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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Prisoner Petitions – California (CA) Inmate List
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: 46
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Allen Lynn Jeffries - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
L. S. McEwen | Filed: November 08, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Alvin R. Ross - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> |
Kim Comaites, John Kavanaugh, Raul Lopez, G. Derral Adams, Maurice Jennings, Maurice Junious | Filed: November 09, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Arthur Luna - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
G. Ugwueze, California Health Care Services, Delano, California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility | Filed: November 09, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Anthony B. Tillman - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> |
Board of Prison Terms | Filed: November 10, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Alfred White - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
Kathleen Dickinson | Filed: November 15, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Asdrubal Solis - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
K. Allison | Filed: November 12, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Anibal Alonso Cruz - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
On Habeas Corpus | Filed: November 29, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Angel Solano - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
Ken Clark, Allison | Filed: December 02, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Albert Moreno - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> |
Stainer, R. Davis, Sherwood, Taylor, R. Silas Schmidt, | Filed: December 02, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Anthony A. Arceo - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> |
- Owen, Conan, State of California, Mathew F Cate, John Doe, X Chavez, CDCR, Korpi | Filed: December 08, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Adan Martinez Castillo - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
Greg Lewis | Filed: December 13, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Alfred Vicario - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
James A. Yates | Filed: December 10, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony Chavarria - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Dr. Igbinosa, Green, Dr. Duenas, Wilson | Filed: December 14, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Antonio Maldonado - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Benov, Burnett Rucker, Lauri Watts | Filed: December 16, 2010 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Albert Aguirre - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> |
Mattingly, Susan Hubbard, J. Tilton, James M. Yates, Cate, M. E. Spearman | Filed: December 23, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Andres Contreras - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> |
K. Harrington | Filed: December 27, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Alfred Hernandez - Mar 08, 2011 More Information >>> |
Melissa Crum, K Morris, K Englert, L A. Villasenor, Enenmoh | Filed: March 08, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Defendant |
| Amin Abdullah-Clarke - Oct 06, 2011 More Information >>> |
George Guirbino | Filed: October 06, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Andre L. Murphy‚ Sr. - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> |
T. Gonzalez | Filed: December 20, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Alonso Jara - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> |
F. Gonzalez, S. Hubbard | Filed: January 06, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Andrew Carl Patterson - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
James A. Yates | Filed: January 07, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Alejandro Panares‚ Jr. - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Michael L. Benov | Filed: January 11, 2011 General §28:2241 |
| Aaron Gillum - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
Mathew Cates | Filed: December 20, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Alberto Gonzales - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> |
J. Hartley | Filed: January 19, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Alfred Nichols - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> |
Navasartain, Yates, R. Wilson, Barry Green | Filed: January 24, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Armando Lopez - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
Raul Lopez | Filed: January 24, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Arnulfo Carrasco - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
James D. Hartley | Filed: January 25, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony B. Tillman - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> |
Board of Prison Terms | Filed: January 26, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Alpheous E. Gordon - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> |
Fresno County Jail, Fresno County Sheriff's Department | Filed: February 08, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Antonio P. Youmans - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
Ken Clark, W. Gardner, Mayfield, K. Turner, S. Zuinani | Filed: May 05, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Anthony Dean Slama - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
Kathleen Allison | Filed: February 17, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Alfred Eugene Shallowhorn - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> |
P. J. Gonzalez, M Stane | Filed: February 22, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ari Tomasian - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
V Vasquez, K Allison, P. Hernandez, D. Goss | Filed: February 25, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| A.D. Webb - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> |
Randy Grounds | Filed: February 25, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Aaron Thomas Halvorson - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> |
James Yates | Filed: March 03, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Alfred Hernandez - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> |
Melissa Crum, K Morris, K Englert, L A. Villasenor, Enenmoh | Filed: March 09, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Defendant |
| Abel Hanson - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
People of California, M. McDonald | Filed: March 10, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Arthur Willard Estrada - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
Michael L. Benov | Filed: March 15, 2011 General §28:2241 |
| Arron Yost - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> |
Maldonado, J. Escutia, B. Teesdale, M. R. S. Phillips, Williams, W. Hammer, B. A. Sparks, J. Nichols, Jackson, L. Lazono | Filed: March 16, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Andrew A. Cejas - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
James A. Yates | Filed: March 17, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Alejandro Gomez - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
R. Schneider, M. Cisneros, R. Chavez, J. I. Pasion, Bueno, D. De Acevedo, M. Junious, M. Jennings, R. Davis, A. Diaz, T. Cano, K. Comaites, J. Jones | Filed: March 18, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Archie Lee Parks‚ Jr. - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
Brenda M. Cash | Filed: March 18, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Abdullah Naim Hafiz - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
F. Igbinosa, James Yates | Filed: March 25, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Alfredo A. Mendez - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Karen Allison | Filed: March 29, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony R. Turner - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
G. Carpenter, A. Zachariah, J. Clark Kelso, Rehabiliation, N. Warren, L. Fong, California Department of Corrections, M. Street, S. Palagummi, C. Baca, D. Bodenhamer | Filed: March 29, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Anthony E. Mack - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> |
J A Keener, J Alvardo, K. Elze, S. Hubbard, Scott Kernan | Filed: April 05, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Adam Valdobinos - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
Anthony Hedgpeth | Filed: April 18, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Armando Minero-Regalado - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> |
Michael L. Benov | Filed: April 29, 2011 General §28:2241 |
| Abdelkader Morceli - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> |
R. Fisher‚ Jr., W. Meyers, D.R. Foreman, James A. Yates, J.A. Fogal | Filed: April 29, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Arturo Gutierrez - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
J Hernandez | Filed: April 25, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
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/