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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Prisoner Petitions – California (CA) Inmate List
Petition Search from July 14, 1988 to April 8, 2024
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| Vincent Anthony Callender - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> | T. Bourland, R. Record, T. Wallis, Becker, K. Lindsay Tice, B. Romano, Andrews, Dator, R. Warren, J. Lewis, Melton Montes, W. W, A. Martin, Crabtree, T. Brimhall, K. Carr, Custer, Demetri Coffin, K.H. Mbae, P. Nathu, K.F. Chamberlin, Telander, L. Sullivan | Filed: March 21, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Vincent Anthony Callender - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> | Guzman, Sesnaros, California Department of J. Corrections & Rehabilitation, Warden Mule Creek State Prison, Ramm | Filed: April 01, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Vester L Patterson - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | John Clark Kelso | Filed: April 06, 2016 Mandamus and Other §28:1442 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Vincent Benjamin Torres - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Ducart | Filed: April 18, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Vester L. Patterson - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> | Joel Martinez | Filed: April 22, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Vernon Rebidoux - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | J. Macomber, Dierdre Bodenhamer, Brady, Jones, D. Sahota, Russell, J. Kelley, Johnson, Mendoza | Filed: May 16, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Victor Alanis - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 21, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Van Thieng Di - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: June 24, 2016 General §28:2255 |
| Virgil Douglas Randall - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | Sacramento State Prison-Folsom | Filed: July 08, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Vester L. Patterson - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | Joel Martinez, Scott Kernan | Filed: March 14, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Vincent Anthony Callender - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> | J. Ramm, Sesneros, Guzman | Filed: February 03, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Vincent Anthony Callender - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> | D. Coffin, L. Tice, K. Carr, J. Telander, Beckel | Filed: February 07, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Victor Anthony Ortega - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Marion E. Spearman | Filed: July 11, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Valentina Beknazarov - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> | USA | Filed: October 12, 2017 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Von Laderas McPherson - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | S. Hatton | Filed: December 28, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Victor Hugo Botello - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> | S. Hanlon, E. Arnold, J. Jimenez | Filed: January 25, 2018 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Vincent Gino Chavez - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> | Sullivan | Filed: April 05, 2018 General §28:2254 |
| Vernon Ray Williams - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> | U.S. District Court | Filed: April 23, 2018 General §28:2254 |
| Visna Sam - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | Kimberly Delacruz | Filed: April 23, 2018 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Vincent Thakur Singh - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: April 26, 2018 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Vester L. Patterson - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | William Joe Sullivan | Filed: May 18, 2018 General §28:2254 |
| Victor Ramirez - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> | I. Bal, C. Smith, James Jackson, Robert Rudas, Joe A. Lizarraga | Filed: June 20, 2018 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Vernon Wayne McNeal - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | Roberts, Valasquez | Filed: November 16, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Vanna Sisounthone - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | Robert Neuschmid | Filed: December 10, 2018 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Vencil C. Green - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> | M. Voong, Brad Smith, J. Feltner, K. Rogers, J. Lizarraga, C. Heintscel, Nasaria Chamberlain, T. Tozi, D. Conlon, R. Bennett, Charolette Reynolds, Lori Stein, R. Roy, Phillip Earley | Filed: January 16, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge William B Shubb |
| Virgil Douglas Randall - Judge John A Mendez More Information >>> | Sacramento County Judge | Filed: January 24, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Kendall J Newman |
| Vusal Manafov - Judge Edmund F Brennan More Information >>> | E. Arnold, D. Rosario, S. Hanlon, S. Lean | Filed: February 23, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Morrison C England |
| Vernell Watts - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> | J. Abernathy, J. Vila | Filed: April 26, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Victor Manuel Alvarado - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> | USA | Filed: July 12, 2019 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255, Referring Judge Kimberly J Mueller |
| Vencil C. Green - Judge John A Mendez More Information >>> | Mohr, K. Rogers, S Baker, S. Alvis, N. Costa, Robert Roy, J. Lizarraga, R Rodriguez, J. Altschuler, J. Link, K. McTaggart, L. Mer, M. Voong, S. Benavidez, D. Radu, Ralph Diaz, J. Charon, Thomas Tyler, S. Bacca, C Heintschel, J Fisk, T. Ramos, F Vasquez | Filed: July 16, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Kendall J Newman |
| Vontell Wesson - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> | Eric Jones, Burt A. Linde | Filed: September 18, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Vagen Vardazaryan - Judge Kendall J Newman More Information >>> | G. Brinton, R. Breen, C. Snyder | Filed: October 24, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Varnado Elliton Jay-Twan - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> | Tammy Foss | Filed: November 12, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Victory Ilsung - Judge Edmund F Brennan More Information >>> | Yarmolyuk, Muhammad | Filed: January 04, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Vincent Turner - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> | Andrew Zepp, Khaled A. Tawansy | Filed: January 31, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Victor Fuentes, Victor H. Fuentes - Judge Kendall J Newman More Information >>> | B. Banks, R. W. Smith, Ralph Diaz, Sandra R. Smith, Balius, C. Rascon, L. Samayoa, P. Birdsong, Sr, S. Moore, S. Moore‚ Sr. | Filed: February 26, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Vencil C. Green - Judge Edmund F Brennan More Information >>> | E. Hobbs, D. Pasioles, J. Quiring, P. Covello | Filed: March 09, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge John A Mendez jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Vadim Stanley Miesegaes - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> | Dianna Dooley | Filed: April 13, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Victory Ilsung - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> | Michael Yeh | Filed: May 21, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Vitaly Kononov - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> | Sacramento Count/City Main Jail | Filed: June 02, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Vernon Slade - Judge Edmund F Brennan More Information >>> | Rio Consumnes Correctional Center | Filed: July 06, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| - Judge Nandor J. Vadas More Information >>> | Filed: January 28, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 | |
| Vincent C. Bruce - Judge Nandor J. Vadas More Information >>> | Michael Sayre, J. Broberg, Ikegbu, Lesna, Judy Clingman, Maureen McClean, N. Adam, Bobbala, Johnston, Nangaloma | Filed: September 24, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Vincent Lynden Young - Judge Nandor J. Vadas More Information >>> | Randy Grounds | Filed: February 26, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Vance Lavell Bolden - Judge Nandor J. Vadas More Information >>> | J. Howlin, Kensik, J. Gingerich | Filed: March 03, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Victor Melesio Lozada - Judge PSLC AGB More Information >>> | Santa Rosa Police Department, Matthew Meloche | Filed: March 18, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Robert M Illman |
| Victor Melesio Lozada - Judge Robert M Illman More Information >>> | Brian Morimune, Juliette Hyde, Sonoma County District Attorney's Office, Jill Ravitch | Filed: April 01, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Victor Wayne Cooper, Askia Ashanti, Floyd F. Henley, Earnest Cassell Woods‚ II, Alexander Mezhbein - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | State of California, S. Kephart, Thomas L. The, Carey, Leslie R. Blanks, Gray Davis, Rosanne Campbell, California Department of Corrections, Edward S. Alameida‚ Jr. | Filed: August 01, 2002 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Vincent Lee Rosenbalm - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Pearce, Bill Lockyer | Filed: January 18, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Vinnie Sharper‚ Jr. - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Robert Ayers | Filed: January 18, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
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