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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| Merrick Jose Moore - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | L. Gonzalez, N. Bennett | Filed: January 25, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Mario Trujillo - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Greg Lewis, Pelican Bay State Prison | Filed: February 03, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Marco Marroquin - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | D. Newcomb, Director, A. Kester, R. Hager, of California Department Corrections, Warden, D. Foston, California Training Facility, S. Esparza | Filed: February 16, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Gralla - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Anthony Hedgepeth | Filed: March 21, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Marcus Ruben Ellington - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | State of California, G. Ponder, Sepulveda, J. Hedgpeth, Brown, Director of Corrections, C. Hammond | Filed: March 29, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael E. Scherffius - Judge Edward J. Davila More Information >>> | Mule Creek State Prison Health Care | Filed: April 28, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Manuel Barrios - Judge Edward J. Davila More Information >>> | Randy Grounds, B. P.H. Commissioners | Filed: April 29, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Maximo Quiroz - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Timothy Busby | Filed: June 08, 2011 General §28:2241 |
| Manuel Arreola - Judge Edward J. Davila More Information >>> | Joseph Chudy, John Henry, Ada O, Darren Bright | Filed: June 10, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Mark Adam Cottonham - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | United States Embassy, Bangkok Thailand | Filed: June 24, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Marcus L. Harrison - Judge Edward J. Davila More Information >>> | R. Graves, M. Perreauit, D. Ford, P. Russell, M.J. Johnson, E. Smith, L. Thiessen, K. Vail, Claire Williams, J. Silveira, K. Brandon | Filed: June 27, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Michael Perrault - Judge Edward J. Davila More Information >>> | Tim V. Virga | Filed: July 07, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Marvin R Sexton‚ Jr. - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | San Francisco Sheriff Department, J Frietache | Filed: July 14, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Michael Anthony Gonzalez - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Randy Grounds | Filed: July 22, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Michael Lerma - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Matthew Cate, California Board of Parole G. D. Hearings, Lewis | Filed: August 30, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Muharem Kurbegovich - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Berkeley, Berkeley, Unknown CIA Agents in San Francisco, Unknown FBI Agents in San Francisco, Unknown Secret Service Agents in San Francisco, Berkeley | Filed: August 30, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Lerma - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Matthew Cate, Board of Parole Hearings, G. D. Lewis | Filed: October 03, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Michael J. Hartnett - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | Steve Friates | Filed: October 17, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Martin Rios - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Michael C. Sayre, G. D. Lewis, Matthew Cate | Filed: October 19, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Melvin Turner - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | Department of Correction, W. R. Villarreal, R. Luttrell, J. Van Blarcom, M. Martel, J. Guthrie, C. Seman, M. Sword, B. Ebert, O. Biggs, T. Rossetti, Rehabilitation, J. Arnold, E. Patao, T. Moore | Filed: November 21, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Milaudi Karboau - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | Emmanuel Eke Enyinwa | Filed: February 13, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Mark E. Sunnergren - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Matthew Cate | Filed: February 27, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Miguel F Villanuera‚ III - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Mike Martell | Filed: March 12, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Michael James - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Joe Luzadas, Lindsay B Walsh, Superior Court, People of the State California | Filed: March 23, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Michael Manjeet Singh - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Unknown | Filed: March 26, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Michael David Russell - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | G. D. Lewis | Filed: April 24, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Mario Navarro - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | Bamberger, M Martel, W. Montgomery, J. F. McKinney, Morris, Luna, R. David, S. Venero, B. Matthews, A. Scott-Barron, Vernin Allen, R., S.M. Smith, Fuller, T. Stanley, Moore, Chaistain, Nitta, Hough, Fletcher, Kendra Chambers, Tim Busby, A. Jones, T. Long | Filed: April 30, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Michael Charles Cook - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Commissioner of Social Security | Filed: May 09, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Marlon Leroy Roberson - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Sacramento County Superior Court, State of California | Filed: May 16, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Mohammed Faizal Ali - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | F. E. Figueroa | Filed: May 16, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Michael L. Overton - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | State of California | Filed: June 04, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Michael L. Watts - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Bureau of Prisons, Douglas Heuermann, Lisa C. Tatham, Bradley Murphy | Filed: June 20, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Michael J. Sullivan - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | Chen, M. D. Biter, Marchiano, Sherry Lopez, //, Patel | Filed: June 28, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Manuel Mayen - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | Chris Le, // | Filed: August 03, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Miguel Soto - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | People of the State of California | Filed: August 09, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marcus Fayette - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Ronald Barnes | Filed: August 10, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Marquell D. Saucer - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | Gary Swarthart | Filed: August 31, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Marcus L. Curry - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | A. Medina, S. T. Smith, J. Garcia | Filed: August 30, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Marlon Jessie Blacher - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | L. S. McEwen | Filed: September 18, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Jeffrey Marlin - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | William Knipp | Filed: September 18, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Allen Sterni - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Spivie, Jacques, Napa State Workers, Napa State Hospital | Filed: October 03, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Michael J. Pratt - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | M. Perez, Baker, Plant Operations-Maintenance Department | Filed: November 20, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Michael P. Torres - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Matthew Cate, M. Sayre, G. D. Lewis | Filed: December 10, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Maldonado Ultimino Hernandez - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | San Pablo Police Officers, San Pablo Police of Department, Marin, County Marin, Marin County Sheriff Department, County of San Pablo | Filed: December 18, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Michael A. Lockhart - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | G. J. Janda | Filed: January 02, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael A. Lockhart - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | G. J. Janda | Filed: January 07, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael E. Jansen - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | California Department of Corrections & Gower Rehabilitation, | Filed: January 18, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Michael Anthony Shaw - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Oakley Police Chief, K-9 Shadow, Oakley Police Department | Filed: February 13, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Martin Dixon - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Unknown | Filed: February 19, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Michael E. Jansen - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Gower, Rehabilitation, California Department of Corrections | Filed: February 28, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
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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/