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.
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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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| Loeun Sa - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | California Correctional Health Care Services | Filed: May 16, 2017 Prison Condition §28:1331 |
| Luis Antonio Aguirre - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> | Raymond Madden | Filed: September 10, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Leslie Roman - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | USA | Filed: April 23, 2018 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Landry Daniels - Judge PSLC CLA More Information >>> | The People | Filed: August 07, 2018 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Susan van Keulen |
| Laurence Miles - Judge Lucy H Koh More Information >>> | USA | Filed: October 15, 2018 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Liang Haowei - Judge PSLC CLA More Information >>> | Ronald D. Vitiello, Kirstjen M. Nielsen, David W. Jennings, Jeff Sessions, Warden of Immigration Detention Facility | Filed: November 23, 2018 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge Nathanael M Cousins |
| Leonard James Fox - Judge Beth Labson Freeman More Information >>> | Dr. F. Tuvera, Dr. B. Brizendine, Dr. Nguyen, Dr. Law Fu, Dr. K. Kumar, T. Uribe, P. Sullivan | Filed: November 29, 2018 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983, Referring Judge PSLC HHL jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Louis Hollingsworth - Judge Susan van Keulen More Information >>> | J. Gastelo | Filed: December 05, 2018 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983, Referring Judge PSLC MWD |
| Luis Reyes - Judge Lucy H Koh More Information >>> | Ralph Diaz, Kathleen Allison, Craig Koening | Filed: April 23, 2019 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983, Referring Judge PSLC MBI |
| Leothurs Futch - Judge Nathanael M Cousins More Information >>> | Bradley Marweg, Joseph England, Michael Brown, Matt Anderson, Alyssa Alvarado, Jameiz Terrell, Kelsey Shanks, Vincent Martinez, Elizabeth Bashan, Kevin Lemus, Bashan | Filed: May 30, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge PSLC MBI |
| Luis Espinoza - Judge Lucy H Koh More Information >>> | Warden Tammy Foss | Filed: August 12, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Letha Pearl Wilks - Judge Virginia K DeMarchi More Information >>> | Chowchilla Women Facility | Filed: November 13, 2019 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Lamar H. Causey‚ Sr. - Judge Beth Labson Freeman More Information >>> | Alameda County Santa Rita Jail | Filed: April 20, 2020 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Lawrence Carlton Smith - Judge Nathanael M Cousins More Information >>> | Prison Officials | Filed: May 12, 2020 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Lee V Quillar - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | The State of California | Filed: May 30, 2001 General §28:2254 |
| Laronne Anthony Hayes - Judge Thomas J. Whelan More Information >>> | Robert Wong | Filed: January 22, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Louis Murillo - Judge Thomas J. Whelan More Information >>> | Donald Thornton, K Moore, Manaig | Filed: January 31, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Lisa Marie Hickey - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | James Tilton | Filed: February 02, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Louis Gomez - Judge Roger T. Benitez More Information >>> | L E Scribner | Filed: February 09, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Leonan Lee Morgan - Judge Louisa S Porter More Information >>> | Jerry Brown, James E Tilton | Filed: February 20, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Lawrence Morris - Judge Peter C. Lewis More Information >>> | Kathy Mendoza Powers, Jerry Brown‚ Jr. | Filed: February 26, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Lucius Corey Cowans - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | Carmela F. Simoncini, Inc., Appellate Defenders | Filed: February 27, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Leonardo Verdugo-Gonzalez - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> | Bureau of Immigration, Roberto Rillamas, Carol Lam, Alberto R Gonzales, Customs Enforcement, Tom Ridge | Filed: February 28, 2007 None §U.S. Government Defendant jury demanded by 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal) |
| Larry Williamson Morris - Judge Irma E. Gonzalez More Information >>> | Robert J Hernandez | Filed: March 07, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Leslie Joseph Silva - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> | J Yates, unknown, Bill Lockyer | Filed: March 22, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Lawrence Wright Jordan - Judge Jeffrey T. Miller More Information >>> | J Marshall | Filed: April 09, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Luis A Martinez - Judge William McCurine More Information >>> | Mike Evans | Filed: April 30, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Lonzo D Liggons - Judge Louisa S Porter More Information >>> | Hernandez, Cota, Richard J Donovan, Contreras | Filed: August 27, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Luis Medina-Ramirez - Judge Gordon Thompson More Information >>> | USA | Filed: August 20, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Larry Lee Jacks - Judge Napoleon A. Jones More Information >>> | J Walker | Filed: October 01, 2007 Mandamus & Other §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Luis Felipe Casas Castrillon - Judge Jeffrey T. Miller More Information >>> | Clover, C Howard, AKAL Security Inc, Timothy Shack, Joe Easterling, Anthony J Cerone, El Centro Detention Center | Filed: January 14, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Federal Question: jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Laurence Ponce Degracia - Judge Thomas J. Whelan More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: October 31, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Luis Felipe Casas Castrillon - Judge Leo S. Papas More Information >>> | Clover, C Howard, AKAL Security Inc, Timothy Shack, Joe Easterling, Anthony J Cerone, El Centro Detention Center | Filed: November 29, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Federal Question: jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| L Garcia Montoya, Q. Gates Diaz Nguyen - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | Manuel Luis Ramirez | Filed: December 03, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Leonardo Ruiz Mendez - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | R Lizarraga, L E Scribner, R Peraza, W J Price | Filed: December 07, 2007 Plaintiff §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Lionel Scott - Judge M. James Lorenz More Information >>> | Unknown, - | Filed: December 19, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Lee Foy - Judge Leo S. Papas More Information >>> | Marisoil | Filed: January 07, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Loren James Crouse - Judge Leo S. Papas More Information >>> | John Marshall | Filed: February 27, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Lee V Quillar - Judge Irma E. Gonzalez More Information >>> | Matthew Kramer, -, Jerry Brown | Filed: January 31, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Luis Fita Mercado - Judge Irma E. Gonzalez More Information >>> | James Walker | Filed: January 30, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Lucio Appleton-Lewis - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | USA | Filed: February 07, 2008 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Lawrence Earl Gay - Judge Napoleon A. Jones More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: February 19, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:1331 Fed. Question |
| Lawrence Kirkley - Judge Thomas J. Whelan More Information >>> | J Walker | Filed: March 12, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Lorenzo D Trevizo - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | Knowles | Filed: March 17, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Leroy Willis‚ Jr. - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | Unknown, - | Filed: March 20, 2008 None §U.S. Government Defendant jury demanded by 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal) |
| Larry Vernon Jones - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | L E Scribner | Filed: April 04, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Leslie Arthur Byrd - Judge Jeffrey T. Miller More Information >>> | Robert J Hernandez | Filed: April 09, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Loren Morgan - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | Ben Curry | Filed: April 11, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| LaMaar Rashid Crowder - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | James E. Tilton | Filed: April 16, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Leroy Willis‚ Jr. - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | Katra, W Bill Kollender, Anderson, Richard Liekweg | Filed: May 09, 2008 Both §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
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