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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| Robert M. Steward - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | Clark E. Ducart | Filed: March 09, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Raul Garza - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | Jeff Macomber, CDCR Appeals, R.L. Briggs, J. Benavidez | Filed: March 07, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ronnie O. Brown - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | Jim McDonald | Filed: March 13, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Richard Ramirez - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Christian Pfeiffer | Filed: March 23, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Rolando Arismendez - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> | M. L. Muniz | Filed: April 14, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Roy Garcia - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | D. Baughman | Filed: April 26, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Rene Courts - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | United States District Court for Eastern District | Filed: May 01, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Robert Davis - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> | Office of the Public Defender, Michelle Shaffie | Filed: May 02, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Randy A. Scales - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | M Frangos, C Villanueva, S Ferruolo, Buckner, P Agwara | Filed: May 12, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Robert Penaloza - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> | Salahuddin Abdur-Rahman, B. Lee | Filed: May 15, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Razham Demar Broadnax - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> | USA | Filed: May 15, 2017 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Ronald Lee Canada - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> | Cabigas, Heikel, Chilson, Asher | Filed: June 15, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Roy Diaz - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> | N. Dixon, Robert J. Fox, J. Medina, T. Farris, K. J. Allen, S. Gilliam, M. Voong, M. Collins, J. Ozman | Filed: June 15, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Robert Epps - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> | A. Deleon, A. Sacay | Filed: June 26, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ronald Lee Canada - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> | California Department of Corrections & of Rehabilitation, Department State Hospital, California Medical Facility | Filed: June 29, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ruchell Cinque Magee - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | J. Gastello | Filed: June 29, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Robert C. Williams - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | William McGhee, Ruben Casanova, Ndubuisi Obiha, Jason Montijo, Stephen Garza, Coalinga State Hospital, Robert Chase, Gerardo Alcala | Filed: July 05, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ralph E. Dumont - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | D Borders | Filed: July 11, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Ronald B. Olajide - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | John Winn, Sean Kelly, Mills, Hernandez, Thomas Asker, Michelle Gregory, Nason Namikawa, Trevor Dewar, Michael Sparks, Taylor Herrlinger, Tera Mackey, Jared Metcalf, Brian Cardwell, Mrozinski, Mike Robertson, Basden, Elizabeth Duenas | Filed: July 17, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Robert Alan Gibbs - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> | - Gonzales, - Tanner, Dave Kent, Amaya, Tom Zufall, Bosenko, Mariar, Ridenour | Filed: August 07, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Richard J. Helton - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> | Marion E. Spearman, Minh Voong, Robert Andre | Filed: August 15, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ronald Knutson - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | Department of Army, Secretary of Labor, Budget, Office of Management, M.E. Spearman | Filed: August 18, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Raul Valle Morfin - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> | J. Salazar | Filed: August 21, 2017 General §28:2241 |
| Rineson C. Adams - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> | R. Lopez, Fajardo, Steele, Saetern, N. Morton | Filed: August 24, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Rineson C. Adams - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> | California Health Care Facility | Filed: August 31, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ralph McGhee - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | L. Lesane | Filed: September 01, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Ronald Knutson - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> | Cindy Giaconna, M. E. Spearman, Estate of Sam Giaconna, Estate of Benjamin "Buggsy" Segal | Filed: September 05, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Robert Lee Jenkins‚ Jr. - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> | Lares, Barker | Filed: October 31, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Robert Lee Jenkins‚ Jr. - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> | Parker, McGrath, Drake | Filed: October 31, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Robert Lee Jenkins‚ Jr. - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> | Blauser, Smith | Filed: October 31, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Richard Anthony Evans - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | Bryan Hamilton, Suisun Police Department, Brown, Stephen Lisa Carlock | Filed: September 11, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Richard Anthony Evans - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> | California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation | Filed: September 11, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Richard Anthony Evans - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | California Department of Corrections, Rehabiliation | Filed: September 11, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> | Thomas A. Ferrara | Filed: September 14, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Rondel Delbert Gardner - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | Kreamer, CDCR, Edmond Brown, J Bissett | Filed: September 15, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ricky Van Tran - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | David Baughman | Filed: September 15, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Ralph McGhee - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | Osman | Filed: September 20, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Raymond Alford Bradford - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> | K Khamooshian, Zhang | Filed: September 25, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Roy Alburn Peck‚ III - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | Palagumi, Johnson, Hoffman, - Branch, Awatanai | Filed: September 26, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ronald Knutson - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | Department of the Army, Central Intelligence of Agency, Criminal Investigation Division the Department of the Army | Filed: September 27, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Robert Lee Taylor - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> | Eric Arnold | Filed: September 28, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ronald Bernard Butler - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> | Eric Arnold | Filed: March 01, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Ralph McGhee - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | William Kushner‚ III, Vincent Hu | Filed: October 04, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Raphael Maurice Johnson - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Rehabilitation, Scott Kernan, Bob Fox, D. of Paramo, California Department Corrections | Filed: October 16, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ronald Lee Canada - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> | California Medical Facility Vacaville, Department of State Hospitals (DSH) - Vacaville | Filed: October 20, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ricky Paul Smith - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> | Deuel Vocational Institution | Filed: October 26, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Rashad King - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> | M. Brown, M.E. Spearman, Guzman, R. Rivera, D. Avila, J. Hutchinson | Filed: October 26, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Robert Rameses - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> | J. Lizarraga | Filed: October 30, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| R. Wayne Johnson - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> | Cedric Hopkins | Filed: November 09, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Roger Kiskaden - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | CDCR Commissioner | Filed: November 22, 2017 General §28:2254 |
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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/