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.
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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
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| Benjamin L McAllister - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> | Lonnie Watson | Filed: September 10, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Benjamin Tillman - Judge Margaret M. Morrow More Information >>> | J L Norwood | Filed: September 27, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Bernardo Martinez - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> | Anthony Hedgpeth | Filed: October 19, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Bonita Lynne Meredith - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> | C Fox, DOES, P Thomas Menaugh, Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Sally Gale, Michael A Freitag | Filed: October 25, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Brian B Jones - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> | S. A. Holencik | Filed: October 30, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Baldemar Hernandez - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> | USA | Filed: October 31, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Byone Woods - Judge George H Wu More Information >>> | Salazar | Filed: November 02, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Bertrand Dickson - Judge Gary A. Feess More Information >>> | M Evans | Filed: November 13, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Brandon E Brown - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> | Los Angeles County Sheriff, Leroy D Baca | Filed: November 14, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Briand Williams - Judge Marc L. Goldman More Information >>> | J. Clark, Ventura County Sheriff's Powell, Department, John Does, Legal Liason, D. Stone, Harris‚ Sr., A. Wilkinson, R. Ferguson, Jane Does, P. Gomez, F. Sedeno, Robert Brooks, Jane Doe, County of Ventura, R. Hull, J. Cashmark | Filed: November 26, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Billy Wayne Blair‚ Jr. - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> | California Dept. of Corrections, Bill Lockyer, Dennis Cross, Dept. of Justice, State Of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ferdinand Jerusalem, Janet Alfe, Does, Leonard, E. P. Westerdale | Filed: November 29, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Billy Wayne Blair‚ Jr. - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> | Does 1-99, Krystal Marie Dalton, Juan Terrazas, Christine Moore, Meaghan Tara Hamilton, Tannin Mahmood | Filed: December 05, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Billy Wayne Blair‚ Jr. - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> | Labor Ready | Filed: December 05, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Bruce Lamont King - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> | James A Yates | Filed: December 06, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Brian D Edwards - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> | F B Haws | Filed: December 31, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Briad Steward - Judge Otis D Wright More Information >>> | Derral G. Adams | Filed: January 08, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Barnavis Stallings - Judge Carolyn Turchin More Information >>> | Ken Clark | Filed: January 08, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Bryan Johnson - Judge A Howard Matz More Information >>> | Claude Finn | Filed: January 09, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Bernel Morgan - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> | Ben Curry | Filed: January 14, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Berihu Hadera Fkadu - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> | The State of California, Octavio Carlos Luna | Filed: January 16, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Briand Willliams - Judge A Howard Matz More Information >>> | Robert (Bob) Brooks, Gregory D. Totten, Jr, G Edmund Brown | Filed: January 19, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Brian Russell Stordahl - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> | Victor M Almager | Filed: January 24, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Billy R Hemphill - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> | T Felker | Filed: January 31, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Benjamin Gonzales - Judge Jennifer T. Lum More Information >>> | Mike Evans | Filed: February 06, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Brian James - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> | Anthony Hedgpeth | Filed: February 06, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Bradford Thomas Taylor, Sr - Judge George P. Schiavelli More Information >>> | John F Salazar, California Board of Parole Hearings | Filed: February 07, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Bruce Lamont King - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> | James A Yates | Filed: February 07, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Bernard Andrew White - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> | Department of Corrections, State of California, Antelope Valley Courthouse | Filed: February 07, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Byron Jackson - Judge Jacqueline Chooljian More Information >>> | Quinones, P. M. Carranza, California Department of Correction | Filed: February 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Billy Ray Barnes - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> | Michael S Carona, John Does, D Sandberg | Filed: February 22, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Benjamin Hermosillo-Enriquez - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> | Linda Sanders | Filed: February 27, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Benjamin Goudeau - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> | Peter Pitches, Facility Dentist | Filed: March 04, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Brady Armstrong - Judge Jacqueline Chooljian More Information >>> | A Hedgpeth | Filed: March 04, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Brian Mitchell Humason - Judge Otis D Wright More Information >>> | James E Tilton | Filed: March 05, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Brady K Armstrong - Judge Jacqueline Chooljian More Information >>> | A. Hedgpeth | Filed: March 11, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Bernard Andrew White - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> | The State of California | Filed: March 26, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Brian Glen Brewer - Judge Philip S. Gutierrez More Information >>> | Anthony Hedgpeth | Filed: March 26, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Brian Andrew Smith - Judge George H. King More Information >>> | D. K. Sisto | Filed: April 28, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Benancio Rodriguez - Judge George H Wu More Information >>> | Clark Ken | Filed: May 06, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Byron Frederick Miller - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> | James Tilton, People of the State of California et al | Filed: May 07, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Bernard Beard - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> | Ben Reyes, Johnny Williams, Joe Villanueva, , Jay Dauphinais, Marc Waldeck, Bob Alvarez, Brenda Cotton, Mike Dreher, Chris Pluhar, Sherwin Chang, Kevin Fejeran, Wendell B. Roberts, Erin Anderson, Wendy Chang, Antone Salfity, Michelle Starkey, August Bauer | Filed: May 13, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Barry Simon Jameson - Judge Snyder More Information >>> | James A. Yates | Filed: June 19, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Byone Woods - Judge Wu More Information >>> | People of The State of California | Filed: July 02, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Brenen Chases - Judge Matz More Information >>> | USA | Filed: July 11, 2008 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Brandon L. Cason - Judge Selna More Information >>> | A. Hedgpeth, Rehabilitation, California of Department Corrections | Filed: July 14, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Bernard Andrew White - Judge WistrichBRUnassigned More Information >>> | Andrew J. Wistrich | Filed: July 15, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Fed. Question: Fa |
| Bernard Andrew White - Judge alBRUnassigned More Information >>> | J. Rothschild, J. Jackson, Robert M. Mallaro, Magistrate Judges of the Second Appellate Court | Filed: August 04, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Bernard Andrew White - Judge alBRUnassigned More Information >>> | Thomas R. White | Filed: August 04, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Bernard Andrew White - Judge alBRUnassigned More Information >>> | The United States Magistrated Judge Andrew J. The Wistrich, State of California, W. Sullivan | Filed: August 20, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Billy Earl Rodgers - Judge Fischer More Information >>> | M. S. Evans | Filed: August 25, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
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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/