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: 7
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.
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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 Jones Richardson - Judge Mumm More Information >>> |
Santa Barbara County Jail, County of Santa John Barbara, Doe, Zyistra | Filed: May 13, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Aureliano Banuelos - Judge Segal More Information >>> |
Larry Small | Filed: May 12, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Aureliano Arroyo Magana - Judge Fischer More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: May 15, 2009 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Adolfo Villegas - Judge Morrow More Information >>> |
Domingo Uribe, Jr | Filed: May 18, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Anthony Hamlet - Judge Johnson More Information >>> |
The State of California Governor, 1st Watch, Jeffrey Collister, Arnold Schwarzenneger, P. L. Vazquez, California Dept of Corrections, Frost, Whalen, Grewson, Tileson, Fortson, F. B. Haws | Filed: May 20, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Alvar Hernandez-Valenzuela - Judge Wu More Information >>> |
Linda Sanders, Bureau of Prisons | Filed: May 26, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Abel Banuelos - Judge Selna More Information >>> |
Matthew Martel | Filed: May 26, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Anthony B. Tillman - Judge Walsh More Information >>> |
Mendoza K. Powers | Filed: May 26, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Anthony B. Tillman - Judge Walsh More Information >>> |
The C.D.C. Board of Parole Hearings, Frank Michell | Filed: May 26, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Alfonso Joiner Berrios - Judge Walter More Information >>> |
John Marshall | Filed: May 27, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| - Judge alBRUnassigned More Information >>> |
Filed: May 29, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
|
| Anthony Johnson - Judge Klausner More Information >>> |
Derral Adams | Filed: June 12, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Archie Hamilton - Judge Mumm More Information >>> |
Mark Wynn, Pete Waimrin, William J. Bratton, Brian Putnam | Filed: June 17, 2009 Other §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Arturo Barboa - Judge Morrow More Information >>> |
Victor Almager | Filed: June 17, 2009 Other §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Angelo Roberts‚ Jr. - Judge Fischer More Information >>> |
Ken Clark | Filed: June 18, 2009 Other §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Asa Neal Goodie - Judge Woehrle More Information >>> |
John Marshall | Filed: June 18, 2009 Other §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Aaron Moultrie - Judge Wilson More Information >>> |
Secretary of the Army | Filed: June 22, 2009 Other §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Andrew Rubin - Judge Wistrich More Information >>> |
A. Washington-Aducci | Filed: July 06, 2009 Other §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Alonzo Brown - Judge ColonyBRUnassigned More Information >>> |
California Men's Colony | Filed: July 08, 2009 Other §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Alex Maldonado - Judge Wu More Information >>> |
T. Felker | Filed: July 14, 2009 Other §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Andy Song - Judge Carter More Information >>> |
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | Filed: July 16, 2009 Other §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Alfred Scott - Judge Nakazato More Information >>> |
Martel | Filed: July 28, 2009 Other §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Alonzo Williams - Judge Virginia A. Phillips More Information >>> |
James A. Yates | Filed: February 01, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Andrew Lamont Bonds - Judge Christina A. Snyder More Information >>> |
Randy Grounds | Filed: February 02, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Arthur Anderson - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> |
Sodi, Haws, M. Lee, Reginald Sampson, Vicen Eduardita Ciquevado, L. Soliz, Hull Eye Center, Navarette, Ballridge, Kevin Geyer, Paul Nazemi, A. Tatlor, Reed, Barry Sultan | Filed: February 08, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Arsen Asatryan - Judge George H Wu More Information >>> |
John Marshall | Filed: February 19, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Alonzo Brown - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> |
CPR CRAA, Internal Affairs Investigations, Hill Capital | Filed: March 04, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Alfredo Jaimes - Judge George H Wu More Information >>> |
K. Harrington | Filed: March 16, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Alonzo McKinney - Judge Gary A. Feess More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: March 17, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ar-Raheem Malik - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
John Marshall | Filed: March 19, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Abraham Nguyen Martin - Judge Andrew J. Guilford More Information >>> |
Linda Sanders | Filed: March 23, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Andre Jones - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
Captain, M. Davis, Captain M. Cavazo, B. Cash, Ridgeway, California State Prison, Los Angeles County/Lancaster (LAC), K. Bradford, Does, Watson, Capt Cortez, California Department of Corrections, K. Cruz, CCII Goff, Dottaviano, J. Homer, Rehabilitation | Filed: March 26, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Armando Hernandez - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate | Filed: April 06, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Alvino Joe Hernandez - Judge Oswald Parada More Information >>> |
Ventura County | Filed: April 09, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Atiyeh Atiyensalem - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: April 16, 2010 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Albert Aubuchon - Judge Oswald Parada More Information >>> |
B. M. Cash | Filed: April 16, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Alvaro Campos - Judge George H. King More Information >>> |
Mc MacDonald | Filed: April 20, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Anthony Bunche - Judge George H. King More Information >>> |
The People of California | Filed: April 21, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Anthony Hamlet - Judge Oswald Parada More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: April 21, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Anthony Bravo - Judge Philip S. Gutierrez More Information >>> |
Hedgepeth | Filed: April 22, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Abraham A. Hernandez - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: April 23, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Andre L. Wilson - Judge Christina A. Snyder More Information >>> |
State of California | Filed: April 30, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Alvaro Campos - Judge George H. King More Information >>> |
Mike McDoald, Warden | Filed: May 03, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Arvind Daya - Judge A. Howard Matz More Information >>> |
Raul Ochoa | Filed: May 04, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Anthony Wayne Johnson‚ Jr. - Judge George H Wu More Information >>> |
Attorney General of State of California | Filed: May 05, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Alberto Rios‚ Jr. - Judge Dale S. Fischer More Information >>> |
Gary Sandor | Filed: May 07, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Anthony Gaston - Judge Victor B. Kenton More Information >>> |
Anthony Hedgpeth | Filed: May 11, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Alonzo Brown - Judge Robert N. Block More Information >>> |
Inmate Appeals Branch, Grad, Internal Affairs, Warden, Cyber Anylyst Investigation, Richard Blousin, Laura Tiger | Filed: May 14, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Anthony Perez - Judge Percy Anderson More Information >>> |
James A. Yates | Filed: May 17, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Allen Washington - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
Board of Prison Term, California Dept. Corrections | Filed: May 25, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
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/