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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| - Judge Paul Singh Grewal More Information >>> | Filed: March 11, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 | |
| Sixto Salcido - Judge Paul Singh Grewal More Information >>> | I. Villa, M. Diaz, M. Dotson | Filed: April 17, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steven Lee Vargem - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: May 08, 2015 General §28:2255 |
| Steven Lee Vargem - Judge Edward J. Davila More Information >>> | USA | Filed: May 08, 2015 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Sy Lee Castle - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | J. Stevenson, A. Puente, R. Ruano, R. Parin, V.J. Solis | Filed: May 19, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | Filed: June 25, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 | |
| Steven Wilson - Judge James Donato More Information >>> | Jerry Brown | Filed: July 13, 2015 General §28:2241 |
| Shedrick L Henry - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Suzanne M Perry | Filed: October 02, 2015 General §28:2241 |
| Steven L. Owens - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | California Director of Corrections, et al, of of Department Corrections "Direcrtor" CDCR | Filed: October 29, 2015 General §28:2241 |
| Steven Terrell Embrey - Judge Nathanael M. Cousins More Information >>> | Jeff Macomber | Filed: November 17, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Stephen L. Polley - Judge James Donato More Information >>> | R. Davis | Filed: December 21, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Scott Michael Conway - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | Tejeda, Duenas, Ruban, Santa Clara County J. Jail, Alvarez, Phan, Dias | Filed: January 07, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Stephen L. Polley - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> | Ron Davis | Filed: January 08, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Saragoza Santos Sanchez - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Kamala Harris | Filed: February 12, 2016 General §28:2241 |
| - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> | Filed: July 27, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 | |
| - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Filed: August 09, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 | |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge Howard R. Lloyd More Information >>> | Ronald Davis | Filed: August 31, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge Howard R. Lloyd More Information >>> | Ronald Davis | Filed: October 18, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge Howard R. Lloyd More Information >>> | Ronald Davis | Filed: November 01, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Scott W. Smith - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> | C. Betancourt, Z. Ahmed, S. Posson, D. Bright | Filed: November 14, 2016 Civil Rights §28:1441 jury demanded by Defendant |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge Howard R. Lloyd More Information >>> | Ronald Davis | Filed: November 28, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge Howard R. Lloyd More Information >>> | Ronald Davis | Filed: November 29, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge Howard R. Lloyd More Information >>> | Ronald Davis | Filed: January 27, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Son Lawrence Brohman - Judge James Donato More Information >>> | Sam Rosales, Samir Shah, Chris, James, Contra Costa County | Filed: February 09, 2017 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Sergio Garcia Arteaga - Judge Nathanael M. Cousins More Information >>> | J. Morfin | Filed: March 10, 2017 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Shadale Lewis Williams - Judge Howard R. Lloyd More Information >>> | M. Voong | Filed: May 31, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Scott Forrest Collins - Judge Howard R. Lloyd More Information >>> | Ron Davis | Filed: December 06, 2017 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Sandhya Ramireddi - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | USA | Filed: December 27, 2017 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Sammie L. Ford - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Josie Gastelo | Filed: February 08, 2018 General §28:2254 |
| Scott Anthony Dyer‚ Jr. - Judge Susan van Keulen More Information >>> | County of Tehachapi Superior Court of California | Filed: March 30, 2018 General §28:2241 |
| Steven D. Wilson - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | Jerome Price | Filed: May 03, 2018 General §28:2254 |
| Steven Mark Hamm - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | Sean Mulligan | Filed: May 16, 2018 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Steven M. Hamm - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | Kevin Mevitte | Filed: May 18, 2018 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Shawn Dickerson - Judge Edward J Davila More Information >>> | Unknown, Santa Clara County Main Jail | Filed: July 16, 2018 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983, Referring Judge PSLC HHL |
| Shikeb Saddozai - Judge Beth Labson Freeman More Information >>> | Scott Kirkpatrick, Maguire Correctional San Facility, Mateo County Jail, Correctional Health Services, Carlos Bolanos | Filed: July 26, 2018 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983, Referring Judge PSLC HHL |
| Shikeb Saddozai - Judge Beth Labson Freeman More Information >>> | Serrintino, C. Smith, Ron Davis, Malikian, Prieto, Clawson, Herrera | Filed: September 11, 2018 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983, Referring Judge PSLC HHL |
| Steven M. Hamm - Judge Beth Labson Freeman More Information >>> | Sean Mulligan, Napa State Hospital Police | Filed: September 12, 2018 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983, Referring Judge PSLC HHL |
| Shikeb Saddozai - Judge Edward J Davila More Information >>> | Xavier Becerra, William J. Sullivan | Filed: December 05, 2018 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge PSLC HHL |
| Setha Phangdy - Judge Lucy H Koh More Information >>> | Warden Craig Koenig, Kathleen Allison, Ralph Diaz | Filed: July 29, 2019 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983, Referring Judge PSLC MBI |
| Steven McVay - Judge Lucy H Koh More Information >>> | USA | Filed: August 02, 2019 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Shawn Damon Barth - Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley More Information >>> | Joe A. Lazarraga | Filed: August 21, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge Beth Labson Freeman |
| Sanjiv Kakkar - Judge Edward J Davila More Information >>> | USA | Filed: August 26, 2019 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Samuel Wynn - Judge Nathanael M Cousins More Information >>> | Warden Fred Foulk | Filed: January 08, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Saul Diaz - Judge Susan van Keulen More Information >>> | R. Acosta, J. Frisk | Filed: January 29, 2020 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983, Referring Judge PSLC MBI |
| Shikeb Saddozai - Judge Beth Labson Freeman More Information >>> | Daly City, Brandon Scholes, Kristen Esterheld, County of San Mateo | Filed: February 20, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge PSLC HHL |
| Shannon Lee Starr - Judge Laurel Beeler More Information >>> | Brandon Price | Filed: April 02, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge PSLC CET |
| Stephen Edward Hajek - Judge Beth Labson Freeman More Information >>> | Filed: April 14, 2020 Death Penalty - Habeas Corpus §28:2254 | |
| Starlena Fleming - Judge Susan van Keulen More Information >>> | M. Bass, M. Pallares | Filed: May 26, 2020 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Shawn Woodall - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | US Marshal Service, John Minnich | Filed: January 31, 2001 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Sean Wayne Guerrero - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | Gail Neelon, Alberto R Gonzalez, Michael Rice Chertoff, Ronald Smith, Condoleezza | Filed: March 05, 2007 Mandamus & Other §28:2201 Declaratory Judge |
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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/