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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| Matthew T. Brady - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | City of San Jose, Luctticken - #3239, San Jose Chief of Police, Sandall - #3539 | Filed: February 14, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Marcus L. Harrison - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | J. Sample | Filed: February 15, 2007 Civil Rights §28:1441 jury demanded by Defendant |
| Melvin Dorthick - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | B. Curry | Filed: February 16, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Muharem Kurbegovich - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | U.S.Secret Service, Los Angeles County, Deputy Director | Filed: February 21, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Michael J. Coe - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | James A. Yates | Filed: February 22, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Mikhiel Jakob Leinweber - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | Cochrane, Lewis, Plainer, Yeager | Filed: February 27, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Michael Cyrus - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | B. Curry | Filed: March 01, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Sampson - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | E. Salazar, Press, T.W. Meadors, Avalos, Branham | Filed: March 02, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Marcus T. Brewington - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | J. Lewis, E. Jones, A. Williams, D. Mantel, A. Mojica | Filed: March 14, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Moises Rivera - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | Filed: March 02, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Petition for Writ | |
| Mike T. Cheek - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> | Ellen Pirie, Arnold Schwarznegger, Jan Beautz, Mark Stone, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Mardi Wormboudt, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Department, Toni Campos, Robbins | Filed: March 23, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | Filed: March 28, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri | |
| Morris Mester - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> | Vilaysanie | Filed: March 29, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Mark Savignano - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | B. Curry | Filed: April 03, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marvin Jay Gray - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | M. Evans | Filed: April 04, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Lynn Waters - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | Melton, Horel, C. Patten, Cook, Bell, Walse, F. Jacquez | Filed: April 24, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Michael B. Williams - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | Robert Waggener, Cory Stephens, County of San Francisco, City, Murlene Johnson | Filed: May 15, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Melvin Lynn Huffman - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | The People | Filed: May 16, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Marvin Jay Gray - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | Mike Evans | Filed: May 16, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Mark Anthony Duross - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> | California State Prison, People of the State of California, Warden | Filed: June 04, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Thomas Gorman - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> | Matthew C. Kramer | Filed: June 04, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marvin G. Hollis - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | Eloy Medina | Filed: June 07, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Melvin Pearson - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Scenario, California Department of Corrections | Filed: June 12, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Michael J. Woodcock - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | Ben Curry | Filed: June 12, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Madsen - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Salinas Valley State Prison, Powers, M. Evans, Lee | Filed: June 15, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Miguel Molina - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | Ben Curry | Filed: June 25, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Maria Zoila Cruz-Celaya - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> | Alberto Gonzales | Filed: July 03, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Mebrahtu Woldai Tsehai - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | Alberto R. Gonzalez | Filed: July 11, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marcus J. Hooks - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Warden of Avenal State Prison | Filed: July 12, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Malik Ali Muhammad - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | Derrall Adams | Filed: July 13, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Miguel Garcia‚ Jr. - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | R. A. Horel | Filed: July 17, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Mark A. Piszczek - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | B. Curry | Filed: July 19, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Martin Castaneda - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | Susan Fisher, Arnold Schwarzenegger, B. Curry | Filed: July 19, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Mebrahtu Woldai Tsehai - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | Alberto R. Gonzalez | Filed: July 26, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marcus L. Harrison - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | G. Stewart, D. Hawkes, Robert Horel, Richard Kirkland, Institution of Gang Investigations | Filed: July 26, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Marcellus Cooksey - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> | Michael Hennessey, People of the State of California | Filed: July 26, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Miguel Moreira Alfaro - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | State of California | Filed: August 10, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Martha K. Montoya - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | Schelia A. Clark | Filed: August 15, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Michael Connsero - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Mike Evans | Filed: August 20, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Mohammed Shamim - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Alberto Gonzales, Julie Myers, Earl Barnes, Nancy Alcantar, Michael Chertoff | Filed: August 21, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas |
| Misael Benitez Ramirez - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | Ben Curry | Filed: August 22, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Scott Jones - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | Arnold Schwarznegger | Filed: August 23, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael D. Orozco - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Sammuel, Perez | Filed: August 22, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Marshall Collins‚ III - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | Napa State Hospital | Filed: August 23, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Miguel G. Sifuentes - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | Anthony Hedgpeth | Filed: August 28, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Anthony Simmons - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | Ben Currey | Filed: August 31, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marvin G. Hollis - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | R. Villanueus, Washington, E. Sanchez | Filed: August 31, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Milton Hudson - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | Eke | Filed: September 05, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Marcos L. Musquez - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> | Santa Clara County Department of Corrections, D. Sepulveda, Lisa Martin Torres, Alexandria Gardner, Santa Clara County | Filed: September 07, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Monte L. Haney - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | Devral I. Adams | Filed: September 11, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
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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/