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.
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
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| Rodney Jerome Womack - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | J. Walker | Filed: July 28, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Ruchell Cinque Magee - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | L. Adams | Filed: August 05, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Robert Alexander‚ III - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | Alameda County Sheriff's Office Detention & Corrections | Filed: August 06, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Roy Henry White - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> | Ben Curry | Filed: August 11, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Robert J. Alexander‚ III - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | Filed: August 19, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) | |
| Ray H. Woodruff‚ Sr. - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> | Michael Mukasey, Harley Lappin | Filed: August 25, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Russell Martin - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> | M. S. Evans, D. Crawford, D. Beatty, L. Lee, Trexler, Charles C. Warfield, M.D., R. Boccella, D. Williams | Filed: August 26, 2008 Plaintiff §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Raul Montano - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | D.K. Sisto | Filed: August 26, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Ramiro Garza - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Richard J. Donovan | Filed: August 26, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Richard S. Winson - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Warden of Pelican Bay State Prison | Filed: August 28, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Ruben Douglas Gasaway - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | Sid, K. Kumar, Charles D. Lee, Scarminzzino, Diaz, Yanez, Robert Bowman | Filed: September 03, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Rodolfo Cardenas Calis - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | B. Curry | Filed: September 10, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Ramiro Marquez - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | B. Curry, Board of Parole Hearings Commissioners | Filed: September 12, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Robert Harris - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | California Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation | Filed: September 24, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Roland Williams - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | James A. Yates | Filed: September 24, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Robert D. Gibson - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> | Secretary of Corrections, Lee | Filed: September 24, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Ronnie Gene Bush - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> | Eddie Ylst | Filed: September 24, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Ralph Olmedo - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | Derral G. Adams | Filed: September 24, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Robin Sharp - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | D. K. Sisto | Filed: September 25, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Ronald K. Walters - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Walker | Filed: September 29, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Richard Edward Wright‚ Jr. - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | James A. Yates | Filed: September 30, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Roberto Ortiz - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | B. Curry, California Board of Parole Hearings | Filed: October 08, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Rufus Thompkins - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Ben Curry | Filed: October 09, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Raymond Timothy Frank - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | Ivan D. Clay | Filed: October 22, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Reginald B. DeJohnette - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | Susan Hubbard, Andera Guyot, Charles Lee, Sue Frances Maxwell, Norton, Mike Evans, Carl Millner, Randy Sid, Watson, Sheri Ketnor | Filed: October 22, 2008 Plaintiff §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Ron Mosley - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | Robert L. Ayers, Jr | Filed: October 27, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Richard Dollar - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> | R. Barnes | Filed: November 19, 2008 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Rick P. Smith - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | Gaynor, Sweet, Steele, Robert L. Ayers, Cook, Bussani, Vizcarra, Alvarez, Roemer, Rupley, Jeong, Murry, Jr, J.R. Martinez, Morton, Cutliff | Filed: November 19, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Ronald F. Martinez - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | Eric Moore, Glen Ponder, George A. Neotti, M. Victor Solis, Nancy Grannis, Evans, Joseph Celaya, Martinez | Filed: November 21, 2008 Plaintiff §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Robert White - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | San Leandro Police Department, Henderson, County Alameda Sheriff Department, Williamson | Filed: December 02, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Richard Edward Wright‚ Jr. - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | James A. Yates | Filed: December 02, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Richard Cardona - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | B. Curry, Board of Parole Hearings | Filed: December 02, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Richard L. Proctor‚ Jr. - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> | M. Runnels, T. Felker, R. K. Wong, T. Perez | Filed: December 08, 2008 Plaintiff §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Reginald B. DeJohnette - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | A. Hedgpeth, T. Variz, N. Grannis, J. G. M. Burleson, Neotti, Lopez, Susan Hubbard, Mike Evans, J. A. Agamao, Eloy Medina, B. Rankin, K. J. Allen, G. R. Salazar | Filed: December 16, 2008 Plaintiff §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Runako Magee - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | James Walker | Filed: December 16, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Rodolfo R. Miramontes - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | Kirkland, Coros, Flores, M. Conner, Herbe Del Cruz | Filed: December 17, 2008 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Richard Martin - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | Mike Knowles | Filed: December 19, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Roderick Coleman - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> | Imelda Prado, Terry Ellenberg | Filed: January 07, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Ramon Canas - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | Ben Curry | Filed: January 08, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Robert D. Frye - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | Robert L. Ayers | Filed: January 09, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Ronnie O Brown - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | San Bernadino County, L. Taylor, G. S. Penrod | Filed: January 09, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Robert C. Nakaya - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | M. S. Evans, A. Schwarzenegger, M. Cates | Filed: January 16, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Raymond Walker - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | State of California | Filed: January 26, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Raymond V. Hintz - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | John Beaudin, Julie Rasmussen | Filed: January 26, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Rodolfo R. Miramontes - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | Jim Kirkland, Coros, Flores, M. Conner, Herbie Del Cruz | Filed: January 26, 2009 Plaintiff §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Ruben S. Elpedes - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> | Fernando Gonzalez | Filed: January 27, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Margarita Perez, Ben Curry, Arnold Schwarzenegger | Filed: February 06, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Ramon Bojorquez Salcido - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | R.K. Wong | Filed: February 09, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Ptn for Writ of H/C - Stay of Execution |
| Richard Robert Melnyk - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | California Director of Corrections, Victims Col. Compensation Government Claims Board, DNA Data Bank | Filed: February 18, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Ronald J. Mcintosh - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | Eric H. Holder‚ Jr., Attorney General State of California | Filed: February 19, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
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