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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Browse through the petitions on the site and review the issues.
How do you search out why someone is in Jail or Prison?
You can contact the Clerk of the Court to get the transcripts of the case and the sentencing where they were adjudicated or USE SEARCH FORM below
Prisoner Petitions – California (CA) Inmate List
Petition Search from July 14, 1988 to April 8, 2024
A(6667 rec) B(2672 rec) C(5072 rec) D(7219 rec) E(3624 rec) F(1781 rec) G(3370 rec) H(1652 rec) I(881 rec) J(12301 rec) K(3180 rec) L(3668 rec) M(7331 rec) N(980 rec) O(682 rec) P(1851 rec) Q(155 rec) R(8661 rec) S(6027 rec) T(3927 rec) U(192 rec) V(1179 rec) W(2587 rec) X(89 rec) Y(412 rec) Z(232 rec)| Plaintiff/ Respondent Name | Petitioner/ Defendant Name | Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge |
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| Adisa Ras Gamba Oluwa - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | N. Walker, C. Warfiled | Filed: November 17, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Arthur Lozano Holden - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Martinez County Jail, Atascadero State Hospital | Filed: December 01, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Aukusitino Afamasaga‚ Jr. - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | Angviano, Efrain Gonzales, Kathy Chisum, Co., Smith, Nantong Xinghong Plastic MJM International Corp., Bob Schneider, G. D. Lewis | Filed: December 19, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Antonio Coyazo - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | Randy Grounds, J. Biggs, J. Chudy | Filed: December 21, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Andrys Jesse Aaron - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | R. T.C. Grounds, Cathy Reyes, E. Hernandez, Gibbs | Filed: January 05, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Albert Tomas Vasquez - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Dixion, Heilman, Dagree, Laurie Horn, Santa of Clara County Board Supervisors, Conner, Badge #X211, George Shirakawa‚ Jr., Laurie Smith, Dave Cortese, Ken Yeager, Gillote, Nguyen, Brookens, Alexander Chorny, Corso | Filed: January 11, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Alfredo G. Pangilinan - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | Greg Lewis | Filed: January 11, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Alfredo G. Pangilinan - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | Greg Lewis | Filed: January 12, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Alfred R. Sosa - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | C. Williams, Nienna Ikegbu, J. Torrance, K. M. Vail, C. Sayre | Filed: January 18, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Anthony R. Mizner - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | Randy Grounds | Filed: January 18, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony Clarke - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | R. Fritz, D. Asuncion, E. Medina, A. Faagn, R. Conway, Matthew Cate, S. Kernan, A. Solis, W. Muniz, D. Moon, A. Hedgpeth, L. Maurino, S. Hatton, Chief Medical Officer, R. Parin, Bright, M. Thomas | Filed: January 25, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Antonio T. Pulido - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Matthew Cate, Martin Biter | Filed: January 31, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Andre Ned - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | USA | Filed: February 08, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Antoine Lamar Fowler - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | Bloom, Ross Mirkarimi, Paulson, San Francisco Sheriff Department | Filed: February 21, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Armando Viruetta - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Jackson, Rehabilitation, Leon, Romero, Duke, Tootell, L. Pratt, E. C. Brown, W. Rodriguez, V. Cullen, Rowe, The Entity dba The California Department of Corrections | Filed: February 21, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Artis E. Gorham - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | A. Dyarzabal, S. Hatton, B. Sanchez, L. Locke, E. B. Brown, E. Medina, R. Parin, L. Hernandez, A. Solis, D. Asuncion, L. Stepp, A. Hedgthpeth, J. Stevenson, Ramos | Filed: February 23, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Filed: February 27, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 | |
| Antonio Cortez Buckley - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Afna, E, Timmons, Gregory A. Neotti, J. C. Stevenson, B. Jones, R. W. Fritz, D. Lamere, Ann Alton, D. Schlitz, M. A. Lukas, Jenna, M. Torres, Allen, Tovar, C. Barroga, Jefcode, G. D. Lewis, Nola Grannis, Villazquez, Meyer, D. Lee, Ayozie, Wills, Valagelas | Filed: February 29, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Alfredo Rudy Pena - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Connie Gibson | Filed: March 06, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Armando Villalobos - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | People of the State of California, Warden | Filed: March 08, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Armando Villa - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Richard Ahern, Kennedy | Filed: March 14, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Alaren Lee Frazier - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Brenda Cash | Filed: March 14, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Arnold Anthony Silva - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | Darel Adams | Filed: March 27, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Aaron K. Myers - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Anthony Hedgpeth | Filed: March 26, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Armando Lopez - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | J. Carlos, M. Evans, M. Holbrook | Filed: March 26, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Filed: March 28, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 | |
| Aaron Brown - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Jeff Adachi, Angela Young, Kim Lutes, Hilton, Elizabeth Luz | Filed: March 28, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Alfred Edward Moffett - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Eric Holder, Kevin Chappell | Filed: April 02, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Aaron Meyers - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Warden at Centinela State Prison | Filed: April 10, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Arthur Lozano Holden - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Ann Frankel, Jennings, Clay, Mark Van Scoy, Nichols, Jim Sosa, Tim Ahearn, Collectte, Springer, Hayes, Morris, Maschetti, Foley, Garcia | Filed: April 16, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Arlonzo D. Royston - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Randy Grounds | Filed: May 02, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Antonio R. Williams - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | John Doe | Filed: May 16, 2012 General §28:2241 |
| Alexandre L. Rochstraser - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Matthew Cate | Filed: May 16, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony Clarke - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Matthew Cate | Filed: May 16, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Arthur Gilbert Walter - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Santa Clara Department of Corrections | Filed: June 01, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Angelesie Pauline Saunders - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | County of San Francisco, SF Sheriff's T. Dept., Ebeling, Martin, City | Filed: June 04, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Angel Flores - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Filed: June 04, 2012 General §28:2254 | |
| Abdul J. James - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Contra Costa County District Attorney, Chief of Police, Galviz, Stewart | Filed: June 05, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Alex Patrick Zaste - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Kamala Harris, William Knipp, State of Calfornia | Filed: June 05, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Abraham Valentino - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | USA | Filed: July 10, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Antonio Miranda - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Lewis | Filed: July 12, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Arlonzo D. Royston - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Randy Grounds | Filed: July 12, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Aaron Wysinger - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Kevin Chappell, San Quentin State Prison | Filed: July 13, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Agapito D. Vasquez - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | R. J. Rackley | Filed: July 18, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Andre Smith - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | Greg Lewis | Filed: July 31, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Armando Lujan Martinez - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | Avenal State Prison | Filed: August 10, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Armando Lujan Martinez - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | County of Santa Clara Department of Corrections | Filed: August 10, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Armando Lujan Martinez - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | County of Santa Clara Department of Corrections | Filed: August 10, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1986 |
| Anthony Tyrone Campbell‚ Jr. - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | A. Hedgepeth | Filed: August 15, 2012 General §28:1651 |
| Anthony Keel - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | A. Hedgpeth | Filed: August 21, 2012 General §28:2254 |
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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/