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: 21
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.
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| Plaintiff/ Respondent Name |
Petitioner/ Defendant Name |
Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Carlos Gonzales - Judge John A. Kronstadt More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: April 02, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Anthony Eugene Valdivia - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: April 03, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Arnold D Hornsby - Judge Philip S. Gutierrez More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: April 03, 2015 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Alex Brian Godfrey - Judge John E. McDermott More Information >>> |
Sergeant J. Vanderlinden, Correctional Officer J. Paterson, Cynthia Tampkins, Lieutenant Quiroz | Filed: April 03, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Alonzo James Joseph - Judge Andre Birotte More Information >>> |
M. Wallace, H. Lee, D. Ralston, K. Lino | Filed: April 08, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Abel Castillo - Judge George H. Wu More Information >>> |
R. Guzman, M. Nunez, Officer Godina, C. Brito, R. Navarrette, E. Cardenas | Filed: April 08, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Anthony Carlos Gonzales - Judge John A. Kronstadt More Information >>> |
County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Sheriff Department, John Does | Filed: April 09, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Alvilen Duke - Judge George H. King More Information >>> |
David Long | Filed: April 16, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Alfred Moore - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
Edmund G. Brown‚ Jr., James E. Tilton, Rehabilitation, John Soto, J. Rachal, California Department of Corrections, D. Cox, V. Edwards, D. J. Williams, J. Lewis | Filed: April 17, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Anthony George Knowles - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
William Muniz | Filed: April 21, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Anthony Barker - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Tim Perez | Filed: April 21, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Aaron Thad Payne - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> |
Elvin Valenzuela | Filed: April 30, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Armen Mangasaryan - Judge Gail J. Standish More Information >>> |
Clark E. Ducart | Filed: May 04, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Aron Miron - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> |
J. Beard, 1 Unnamed Operate Dr, 1 Unnamed 1 Dr Warden, Unnamed Operation | Filed: May 04, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Aaron R Brock - Judge George H. Wu More Information >>> |
Ron Davis | Filed: May 05, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Antonio Sosa - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> |
Board of Parole Hearings | Filed: May 07, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Alex Marquis McClain - Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell More Information >>> |
W. L. Montgomery | Filed: May 11, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Andranik Bakhchadjian - Judge Dean D. Pregerson More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: May 11, 2015 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Adam Babcock - Judge Dale S. Fischer More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: May 12, 2015 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Armando Garcia - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
Jeffrey A. Beard | Filed: May 13, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Alex Kermith Mendoza - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
Jeffrey Beard | Filed: May 15, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Anthony Archuleta - Judge Dolly M. Gee More Information >>> |
John Doe #3, John Doe #2, Doe John #1, John Scott, Los Angeles County Sheriff Department, Moguel, County of Los Angeles | Filed: May 20, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Aubrey Demmings - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Los Angeles County Dept of Mental Health at LA County Jail TTCF, Dr Ordego, LA County Sheriffs Dept, Director of Dept of Mental Health, Jim McDonnell, Deputy Sgt Grey | Filed: June 01, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Anthony Moneyham - Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell More Information >>> |
Richard B. Ives | Filed: June 02, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Alex Sashin - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
Jeffrey A. Beard, Kimberly Seibel | Filed: June 08, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Aaron Sandusky - Judge Percy Anderson More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: June 09, 2015 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Absalon Grueso - Judge Charles F. Eick More Information >>> |
L Lewis, Dr D Ralston, M Wallace, Valensuela, Chaffee | Filed: June 11, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Alexis Guzman - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
Martin Biter | Filed: June 12, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Alceu Johnny Andreis - Judge Dale S. Fischer More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: June 19, 2015 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Anthony Archuleta - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> |
John Doe 3, John Doe 2, John Doe 1, John Los Scott, Angeles County Sheriff Department, Moguel, County of Los Angeles | Filed: June 19, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Alonzo Trevon Talley - Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth More Information >>> |
Stu Sherman | Filed: June 29, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Artis Knox - Judge Douglas F. McCormick More Information >>> |
Ronald Rackley | Filed: July 06, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Alonzo Dibocce - Judge Cormac J. Carney More Information >>> |
Daniel Paramo | Filed: July 08, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Arthur Frank Torres - Judge Robert J. Timlin More Information >>> |
Raymond Madden | Filed: July 08, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Antoine P LeBlanc - Judge Josephine L. Staton More Information >>> |
Warden John Soto | Filed: July 09, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Alexander Isaac - Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell More Information >>> |
John N. Katavich | Filed: July 13, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Arman Tangabekyan - Judge Dean D. Pregerson More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: July 15, 2015 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Amirhossein Shiringoharian - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
John Katavich | Filed: July 20, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Alejandro Acevedo - Judge Gail J. Standish More Information >>> |
Los Angeles County Jail, Los Angeles Sheriff Department | Filed: July 23, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Alejandro Acevedo - Judge Gail J. Standish More Information >>> |
Northeast Los Angeles Police Department | Filed: July 23, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Antoine Reed - Judge Christina A. Snyder More Information >>> |
J. Soto | Filed: July 24, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Anthony M Williams - Judge Otis D. Wright More Information >>> |
Correctional Officer J. McMahon, Correctional S. Officer K. Hodabakhshyan, Correctional Officer L. Dawson, J. Soto, Correctional Officer D. Montoya, Correctional Officer R. Pabon, Correctional Officer Ace | Filed: July 28, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Andre-LaMontt Hendricks - Judge Consuelo B. Marshall More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: July 29, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Adam Sharpe - Judge Alexander F. MacKinnon More Information >>> |
k. Reilly, P. Kuzil Ruan, Calipatria State J. Prison, Lewis, W. Montgomery, California Correctional Healthcare Services, Lucy Gutierrez, Dr. Rummel, D. Whitcomb, Teressa Shetlton, Edmund G. Brown‚ Jr. | Filed: July 31, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| All African Americans, Brandon Favor - Judge John E. McDermott More Information >>> |
Slaveowners | Filed: August 03, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Abraham Beltran-Moreno - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Mr Calvin Johnson | Filed: August 11, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Andrew Garcia - Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth More Information >>> |
W. L. Montgomery | Filed: August 17, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Anthony Williams - Judge Otis D. Wright More Information >>> |
Jame McMahon, Ramon Pabon, Armando Martinez, Ace, David Montoya, S. Khodabakhshyan | Filed: August 19, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Andre Sparks - Judge David O. Carter More Information >>> |
E. Valenzuela | Filed: August 20, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Alejandro Alve - Judge Christina A. Snyder More Information >>> |
P Kuzil-Ruan, B Bustamamte, C Espitia, B Bustamante | Filed: August 25, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
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https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/