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.
California Inmate Locator
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 Rainer - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> | D. R. Wyand | Filed: August 22, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| William Lee Bird - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> | Sheriff Sheriff Ron Scott | Filed: August 29, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Walter Harden - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> | Kevin Chappell | Filed: September 08, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Walter J. Burns - Judge George H. King More Information >>> | Edward Valenzuela | Filed: September 15, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| William Bird - Judge Charles F. Eick More Information >>> | Real Party in Interest | Filed: September 15, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Wayne Clyde Mezzles - Judge Margaret M. Morrow More Information >>> | John N. Katavich | Filed: September 23, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Willie Weaver - Judge Charles F. Eick More Information >>> | California State Prison Lancaster | Filed: September 25, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Wesley Cotton - Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell More Information >>> | Stu Sherman | Filed: October 01, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| William D. Chatman - Judge Christina A. Snyder More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: September 26, 2014 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Wilfredo Abitia - Judge George H. Wu More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: October 07, 2014 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| William Molony Mentzer - Judge Victor B. Kenton More Information >>> | Dr. Cooley, Dr. Kelly, Dr. B. Lee, T. Cooley, Balavich, T. Belavich, Dr. Farber Szekrenyi | Filed: October 08, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Willie Weaver - Judge Charles F. Eick More Information >>> | Warden, Assist Warden, California State Prison | Filed: October 22, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Willie Hines - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> | Ducart, Plaintiff | Filed: October 31, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Warren Fredrickson - Judge Philip S. Gutierrez More Information >>> | K Holland | Filed: November 06, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Willie Weaver - Judge Charles F. Eick More Information >>> | Correctional Officer Rhodes, California State Prison | Filed: November 07, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| William Coy - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> | David Long | Filed: November 18, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Willie Weaver - Judge Charles F. Eick More Information >>> | California State Prison Second Watch 11-18-14 Harrassments Conspiracys, Second Watch Captain, Luitenant, Warden, Threats, Asist Warden, Sergeant | Filed: November 25, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Winston Forney - Judge Robert N. Block More Information >>> | State of California Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department | Filed: December 01, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| William Nathaniel Washington - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> | Police Chief Charlie Beck, Los Angeles Police of Department, City Los Angeles, Detective Marc Diamond | Filed: December 05, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Walter Moore - Judge Victor B. Kenton More Information >>> | E. Valenzuela | Filed: December 05, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Willie Weaver - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> | Correctional Officer Roade's | Filed: December 08, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| William French Anderson - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> | Tim Perez | Filed: December 10, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| William Lee Bird - Judge Virginia A. Phillips More Information >>> | Sheriff McDonald | Filed: December 10, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Willie Weaver - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> | California State Prison Los Angeles County | Filed: December 11, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Willie Weaver - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> | Sergeant D Mcbane, Luitenant Second Watch, D Captain Williams, Assistant Warden California State Prison Los Angeles County, Warden California State Prison Los Angeles County | Filed: December 11, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Willie Weaver - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> | Correctional Officer Roades | Filed: December 17, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Willie Weaver - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> | Correctional Officer Roades | Filed: December 17, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Winder E. Barrios - Judge Victor B. Kenton More Information >>> | Neil McDowell | Filed: December 18, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Willie Weaver - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> | Holtrop, ITT Committee 12-17-14 | Filed: December 24, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Willie Weaver - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> | Second Watch D-5 12/19/14 Harassments, Captain, Luitenant, Warden, Sergeant, Correctional Officers, Assist Warden | Filed: December 30, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Warren C Green - Judge Cormac J. Carney More Information >>> | The People of California | Filed: January 22, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Willie Weaver - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> | Lueitenant White Guy in E.O.PD-1, Warden, Guy Captain, Assist Warden, Sergeant White Agent, California State Prison | Filed: January 29, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Willie Weaver - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> | Luietenant A-4-AD SEG, Legal Law Library on A-4-AD-SEG, Captain A-4-AD-SEG, Warden, Sergeant, Correctional Officer, Assist Warden | Filed: February 05, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Willie Weaver - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> | Sergeant, Lueitenant, Releaseing at California State Prison, Property Receiveing | Filed: February 10, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Willie Weaver - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> | Flores Property Office | Filed: February 12, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Willie Weaver - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> | Lachino | Filed: February 20, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Willie Weaver - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> | Hover | Filed: February 23, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Willie Weaver - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> | Assist Warden, Warden, ICC Comittee 72 Hour Transfer | Filed: March 02, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Willie Weaver - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> | Plumer | Filed: March 02, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Willie Norton - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> | E Arnold, People of the State of California | Filed: March 03, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Willie Weaver - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> | Flores | Filed: March 03, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Willie Weaver - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> | Assist Warden, Warden, Matence s | Filed: March 04, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Willie Weaver - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> | Legal Law Library | Filed: March 05, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Willie Weaver - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> | Vincent | Filed: March 05, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Willie Weaver - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> | Assist Warden, Warden, Matience | Filed: March 11, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Willie Weaver - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> | Legal Law Librarain Hover | Filed: March 11, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| William Rouser - Judge R. Gary Klausner More Information >>> | J. Soto | Filed: March 23, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Willena Stargell - Judge Terry J. Hatter More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: April 20, 2015 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Wayne Pickering - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> | State of California | Filed: April 24, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| William Harris - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> | J. Lewis, J. Rachal, California Department of Corrections, D. Cox, V. Edwards, Jr, Rehabilitation, John Soto, D. J. Williams, James E. Tilton, Edmund G Brown | Filed: April 27, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
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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/