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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Prisoner Petitions – California (CA)
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California Prisoner Petitions – Letter A
This page lists publicly available prisoner petition records filed in California for names beginning with the letter A. These case listings may include prisoner civil rights matters, habeas-related filings, sentence challenges, prison condition claims, and other inmate-related court actions.
The records below are organized alphabetically to make browsing easier. If a large number of filings exist for one letter, the listings may be divided across multiple pages.
Letter: A
Page: 17
Total Records for Letter A: 6,667
Date Range: July 14, 1988 through April 8, 2024
About These California Petition Records
Prisoner petitions can involve issues such as prison conditions, civil rights claims, disciplinary disputes, medical care complaints, or motions related to custody and sentencing. This section is provided as a browsing aid for users looking through petition-related court records in California.
Important Notice
This website is privately operated and is not an official government website or court. Information may be incomplete, delayed, or updated after publication. Users should verify case details through the appropriate court or official records source before relying on them.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a prisoner petition?
A prisoner petition is a court filing submitted by or on behalf of an incarcerated person. These filings may challenge prison conditions, medical treatment, disciplinary decisions, or other aspects of confinement or sentencing.
Why are these records sorted by letter?
Alphabetical sorting helps users browse large datasets more easily, especially when a state has many petition records.
Are these official court records?
This site republishes public information for convenience. For certified records or the most current status, users should check the appropriate official court source.
| Plaintiff/ Respondent Name |
Petitioner/ Defendant Name |
Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Adan Gomez Suastegui - Judge S. James Otero More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: June 20, 2013 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Arnold Fernandez - Judge Charles F. Eick More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: June 21, 2013 Prisoner Petitions (Prison Conditions) § |
| Anthony Edward West - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
Dr A Adam, Dr L Mai, Dr Paulette Finander, Dr C D Bingham, Dr Jauasree Mettu, Dr Alvaro Bolivar, Dr Hendrick de Jager, Dr Conna Chin, Dr Judy Chin | Filed: June 24, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Alain Delon Cook - Judge John E. McDermott More Information >>> |
DA Brandy Chase, Anthony J. Bayne, Kamala D. E Harris, Judge Gary Daigh, Compton Court Criminal, Public Defenders Office, DA Everett D Emerson, State of California, Judge Joel Wallenstein, Brent C. Tufeld, Sheriff Department | Filed: June 24, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Alphonso L Wallace‚ II - Judge Dolly M. Gee More Information >>> |
G.D. Lewis | Filed: June 25, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Aaron James Pierce - Judge Jean P Rosenbluth More Information >>> |
Linda Oksner | Filed: July 02, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Alfonso Luis Garza - Judge Oswald Parada More Information >>> |
A M Gonzales | Filed: July 02, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Albert Louis Wyatt - Judge George H. King More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout, Jeffrey Beard | Filed: July 03, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Anthony Patterson - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
R Phillip Gutierrez | Filed: July 05, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Antonio Durell Freeman - Judge Andrew J. Guilford More Information >>> |
P. D. Brazelton | Filed: July 15, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Acuna Benito - Judge Otis D. Wright More Information >>> |
F Foulk | Filed: July 18, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Alfredo Salomon - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Greg Lewis | Filed: July 23, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Angel Eliel Oliva Sanchez - Judge J. Spencer Letts More Information >>> |
Martin Biter | Filed: July 26, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Adolfo Rodriguez-Sanchez - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: July 29, 2013 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Aaron Isby-Israel - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
Richard L Young, B Hinton, J Watkins, Lee Hoefling | Filed: August 07, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Angela Marie Johnson - Judge John E. McDermott More Information >>> |
Tamara Kaban-Miller | Filed: August 08, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Aljanon Reed - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
G D Lewis | Filed: August 14, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Alden Alexander Thomas, Sr - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
Warden Tim J Ochoa | Filed: August 15, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Anthony D Thomas - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
G Lewis | Filed: August 21, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Anthony Leroy Davis - Judge George H. Wu More Information >>> |
John Does, Antonio Villaraigosa, Jay Obernolte, The County of Los Angeles, Jane Does, The Chief of Police | Filed: August 21, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Anthony Cardenas - Judge Virginia A. Phillips More Information >>> |
Jeffrey Beard, Kim Holland | Filed: August 28, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Arthur Ethan Brown - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> |
Ground | Filed: September 04, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Andre Cobbs‚ Jr. - Judge John A. Kronstadt More Information >>> |
John Katavich | Filed: September 05, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Alonzo Trevon Talley - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> |
Ralph M Diaz | Filed: September 09, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Aaron M Walker - Judge Victor B. Kenton More Information >>> |
Chavez | Filed: September 12, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Arturo Acristian - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
Frank X. Chavez | Filed: September 12, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Akil Robbins - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
G W Lewis | Filed: September 26, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Andrew F Potvin - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Jerry Powers, Eric Holder | Filed: September 27, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Anthony A. Birtha - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> |
Linda McGrew | Filed: September 27, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Arutyun Khrayan - Judge John A. Kronstadt More Information >>> |
Greg Lewis | Filed: October 02, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Aaron Scott Holstone - Judge Jay C. Gandhi More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: October 02, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Aaron Brandon Watson - Judge Victor B. Kenton More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: October 03, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Aram Khranyan - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> |
Louis Milusnic, Bureau of Prisons BOP | Filed: October 08, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Akop Vardazaryan - Judge Alka Sagar More Information >>> |
Frank Chavez | Filed: October 09, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Andres Larry Luna - Judge Margaret M. Morrow More Information >>> |
Jerome Price | Filed: October 11, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Alvin Darrell Smith - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
Bureau of Prisons | Filed: October 15, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Aurelio Fidencio Saldivar - Judge Josephine L. Staton More Information >>> |
G D Lewis | Filed: October 21, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Alvaro Aleman - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
Stew Sherman | Filed: October 21, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Alfred J. Koonin - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
Richard Ives | Filed: October 23, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Albert Trujillo - Judge Alka Sagar More Information >>> |
Randy Grounds | Filed: November 05, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Arthur Lee Smart - Judge George H. Wu More Information >>> |
Warden Daniel Parama | Filed: November 08, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Arthur Carrillo - Judge J. Spencer Letts More Information >>> |
J. Soto | Filed: November 19, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Andre Larry - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> |
J. Soto | Filed: November 20, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Alex Juarez - Judge J. Spencer Letts More Information >>> |
Ron Barnes | Filed: November 21, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Alberto Noriega Perez - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: November 25, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Anthony Ray Edwards - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
A. Arutyunyan, A. Artyunyan | Filed: November 26, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Alexander John Cuevas - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
Pelican Bay State Prison | Filed: November 27, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Alfred King - Judge S. James Otero More Information >>> |
Kevin Chappell | Filed: December 02, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Alejandro Espinoza - Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth More Information >>> |
Richard Ives | Filed: December 05, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Alexander John Cuevas - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
Edmond J. Brown, Hondon, Jr | Filed: December 05, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
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