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: 47
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Archie Lee Parks‚ Jr. - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Kamala D. Harris | Filed: May 09, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Aaron Breceda - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> |
James D. Hartley | Filed: April 28, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Amado Armas - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
Filed: May 12, 2011 General §28:2254 |
|
| Anthony Nguyen - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> |
D. Tarnoff, K. Pool, D. G. Adams, D. Foston, M. D. Biter | Filed: May 18, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Alfonso Mouzon - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
Pam Ahlin | Filed: May 24, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Ascencion Rojas - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> |
R. H. Trible | Filed: May 16, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony Bazurto - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
M. Stainer | Filed: June 08, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Alejandro Vargas Hernandez - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
Six Unknown Names Agents, Barack Obama | Filed: June 06, 2011 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Abdullah Naim Hafiz - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> |
James Yates, Meyers | Filed: June 13, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Asael A. Alfaro - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> |
James D. Hartley | Filed: June 16, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony L. Clark - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
R. C. Gomez, D. Foston, K. R. Nash, P. Webster, James A. Yates, S. Mendonca | Filed: June 17, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Anthony Whitney - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> |
Raul Lopez | Filed: June 22, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Alvaro Montemayor - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
James Hartley | Filed: June 27, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Albert De Leon‚ Jr. - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> |
James D. Hartley | Filed: June 27, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony Bilbao - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> |
V. Vasquez, A. Hernandez, D. Goss, K. Allison | Filed: June 27, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Antonio Franco - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
L. Harton, John Chokatos, D. Foreman, J. Morgan | Filed: July 01, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Austin Verland Ray‚ Jr. - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> |
State of California | Filed: July 05, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Amber Coston-Moore - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
P. Johnson, N. Malakka, K. Toor | Filed: July 07, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Anthony Eugene Golden - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
Kathleen Allison, Jared Sharon, M. Cates, R. Hall, J. Reynoso, Jose D'Ojeda, Rose Guembe | Filed: July 15, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Arthur Weeks - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> |
R.C. Garcia, K. Heidt, D. Overly, K. Comites, R. Davis, C. Gipson | Filed: July 18, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Alonzo Tobias Oliver - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
P L Vasquez | Filed: July 19, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Archie Cranford - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> |
Pam Ahlin, Sonia Chaviro | Filed: July 20, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Alberto Gonzalez - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
Avenal State Prison, Avenal State Prison Health Optometrists, Care Appeals Coordinator, Avenal State Prison Doctors, City of Avenal | Filed: July 22, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Alejandro Vargas Hernandez - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
Six Unknown Agents, Mr. President of the United States Barack Obama | Filed: July 18, 2011 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Alfredo Cervantes - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> |
Jerry Brown, Kamala D. Harris | Filed: August 09, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Antonio D. Woodley - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> |
Filed: August 12, 2011 General §28:2241 |
|
| Azael Dythian Perales - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
Leon E. Panetta, Albert Najera, Donald David M O'Keefe, Singer, U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Christopher T. Dudley, Stacia Hylton, U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Michael Earp, United States of America | Filed: August 15, 2011 General §28:2241 |
| Alejandro Vargas Hernandez - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
Mr. President of the United States Barack Obama, Six Unknown Names Agents | Filed: August 18, 2011 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Arvie B. Carroll - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
D.L. Contreras, R. Andrews, S.K. Hemenway, P.D. Brazelton, D.R. Foreman, R. Fisher‚ Jr., R. Briggs | Filed: August 19, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Anthony R. Turner - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> |
J. Martinez, R. C. Garcia, M. L. Gonzales, G. Rangel, C. Brown, P. Munoz, Arranda, K. Lomelle, Connie Gibson, D. Garcia | Filed: August 22, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Arvell James Irving - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> |
Paat, L. Peter | Filed: August 24, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Abel Aguirre - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: August 25, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Andrew W. Martin - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
F. Chavez, J. Krpan, M. Murphy, S. Smith, J. St. Clair, L. McVey, A. Flores, W. Gregg, M. Miles, E. Borges | Filed: August 31, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Andy D. Rodriguez - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
Detention Division at Fresno County Jail, Mims Margaret | Filed: September 02, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Andrew Kevin Peterson - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
Clinerd, Olmos, Acosta | Filed: September 08, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Andre Wells - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> |
J Gonzales, T. Cagle, A. Macias, De La Cruz | Filed: July 29, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Amir Shabazz - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
R.H. Trimble, R. Fisher‚ Jr., B. Farkas, W.K. Myers, George J Giurbino | Filed: September 15, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Adan Castillo - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
A. G. Lewis | Filed: September 21, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Alfred Toliver - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
J. Hartley | Filed: September 27, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony Bazurto - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
M. Stainer | Filed: September 29, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Angel Medrano - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
Maurice Junious | Filed: September 30, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony R. Turner - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
L. Gonzales, L. Flores, De La Ruiz, C. Barnett, M. Riley, A. Tirado, Susan L. Hubbard, H. A. Sumaya, A. Rivas, J. Clark | Filed: October 03, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Alvaro A. Perez - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
L. S. McEwen | Filed: October 05, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Amin Abdullah-Clarke - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> |
- Murrell, George Guirbino, Y. Cortez, Maurice Junious | Filed: October 06, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Arthur Marcelino Mares - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
M Stainer | Filed: September 29, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Aaron McCoy - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
M. Tann, Sullins, M. Jones, J. Oldan, B. D. Hobbs, James, D. Plunkett, P. Paz, A. Wyckoff, F. Jimenez | Filed: October 25, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Angelo Melendez - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
Leland Scott McEwen | Filed: October 31, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Adam Lerma Barboza - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
Mike Martel | Filed: October 31, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Adall Allen - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
James D Hartely, R. Reifschneider | Filed: November 07, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Armenio Huerra - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
Timothy Busby | Filed: November 17, 2011 General §28:2254 |
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