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: 70
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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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Andre T. Carr - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate | Filed: August 29, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Aaron Lee Sparks - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Frank Chavez | Filed: August 29, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Adan M. Raya - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Ronald Grounds | Filed: September 06, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony Arceo - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Socorro Salinas, Gonzales, Peters, DVI, Staff, R&R Martinez, - Stockton, San Joaquin County Jail, Coroncr Moore, M. Singh | Filed: September 09, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Alberto Solis - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
Swarthout | Filed: September 13, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Anthony Flores - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
California Highway Patrol, Sacramento County Sheriff Department | Filed: September 15, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Alex D. Ross - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> |
R. Hill | Filed: September 28, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony Baez - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
G. Swarthout | Filed: September 28, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Andre Jamal Robinson - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Matthew Kate, Mike McDonald, George Giurbino | Filed: September 28, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Adan M. Raya - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
Ronald Grounds | Filed: September 28, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Arthur Marcelino Mares - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
M Stainer | Filed: September 29, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Alfred Suniga - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
J. Robinette, B. Sharp, B. Fisher, J. Van Sant, D. Rainwater, R. Zamora | Filed: September 29, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Aron Douglass Castlin - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
M Cate | Filed: September 30, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Adam Lee Burke - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Amy Babbits, Shasta County Public Defender's Office | Filed: September 27, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Alonzo Brown - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
ICE | Filed: October 03, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Allen Rod Tongco Andrade - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: October 04, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony Raul Barron - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
J. Whitfield, J.W. Haviland, R. L. Bond, S. Feudner, T. Moore, V. Singh, A. Alcaraz, Vince Laws, Gary Swarthout, D. Foston, J. Popovits, Matthew Cate, L. Thao, W. A. Rodriguez, J.S. Fowler, Martinez, K.J. Allen, J.V. Sandoval, Lopez, R. Soria, J. Guillory | Filed: October 11, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Adam Lerma Barboza - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Mike Martel | Filed: October 31, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Angelo Melendez - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Leland Scott McEwen | Filed: October 31, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony Bunche - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Department of Corrections | Filed: November 07, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Antonio Garcia - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
G. Swarthout | Filed: November 15, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Andre Lavont McDaniel - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Fairfield Police Department, CVS Pharmacy | Filed: November 16, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Adonai El-Shaddai - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
C. Gipson | Filed: November 28, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Angelo David Macias - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Grounds | Filed: November 28, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Alfred James Foy - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Vallejo Police Department, Fairfield Police Department | Filed: December 08, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Adrian Moon - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Victoria Reinsel, Denise Simpson, M. Mullin | Filed: December 07, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Anthony Ireland - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Brenda Cash | Filed: December 12, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony E. Roberts‚ Sr. - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Jesse Hernandez | Filed: December 13, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Akop Bagdasaryan - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout, Kamala Harris | Filed: December 14, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony Penton - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
T Virga, R. Gaddi, J. R. Bradford, P. Craig, G Salas, J. Walker, S Hubar, K Pool, B. Donahoo, L Johnson, Marrow, I. O'Brian | Filed: February 24, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Anthony Brazier - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
California Dept of Corrections, R. J. Rackley, E. Rodriguez, S. M. Salinas, Rehabilitation, E. Miramentes | Filed: December 16, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Alamin Samad - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Scott J. Drexel, State Bar of California, M. Stephanie Adraktas | Filed: December 19, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Anthony Bert Nava - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Hagwood, Plumas County Mental Health Department | Filed: December 20, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Aaron James Pierce - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Baron, C. Nelson, Koenig, R. Gower, A. T. G. Braida, Young, Turner, J. Hawks | Filed: December 21, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Akal Calvert Damu Allen‚ Sr. - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Cuevas | Filed: January 05, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Alcide Doucet - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
G. Swartout | Filed: January 05, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Armando Herrera - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Thompson, Bryson | Filed: December 30, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Abel Aguilar - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Attorney General of the State of California | Filed: January 26, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony Dean Dixon‚ III - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
Mike McDonald, R. Gower | Filed: January 26, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Archie N. Williams - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Solano County Sheriff's Department, Solano County Jail, Solano County Jail Medical Department | Filed: January 30, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Anthony E. Rose‚ Jr. - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
E Schmidt, David Holister, Daniel Clapp | Filed: February 07, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Aristeo Sierra Parra - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Mike McDonald | Filed: February 08, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Alexios Alexander - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
Derrick Bowler, Dave Remick, George Guirbino, Rehabilitation, California Department of Corrections, State of California, Socorro Salinas, R. J. Rackley, J Guaraglia, Jeff Palumbo | Filed: February 21, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Anton Johnson‚ Sr. - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate | Filed: February 22, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Andre T. Carr - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
State of California | Filed: February 24, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Antwine Williams - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: March 01, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Alezander Delgado - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
J Hubbard, A. Vegas | Filed: March 02, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Alexander Poyras - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
F.X. Chavez | Filed: March 02, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony R. Turner - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
Matthew Cates | Filed: March 08, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Alexios Alexander - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
R. Gower | Filed: March 14, 2012 General §28:2254 |
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