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.
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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| William J Austin - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | A. Valentine, James Tilton, J. F. Salazar | Filed: September 14, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Walter Castano Lopez - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: September 27, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| William Michael Dennison - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> | Ben Curry, Edmund G. Brown | Filed: December 14, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| William J Austin - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | James Tilton | Filed: November 09, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| William Terry - Judge Louisa S Porter More Information >>> | Kinji L Hawthorne, J Ritter, Robert J J Hunt, Hernandez, Giannini, Choo, Jean Woodford | Filed: December 17, 2007 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Walter Walker - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | M Muntz, Jerry Brown | Filed: January 09, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| William Little Anderson - Judge Roger T. Benitez More Information >>> | DOES, E Vizcarra, J Dennison, Robert J Hernandez | Filed: January 09, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Willie Bell - Judge Marilyn L. Huff More Information >>> | R&R, V M Almager, D J DeGuess, Garcia | Filed: February 04, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| William Leon Bouldin‚ Jr. - Judge M. James Lorenz More Information >>> | Michael E Poulos, People of the State of California | Filed: February 04, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Wayne Scott Stewart - Judge Thomas J. Whelan More Information >>> | W J Sullivan, Jerry Brown | Filed: February 19, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| William John Daughtery - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | Lemus, Dennis Wilson, - Griffin, Esmeralda Tagaban | Filed: March 03, 2008 Plaintiff §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| William C Miranda - Judge William McCurine More Information >>> | G N Granish, John DOES, C Horne, G.J. Giurbino, S Swift, O Martin, S Davis, V M Almager, H A Mendez, D C Johnson, P Johnson, N Grann, K Thompson, D Sanchez, B Clark, D Capellino, J Trujillo, S Valenzuela, D Paramo, M Lopez, M - Sanders, J Reyes, G Vasquez | Filed: July 01, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Willie James Washington - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | San Diego County Sheriff's Department, Pena, Banks | Filed: April 16, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Wayne Holloway - Judge Jeffrey T. Miller More Information >>> | John Marshall | Filed: May 12, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:1651 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus |
| Wesley Frances Bates - Judge Napoleon A. Jones More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 16, 2008 None §U.S. Government Defendant jury demanded by 28:2255 Motion to Vacate / Correct Illegal Sentence |
| Willie Stewart, JR - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | James Yates | Filed: July 09, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Whittier Buchanan - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | E Garza, Verkoutern, Silvia H Garcia, G L. Pederson, Saucedo, Fuga, E.A. Contreras, Baker, Jane Doe, Limon | Filed: July 17, 2008 Plaintiff §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Wesley W. Hunter - Judge M. James Lorenz More Information >>> | James Tilton, Matthew Cate, The Attorney General of the State of California | Filed: July 25, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Willie E Bennett - Judge Marilyn L. Huff More Information >>> | Terence M Davidson, George Bailey Detention of Facility, University California San Diego Medical Center, Bill Kolender | Filed: October 27, 2008 Plaintiff §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| William Carl Lawrence - Judge Thomas J. Whelan More Information >>> | James A Yates | Filed: January 08, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Wayne Stewart - Judge Leo S. Papas More Information >>> | Imperial County Superior Court, Jerry Brown | Filed: September 24, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| William Thomas Myers - Judge William McCurine More Information >>> | C L Robertson, Larry Smalls, Arnold James Schwarzenegger, Tilton | Filed: October 02, 2008 Defendant §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Willie E Bennett - Judge Leo S. Papas More Information >>> | Michael A Smelosky, Jerry Brown | Filed: November 04, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Wilbur Pittman - Judge Roger T. Benitez More Information >>> | Pearson | Filed: December 02, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Walter Corrales - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | M Smelosky | Filed: January 22, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Wilber Pittman - Judge M. James Lorenz More Information >>> | Linda B. Qunne | Filed: December 23, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Wilber Pittman - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> | The Attorney General, San Diego California | Filed: December 23, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Wilbur Pittman - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | William H. Kenndy, Pearson | Filed: January 05, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Wilbur Lann Pittman - Judge Leo S. Papas More Information >>> | A Jefferson | Filed: January 14, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Wilbur Lann Pittman - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | Nancy Herdy, A Jefferson, D Pearson, M Martel | Filed: January 14, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Wilbur Lann Pittman - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> | Espinoza, M Captiantion, M Pearson | Filed: January 14, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Wilbur Lann Pittman - Judge Louisa S Porter More Information >>> | Barro, D Pearson | Filed: January 14, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Wilbur Lann Pittman - Judge Leo S. Papas More Information >>> | J Kite | Filed: January 14, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Wilbur Lann Pittman - Judge Peter C. Lewis More Information >>> | Malbrough | Filed: January 14, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Wilbur Lann Pittman - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | S Negrete | Filed: January 14, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Wilbur Lann Pittman - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | J Friso | Filed: January 14, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Wilbur Lann Pittman - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | M Martel, SM, Espinoza, R Camptiom, AJ, D Pearson | Filed: January 14, 2009 Plaintiff §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Wilbur Lann Pittman - Judge William McCurine More Information >>> | D Pearson, Espinoza, M Captiontion, Mercer, H William Kennedy | Filed: January 14, 2009 Plaintiff §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Wilbur Lann Pittman - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | Hall, Mercer, Brett H Morgan, M Martel | Filed: January 14, 2009 Plaintiff §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Wilbur Lann Pittman - Judge Louisa S Porter More Information >>> | Nancy Herdy | Filed: January 14, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Wilbur Lann Pittman - Judge Peter C. Lewis More Information >>> | M Martel | Filed: April 23, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Wilbur Lann Pittman - Judge Thomas J. Whelan More Information >>> | M Martel | Filed: January 14, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Wilbur Lann Pittman - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | Brett H Morgan | Filed: March 18, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Wilbur Lann Pittman - Judge Jeffrey T. Miller More Information >>> | J B Comptber‚ Jr. | Filed: January 22, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Wilbur Lann Pittman - Judge Louisa S Porter More Information >>> | Edmund F Brennan, D Pearson, San Diego Attorney General's Office, Bonnie M Dumanis | Filed: January 22, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Wilbur Lann Pittman - Judge M. James Lorenz More Information >>> | D Pearson, J Harris | Filed: February 10, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Wilbur Lann Pittman - Judge William McCurine More Information >>> | The People of the State of California, David J Danalsen, Kristin Anton, Cary R Donald | Filed: February 10, 2009 Plaintiff §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Wilbur Lann Pittman - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | William H. Kenndy, Lindan B Qunne | Filed: February 10, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Wilbur Lann Pittman - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> | M Garcia, Dimmitt | Filed: February 10, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Wilbur Lann Pittman - Judge Marilyn L. Huff More Information >>> | Associate Warden, Dimmitt, M Martel, M Garcia | Filed: February 10, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
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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/