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: 76
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alvin Ronnel Ross - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Eric Arnold | Filed: April 29, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Albert Ledesma‚ III - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Kern County Superior Court | Filed: May 06, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Arthur Anderson - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
California Board of Prison Terms | Filed: May 13, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Absalon Grueso - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
M Wallace, Chaffee, D. Ralston, L. Lewis, Valensuela | Filed: May 21, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Andre Markis Allen - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
William Muniz | Filed: May 15, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Angel Carbajal - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Eric Arnold | Filed: May 26, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Alfredo Russi - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
T. Vang, T. Cherukuri | Filed: May 26, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Aaron Montgomery - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
S. Perry | Filed: June 05, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony E. Baker - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Martin Kuersten, Mulligan, Eric Arnold, H S. Johnson, Khin Win, Gates, CDCR-CSP-Solano | Filed: June 11, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Anthony Clarence Grissom, Sr - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> |
Johnson & Johnson | Filed: June 22, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Anthony Scott Cole - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Solano County Jail | Filed: June 23, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Alejandro Fuentes - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Jerome Price | Filed: July 01, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Adaryll Ryan Weaver - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Unknown, Kamala Harris | Filed: July 06, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Assem Hossein - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Sacramento County Main Jail | Filed: July 16, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Angelo Edwardlee Byrd - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
C.E. Ducart | Filed: July 23, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Allen Hammler - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
J. Wright | Filed: August 03, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Anthony Smith - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
Ron Davis | Filed: August 24, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Arthur Carr - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections, DeLeon, Kahlon, Rehabilitation, D. Williams, B. Rice, O'Laughlin, Williamson, Dela Cruz | Filed: August 25, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Azhar Lal - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
M.D. Biter | Filed: August 31, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Alberto Villescas - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> |
Rafael Miranda, Thomas J. Mahoney, E. Ehrman, R. Lankford, J. Smith, Bonnie Lee, Gerri Milliken, Dorothy Swingle, J. Lewis | Filed: September 02, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Alejandro Prado - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout, Allean, G. Matteson, Hammond, Fletes, E. Arnold, D. Blackwell, J. Jimenez, Zamora, N. Clark | Filed: September 03, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Alexios Alexander - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Jeffrey Beard | Filed: September 08, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Allen Hammler - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Jeff Macomber | Filed: September 10, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Antwone Dornell Goolsby‚ Sr. - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Jenkins | Filed: September 11, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Abrahan Olivas-Sepulbeda - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Felecia Ponse | Filed: September 11, 2015 General §28:2241 |
| Andrew Francisco Velasquez - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Stu Sherman | Filed: September 24, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony Bobadilla - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
M Montez, B Cochran, G Murphy, Wendy Worrell, D Coffin, J. Lizarraga, G. Guzman, W. David Smiley | Filed: September 28, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Alamin Samad - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
Court of Appeal of the State of California in the Third Appellate District, Superior Court of Sacramento County, California Supreme Court | Filed: September 28, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Alfred King - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
P. Medina, J. Guillory | Filed: September 30, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Anul Malik Ram - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Sacramento County | Filed: October 02, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Aloysius P. Franklin - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
E. Valenzuela | Filed: October 05, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Alonzo James Joseph - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Joe Lizarraga | Filed: October 15, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Alfonso Gomes Reynaldo - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
A. Arnold | Filed: October 20, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Alejandro Cisneros - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Jeff Macomber | Filed: October 20, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Audwin J. Walker - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
State of California | Filed: October 21, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony R. Turner - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> |
Jeffrey A. Beard | Filed: October 28, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Allen Hammler - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Warden, Haas, Hudson, Brown | Filed: November 02, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Anthony R. Turner - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Steven Barnes, T. Leporte, Robert Stover, T Desantos, Kings County Superior Court | Filed: November 02, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Antwone Dornell Goolsby‚ Sr. - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Joe Lizarraga | Filed: November 04, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Antwone Dornell Goolsby‚ Sr. - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Joe Lizarraga | Filed: November 04, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Antwone Dornell Goolsby‚ Sr. - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Joe Lizarraga | Filed: November 04, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony R. Turner - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
Robert Trudgen, Thomas Wariner, Paul T. Zang, Richardson, Robert Gorman, Yolo County Superior Court, Mike Vroman, Ron Beede | Filed: November 05, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony R. Turner - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Yolo County Board of Supervisors | Filed: November 09, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Adrienne M. Boulware - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
State of California | Filed: November 09, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Anita Drew - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Noah Phillips, Sacramento County District Office, Attorney's Jacqueline Danens, Sacramento Police Department | Filed: November 23, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Armando Joseph Garcia - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
The People of the State of California | Filed: November 23, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Antwone Dornell Goolsby‚ Sr. - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
A. Jenkins, A. Pough | Filed: November 30, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Anthony Zamora - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
State, Federal Government | Filed: December 07, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Armando Herrera - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Board Member's for the CDCR, Gallegos, Steven Tucker, John Peck | Filed: December 04, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Antoinette Nims - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Rachel, RCCC, Sacramento County Department Sheriff's | Filed: December 09, 2015 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/