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
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| Maurice Davon Robins - Judge Gary S Austin More Information >>> | Raul Ramirez | Filed: June 25, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Marcus J. Moore - Judge Sheila K Oberto More Information >>> | Mendoza | Filed: July 06, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Marquise Drumwright - Judge Erica P Grosjean More Information >>> | J. Soto, Sgt. C. Huckleberry, G. Gomez | Filed: July 07, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael S Yellen - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> | L Reeves, J J Pacheco, J Gomez, San Joaquin S Health Department, Stiles, J Spano, Ana M Olivarez | Filed: August 17, 1994 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Defendant |
| Manuel Machado Alvarez - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> | Arthur Calderon, Robert L. Ayers, Dan Lungren | Filed: October 08, 1997 Death Penalty §28:2254 |
| Mark D Foley - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> | James Rowland | Filed: April 12, 2001 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Melvin Allen Wood - Judge Peter A. Nowinski More Information >>> | Derral G. Adams, Attorney General for the State of California | Filed: August 13, 2001 General §28:2254 |
| Matthew Forrey Holgerson - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> | - Combs, W - Douglas, Christopher Smith, James Busi, Coubert Sainz, Mike Knowles, Bulanad, Odonnel | Filed: April 14, 2003 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Monte Lee Bridges - Judge James K. Singleton More Information >>> | D. L. Runnels, Attorney General for the State of California | Filed: December 08, 2003 General §28:2254 |
| Mel Tyrone Edward - Judge Arthur L. Alarcon More Information >>> | S. Scarsella | Filed: December 17, 2003 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Both |
| Michael Anthony Lewis - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> | California Department of Corrections, Attorney of General for the State California | Filed: June 14, 2004 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Melvin Ray Brummett‚ Jr. - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> | Robert - Miller, Loraine Blankenship, Shasta County Jail, Amber Johnson, Clair Teske | Filed: August 27, 2004 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Defendant |
| Mark Baldacchino - May 10, 2007 More Information >>> | Filed: May 10, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ | |
| Maurice Davis‚ Jr. - Jul 20, 2007 More Information >>> | M. Veal, G. Camaya, E. Ferrer | Filed: July 20, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1441 Petition for Remo jury demanded by Defendant |
| Maurice Davis‚ Jr. - Jul 20, 2007 More Information >>> | M. Veal | Filed: July 20, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1441 Petition for Remo jury demanded by Defendant |
| - Sep 18, 2007 More Information >>> | Filed: September 18, 2007 Mandamus & Other §00:0000 Cause Code Unknow | |
| Mohsen Vaghefi - Sep 19, 2007 More Information >>> | David Still, ALBERTO GONZALES, Eduardo Aguirre, Michael Chertoff | Filed: September 19, 2007 Mandamus & Other §28:1361 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Anthony Hall - Oct 22, 2007 More Information >>> | Matthew C Kramer | Filed: October 22, 2007 Habeas Corpus (Prison Condition) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Mohamad Ezzeddine - Oct 23, 2007 More Information >>> | Peter D. Keisler, Robert Mueller‚ III, of Department Homeland Security, Immigration Services, US Citizenship, Michael Chertoff, US Department of Justice, Emilio T. Gonzalez, Federal Bureau of Investigations, Susan Curda | Filed: October 23, 2007 Mandamus & Other §8:1446 Petition for Natur |
| Miguel E Diaz - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> | E Gums, Singh, E Vela, Durfey, Goodwin, Cummins, Chirilla, Anderson, Sequira, Rodriguez, T. C. Shockley, D. K. Sisto | Filed: January 04, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Michael Mitchum - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> | Leinberger Detention Centers, Miller, of Yolo Director/Chief County Sheriffs Department Monroe, T. Day, Ratamaker, Rayls | Filed: January 08, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Moises Mendoza - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | D. K. Sisto, Attorney General of the State of California | Filed: January 11, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Franco - Judge Frank C. Damrell More Information >>> | CMF Warden, CDCR Secretary, CDC | Filed: January 11, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Michael Raymond Kennedy, Sr - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | D. K. Sisto, California Board of Prison Terms | Filed: January 18, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Matthew B. Cramer - Judge David F. Levi More Information >>> | Arnold Schwarzenegger | Filed: January 18, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Miguel Duran - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> | Rallos, Rodriguez, Hak, M. Morin, T. C. Shockley, Noriega, Traquina, Castrillo, D. K. Sisto, State of California, Clay, Kromann, Hammonds, Rohrer | Filed: January 18, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Marcelino Ceja-Ramero - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> | Kuma Deboo | Filed: January 19, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Michael E. Mitchum - Judge David F. Levi More Information >>> | Yolo County Sheriff's Department, Director, Dental Staff, Monroe Detention Center, W. Leinberger Detention Center | Filed: January 24, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Marshall Lee Field‚ Jr. - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | Attorney General of the State of California, Thomas Carey | Filed: January 26, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Maurice Scott - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> | Keller | Filed: January 29, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Michael Gipson - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> | D. K. Sisto, Attorney General of the State of of California, Board Parole Hearings | Filed: February 09, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Medardo Edward Lugo - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> | Kuma Deboo | Filed: February 12, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Michael Perkins - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> | D.K. Sisto | Filed: February 16, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Melvin Ray Brummett‚ Jr. - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | Ken Clark | Filed: February 26, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Dewayne Haynes - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> | Thomas L. Carey, Attorney General of the State of California | Filed: February 16, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Ray Acosta‚ Sr. - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> | R. J. Leo, D Simpson, R Stovall, - Cunningham, R. W. Sandham, M. Buhay, D. L. Runnels | Filed: March 15, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Mario Melendez - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> | I. D. Caly, Attorney General of the State of California | Filed: March 16, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Mango Watts - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | K. Prosper, Attorney General of the State of California | Filed: March 19, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Martin Ross Miale - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> | C E Finn, Attorney General for the State of California | Filed: March 20, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Michael Tilley - Judge David F. Levi More Information >>> | Shasta County Main Jail, Prison Health Services, Cindy, Hawhey | Filed: March 20, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Mauro V. Perez - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> | D.K. Sisto, Attorney General of the State of California | Filed: March 20, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marlowe Brown - Judge David F. Levi More Information >>> | Felker, Attorney General of the State of California | Filed: April 09, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Scott Davis - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> | Sacramento County Sheriff's Department | Filed: April 09, 2007 Civil Rights: Other §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Michael Hernandez - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> | Ben Curry, Attorney General for the State of California | Filed: April 13, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marco Antonio Vargas - Judge Frank C. Damrell More Information >>> | USA (2:04-cr-0280 FCD) | Filed: April 13, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
| Manuel Delgadillo - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | F. Gonzales, Attorney General of the State of J. California, Tilton | Filed: April 16, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Maillard L. King - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> | H. Kosher, J. Valadez, J.A. Nuehring, O. Y. J Crawford, Butler, T. L. Carey, M. Brumfield, S. Cervantes, D. R. Johns, M. D. Corioso, T. Dickinson, R. Horel, J. R. Cornell, W. A. Rodriguez, T. C. Shockley, C. D. Brown, J. E. DeLapp, - Michicila, D.K. Sisto | Filed: May 02, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Merlin Ray Granberg - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> | Kuma J Deboo | Filed: May 04, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Miquel Diaz - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> | J. Valadez, J. E. DeLapp, L. Sander, J. H. Pearson, Kosher, D. K. Sisto, T. Dickin, O. Y. Crawford, D. R. Johns, N. Grannis, T. H. Emigh, R. Horel, C. D. Brown, T. C. Shockley, T. Posey, Heinschel, W. A. Rodriguez, T. L. Carey, J. R. Cornell, M. Brumfield | Filed: May 02, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Mark Stephen Baldacchino - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | Filed: May 10, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
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