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.
California Inmate Locator
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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| Silvester Gonzalez - Judge Otis D Wright More Information >>> | F. Gonzalez | Filed: October 01, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Steve A Bencom - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> | M Gonzalez, C Hernandez, M Urquides, J Parker, N Domingue | Filed: October 29, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Steven Oneal Mass - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> | Dr Lind, Lopez | Filed: November 22, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Steven Scott Keplar - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> | David Mascetti | Filed: November 24, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Sonya Delphine Jones - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> | Javier Cavazos | Filed: December 15, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Steven Bella Perez - Judge Philip S. Gutierrez More Information >>> | R. Lopez | Filed: January 06, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Silano Padron Villela‚ Jr. - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> | Mike McDonald | Filed: January 06, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Sheree R Waldon - Judge S. James Otero More Information >>> | G Garcia | Filed: January 14, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Sinqie Beiana Morrison - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> | Ronald A Powell | Filed: January 25, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Samuel Lee Medway - Judge Otis D Wright More Information >>> | Mathew Cate | Filed: January 31, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Scott C Simmons - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> | Christopher Ronnau, California Dept of Medical Corrections Director, Dr Riaz | Filed: February 09, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Steven Troy Lish - Judge Victor B. Kenton More Information >>> | Former Gov of Calif, Rehab, California Dept of Corr | Filed: February 10, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Scott C Simmons - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> | CA Dept Corrections Federal Medical Receivership, Dr C Ronnau, Mr Farooq, Dr E Lee | Filed: April 14, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Sebren A Pierce - Judge A. Howard Matz More Information >>> | Raul Lopez | Filed: April 22, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Samuel Kwame Amankrah - Judge Christina A. Snyder More Information >>> | F X Chavez | Filed: May 03, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Shane Lee Patrick - Judge John A Kronstadt More Information >>> | L S McEwen | Filed: May 24, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Sonya Bullette - Judge John A Kronstadt More Information >>> | Benjamin, County of Riverside, Peirson, Cox | Filed: May 25, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Steven Lowell Stafford - Judge Marc L. Goldman More Information >>> | F X Chavez | Filed: June 20, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Salomon Perez - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> | John C Prince, Nickolas L Lind, P Hussey, P Pratt, John Stiles, Does, Lind, Khai G Tran | Filed: June 29, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Steven Lonell Pete - Judge R. Gary Klausner More Information >>> | People of the State of California | Filed: July 13, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Shaundeen T Boniface - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> | Filed: July 21, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § | |
| Sofia Suarez - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> | DHS/ICE | Filed: August 01, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Sean L Scales - Judge S. James Otero More Information >>> | Cullen | Filed: August 10, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Scott A Smith - Judge Oswald Parada More Information >>> | James Tilton | Filed: September 09, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Seavon Pierce - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> | Hedgpeth | Filed: September 15, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Steven DWayne Bailey - Judge Otis D Wright More Information >>> | Warden | Filed: September 21, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| SAHI SARWAR - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> | ORTIZE, Unknown, ELQUENTINI, GEBB, Sanchez, Federal Bureau of Prisons, FORTNESS, G WALKER, Rose, OUDOU, FRANCISO J OUINTANA, United States of America, Hollis, SALCIDO, GUIJADA, Salazar, Randall, FORTON, FARNANDEZ, Morton, Jose, ZAZEY, MAI, KASNER, SHARMON | Filed: November 22, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Stephen E. Kutylo - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> | Kathleen L. Dickinson | Filed: December 06, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Stephen Joseph Lemieux - Judge John A Kronstadt More Information >>> | L S McEwen | Filed: December 06, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Steven Anthony Castro‚ Jr. - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> | Tim Ochoa, Kenny Kailin | Filed: December 14, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| St Michael Doc Balzarini - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> | R Grounds | Filed: January 10, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Steven Phillip Velderrain - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> | Filed: January 24, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § | |
| Steven Gilbert Hernandez - Judge Jay C. Gandhi More Information >>> | Greg Lewis | Filed: February 01, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Sidney E. Lambus - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> | Filed: February 06, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § | |
| Shane Patrick Kennedy - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> | Emily Kennedy, Michael K Kennedy, Patton State Hospital, Riverside County, Riverside County Jail | Filed: March 15, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Shannon Dale Frasier - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> | Robert H Trimble | Filed: March 19, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Singa Rudolph Jones - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> | Tim Virga, Carmella Harris | Filed: March 26, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Santiago Luis - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> | David Long | Filed: April 02, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Sergio Bernal - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> | Chavez, Deker, Armeta, Ratcliff, Meka, Reno | Filed: April 02, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Steven Anderson Jones - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> | Leland McEwen | Filed: April 05, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Sergio Pena Acevedo - Judge Jean P Rosenbluth More Information >>> | David B Long | Filed: April 11, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Scott Shawn Kosterow - Judge George H Wu More Information >>> | Eric Holder | Filed: April 12, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Steve Smith - Judge David T Bristow More Information >>> | Scribner, --, Robert L. Ayris‚ Jr., John Jordan, Wade | Filed: April 24, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Shauntae Ramon Taylor - Judge R. Gary Klausner More Information >>> | Tim Virga | Filed: May 02, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Scott Shawn Kosterow - Judge George H Wu More Information >>> | Linda McGrew | Filed: May 08, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Steven Erik Gurule - Judge Dean D. Pregerson More Information >>> | Michael Steiner, Matthew Cate | Filed: May 22, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Salvador Munguia - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> | R E Barnes | Filed: May 23, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Salvador Hurtado Garcia - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> | Gary S Sandor | Filed: May 29, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Sepheren F. Scorza‚ Jr. - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> | Kathleen Allison | Filed: June 22, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Steven Anthony Dlugitch - Judge Andrew J. Guilford More Information >>> | State of California, Tim Virga | Filed: July 11, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
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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/