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
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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| Siegfried Kessler - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> | Rayez, Herrera, Deveere, Spencer | Filed: May 22, 2009 None §28:1331 Federal Question |
| Sou Chiem Saepharn - Judge Theresa A. Goldner More Information >>> | Federal Bureau of Prisons, Hector Rios | Filed: June 04, 2009 None §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Steven Anthony Andrade - Judge Theresa A. Goldner More Information >>> | Adams | Filed: June 22, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Steven Charkhian - Judge William M. Wunderlich More Information >>> | Zong, Olga Beregovskaya, A. Enenmoh, Ken Clark, Salmi, T. Bzoskie | Filed: July 07, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Samuel Kenneth Porter - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | Jennings | Filed: July 17, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Sergio Alejandro Gamez - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | F. Gonzalez | Filed: August 06, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Sampson Francisco Hernandez - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | Ken Clark | Filed: August 13, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Silvester Gonzalez - Judge William M. Wunderlich More Information >>> | F. Gonzalez | Filed: August 14, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Steven Menchaca - Judge William M. Wunderlich More Information >>> | Yates, Igbinosa | Filed: August 19, 2009 Defendant §42:1983 Civil Rights Act jury demanded by Defendant |
| Stephon Butler - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> | Ivan Clay, T. Esquer, Semsen, F X Smith, Cate Matthew | Filed: September 01, 2009 Plaintiff §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Santos Rodriguez‚ Jr. - Judge Theresa A. Goldner More Information >>> | Mathew Cate | Filed: September 01, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Steven Ramon Tuggle - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> | T. Cano, J. Jones | Filed: September 04, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Sanbeira Thlang - Judge William M. Wunderlich More Information >>> | Francisco Jacquez | Filed: September 08, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Shawntell Curry - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> | Hector A. Rios‚ Jr. | Filed: September 28, 2009 None §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Samuel Venegas - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | Nick Dawson | Filed: October 08, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Samuel Venegas - Judge William M. Wunderlich More Information >>> | Nick Dawson | Filed: October 08, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Shaun Lee - Judge Theresa A. Goldner More Information >>> | P. L. Vaques | Filed: October 15, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Steven A. Garcia - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | D. Adams | Filed: October 19, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Stephen Sheffield - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> | H. A. Rios, Negron, Keith Olson, Holder, Al Banson, Metry, Webster, Haynes, - Roman, John F. Rice | Filed: October 22, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Stacy Worthy - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | James Hartley | Filed: October 23, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Shadale L Williams - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> | Filed: November 04, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ | |
| Shanette Jain - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> | US Citizenship, Don Riding, Alejandro Mayorkas, Janet Napolitano, Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security | Filed: November 03, 2009 None §28:1361 Petition for Writ |
| Stephen Paule Kennedy - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | A-Yard Medical Supervisor, Rehabilitation O. P. Director, Beregovskaya, Hayes, California Department of Corrections, Ken Clark | Filed: November 05, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Stephen Paule Kennedy - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | California Department of Corrections, Matthew Cate, Kathleen Allison, Jared B. Sharon, Rehabilitation, Ken Clark | Filed: November 05, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Samuel Lofty Confectioner - Judge William M. Wunderlich More Information >>> | California Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation | Filed: November 05, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Steven Jeremy Woods - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | Sherry Lopez, William J. McGuiness, M. Douglas McArthur, Peterson, Kelly Harrington | Filed: November 16, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Shawn A. Stewart - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | Federal Bureau of Prisons, H.A. Rios‚ Jr., Harley Lappin, J. McFadden | Filed: November 09, 2009 None §28:1331 Federal Question |
| Salatiel Gutierrez - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | James A. Yates | Filed: November 17, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Sunny B. Keem - Judge Theresa A. Goldner More Information >>> | Filed: December 04, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ | |
| Steven C Martinez - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | Edgar Clark, Jeffrey Neubarth, Laura Schaper, Cheryl Schutt, Derral G. Adams | Filed: December 02, 2009 Plaintiff §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Smith Wendell - Judge William M. Wunderlich More Information >>> | Filed: December 09, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ | |
| Santos Cruz - Judge William M. Wunderlich More Information >>> | Michael Martel | Filed: December 03, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Steven Daniel Force - Judge William M. Wunderlich More Information >>> | Stephen Mayberg | Filed: December 21, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Shannon L. McGuire - Judge William M. Wunderlich More Information >>> | West Valley Detention Center, Joshua Tree Jail, Matthew Cate, James Yates, County of San Bernardino, Jerry Brown, Pleasant Valley State Prison, City of Yucca, California Department of Cor, San Bernardino Sheriff's Department, Arnold Schwarzenegger | Filed: December 22, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Steven Ray Perridon - Mar 24, 2010 More Information >>> | M. Cate | Filed: March 24, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Civil Rights Act jury demanded by Defendant |
| Steven Hairl Wilhelm - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | Aron Rotman, Jean Pierre, Calvin Schuster | Filed: December 31, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Steven Dale Bell - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | James Hartley | Filed: January 22, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Sylester Williams - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | Bobby Phillips | Filed: January 27, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Salvador Garcia - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | C Noll | Filed: November 25, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Steven Karl Randock - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | Neil H. Adler | Filed: February 03, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Scott E. Pombrio - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | Ken Clark | Filed: February 01, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Stephen Garcia - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | Rosenda Pena | Filed: February 19, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Seavon Pierce - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> | Office of Internal Affairs, Mailroom Staff, Of Director Corrections, Administration Officer, K. Sampson, Capt. of Ops, Fernando Gonzales | Filed: February 19, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Sergio T. Torres - Judge William M. Wunderlich More Information >>> | The People Of The State Of California | Filed: February 26, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Steven L. Schmidt - Judge William M. Wunderlich More Information >>> | M. Evans | Filed: February 26, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Steve Smith - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | Robert L. Ayris‚ Jr., A. K. Scriber | Filed: March 10, 2010 Civil Detainee §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Stephen Rodden - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | Warden, Avenal State Prison | Filed: March 11, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Stephen Garcia - Judge William M. Wunderlich More Information >>> | Fresno Police Department | Filed: March 11, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Steven Brooks - Judge William M. Wunderlich More Information >>> | Sisto, Whitson, Jackson, Parks | Filed: March 15, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Stephen Garcia - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | Fresno County Department of Corrections | Filed: March 15, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
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https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/