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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Prisoner Petitions – California (CA) Inmate List
Petition Search from July 14, 1988 to November 11, 2020
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Petitioner / Respondent Name |
Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge |
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Peter Franklin Klein, CA |
Felipe Martinez‚ Jr., Federal Bureau of Prisons | Filed: May 15, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Judge: John A Kronstadt, Gail J Standish |
Pedro Rodriguez, CA |
City & County of San Diego, Xavier Becerra, Gavin Newsom, Bonne Dumans | Filed: May 13, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr Judge: Barbara Lynn Major, Janis L Sammartino, jury demanded by Plaintiff |
Phillip Ricker, CA |
Lieutenant A.R. Gonzalez, LVN/PT Ramirez, Correctional Officer Camacho, Sergeant Keenan, Correctional Officer Parsons, Sergeant Gonzalas, Correctional Officer Aviles, Warden Daniel Paramo, Correctional Officer Salas, Correctional Officer Savalas, Corre | Filed: May 01, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr Judge: Linda Lopez, Dana M Sabraw |
Peter R. Tia, CA |
J. L., FBI Agent George J. Chapman, Bookeleg, Social Security Administration, Lt. Baker, Core Civic Employees, Mack Staggs | Filed: Apr 30, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Judge: Alka Sagar, Otis D Wright |
Pedro Rodriguez, CA |
William Gore, County of San Diego, City, Xavier Becerra, Gavin Newsome | Filed: Apr 25, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr Judge: Cathy Ann Bencivengo, Ruth Bermudez Montenegro, jury demanded by Plaintiff |
Phillip Rosenblum, CA |
Ken Clark, Martin Biter | Filed: Apr 25, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Judge: Charles F Eick, James V Selna |
Perry Washington, CA |
Fresno County Sheriff, Sgt. Rodolfo Diaz | Filed: Apr 12, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Judge: Anthony W Ishii, Jennifer L Thurston |
Patrick M. McMillan, CA |
D. Brown, M. Negrete, C. Riley, O. Delgado, N. Romero, B. Jones, J. Dunnahoe | Filed: Apr 05, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Judge: Stanley A Boone, Lawrence J O'Neill, jury demanded by Plaintiff |
Paul Patrick Jolivette, CA |
Superior Court of Solano Co. | Filed: Mar 27, 2019 Mandamus & Other §28:1651 Judge: Edmund F Brennan |
Peter Jon Ellis, CA |
John D' agostini, County of El Dorado | Filed: Mar 12, 2019 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Judge: Susan van Keulen |
Pedro Castro, CA |
Scott Kernan | Filed: Mar 11, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Judge: Sheila K Oberto |
Paul S. Barnes, CA |
Federal Bureau of Prisons, U. S. Marshals, Ahern | Filed: Mar 13, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Judge: Edmund F Brennan |
Paul Licausi, CA |
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, United States of America, | Filed: Mar 04, 2019 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Judge: Josephine L Staton |
Priscilla Ellis, CA |
Warden at Hazelton SFF, United States of America, Warden Upton | Filed: Mar 04, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Judge: Paul L Abrams, Michael W Fitzgerald |
Peter R. Tia, CA |
Public Defender of the Federal Office, Georgina E. Wakefield | Filed: Feb 14, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Judge: Alka Sagar, Otis D Wright |
Patrick Shields, CA |
Ron Davis, David Baughman | Filed: Feb 15, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Judge: William Alsup, PSLC JNE |
Preston Wayne Villines, John Paul Jones Murphy, CA |
M. Gamboa, J. Aguirre, D. Gorea, J. Sanchez, Officer R. Rodriguez, K. Clark, P. Amobi, A. Randoph, T. Vang, Zapata | Filed: Feb 13, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Judge: Erica P Grosjean |
Paul Nivard Beaton, CA |
State of California, California Medical Facility | Filed: Feb 06, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Judge: Jeremy D Peterson |
Peter John Arendas, CA |
Sgt. Carpenter | Filed: Jan 30, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Judge: Charles R Breyer |
Pedro Rodriguez, CA |
Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom, Marybel Batjer, San Diego County of, Christopher Wray, Michael J. Hersek, City of, Elaine Alexander, Julie Nauman, San Diego | Filed: Feb 04, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr Judge: Cathy Ann Bencivengo, Jill L Burkhardt, jury demanded by Plaintiff |
Peter John Arendas, CA |
Mathew Moore | Filed: Jan 23, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Judge: Charles R Breyer, PSLC LLH |
Pablo Melendez-Castillo, CA |
Wendell Anderson, Matt Whitaker, Ronald D. Vitiello, Kirstjen Nielsen, Timothy Aitken | Filed: Jan 18, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Judge: Edmund F Brennan |
Patrick L. Richardson, CA |
Unknown | Filed: Jan 23, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:1651 Judge: PSLC MWD, William H Orrick |
Paola Martinez-Rodiguez, CA |
Joseph Greene, Matthew Whitaker, Kirstjen M. Nielsen, Greg Archambeault, Pete Flores, Walter Brinton | Filed: Jan 21, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241fd Judge: Linda Lopez, Janis L Sammartino |
Perris J. Lee, CA |
D. Madara, Rodriguez, R. Escamilla, D. Reed, M. Kohler, E. Ortegama, C/O L. Fuga, J. Sierra, R. Calvert, J. Juarez, E. Rodriguez, M. Patricio | Filed: Jan 16, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr Judge: Anthony J Battaglia, Mitchell D Dembin |
Pedro Avila Garcia, CA |
Craig Koenig | Filed: Jan 16, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Judge: Gail J Standish, Stephen V Wilson |
Pedro Rodriguez, CA |
Fisher, Scott Kernan | Filed: Jan 14, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Judge: Gary S Austin |
Peter R. Tia, CA |
Sons of Samoa Gang HI, Capt. Jacob Fragni, in Halawa Correctional Facility HI, Mark Staggs, CCA Inc., Lt. Fletcher, Too Sweet Alston, Sgt. A. Salas, Core Civic | Filed: Jan 10, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Judge: Alka Sagar, Otis D Wright |
Peter Burchett, CA |
John Doe, Wardens, Mental Health Dept., Jane Doe, California Dept of Corr, Subordnotes Medical, Ramirez, Staff Agents Employed, Director, Rehabilitations | Filed: Jan 11, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Judge: Erica P Grosjean |
Peter R. Tia, CA |
Moana Taala, Does his residents 1-10, City of Honolulu, Jacob Fragi, Al Russell, Next Step Shelter Does, James Ogas, County of Los Angeles, Hans Taala, County of Honolulu, City of Los Angeles | Filed: Jan 08, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Judge: Alka Sagar, Otis D Wright |
Paul M. Mason, CA |
H Longia, Dr. Toor | Filed: Jan 07, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Judge: Stanley A Boone, Lawrence J O'Neill |
Peter R. Tia, CA |
City, State of Hawaii Corrections Dept., Mark Staggs, HCF Sgt. Adriene Salas, Core Civic or CCA Inc., Dept of Public Safety, Halawa Correctional Facility or HCF, County of Honoulu | Filed: Jan 04, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Judge: Alka Sagar, Otis D Wright |
Peter R. Tia, CA |
HCCF Lt. Baker, CCA Inc., Lt. Baker, Core HCCF Civic, Inmate, Hawaii Prisoner John Knight, Any others similaly situated, WTDF employee Mark Staggs | Filed: Dec 31, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Judge: Alka Sagar, Otis D Wright |
Patrick L. Richardson, CA |
Unknown, Baughman | Filed: Dec 21, 2018 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Judge: Gregory G Hollows |
Peter R. Tia, CA |
Individuals, Special Agent George J. Chapman, Police Officer Goens, Defendants All sued Officials, Sheriff Morroquin, All a Law enforcement mafias tied networking to Core Civic a Private Prison Corporation also an FBI affiliate, Lawndale Sheriffs Dept. | Filed: Dec 18, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Judge: Alka Sagar, Otis D Wright |
Pedro Rodriguez, CA |
M. Voong, R. Briggs, Scott Kernan | Filed: Dec 19, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Judge: Jennifer L Thurston |
Pedro Rangel, CA |
Ronald Davis | Filed: Dec 14, 2018 Death Penalty - Habeas Corpus §28:2254 Judge: Stanley A Boone, Anthony W Ishii |
Peter R Tia, CA |
fellow officers, Lawndale Sheriffs Dept., Does Sheriff MorroQuin, 1-5, Torrance Police Dept., Sheriffs Does, Officers Does, Goens, Core Civic, Mark Shaggs, George J. Chapman | Filed: Dec 13, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Judge: Alka Sagar, Otis D Wright |
Peter R. Tia, Peter R Tia, CA |
Concao, S. Williams, Core Civic | Filed: Dec 06, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Judge: Alka Sagar, Otis D Wright |
Phillip Reid, CA |
Allen G. Campbell, Amanda M. Wood, Scott J. Van De Putte, Tameka L. Walker | Filed: Nov 28, 2018 Prisoner Petitions: Civil Detainee: Conditions of Confinement §42:1983 Judge: Dale A Drozd, Jennifer L Thurston |
Patrick White‚ Sr., CA |
U.S. News Medias, Law Enforcement, State of - Texas, Texas News Media KBXX 97.9, Prison Officials, Texa News Media KHOU-CBS, Texas State Representatives, Prison Law Library | Filed: Nov 29, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Judge: Jesus G Bernal, Rozella A Oliver |
Peter R. Tia, Peter R Tia, CA |
J. L., Core Civic, George J. Chapman | Filed: Dec 04, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Judge: Alka Sagar, Otis D Wright |
Paulino Martinez-Andrade, CA |
USA | Filed: Nov 15, 2018 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Judge: Anthony W Ishii |
Phillip Gallegos, CA |
Lieutenant Edwards, Deputy Murray, Sergeant Hernandez, Sergeant Scarlet, Deputy Ray | Filed: Nov 09, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Judge: Cormac J Carney, Charles F Eick, jury demanded by Plaintiff |
Patrick A White‚ Sr., CA |
Law Library, Department of Congress, U.S. Courts Venues, Texas State Courts, Department of Legislature | Filed: Nov 15, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Judge: Jesus G Bernal, Rozella A Oliver |
Pedro Rodriguez, CA |
S. Hurst, A. Rowe, Fisher C. Agostini, C. Dr. Amador, Gill, H. Longia | Filed: Nov 14, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Judge: Jennifer L Thurston |
Pierre Armand Randall Windsor-Romanov, CA |
Jason Black | Filed: Nov 06, 2018 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Judge: Andrew J Guilford, John E McDermott |
Peter R Tia, CA |
CDC, Joan Tia, Chico Salgado, Jason Akasaki, Melissa Tipeni, James Ogras, Core Civic, George Chapman | Filed: Oct 24, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Judge: Alka Sagar, Otis D Wright |
Peter Burchett, CA |
Subordnotes Medical, Director, Mental Health of Dept., California Dept Corr, Rehabilitations, Staff Agents Employed, Wardens | Filed: Oct 16, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Judge: Dale S Fischer, Alexander F MacKinnon |
Phillip Alexander, CA |
Raymond Madden, Unknown | Filed: Oct 18, 2018 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Judge: Steve Kim, Manuel L Real |
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