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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| Rodney Banks - Judge Barbara A McAuliffe More Information >>> | J. Pelayo, A. Leyva | Filed: January 22, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Jennifer L Thurston |
| Rudolph Ellis - Judge Erica P Grosjean More Information >>> | Ralph Diaz | Filed: January 27, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Raji Kitchen - Judge Jennifer L Thurston More Information >>> | C. Broussard, B. Hedrick, CAC Case Records T. Office, Bernard | Filed: January 30, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ruben Tony Cervantes - Judge Jennifer L Thurston More Information >>> | W.J. Sullivan | Filed: February 06, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Robert Wayne Herris - Judge Jeremy D Peterson More Information >>> | San Bernardino | Filed: February 10, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Richard Allen McWhorter - Feb 11, 2020 More Information >>> | Ronald Davis | Filed: February 11, 2020 Death Penalty - Habeas Corpus §28:2254 |
| Rodney E. Brown - Judge Stanley A Boone More Information >>> | John Garcia, Maria Gutierrez | Filed: February 18, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Dale A Drozd |
| Robert Lee Simms - Judge Jennifer L Thurston More Information >>> | J. Ceballos, T. Ramos, M. Kimbrell, D. Goree, Brown, Jr | Filed: February 25, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Rudolph Ellis - Judge Jeremy D Peterson More Information >>> | T. Ramos, John S. Somers, Ralph Diaz, M. Curiel | Filed: February 27, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Roger Towers - Judge Jeremy D Peterson More Information >>> | Superior Court, County of Stanislaus | Filed: March 20, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Ronald Deshaun Hunt - Judge Jennifer L Thurston More Information >>> | Dr. Oberst | Filed: April 02, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Rogelio May Ruiz - Judge Sheila K Oberto More Information >>> | Villa | Filed: April 03, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ricardo Wheatley - Judge Jennifer L Thurston More Information >>> | D. Dominguez, J. Hernandez, R. Morales, R. Flores | Filed: April 03, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Rommel D. Medina Vasquez - Judge Stanley A Boone More Information >>> | Sheriff, Ned Barton, Stephen McComas, Phillip Ecker, Bruton | Filed: April 17, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1983, Referring Judge Dale A Drozd |
| Rogelio May Ruiz - Judge Dale A Drozd More Information >>> | A. Lucasa, C. Gonzales, A. Leyva | Filed: April 16, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Erica P Grosjean |
| Ricardo Martinez - Judge Jennifer L Thurston More Information >>> | J. Lewis, Andrew Zepp, KVSP Court Appointed C. Receiver, Pfeiffer | Filed: May 07, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ronnie E. Howell - Judge Jennifer L Thurston More Information >>> | Warden | Filed: May 27, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Robert L. Sanford - Judge Barbara A McAuliffe More Information >>> | P. Eaton, Ralph Diaz | Filed: June 08, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Randall Beasley - Judge Stanley A Boone More Information >>> | Neil McDowell | Filed: June 16, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Rodney Banks - Judge Jennifer L Thurston More Information >>> | - Sargent, E. Stark, Anderson, Brown | Filed: June 18, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Russell S. Grant - Judge Erica P Grosjean More Information >>> | Torres, Jacobsson, Guzman, D. Rios, L. Perez, Parker, Borges, Strong | Filed: June 30, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ruben Gabriola Barrera - Judge Sheila K Oberto More Information >>> | Stu Sherman | Filed: June 26, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Robert Charles Lavery - Judge Jennifer L Thurston More Information >>> | California Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation | Filed: July 08, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Richard E Grant - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> | James Gomez, Arthur Calderon | Filed: June 18, 1990 Death Penalty §28:2254 |
| Robert James Kee - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> | Teresa Rocha, Daniel Lungren | Filed: August 12, 1993 General §28:2254 |
| Ramon Arreaga - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> | Ana M Olivarez | Filed: May 17, 1994 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Richard Avila - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> | Ana M Olivarez | Filed: June 07, 1994 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Robert Kenneth Crum - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> | Ana M Olivarez | Filed: June 09, 1994 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Randy Allen Williams - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> | Ana M Olivarez | Filed: July 01, 1994 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Rodney - Scott - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> | Ana M Olivarez | Filed: July 01, 1994 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Richard Garcia-Palacio - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> | Ana M Olivarez | Filed: July 06, 1994 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Ross Toscano - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> | Cal A Terhune | Filed: October 04, 2002 General §28:2254 |
| Raymond Edward Steele - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> | Jeanne S. Woodford, John Stokes | Filed: January 24, 2003 Death Penalty §28:2254 |
| Rafael Godinez - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> | M Lea, K M Chastain, C. K. Pliler, - Lynch, C Tennsion, D - Fields, James Gomez | Filed: June 13, 2003 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Defendant |
| Ronnie Winn - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> | Anthony Lamarque | Filed: November 10, 2003 General §28:2254 |
| Robert Rameses - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> | Scott Kernan, Gary Lacey, County of El Dorado Superior Court, Paul Sutherland | Filed: June 21, 2004 General §28:2254 |
| Rex Chappell - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> | T Rosario, S Stiles, S. Vance, Thomas P. C. K. Goughnour, Pliler | Filed: June 21, 2004 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Rocio Alvarado - Apr 05, 2007 More Information >>> | Gregory Sokolov, John McGinness, County of of Sacramento, Regents the University of California | Filed: April 05, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Robert - Brown - Judge William M Catoe More Information >>> | D. K. Sisto, Attorney General for the State of California | Filed: April 18, 2007 Death Penalty - Habeas Corpus §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Robert Staggs - Sep 26, 2007 More Information >>> | Derral Adams, Attorney General of the State of California | Filed: September 26, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Richard Ernest Anaya - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | Rosanne Campbell, E. A. Reyes, J. Tedder, S. Inezazcona, Nale, Kinnick, Christopher J. Smith, N. Grannis, K. Johnson, L. B. Reaves, A. Akintola, Mathew L. Cate, Silvia Garcia | Filed: January 05, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Robert Lee Tunstall‚ Jr. - Judge Frank C. Damrell More Information >>> | Finn | Filed: January 08, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Roy Gray - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> | Tom L. Carey, Cate Rapp, Crawford, Brown, Telford, Rodriguez | Filed: January 10, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Ron Walls - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | T. A. Lee, R. Grant, Burkhart, Rodriguez, Lee | Filed: January 17, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Robert Leroy Tillman - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | Attorney General for the State of California, L. Thomas Carey | Filed: January 17, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ronnie O. Brown - Judge David F. Levi More Information >>> | G R Gonzales, California Department of Arnold Corrections, Schwarzeneggar, Timothy M. Lockwood, M.C. Cramer, M. D. Stainer, William J. Sullivan | Filed: January 23, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Ronald L. Koehler - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | M. L. Turnquist, N. Grannis, D. L. Runnels, J F Salazar, V. Lee, James Tilton, Madeline A. Muntz, M. R. Bunts | Filed: January 29, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Roderick Washington - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> | Arnold Schwarzenegger | Filed: January 29, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Roderick Washington - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> | Arnold Schwarzenegger | Filed: January 29, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Randy Baker - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> | Michael Evans | Filed: January 29, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
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https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/