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: 86
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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| Plaintiff/ Respondent Name |
Petitioner/ Defendant Name |
Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Wallace - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> |
Corcoran State Prison, San Quentin Prison, Atascadero State Hospital, Employees, Marin County Superior Court | Filed: June 09, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Andrew Bernard Moss - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
Robert L. Ayers, Jr | Filed: June 09, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Anthony Allara - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
John Doe, Two, John Doe | Filed: June 12, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Anthony Allara - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
Old Folsom State Prison, Sacramento County Jail | Filed: June 19, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Alfred Roberts - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> |
Jane Doe, Alameda County Sheriff's John, Department, Alameda County Jail Facility Santa Rita | Filed: July 01, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Ayanna Z. Green - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Tina Hornbeck | Filed: July 16, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Andrew Joseph Sedillo - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
Gabriel Huerta, Jose Santiago | Filed: July 22, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Alfonso Mouzon - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> |
Pam Ahlin | Filed: August 01, 2008 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Apolinar Garcia - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
James Yates | Filed: August 11, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Anthony R. Turner - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: August 11, 2008 None §U.S. Government Defendant Jury demanded by 28:1361 Petition for Writ of Mandamus |
| - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
D. K. Sisto | Filed: August 18, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Ansar Muhammad - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> |
Filed: August 26, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
|
| Aubrey L Love - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
D. K. Sisto | Filed: August 26, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Ansar Muhammad - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> |
Ahern | Filed: September 08, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Archie A. Martinez - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> |
W. Hshimoto, Carlt, Gilkes, L. Schultz, B. Leullean, Olivas, Snichman, Mann, Grillo, Dahmes, M. D. Cook, Akintola, G. Hoover, Kinip, Parlimon, Donald B. Thorton, Smith, Monow, R. Todd, Sylvia Garcia, Williams, Bulanon, J. C. Blim, David S. Clark | Filed: September 10, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Anthony George Bankston - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> |
Robert L. Ayers, Jr | Filed: September 15, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Adrian Arroyo - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
Coniglio, Jones, Rector, Baily, Drolette, of Rafanan, County Contra Costa | Filed: September 16, 2008 Plaintiff §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Albert K. Poon - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
Win, M. Lemus, Maria Vasquez, John Clark Kelso, R. Pennington, G. Cheung, McIntyre, V. Singh, James Tilton, C. Arthur, D. K. Sisto, Basi, Robert Sillen, Park-lin, N. Grannis, Alvaro C. Traquina | Filed: September 16, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Albert Henry Bibbs - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Ben Curry | Filed: September 18, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Anthony Morales Perez - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
B. Curry | Filed: September 24, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Alphonso Carroll - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
Ben Curry | Filed: September 26, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Alex D. Camp - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
P. Leonida, W. Reeves | Filed: September 26, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Andrew R. Lopez - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> |
J. M. Lopez, D. Jackson, Clark, Adams, Harvey Purtz, Reed, McGuinness, Romero, State of California, Arnold Schwarzenneger, Florez | Filed: September 29, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Anthony D. Brown - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
Robert A. Horel | Filed: October 09, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Antonio C. Gans - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
R. G. Wong | Filed: October 09, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Anthony Grenier - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
Ellen Greenman, Donald Spector, J. Hartely, Arnold Schwarzenegger, MD, James Tilton | Filed: October 16, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:1651 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus |
| Antonio R. Candray - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> |
James D. Hartley | Filed: October 17, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Anthony Denard - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> |
Sisto | Filed: October 27, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Alfred E. Fernandes - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> |
Robert L. Ayers‚ Jr. | Filed: November 07, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Armando Cramer - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> |
Pelican Bay Medical Staff | Filed: November 19, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Anthony X. Smith - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> |
Rolefson, Kingsbury, Deputy Officers, Beverly, Greg Ahern | Filed: November 19, 2008 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Anthony Morrison - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> |
Ben Curry | Filed: November 25, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Angel Pizana - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
B. Curry, Board of Parole Hearing | Filed: December 04, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Ava L. McDonald - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
Director, California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation | Filed: December 08, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Ashish Varman Prasad - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> |
D. K. Sisto | Filed: December 17, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Arthur H. Boessenkool - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> |
Board of Parole Hearings, California Department of Corrections | Filed: January 08, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Anthony George Bankston - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> |
D. Smethers | Filed: January 13, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Aaron Gillum - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
James D. Hartley | Filed: January 21, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
Ben Curry | Filed: January 27, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Anthony Sneed - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Ben Curry | Filed: January 29, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Alton Seymore - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> |
Alameda County Jail, Alameda Sheriff Officers | Filed: February 02, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Andre D. McClendon - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> |
James Tilton | Filed: February 13, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Arnold Aguirre - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> |
Robert Bowman, Munk, Mose, Charles Lee, J. Adamo | Filed: February 13, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Arnold Aguirre - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> |
Robert Bowman, Munk, Mose, Charles Lee, J. Adamo | Filed: February 20, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Ahmed Sloan - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> |
Federal Bureau of Prisons | Filed: February 26, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Andre Toliver - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
A. Hedgpath | Filed: March 10, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Andrew Andersen - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> |
M. S. Evans, G. A. Neotti, N. Grannis, M. Cate, A. Hedgpeth, M. Montes | Filed: March 11, 2009 Defendant §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Civil Rights Act |
| Anthony R. Turner - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> |
C. Giles, Dr. Goldenson, City, Chan, Banbiere, Rogers, S. Tom, C. A. Perez, Gorwood, Manning, Bevis, County of San Francisco Department of Public Health | Filed: March 17, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Alton Dean - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> |
Cavagnaro, Odle, Landin | Filed: March 19, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Alton Dean - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> |
Cavagnaro, Landin | Filed: March 19, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
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