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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| Olden Taylor - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | California Department of Corrections, Sanchez | Filed: June 22, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Osiel Rodriguez - Judge Theresa A. Goldner More Information >>> | R. Wiley | Filed: June 26, 2009 None §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Omar Shaheed - Judge Theresa A. Goldner More Information >>> | James D. Hartley | Filed: July 22, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| OShay L. Johnson - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> | James Yates | Filed: August 03, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Osualdo Mireles - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | K. Dickinson | Filed: September 09, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Oliver Alexander Campbell - Judge William M. Wunderlich More Information >>> | H. A. Rios | Filed: November 16, 2009 None §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Oscar Arredondo-Virula - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | Neil H. Adler | Filed: November 23, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Omar Ageel - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | L. Knight, J. Razo, G. Ybarra, D. Calvillo, A. Solis, A. Morales, F. Gonzales | Filed: November 30, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Octavio Haros - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | USA | Filed: December 14, 2009 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
| Orval D. Flannery - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | James Walker | Filed: April 14, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Ozzie Paskell - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | Wasco State Prison | Filed: August 09, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Orm Hieng - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> | USA | Filed: September 07, 2010 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Owen Thomas Kendrick - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> | J Walker, M Songer, Zepp, A Klana, California Prison Healthcare Services | Filed: September 30, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Oliver Campbell - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | H. A. Rios | Filed: October 08, 2010 General §28:2241 |
| Oscar Sifuentes - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | J. D. Hartley | Filed: December 02, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Oscar Rafael Serrano - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> | USA | Filed: April 04, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Onesimo Haro - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> | Hartley | Filed: April 26, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Octavio Suarez Hernandez - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Michael L. Benov | Filed: June 14, 2011 General §28:2241 |
| Oscar H. Villanueva - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> | M.D. Biter, S. Lopez | Filed: June 24, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Oscar Hurtado Cervantes - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | L. S. McEwen | Filed: July 05, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Omar Alex Ruvalcaba - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | Brenda M. Cash | Filed: June 30, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Oscar Ambriz - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | People of the State of California | Filed: October 13, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Oscar Marshall - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | R. Medina, Pam Ahlin, F. Moreno, David Montoya | Filed: November 16, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Oscar Mendez - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Pete Trevino, Stainer, D. Zanchi | Filed: November 21, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Organic Pastures Dairy Company, LLC - Dec 12, 2012 More Information >>> | Kathleen Sebelius, Human Services, Drug A. of Administration, Margaret Hamburg, United States Department Health, United States Food | Filed: December 12, 2012 Mandamus and Other §28:1361 |
| Odis Wiley‚ Jr. - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> | James D. Hartley | Filed: January 31, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Omar Samuels - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | M. Rocha, D. Covello, N.G. Gonzalez, M. Ruiz, R. Smith, D. Balkind, J. L. Schmidt, C. Baker, M. Wilkes, B. Killgore, E. Howell, C. Carter-McAfee | Filed: May 10, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Oscar Monroy Flores - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | Six Unknow Names Agents Or Mr. President Of The United States Barack Obama | Filed: September 10, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Organic Pastures Dairy Company, LLC - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | United States Department of Health, Margaret A. Hamburg, Kathleen Sebelius, United States Food, Human Services, Drug Administration | Filed: December 12, 2012 Mandamus & Other §28:1361 Petition for Writ |
| Osman Nuri Ozsusamlar - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | R. Bills, Miguel Chavez, Brown | Filed: December 18, 2012 General §28:2241 |
| Omar Rowe - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | Paul Copenhaver | Filed: February 05, 2013 General §28:2241 |
| Omar Miramontes Lopez - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | Madera County Department of Corrections | Filed: March 13, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Orlando Ford - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | R. Grounds | Filed: January 07, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Osman Nuri Ozsusamlar - Judge Stanley A Boone More Information >>> | Federal Bureau of Prisons, Paul Copenhaver | Filed: March 22, 2013 General §28:2241 |
| Obie Crisp - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> | Mouseff, Wasco State Prison | Filed: May 31, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Obie Crisp - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | Wasco State Prison, J. Cleveland | Filed: May 30, 2013 Civil Rights §28:1983 |
| Omar Arizpe - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | Federal Correctional Institution Lompoc Special Housing Unit, United States of America, Federal Bureau of Prisons | Filed: July 15, 2013 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Otis Lee Rodgers - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | Correction, State of Ohio, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation, Stu Sherman, Ohio Parole Board, Sara Andrew | Filed: November 07, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Obie Crisp - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | Wasco State Prison | Filed: November 22, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Omar A. Turcios - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | Six Unknown Agents or Mr President of the United States Barack Obama | Filed: November 25, 2013 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Omar A. Turcios - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | Six Unknown Agents or Mr President of the United States Barack Obama | Filed: December 02, 2013 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Oscar Ramirez-Soria - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> | Michael L. Benov | Filed: January 13, 2014 General §28:2241 |
| Omar Garcia‚ Jr. - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> | Ellis, C. Kaious, M. O'Rafferty, J. Flores, Avina, Tulare County Main Jail, M. Onstott, Meyers | Filed: April 03, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Omar Jefferson - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | R. Nuckles, J. Kohler, G. Sandoval, R. of Gonzalez-Moran, Calfornia Department Corrections | Filed: May 27, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Octavio Hernandez Suarez - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Michael L. Benov | Filed: July 30, 2014 General §28:2241 |
| Oscar Marshall - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | Cliff Allenbay, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Stephen Mayberg, Norm Kramer, Fresno County Board of Supervisors, Pam Ahlin | Filed: June 18, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Oba Lee Frelimo - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | M. Marchak, C.D.C.R. Department of Mental Health, S. Grewal | Filed: May 20, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Otoniel Tyler Pennings - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | F. Rodriguez, C. Munoz, John Doe 4, John Doe 1, B J Weaver, L. Borges, D. Goree, John Doe 3, R. Broomfield, A Perez, John Doe 2, J. C. Smith, J Torres, F Nava | Filed: July 29, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Oussama Sahibi - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | Mario Lozano, Borjas Gonzales, Brandon Cope, . Howard Smith | Filed: October 16, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Orlando Gutierrez - Judge Erica P. Grosjean More Information >>> | C. Wofford | Filed: December 10, 2015 General §28:2254 |
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/