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.
California Federal prisons and prisoner list.
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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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| Brian Edwards - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | Salazar, C. Trisch, Griffith, Mangohig, Kern Singenstrew, Dejuses, Valley State Prison | Filed: September 13, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bernard Andrew White - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | G. Janda | Filed: September 17, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Brady K. Armstrong - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | Moreno, J. Meyst, B. Davi, I. Yabarra, S. A. Sedwick, James Yates, J. Agurerralde | Filed: October 03, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brandon Jaquay Holmes - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Christian Lepe, Hector Alfonzo Rios‚ Jr. | Filed: October 09, 2012 Civil Rights §28:1331 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Bennie Mathis - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | E. Flores, J.D. Lozano, J. Chokatos, P.D. B. Brazelton, Carr, A. Shittu, J. Fortune, A. Lonigro, R. Fisher‚ Jr., L.D. Zamora | Filed: October 12, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brian Keith Stafford - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | P. J. Brazelton | Filed: October 12, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brian Lamont Brown - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | S. Senner, R. Chavez, Warden, Warden, State Centinela Prison, W. Robinson, North Kern State Prison, J. Cavazos, R. Davis, D. Foston, E. Hulbert | Filed: October 17, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brett Passineau - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | R. Rodriquez, W. Oxborrow, R. Gamboa, E. Cantu | Filed: November 19, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Billy Ray Sha'Nee Maldonado - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | Correctional Officer Ruth, Correctional Officer Marra, Correctional Officer CCI Follows | Filed: December 12, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brandon Earl McCormick - Judge Stanley A Boone More Information >>> | Pascua, BiTanga, Alfonso, Dean, Balallo, R. Cardoso, Atkins | Filed: December 13, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bryan Denton - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> | Pulido, Kern County Jail | Filed: January 04, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Blanca Patricia Avalos - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | People of the State of California | Filed: December 20, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Brian Duncan Lewis - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | B. Kibler, S.A. Hobbs, A. Garza | Filed: January 31, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Blanca Patricia Avalos - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Deborah K. Johnson | Filed: February 08, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Brandon Favor - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | State of California, K. Falconer, Kern Valley State Prison | Filed: February 08, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Brady K. Armstrong - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | M.E. Spearman, A. Desfosses | Filed: February 19, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Balwinder Singh Tung - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | Edmund G. Brown, J. Clark Kelso, Jeffrey Beard | Filed: February 25, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Buchanan Torry - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Frank X. Chavez | Filed: March 22, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brian Keith Brim - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> | Paul Copenhaver | Filed: March 25, 2013 General §28:2241 |
| Billy Coy Cochran - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> | E. Valenzuela | Filed: March 27, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Benny Angel Arviso - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Fresno County Sheriff Department, Medical Nurse, Mike Mills | Filed: April 01, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Benny Hunter - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | Lisa Green | Filed: April 18, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Brandita Taliano - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> | B.J. Simmons, H. Schilings, J.D. Lozano, K. Pool, D.B. Rogers, D.L. Johnson | Filed: April 19, 2013 Civil Rights §28:1983 |
| Burton Day - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Chris Chapa, Wanda Killian | Filed: May 09, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brandon T Collins - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> | J. Marquez, Adams, Gomez, John Salazar | Filed: May 10, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brian Martin - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | Jennifer Jones, Maureen Briggs, Anthony John Fernandez, Amaya, Mark Geston | Filed: May 21, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Brandon T Collins - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | R. Lemon, Rivera, Rocha, Sandy Pennywell, A. Bingham, Julie Giordano, Mamauag | Filed: May 24, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Billy Wayne McGee - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | Spearman | Filed: May 28, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Brian Matthew Saude - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Merced County Superior Court | Filed: June 21, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Bobby Harker - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | Stacy Zigler, John Does, Tim Virga, Lori Ronda Rodriguez, Carter, Greg Anderson | Filed: June 25, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Both |
| Branden Doyle Cotton - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | The People | Filed: June 26, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Brady K. Armstrong - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | M. Muller, Frelance, J. Vaca, D. Pelayo, J. Castillo, Davis | Filed: July 08, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bryan Doucette - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | John Katavich | Filed: July 22, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bruce Wayne Miller - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> | County of San Francisco, The Superior Court, of Directors the City | Filed: July 26, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Bobby Dial Shoals - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | Jeffery Beard | Filed: July 29, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Barry Frank Wilson - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | Superior Court of California, Tuolumne County | Filed: August 01, 2013 Mandamus and Other §28:1651 |
| Bennie Dixon - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | Attorney General of the State of California, of Rehabilitation, California Department Corrections | Filed: August 08, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Benito Aguilar - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | T. Bingamon, Khan Lee, Harold Tate, L.D. A. Zamora, Joaquin, S. Shiesha, Kim Holland | Filed: August 26, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bernie Noriega - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> | D. Bunnell, K. Maxwell, Matthew Cate, P. M. Vryhof, Crum, MD, C. Ogbuehi, A. F. Alphonso, L. Peters, D. Smiley, A. Enenmoh, Ralph Diaz | Filed: September 05, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bobby Lionell Mitchell - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Anita Gill | Filed: September 09, 2013 General §28:2241 |
| Benancio Rodriguez - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | E. Aguirre, Robert Bralford | Filed: September 11, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bruce Phillipi - Judge Stanley A. Boone More Information >>> | Campbell, Torres, Henry, Patterson, Hainish, Parra, Espitia | Filed: September 18, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Barry Frank Wilson - Judge Stanley A. Boone More Information >>> | Superior Court of California, Tuolomne County | Filed: September 26, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Bertram Colin Johnson - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | Six Unknown Names Agents Or Mr. President Of The United States Barack Obama | Filed: October 07, 2013 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Bilal Ahdom - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | Rehabilitation, C. Etchebehere, California of Department Corrections, F. Cote | Filed: October 09, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bruce Wayne Foster - Judge Stanley A. Boone More Information >>> | Paul Brazelton | Filed: October 10, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Bernard Spencer - Judge Stanley A. Boone More Information >>> | A. Escobedo, Robert Steward, C.O. Dotson | Filed: October 15, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bobby Villado - Judge Stanley A. Boone More Information >>> | M.D. Bider | Filed: October 18, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bertram Colin Johnson - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | Six Unknown Names Agents Or Mr. President Of The United States Barack Obama | Filed: November 01, 2013 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Bryan E. Ransom - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | C. McCabe, K. Herrera, E. Clark, D. Strome, P. Rouch, T. Macis, K. Gill, D. Beregovskya, S. Dougherty, E. Klass | Filed: November 04, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
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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/