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: 48
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alvin Snyder - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
K. W. Yeager, Bohon | Filed: November 18, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Anthony Seals - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> |
State of California, Public Entity, State of of Rehabilitation, California Department Corrections | Filed: November 21, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Antonio Garcia - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
G. Swarthout | Filed: November 15, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Adonai El-Shaddai - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
C. Gipson | Filed: December 09, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Adrian Moon - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> |
Victoria Reinsel, Denise Simpson, M. Mullin | Filed: December 07, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Arthur Garner - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
Yates | Filed: December 14, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Arthur Grady Garner - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
Yates | Filed: December 16, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony Ireland - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
Brenda Cash | Filed: December 12, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Antonio D. Woodley - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
Hector A Rios | Filed: December 27, 2011 General §28:2241 |
| Andrew A. Cejas - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
A Walker, James A. Yates, R H Trimble, R Shannon | Filed: December 28, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Angel Louis Vega‚ Jr. - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
Trimble | Filed: December 29, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Armando Herrera - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> |
Board Members CDCR, Thompson, Bryson | Filed: December 30, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| A nunez - Apr 10, 2012 More Information >>> |
Rachel Rios, Matthew Cate | Filed: April 10, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Alfredo Moreno - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
Matthew L. Cates, D Scott, Igbinsoa, Leland D McEwen, James Hartly, Charles Crow, Robert Chapnick, J J Cortez, James A. Yates | Filed: January 05, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Albert Amaya - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
M. Stainer | Filed: January 13, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Adrian Moon - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
D. Folston, Lovetta Sebbern, Maurice Junious, M. Martinez, Global Tel Link, Williams, Jay Wagner, M. Mooriquin | Filed: January 20, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Archie Lee Parks‚ Jr. - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
Teri Gonzalez | Filed: January 23, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony Richardo Turner - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
E. Felix, P. Munoz, B. Epstien, J. Martinez, J. Gonzales, A. Tirado, F.P. Fields, M. Riley, C. Brown, A. Rivas, L. Gonzales, A. Pimentel | Filed: February 07, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Arturo Alejandrez - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
Anthony Hedgdeth | Filed: February 10, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Alfredo Rivera - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Dave B. Long | Filed: February 10, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony Leon Johnson - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: February 08, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Anthony Paramore - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
J. Ruiz | Filed: February 23, 2012 Civil Rights §28:1983 |
| Anthony Burciaga - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
Martin D. Biter | Filed: February 23, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Arthur Gaspard - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> |
J. Souza, S. Hatton, J. Crosby, D. Shaffer | Filed: February 23, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Arnold Anthony Silva - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Darel Adams | Filed: February 23, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony Paramore - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
J. Ruiz | Filed: February 23, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Andrew A. Cejas - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> |
W. K. Myers, James A. Yates | Filed: February 24, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Angel Ayala - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
M. Lozano, C Chamberlin, David Perez, Richard Nadeau, J. Harden | Filed: February 27, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Arnold Anthony Silva - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Darel Adams | Filed: February 27, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony Ray Evans - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
T.W. Steadman, Dennis L. Beck, B. Burrows, M.D. Stainer | Filed: February 27, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Arthur D. Finch - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
James D. Hartley, Jasmine Biol, Nancy L. Robert Seigrest, Chapnick | Filed: March 01, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Alezander Delgado - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
R. Quintana, Diaz, D. Ibarra, Carnales, K. Plata, Allison, T. Akin, Hopkins, Morris, Villasenor, Gonzalez | Filed: March 02, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Allen Reed Kness - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> |
James D. Hartley | Filed: March 07, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Ammon McNeeley - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
Albert Najera | Filed: March 12, 2012 General §28:2241 |
| Amado Rojo - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
James D. Hartley | Filed: March 23, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Alejandro Vargas Hernandez - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Six Unknown Names Agents Or Mr. President Of The United States Barack Obama | Filed: April 02, 2012 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Angel Tamayo - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
Duke, R. Fisher‚ Jr., B. Farkas, W. K. Myers | Filed: April 04, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ardis L. Wilson - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
H.A. Rios‚ Jr. | Filed: April 11, 2012 General §28:2241 |
| Antonio N. - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate, Rachel Rios | Filed: April 10, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony Orona‚ Jr. - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
People of the State of California, Hedgepeth | Filed: April 04, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Aminah Dorsey - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
Walter Miller | Filed: April 16, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Ahkeem Williams - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
Delia, Valdize, Kim Pedriero, Tordson, Silva, Torres, Steps, Collier, Day, Castro, Cortez, Garcia | Filed: April 17, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Alton E. Dean - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
Sharfenberg | Filed: April 24, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Andre E. Post - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
T. Bailey, Kim Pedreiro, D. Williams, M. T. Salgado, Kelly | Filed: April 27, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Alejandro Vargas Hernandez - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
Six Unknown Names Agents, Mr. President of the United States Barack Obama | Filed: May 02, 2012 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Anthony Bray - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
L. Lopez, Riddle, Ron Davis, Kramer, J. D. Robles, Kathleen Dickinson, Hein, James Hartley, Biaggini | Filed: April 06, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Alton E. Dean - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> |
On Habeas Corpus | Filed: May 08, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Aaron Gillum - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate | Filed: April 23, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Adrian Rodriguez-Zamora - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: May 16, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Ali Stephen Allen - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
Reynaga, J. Aguilar, Smalls | Filed: June 11, 2012 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/