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: 88
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Angelo Antonio Escalante - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
S. Hubbard, F. Jacquez | Filed: April 14, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Ali Reza Shaisi - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
James A. Yates | Filed: April 14, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Aaron Jonah Rosberg - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
County of San Francisco, San Francisco Dept., Sheriff's City, Behavioral Health Court dept. 15 | Filed: April 19, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Anthony L. Adragna - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
Gonzales | Filed: April 21, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony L. Webb - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Kelly Burke, County of San Francisco, Kamala Harris, Ilana Jacobs, City, Tiffaney Gipson | Filed: April 26, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Alejandro Gonzalez - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> |
Joseph Chudy | Filed: May 24, 2010 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Aaron Jonah Rosberg - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
County of San Francisco, San Francisco Dept., Sheriff's City, Behavioral Health Court dept. 15 | Filed: May 28, 2010 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Antonio Sullivan - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Filed: June 09, 2010 General §28:2241 |
|
| Anthony Driver - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Mike McDonald, Jr, Edmund Brown | Filed: June 10, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony R. Turner - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> |
Salinas | Filed: July 02, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony Forrest - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
Vincent Cullen | Filed: July 06, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Antonio Vargas - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> |
Randy Grounds | Filed: July 13, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony Webb - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Decot, City, Michael Hennessey, County of San Francisco | Filed: July 27, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Andre D. McClendon - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> |
James Tilton | Filed: September 02, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Armando Ruben Gonzalez - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> |
Virga | Filed: September 20, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Adan Flores - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
Mike McDonald, The Attorney General of the State of California | Filed: September 20, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Angelo Antonio Escalante - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
G. Lewis | Filed: September 30, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony Tillman - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> |
Board of Prison Terms | Filed: October 13, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Andre L Stevens - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Jasquez | Filed: October 28, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony A. Smith - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
Atascadero State Hospital, California Medical Facility, Kathleen Dickerson | Filed: October 28, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Alonzo McKinney - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
Phil Colias, Worker Comp. Appeal Board, J. T. Slomann, J. Eddy | Filed: November 18, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Andre V. Jackson - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
R. Shellbarger | Filed: November 29, 2010 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Augustin Rivera - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
President Barak Obama | Filed: November 29, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Anthony A. Smith - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
Kathleen Dickerson | Filed: November 29, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Anthony R. Turner - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
D. G. Lewis | Filed: December 03, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Andre V. Jackson - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
G. D. Lewis | Filed: December 03, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Andre V. Jackson - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
H. Griffin | Filed: December 03, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Armando Martinez - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
R. Grounds | Filed: December 07, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony Recardo Turner - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
S.M. Salinas, D. G. Lewis, Mathew Cates | Filed: December 07, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony Scott Cape - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
Director of Corrections | Filed: December 14, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony Dawayne Lee Turner - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
Tom Graff, Bearer Lee, David Brody | Filed: December 15, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Arthur Lopez - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
J. Walker, Luz F. Nares, S. Martinez, K.B. Sather | Filed: December 21, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Andre V. Jackson - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
R. Shellbarger | Filed: December 21, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Alex Jackson - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
Arnold Schwarzenegger | Filed: December 21, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Adler Darwin Cano Villatoro - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
Eric Holder‚ Jr., Timothy Aiken, Janet Napolitano | Filed: December 23, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Angee Burrell - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
A. Hedgpeth | Filed: December 27, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Andre V. Jackson - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
A Yard Employees Misconduct 3391 | Filed: December 28, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Armando Quant - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
People of California | Filed: January 03, 2011 General §28:2241 |
| Ayanna Green - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Walter Miller | Filed: January 06, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Ayanna Green - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Walter Miller | Filed: January 10, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Amos Johnson - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> |
R. Grounds | Filed: January 11, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Alexander Balbuena - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
Martin D. Biter, Attorney General of the State of Califonria | Filed: January 14, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Angel Herrera - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> |
California, B. Curry, Board of Parole Hearings, Commissioners | Filed: January 21, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony O. Simpson - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Paramvir Sahota, Jasdeep Singh Bal, Michael W. Shifflett, Adam Freedhand, Gabriel S. Borges | Filed: January 28, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Arnold Ledyard - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Arnold Schwarzenneger, Governor of the State of California | Filed: January 31, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Albert Bibbs - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Ben Curry | Filed: February 03, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Alfonso Mouzon - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
Pam Ahlin | Filed: February 11, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
Filed: February 15, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
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| Alex Medina - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
M. McDonald, Matthew Cate | Filed: February 15, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Adan R. Solorio - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
J. Day, R. Castaneda | Filed: February 17, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
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