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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| Richard Lee Cress - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | USA | Filed: May 23, 2013 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Ronald Sims - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | G. Casian | Filed: May 31, 2013 Prisoner Petitions (Prison Condition) §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Raymond Robles - Judge Thomas J. Whelan More Information >>> | Attorney General of the State of California, X. Frank Chavez | Filed: June 13, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Rodney Lee Riggins - Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel More Information >>> | Attorney General of the State of California, Amy Miller | Filed: June 20, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Roy L. Wilson - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | California Dept. of Corrections, J. Jimenez, T. Chief Medical Officer, Kirby, R.N., Correction Management Corp. Inc., A. Blain, M. Fraze, A. Miller, K. Wyatt | Filed: June 24, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Raysheon Marquise Burton - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> | D. Paramo, Kamala Harris | Filed: June 24, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ricky D Sluder - Judge Thomas J. Whelan More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 24, 2013 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Rudy Castellon - Judge Marilyn L. Huff More Information >>> | People of the State of California | Filed: July 03, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Rudy Castellon - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | People of the State of California | Filed: July 03, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ricardo Robledo Castaneda - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> | USA | Filed: July 11, 2013 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Richard Paul Roddy‚ II - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | CDC Board of Appeals, California Dept. Adult Par., California Dept. Corr., LAPD Hollywood Div. | Filed: July 12, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Raymond Hunt - Judge Karen S. Crawford More Information >>> | Unnamed Respondents | Filed: July 15, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ramon Gallardo-Samano - Judge Michael M. Anello More Information >>> | USA | Filed: July 15, 2013 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Randell Hopkins - Judge Karen S. Crawford More Information >>> | J. Ramires, K. Seibel, R. Olson, Daniel Paramo | Filed: July 16, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Rodney Bernard Barno - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> | Ralph Diaz | Filed: July 29, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ruben Velasquez - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | Unnamed Respondents | Filed: August 19, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Ruben Valli - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | Kamala Harris, Amy Miller | Filed: August 22, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Rafael Barrales - Judge Marilyn L. Huff More Information >>> | A. Crump, D. Spears | Filed: August 22, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Ruben Dario Pompa-Alvarez - Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel More Information >>> | USA | Filed: August 26, 2013 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Ramona Valverde-Sainz - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> | USA | Filed: August 26, 2013 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Raylen Ethan Tasker - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | Leavitt #2720, McKelley #7179, William Gore, Gonzalez #7265, San Diego Sheriff's Dept. | Filed: August 29, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Roman Terence Ponce - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | Martin A. Perez, Israel Carranza, McWilliams, John Doe, J. Jimenez, U. Garcia, J. Easler | Filed: October 10, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Richard Edward Smith - Judge William McCurine More Information >>> | Harold R. Banke Justice Center, Clayton County Sheriff's Office, Victor K. Hill | Filed: October 09, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Rex Osei Addo - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | Barack Obama, Six Unknown Names | Filed: October 21, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ricardo Garnica - Judge Roger T. Benitez More Information >>> | USA | Filed: November 01, 2013 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Robert M. Rubino - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | Kamala D. Harris, Daniel Paramo | Filed: November 08, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Ron Smith - Judge William McCurine More Information >>> | People of the State of California | Filed: November 14, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Rex Osei Addo - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | Barack Obama, Six Unknown Names Agents | Filed: November 19, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Roger Talancon Zarco - Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel More Information >>> | Six Unknown Names Agents, Barack Obama | Filed: November 19, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Raymundo Quezada, Rafael Ortiz, Gustavo Martinez‚ Jr. - Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel More Information >>> | People of the State of California | Filed: December 10, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Richard M. Hirst - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | R. Lopez, Warden, M. Garza, D. Hubert, J. N. Verkouteren, Mitchell, Schmidt, M. Rico, T. Armstead, M. Mena, D. Landrum, J. McGee, B. Pollard, C. Brown, S. Wall | Filed: December 11, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Raynaldo Salazar - Judge Roger T. Benitez More Information >>> | Ron E. Barnes | Filed: December 16, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Rafael Fauni Reyes - Judge Peter C. Lewis More Information >>> | Six Unknown Names Agents, Barack Obama | Filed: December 16, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Roger Talamcom Zarco - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | Six Unknown Names Agents, Barack Obama | Filed: December 16, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Rafael Ordaz - Judge Peter C. Lewis More Information >>> | William D. Gore, San Diego County Jail, John Doe, Karrie Osborn, Daniel Pena | Filed: December 16, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Roberto Hernandez Hernandez - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: December 18, 2013 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Robert Travis Parker - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | M. Martines, R. Walker, K. Seeley | Filed: December 20, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Ronnie Luckett - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | Secretary of Corrections | Filed: January 06, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Ramon Cervantes - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> | USA | Filed: January 10, 2014 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Robert Mark Brown‚ II - Judge Karen S. Crawford More Information >>> | Deputy Fuller, K. Osborn, William Gore, Deputy Stephens, Doe Deputies, Deputy Doe, Grover, Anderson, Earl Goldstein, Lori Walzer, Laura Cayne, Daniel Pena | Filed: January 15, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Rafael Ortiz - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | John N. Katavich | Filed: January 29, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Robert Skeffery - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | USA | Filed: February 18, 2014 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Robert C Burns - Judge Jeffrey T. Miller More Information >>> | People of the State of California | Filed: February 27, 2014 General §28:1651 |
| Robey Kurt Hairston - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | People of the State of California | Filed: February 26, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Robert Earl Fitzgerald‚ Jr. - Judge Marilyn L. Huff More Information >>> | Martin Biter, Kamala Harris | Filed: March 04, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Robert M. Rubino - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | Kamala D. Harris, Daniel Paramo | Filed: March 04, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Robert Jackson - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | Eric Arnold, Matthew Cate | Filed: March 05, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Roberto Miranda Calderon - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | R. E. Spearman | Filed: March 12, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Raul Arellano‚ Jr. - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | Doctor, R.J. Donovan Detention Facility, Nurse Vicki, Officer Hodge | Filed: March 13, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ryan Jeffrey Lofthouse - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | USA | Filed: March 14, 2014 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
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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/