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.
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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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| Sy Lee Castle - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | R. Fisher, Phillips, Stark, Saihca, M. Knowles | Filed: August 27, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Salvador Nicola Negrete‚ II - Judge William M. Wunderlich More Information >>> | Derral G. Adams, Rehabilitation, California of Department Corrections | Filed: August 29, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Stephen Nguyen - Judge William M. Wunderlich More Information >>> | Dennis Smith, Federal Bureau of Prisons | Filed: September 04, 2008 None §U.S. Government Defendant jury demanded by 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus |
| Sopheap Sopa Chhoeung - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> | John Tilton | Filed: August 15, 2008 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Stephen R. Fegan - Judge Theresa A. Goldner More Information >>> | Warden | Filed: September 15, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Sunil Kumar, Pardeep Kumar, Ahmed Jobah - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | Don Riding, Robert Mueller, Susan Curda, W. Michael Chertoff, McGregor Scott, Emilio T. Gonzalez | Filed: September 18, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:1651 Petition for Writ of Mandamus |
| S. Parker, L. Johns - Judge William M. Wunderlich More Information >>> | W Icke, Practicing Psychologist, Avenal State Prison | Filed: September 19, 2008 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Stevin Noel Faith - Judge William M. Wunderlich More Information >>> | Ken Clark | Filed: August 28, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Sergio - Sanchez - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> | M.S. Evans | Filed: September 29, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Steven Menchaca - Judge David C. Bury More Information >>> | J. Yates, F. Igbinosa | Filed: October 01, 2008 Defendant §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Sherman Carter - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> | P L Vasqurz, Carol A Daly, Jr, Edward Alameida | Filed: October 07, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Sherman D. Manning - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | Unknown | Filed: May 05, 2008 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Sotero Soto - Judge Theresa A. Goldner More Information >>> | People of the State of California | Filed: November 03, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Sly Batten - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | R. Baldridge, A. Garza, R Rivera, P.L. Vasquez, G. Fernandez, M A Melo | Filed: November 17, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Sy Lee Castle - Judge William M. Wunderlich More Information >>> | Chaones, R. Grissom, T. S. Arlitz, S.L. Kays, A. Hedgpeth | Filed: November 17, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Shaun Casey Robinson - Judge William M. Wunderlich More Information >>> | M.D., M.D., M. Castillo, Fernando Gonzalez, J. Carrick, Sheila Wright-Scott | Filed: November 24, 2008 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Stephen Alexander McGavock - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> | Filed: November 24, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) | |
| Santos Lopez Castillo - Judge William M. Wunderlich More Information >>> | J. Sugrue | Filed: December 01, 2008 None §U.S. Government Defendant jury demanded by 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus |
| Salvador Guzman Alvarez - Judge William M. Wunderlich More Information >>> | People of The State of California | Filed: December 05, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Stevie J Smith - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> | Robert Ayers‚ Jr., Dradine, Scribner | Filed: December 30, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Salvador Zapien - Judge William M. Wunderlich More Information >>> | D. K. Sisto | Filed: December 31, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Steven Menchaca - Aug 19, 2009 More Information >>> | Yates, Igbinosa | Filed: August 19, 2009 Defendant §42:1983 Civil Rights Act jury demanded by Defendant |
| Steven Williams - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | K. Braley, C. Moats, D.N. Suneda, W.J. Sullivan | Filed: January 12, 2009 Plaintiff §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Steven Williams - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> | D. Chapman, D. Zanchi, M. Carrasco, N. D. S. Grannis, Liles, Cole, L.L. Schulties | Filed: January 20, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Shaulton J. Mitchell - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> | - Huges, Nickerson | Filed: January 21, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Sylvia M Martinez - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> | Gwendolyn Mitchell | Filed: February 06, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Shawn Pierre Johnson - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> | K. Harrington, M. R. Phillips | Filed: February 12, 2009 Plaintiff §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Steven Leon Colvin - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> | Mike Poulos | Filed: February 23, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Shannon Lewis Avery‚ Sr. - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | Schreiber, R Gonzales, J. Montana-Hiller, Suzan L. Hubbard, M. Cruz, James D. Hartley | Filed: February 23, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Saahdi Coleman - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | Director of Corrections, M. Hildreth, Ken Clark | Filed: February 24, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Sammy Morris - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | Tehachapi Cal. State Prison, D. Chapman, D. II Rhodes, Supervising Correctional Counselor CCII CCI-TSP, M. Carrasco | Filed: March 09, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Stanley Cook - Judge William M. Wunderlich More Information >>> | Michael A. Smelosky | Filed: February 19, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Santos A. Villegas - Judge William M. Wunderlich More Information >>> | L. L. Schulteis, D. Walker, S. Hopkins, A. G. Stolworthy, Zucker, M. Carrasco, M Soto, F - Rodriguez, N. Minlsch, F. Martinez | Filed: March 17, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Sean L. Rowell - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> | Filed: March 19, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) | |
| Samir Beool, Ali Albwul - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | United States Marshal | Filed: March 19, 2009 None §U.S. Government Defendant jury demanded by 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus |
| Shahpor Ghobadi - Judge Theresa A. Goldner More Information >>> | State of California | Filed: March 20, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Stanley Douglas McDowall - Judge William M. Wunderlich More Information >>> | Francisco Jacques, Matthew Cates | Filed: March 23, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Steven Williams - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | K. Sampson, L.L. Schulties, M. Carrasco, W.J. Sullivan, F. Gonzalez, D. Cronse, Slanker, N. Grannis, D. Zanchi | Filed: March 24, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Sammy Zamaro - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | Dennis Martinez, G. Moonga, Bedi, Jonathan E Akanno | Filed: February 12, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Steven Amara Dimoh - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | Janet Napolitano, Nancy Alcantar, Portillo, H. Erik Bonnar, Eric Holder‚ Jr. | Filed: April 06, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus |
| Samir Beool - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | John Sugrue | Filed: April 06, 2009 None §U.S. Government Defendant jury demanded by 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus |
| Samir Beool - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> | Immigration, Custom Enforcement | Filed: April 06, 2009 None §U.S. Government Defendant jury demanded by 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus |
| Steve Joseph Noble‚ IV - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | M.S. Evans | Filed: April 07, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Stephen Johnson - Judge Theresa A. Goldner More Information >>> | Derral G. Adams | Filed: April 08, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Sylvia Ruiz - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | USA | Filed: April 09, 2009 None §U.S. Government Defendant jury demanded by 28:2255 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal) |
| Shaulton J. Mitchell - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> | B S Davis, A Jhon Doe | Filed: April 20, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Sean E. Brazil - Judge William M. Wunderlich More Information >>> | M. Hopkins | Filed: April 20, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Salvador Mendoza - Judge Theresa A. Goldner More Information >>> | Filed: April 23, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ | |
| Saahdi Coleman - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | M. Hildreth, California Department of Ken Clark, Corrections, Director of the Department of Corrections | Filed: April 30, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Sylvester Bacon - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | Ken Clark | Filed: May 20, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
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