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: 73
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Calvin Coley - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
P. D. Brazelton, Dotson, J. Morgan, W. Tucker, F. Martinez, Redding, M. Santo Ya, De La Cruz | Filed: June 05, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Anthony R. G. Turner - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Paul Richardson | Filed: June 10, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony David Urbano - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> |
J MacDonald, Delinda Harman | Filed: June 13, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Alvin Bryant - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
M. Payan | Filed: June 13, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Avon Davies - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Edmond G. Brown‚ Jr., Allen | Filed: June 24, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Albert Louis Wyatt - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout, Jeffrey Beard | Filed: June 26, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Adrian Eugene Moore - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Jennings, Carriger, M. Heller, Sacramento Main County Jail, Sacramento County Sheriffs Dept | Filed: July 11, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Armster Hampton - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Rick Hill | Filed: July 29, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Austin Billy Willis‚ III - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
P. D. Brazelton | Filed: August 02, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Alexios Alexander - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
David Long | Filed: August 16, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Albert Dubois - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Winn | Filed: August 19, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Alfonso Gonzalez-Cuevas - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
F. Foulk, B. Bevan | Filed: August 28, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Andre Germaine Pulido - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> |
Randy Grounds | Filed: September 03, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony R. Turner - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Director of CDC | Filed: September 05, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Arthur Eugene Johnson - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Brian Duffy | Filed: September 10, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Alfred King - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections, California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation | Filed: September 26, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Anthony Bell - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Forster, Jack St. Claire, Georgia Thomatos | Filed: October 01, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Abe Williams‚ Jr. - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> |
Jennifer Shaffer, S. Bahadur, Jeffery Beard, M. Cherry | Filed: October 03, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Aaron Johnson - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
R. Bivins, Brian Duffy, M. Jordan, R. Lee | Filed: October 16, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Andrew Jackson Armstead‚ Jr. - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Stanley A. Kubochi, Patrick Marlette, John Sapunor | Filed: October 17, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Armando Contreras-Cedano - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: October 17, 2013 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Adrian Eugene Moore - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Sacramento County Sheriffs Department, John Linke | Filed: October 18, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Alejandro Madrid - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
Department of Corrections | Filed: October 21, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Adrian Cida - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Bonnie Lee, L. D. Zamora, Dorothy Swingle | Filed: November 04, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Anerae VeShaughn Brown - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
F Foulk, S Fish, S. Harkness, R. Kirch, T. P. Perez, Martinez, J Angulo, R. Plainer | Filed: November 15, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Angel Olivera - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
J.D. Lozano, Scott Kernan, Fred Figueroa, Cooper, George Giurbino, J.W. Moss, Roger Blackshear, R. Flowerree, R. Gibson, B. Barton, Matthew Cate, K. Pool, Perez, W.A. Sherrod, Terri Mc Donald | Filed: November 15, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Adan Lopez Crespo - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: December 09, 2013 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Alonzo Jackson Brown‚ III - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: December 09, 2013 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Antoine Marquise Gentle - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
F. Foulk | Filed: December 10, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Alton L. Simmons - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
D. Hansen | Filed: December 11, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Allen C. Thompson - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Rick Hill | Filed: December 18, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Alfred Arista - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Mule Creek State Prison | Filed: December 26, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Alonzo Joseph - Feb 06, 2014 More Information >>> |
T. Parciasepe, W. W. Knipp | Filed: February 06, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Arthur Anderson - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
McIntrny, Swart, Hollinsworth | Filed: January 02, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Arturo Franco Palomar‚ Jr. - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
M. Lee, S. L. Chapman, R. Gamberg, F. Foulk, Salaz | Filed: January 06, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Andrew B Thompson ‚ III - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Randy Grounds | Filed: January 06, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Alvin Walker - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Thomas Ferrara | Filed: January 24, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony Goodson - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> |
Price | Filed: January 28, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Alezander Delgado - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
J. Hook, R. Cohn, Z. Aurich, A. Vegas, C. Snyder | Filed: January 30, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Anthony Fuimaono - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Cullison, Solano County Sheriff, S. Kamman | Filed: February 04, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Aaron Parnell Stone - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections, Rehabilitations | Filed: January 21, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Alonzo Joseph - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
T. Parciasepe, William Knipp | Filed: February 07, 2014 Civil Rights §28:1441 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Anthony Cooper - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
K. Jones | Filed: February 10, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Alonzo McKinney - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
J. Acebedo | Filed: February 13, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Alonzo Joseph - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
S. Tseng, E Horowitz, D. Smiley | Filed: February 13, 2014 Civil Rights §28:1441 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Anthony Jones - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
Kern Valley State Prison | Filed: February 14, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Anthony Jones - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: March 03, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony Bryan Tillman - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Board of Parole Hearings, Sacramento County Court Superior | Filed: March 05, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Anthony B. Tillman - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Board of Parole Hearings | Filed: March 05, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Alton L. Simmons - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
S. Borjon | Filed: March 06, 2014 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/