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.
California Inmate Locator
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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| Michael L. Overton - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> | Bank of America - CEO, John Kerscthe, Twentieth Century Investors, James Stowers | Filed: August 18, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Marvin Harris - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | - - Blunt, B Jone, B. Donahoo, T V Virga, J Kenwood, D. Gillette, D Leiber, M Deloney, Lebeck, J. Valice, S Phillips, F - Schroeder, Kuppinger | Filed: August 25, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Kenneth LaFaver - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> | V Singh, K Harris | Filed: August 23, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Michael A. Goldman - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> | Superior Court, Steve - Moore, County of San Joaquin | Filed: August 24, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Marvellous Amir Warrior Greene - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> | California Department of Corrections | Filed: August 24, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Miguel Diaz - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | - McCue, Hshieh, Lori Austin | Filed: August 26, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Mauryce Anthony Liggins - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Mike D. McDonald | Filed: September 02, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Melvin L. Williams - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Ivan Clay | Filed: September 06, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Marvin Harris - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | MJ J Kenwood, D. Gillette, B. Donahoo, D S F Leiber, Phillips, Tim Virsa, Schroeder, Blunt, J. Valice, B Jone, Kuppinger, M Delaney, Lebeck | Filed: September 09, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Michael Vielbig - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | C. Gibson | Filed: September 09, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Michael T. Jordan - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> | Michael Martel | Filed: September 15, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Maurice Woodson - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> | K. A. Daly, D. Foston, Tim V. Virga, V. Mini, - Masterson | Filed: September 19, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Lerma - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Matthew Cate, Board of Parole Hearings, G. D. Lewis | Filed: September 22, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Michael Lynn Waters - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> | K. Margan, H. Vandestreek, T. Virga, R. L. D. Carter, Davey, Fastan, C. Gipson, CDCR Director | Filed: September 22, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Manuel Martinez - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> | Steve More | Filed: September 23, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Mark Lyon - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | S. Thacker | Filed: September 30, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael A. Sweet - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | S. Knerl | Filed: October 05, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael V. Ford - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Dorothy Swingle | Filed: October 13, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Maury David Moore - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> | Vamil Singh | Filed: October 14, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Michael L. Overton - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | Assoc. Classification Committee En Banc | Filed: October 14, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Lynn Waters - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> | T. Ybarra | Filed: October 25, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Maurice R. Polk - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> | R. Besenaiz, K. Daly | Filed: October 27, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Marvin Harris - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | Tim V Virga, Brown, S. Correa, C. Cantrell, New Folsom State Prison, Morrow | Filed: October 28, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Malcolm J. Moore - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Unknown | Filed: November 04, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael L. Overton - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> | CMC East State Prison | Filed: November 03, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Marcus L. Hudson - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | Bigney, K Adam | Filed: November 17, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Mario Batton - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Berg, Ernesto, McEntire | Filed: November 21, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Marcellus Alexander Greene - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | D. McGuire | Filed: December 05, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Mike Bazley - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> | Robert Ambrosell | Filed: December 06, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Merrick Jose Moore - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | N Bennett, Fragoso, K. Gonzalez, Pomilla, L. Gonzalez | Filed: December 09, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Marvin Harris - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | Tim Virga, Brown | Filed: December 13, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Mao Sophan - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> | C. Gibson | Filed: December 19, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Michael L. Overton - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | State of California | Filed: December 19, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Mario Mayorga - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Gary Swarthout | Filed: December 20, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Marcell T. Hendrix - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> | Connie Gipson | Filed: December 19, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Mark Curtis Ortega - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | People of the State of California | Filed: December 23, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Mario Castillo - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> | Unknown | Filed: December 23, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Miguel JACKSON - Dec 14, 2012 More Information >>> | Filed: December 14, 2012 General §28:1651 | |
| Mark Swagerty - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | Matthew Cate | Filed: January 05, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Madero Pouncil - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> | William Knipp | Filed: January 06, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Marcos Avalos - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> | Gregg Lewis | Filed: January 05, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Maurice James Peace‚ II - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> | San Joaquin County | Filed: January 12, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Mark Swagerty - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Michelle Street, E. Washington, Sambrajya Palagummi | Filed: January 12, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Mark Anthony Smith - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> | Department of Mental Health, State of California | Filed: January 19, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Mark Rameriz - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> | California Department of Corrections, Kraft, D. Hislop, K. Szovati | Filed: January 30, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Myron A. Payne - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | M. Keating, D. Griffith, Everett W. Fischer, D. Peddicord, D.G. Adams, Scott Kissell, P. Cochrane, James E. Tilton, S. Armoskus, Tom Felker, Matthew Cate, J. Peterson, M. Wrigh, M. Runnels, D. Vanderville, R. St. Andre, B. Wartz, R.S. Marquez, G. Brackett | Filed: January 30, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Miguel Cabrera - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Mike McDonald | Filed: February 07, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Melody Ann Whittemore - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | D. K. Johnson | Filed: February 09, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Witkin - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | P. D. Brazelton | Filed: February 15, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Michael Waters - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> | A. Briones, L.D. Zamora, Health Care Appeals Department | Filed: February 23, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
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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/