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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| Bernard Rhodes - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | Evans | Filed: July 06, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Bruce Koklich - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | P. Mendoza | Filed: July 17, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Billy Thomas - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | A Cota, Eric Arnold, Arnold Schwarzenegger, P.A. Cortez, K.J. Smith, T. Kaban-Miller, Sylvia H Garcia, E.A. Contreras, Robert Hernandez, Shama Chaiken, Robin Dezember, Scott Kernan | Filed: July 20, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Billy Paul Birdwell‚ II - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | M. Martel | Filed: July 22, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Bruce Phan - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | John W. Haviland | Filed: July 23, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Benjamin Lozano-Rosas - Judge Edward J. Garcia More Information >>> | USA | Filed: July 27, 2009 None §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
| Brian Thomas Willis - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | Michael Martell | Filed: August 20, 2009 None §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Benjamin G Ford - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | Contra Costa Public Defender, Terry Kochler, Mike Kelly | Filed: September 11, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Brian S. Seefeldt - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | California Forensic Medical Group, Gary Straton, Karina Purcell, R Kadavari, Chris Groady, Sands, Susan Amos, Weary, Jones | Filed: September 15, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Benjamin M. Gordon - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | Michael Martel | Filed: September 22, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Bennie R. Wilson - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | Kathleen Dickinson, N. Mercardo | Filed: September 23, 2009 Plaintiff §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Brian Sum - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | Northern District of California | Filed: October 08, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Bobby H. Ellington‚ Sr. - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | State of California | Filed: October 08, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Brian Fowlie - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | John W. Haviland | Filed: October 14, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Bryant Allen - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | S. M. Roche, T. Felker | Filed: November 04, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Bart A. Garber - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | Dale T. Mericle, R. Dickinson | Filed: November 13, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Bryan Anthony Douglas - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | Sultanian, Heatley, M. Martel | Filed: December 08, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Bryan Anthony Douglas - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | B. Stevens | Filed: December 08, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Bernard Steppe - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | Attorney General California | Filed: December 14, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Brian Scott Seefeldt - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> | Solano County Custody Division, California Group Forensic Medical | Filed: January 20, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Bruce E. Williams - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | Locklin, Parez, Charman, - Kenny | Filed: January 26, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Brian Seefeldt - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | John --, Yu, Kadavari, Angie --, Marsh Group, Richardson, California Forensic Medical Kevin --, Otis Weary | Filed: February 01, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Brian S. Seefeldt - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | John -, Meash, Yu, Susan Amai, Kevin --, Stanford, California Forensic Medical Group, Kadevari, James, Sounds, Angela -, Chris Gaurdy, Otis Weary | Filed: February 02, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Billy J. Lacey - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | Derral Adams | Filed: February 05, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Bernell Williams - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Kathleen L. Dickinson | Filed: February 11, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Bryan D.A. Ransom - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | State of California | Filed: February 25, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Bryant Keith Brown - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | D. Brasher | Filed: February 25, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Basilio Raimundo Mitchell - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: March 15, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Bobby Gene Glover - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | James Yates | Filed: March 22, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Benjamin Lee Hill - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | Rapoport, J. Bal, Lancaster State Prison G Warden, DeMatteo, Jimmy Walker | Filed: April 06, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Brett Anderson - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | Sacramento County Human Services | Filed: April 21, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Buck Boswell - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | Anthony Hedgpeth | Filed: May 03, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Brian Darnell Edwards - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | F. B. Haws | Filed: May 06, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Bertrand Thompson - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Larry Scribner | Filed: May 14, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Bruce Brandon - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | S.M. Salinas | Filed: May 28, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Bryant Keith Brown - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Warden | Filed: August 02, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Bruce Armand Cerny - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | K L Dickinson, Matthew Cate | Filed: August 16, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Barbara Ann Brown - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | California Deparment of Corrections | Filed: August 31, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Billy Paul Birdwell‚ II - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | M. Martel | Filed: September 17, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Brent Jeffrey Lambert - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Michael Martel | Filed: September 20, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Brent Jeffrey Lambert - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Michael Martel | Filed: September 17, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Benjamin Stickel - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> | Marsh | Filed: September 24, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bonnie K. Stephen - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> | W. Miller | Filed: November 03, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Brian Vaughan - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | Withers, J. Nepomuceno, Majors, C. Phillips | Filed: November 03, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Benjamin Caranchini - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | Secretary, CDCR | Filed: November 08, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Brandon Fernandez - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Mike McDonald, State of California, Matthew of Cate, California Department Corrections & Rehabilitation | Filed: November 29, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brandy V. Tellez - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | Danny D. Brace‚ Jr. | Filed: December 06, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brian Darnell Edwards - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> | D. Swingle, F. Foulk, High Desert State Prison, M. D. McDonald, J. Cheney, Wedemeyer, Cleme, K. Harpes, M. Mitchell, J. Turner-Gumbesy, D. Moore, Raski, T. Perez, T. Robertson, R.L. Gowes, M. Keating, T. Barron | Filed: December 27, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Barry DeWayne Woods - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> | Jerry Brown, A. Hedgepeth | Filed: December 30, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Billy Louis Booker - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Gary Swarthout | Filed: January 05, 2011 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/