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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| Royland Rice - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: March 05, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Ras Adisa G. Oluwa - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | Matthew L. Cate, Raymond G. Bliesner | Filed: April 09, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Roderick Boddie - Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong More Information >>> | Randy Grounds | Filed: April 13, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Robert D. Gibson - Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong More Information >>> | Robin Dezember, Edmund G. Brown, Kellis M. Hammond, Trace O'Maiorino, Arnold Schwarzenegger | Filed: April 19, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Ronald Velasquez - Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong More Information >>> | George J. Giurbino, Francisco Jacquez | Filed: April 28, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Robert Gomez - Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong More Information >>> | Randy Grounds | Filed: May 25, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Royalton McCamey - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | San Francisco Co. Sheriff Dept. | Filed: June 01, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Richard E. Adams - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> | Goldhammer, Valentine, Rayborn, Nord, Smith, McClure, De Sousa Dias, K. Kalien | Filed: July 13, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Ronnie Hodge - Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong More Information >>> | Vincent S. Cullen, California Department of of Corrections, Board Prison Terms | Filed: September 22, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Robert P. Smith‚ III - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> | Y. Aguila, Jeffrey Wang, J. Gonnella, J. E. Squires, Clark, C. Kates, Kathleen M. Wall, California Department of Correction, G. Searcy, Rehabilitation, State of California, J. Walker, W, S. Simas, Cheryl Schutt, J. Obaiza, B Dixon, D. Howen, J. Moon | Filed: October 08, 2010 Civil Rights §28:1441 jury demanded by Defendant |
| Raekubian A. Barrow - Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong More Information >>> | J. Ourique, Ken Clark, T. Akin, S. Martinez | Filed: October 13, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Ranita Woods - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> | W. Miller | Filed: October 13, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Richard Bell - Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong More Information >>> | Filed: October 28, 2010 General §28:2254 | |
| - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | Filed: November 29, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Civil Rights Act | |
| Robert A. Sanchez - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | Francisco Jacquez | Filed: December 07, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Robert C. Crumly - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | Unknown | Filed: December 13, 2010 General §28:2241 |
| Ronald Yandell - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | G. Williams, G.D. Lewis, Francisco Jacquez, J.E. Pieren, J.L. McKinney, Matthew Cate, C. Countess, D. Barneburg | Filed: December 21, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Robert Shippman - Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong More Information >>> | K. Dickinson | Filed: December 27, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Robert L. Haugen - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | Santa Rita Jail Medical Staff, Alameda County Medical Staff, Alameda County Sheriff's Department | Filed: December 28, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Russell D. Miles - Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong More Information >>> | C. Hammond, G. Williams, Bright, L. Fox, Mack Sepulveda, | Filed: December 28, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Renee F. Williamson - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | Randy L. Tews | Filed: January 07, 2011 General §28:2241 |
| Robert M. Kurtz - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> | R Grounds, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Board of Parole Hearings | Filed: January 10, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Raymond Harold Butte‚ Sr. - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> | K. Allison | Filed: January 25, 2011 General §28:2254 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Romulo Hidaldo Flores - Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong More Information >>> | Immigration, Homeland Security, Naturalization Service | Filed: January 25, 2011 General §28:2241 |
| Roy A. Melanson - Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong More Information >>> | Mary Johnson | Filed: January 31, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Ryker William Schenck - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> | Marin Board of Supervisors, Randolph Heubach, of The People the State of California, Marin Superior Court | Filed: January 31, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Ryker William Schenck - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> | Randolph Heubach, The People of the State of of California, Marin Board Supervisors, Marin County Superior Court | Filed: January 31, 2011 Mandamus and Other §28:1651 |
| Royalton McCamey - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | San Francisco County Jail | Filed: February 15, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Richard Kelly - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> | D. Jackson, James D. Hartley, M. Tuntakit, J. Gibson, R. Boccella, R. Roberts, M. Whiteman, J. Gutierrez, A. Vargas | Filed: February 22, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Defendant |
| Richard Oneal Dean - Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong More Information >>> | Contra Costa County Superior Court, Martinez | Filed: March 08, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Robert A. Sanchez - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | Francisco Jacquez | Filed: March 14, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Ricardo Sandoval-Mendoza - Judge D. Lowell Jensen More Information >>> | USA | Filed: March 25, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Raul Nuno - Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong More Information >>> | Matthew Cate, Kamala D. Harris | Filed: May 19, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Ryker William Schenck - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> | Claudia Wilken, Edmund G. Brown, Randolph Marin Heubach, Superior Court | Filed: May 20, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Robert Collins - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | Monterey County Jail | Filed: June 02, 2011 Mandamus and Other §28:1331 |
| Ronald Knutson - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> | Greg Lewis | Filed: June 06, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Roberto Sanchez - Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong More Information >>> | Randy Grounds | Filed: June 16, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Ralph Avelino Avalos - Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong More Information >>> | Corcoran State Prison, Raul Lopez, Department of Corrections | Filed: June 20, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Roberto Villareal - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> | Gary Swarthout | Filed: August 26, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Ricky D. Anderson - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> | California Nurses Union, Alameda County Medical Department, Alameda County Sheriff Department | Filed: August 30, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Recce, Achilles D. Corelleone - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | Bill Zika, Matthew Cate, Randy Grounds, V. Martinez, Lomelli, L. Keanapeorz, D. Foster | Filed: August 31, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Ronnie Monie - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> | Ferando Gonzales, G. Lewis | Filed: September 21, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| - Judge PSLC GRC More Information >>> | Filed: October 03, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 | |
| Ruben Mijel Chavira - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> | R. C. Ruth, Director of Nurses, Kern Valley State Prison | Filed: October 11, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Ronald Canada - Judge PSLC GRC More Information >>> | Department of Mental Health - CSP Sacramento | Filed: October 11, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Ramon J. Sapp - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | V. Etcheber, T. Boes, D. Nastari, L. V. K. Largarejos, Jackson, Edison, M. Lalor, B. Woo, P. Bermudez, Holloran, B. Peagler, C. Fabri | Filed: October 19, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Robert Ellis - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> | Rick Hill | Filed: October 19, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Ronald Canada - Judge PSLC GRC More Information >>> | R & R Property Officer Salis | Filed: October 21, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Raymond Timothy Frank - Judge PSLC GRC More Information >>> | Frank X. Chavez | Filed: October 25, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Ronald Lee Canada - Judge PSLC GRC More Information >>> | Medical Health Housing | Filed: November 17, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
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https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/