, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Leonardo Donte - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | E. Montano, B. Hedrick, V. Martinez, S. Muniz, R. Reyes, L. Post | Filed: August 03, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Lorenzo Arteaga - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | State of California | Filed: August 12, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Larry Lionel White - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | T. Sebra | Filed: August 20, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Leon Eugene Morris - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | J. J. Hughes, Ponder, M. S. Evans, Nava, Ippolito, Bocello, Celaya, Shelby, Biaggini, Roque, Rankin, D. A. Travis | Filed: September 07, 2010 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Lewis C. Monigan - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | State of California | Filed: September 16, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Lawrence Martinez - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | C. Noll | Filed: September 29, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Lorenzo Arteaga - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | The People for the State of California | Filed: October 05, 2010 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/