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 B
This page lists publicly available prisoner petition records filed in California for names beginning with the letter B. 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: B
Page: 10
Total Records for Letter B: 2,671
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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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon A. Favor - Judge John E. McDermott More Information >>> |
James Jefferson‚ Jr. | Filed: September 10, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Brandon A Favor - Judge John E. McDermott More Information >>> |
Sharon Wimfroy | Filed: September 10, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Brandon Alexander Favor - Judge John E. McDermott More Information >>> |
Seam Bazrut | Filed: September 10, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Brandon Favor-El - Judge John E. McDermott More Information >>> |
Natasha Danette Guidroz | Filed: September 10, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Brandon Favor-El - Judge John E. McDermott More Information >>> |
Mychelle Rome | Filed: September 11, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Brian Keith Laws - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
D. Dayey | Filed: September 17, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Brian Keith Brim - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: September 24, 2015 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Brandon Favor - Judge John E. McDermott More Information >>> |
Savanah C. Guthry | Filed: September 24, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Brian Kakowski - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
Captain Pingel, Corporal Wambaugh, Nurse Lynn, Deputy Balcazar, Sheriff Stan Sniff, Deputy Garwood | Filed: September 30, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Brandon Favor - Judge John E. McDermott More Information >>> |
The Moorish Science Temple of America, Incorporated | Filed: October 07, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Brandon Favor-El, Harry Hernandez - Judge John E. McDermott More Information >>> |
People of The State of California | Filed: October 07, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Brandon M Smith - Judge Dolly M. Gee More Information >>> |
Warden G. E. Ducart | Filed: October 16, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Brandon Alexander Favor - Judge John E. McDermott More Information >>> |
Baby Cash Money Records | Filed: October 19, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Brian Scott Orr - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
Warden Jack Fox | Filed: October 21, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Bruce Bartmann - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: October 26, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Brenda Jean Ross - Judge George H. King More Information >>> |
D. K. Johnson | Filed: October 27, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Berihu H. Fkadu - Judge Gail J. Standish More Information >>> |
Johnson, Julia, Mr. Olie, Mr. Abera Tesfai, Ms. Kathy, Mr. Dany, Tina, Janet, Harold, Linda S. Person, Rene, Ms. Krystial, Ms. Dany, Mr. Jonny, Mr. Mason M. Nutter, Olu, Joseph, Mr. Biruk, Mr Light, Johns | Filed: November 03, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Brayan Meza - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> |
The People of State California | Filed: November 12, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Bobbie Joe Smith - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
Joe A. Lizarraga | Filed: November 17, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Brandon Alexander Favor-El - Judge John E. McDermott More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: November 23, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Bruce Bartmann - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: November 25, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Brian P. Hunter - Judge Dolly M. Gee More Information >>> |
K. Sorhiem | Filed: December 01, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Boris Bonilla - Judge Otis D. Wright More Information >>> |
Clark E. Ducart | Filed: December 01, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Brandon Alexander Favor, Nicole Brown Simpson, Ronald Goldman, O. J. Simpson - Judge Jesus G Bernal More Information >>> |
Umrarrero Rarres, Jane Does, John Does, Valargs El-Lang | Filed: December 09, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1983, Referring Judge John E McDermott |
| Brandon Favor-El - Judge John E. McDermott More Information >>> |
John Does, ShaconRon Wimfroy, Jane Does, Fair, Stefanro Isis Williams, Savanah Guthry | Filed: January 04, 2016 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Brandon Favor-El - Judge John E. McDermott More Information >>> |
Michael Edward Pastor, Savannah Guthry, Fannie Own, Marcus Musante | Filed: January 11, 2016 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Brandon Favor - Judge John E. McDermott More Information >>> |
Department of Corrections | Filed: January 15, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Brandon Favor-El - Judge John E. McDermott More Information >>> |
Sir Boydd | Filed: February 01, 2016 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Bolademi Adetola - Judge George H. Wu More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: February 12, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Bradford A. Pinkham - Judge Andrew J. Guilford More Information >>> |
CDCR Warden Madden | Filed: February 17, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Brandon Favor - Judge John E. McDermott More Information >>> |
Rahmaan Hutcherson | Filed: February 18, 2016 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Brandon Alexander Favor - Judge John E. McDermott More Information >>> |
John, Jane Does, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Baby Cash Money Records | Filed: February 18, 2016 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Briand Williams - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> |
Edmund Gerald Brown, The Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Geoff Dean, The People of the State of California, Jim McDonnell, Jr, Kamela D. Harris, Clifford L. Klein, Gregory D. Totten, Jackie Lacey | Filed: February 29, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Bernard Burton - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> |
Los Angeles Superior Court, Soledad Warden | Filed: March 11, 2016 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Bernard Burton - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> |
Soledad Warden, City of Los Angeles, People of The State of California, Los Angeles County | Filed: March 11, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Bernard Rhodes - Judge Virginia A. Phillips More Information >>> |
Ronald Rackley | Filed: March 17, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Bernice Davis - Judge Rozella A. Oliver More Information >>> |
The People | Filed: April 06, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Brian Noble Henslee - Judge David T. Bristow More Information >>> |
Joe A. Lizarraga | Filed: April 08, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Brandon Allen - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
The People of the State of California | Filed: April 13, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Brian Scott Orr - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
Steve Langford | Filed: April 14, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Brandon Alexander Favor - Judge John E. McDermott More Information >>> |
State of California | Filed: April 26, 2016 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Bobby Ervin - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> |
Cynthia Y. Tampkins | Filed: May 09, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Bryant Joseph Filer - Judge Dale S. Fischer More Information >>> |
Elizabeth MacPherson | Filed: May 23, 2016 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Brian David Harrison - Judge George H. Wu More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: May 25, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Baraka Mtumi Rafiki Betts - Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: June 01, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Brandon Alexander Favor - Judge John E. McDermott More Information >>> |
The People of the State of California | Filed: June 03, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Bobby Gene Wilson‚ Jr. - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: June 08, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Booker Terry Simmons - Judge Terry J. Hatter More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: June 10, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Brandon Favor-El - Judge John E. McDermott More Information >>> |
Daniel Paramo | Filed: June 16, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Biron Geovanny Payes-Chinchilla - Judge Dale S. Fischer More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: June 21, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
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/