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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| Brent Adler - Judge Phillips More Information >>> | Gonzalez | Filed: October 07, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Belinda K. Jones - Judge Snyder More Information >>> | Mary Lattimore | Filed: October 14, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Brandon Garrett - Judge Otero More Information >>> | John Marshall | Filed: October 15, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Brian Deverick Lewis - Judge Segal More Information >>> | S. Rosenbalh, C. Gullet, J. Calagawan, R. Bastidas | Filed: November 05, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Brian Edwards - Judge Nakazato More Information >>> | F. B. Haws | Filed: November 17, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Brian G. Lewis - Judge Matz More Information >>> | Arnold Schwaraenegger | Filed: November 19, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Brian Sintay - Judge Selna More Information >>> | Michael Martel | Filed: December 01, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Brian Jermain McDonald - Judge Selna More Information >>> | Mike McDonald, Matthew Cate | Filed: December 10, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Brian D. Edwards - Judge Nakazato More Information >>> | F. B. Haws | Filed: December 11, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Benjamin North - Judge Wistrich More Information >>> | Jon DeMorales, Stephen Mayberg | Filed: January 15, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Byron Terraza - Judge Woehrle More Information >>> | Derral G. Adams | Filed: January 21, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Bryan Keith Varnado - Judge Segal More Information >>> | Domingo Uribe, Jr | Filed: February 12, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Brian Lawrence Snoke - Judge Nagle More Information >>> | California Department of Corrections | Filed: February 18, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Bridget Mercill Coilton - Judge Goldman More Information >>> | Eikenberger | Filed: February 27, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Bernard Steven Green - Judge Gutierrez More Information >>> | Mike McDonald | Filed: March 06, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Bruce David Koklich - Judge Turchin More Information >>> | James Yates | Filed: March 10, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Bernard Andrew White - Judge Wistrich More Information >>> | Derral G. Adams | Filed: March 13, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Bernard Andrew White - Judge Wistrich More Information >>> | Derral G. Adams | Filed: March 17, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Bernard Andrew White - Judge Wistrich More Information >>> | Derral G. Adams | Filed: March 17, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Baha Asgari - Judge Wistrich More Information >>> | R. K. Wong | Filed: March 17, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Brian Lawrence Snoke - Judge Nagle More Information >>> | Warden | Filed: March 19, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Brian Lawrence Snoke - Judge Nagle More Information >>> | Ritz | Filed: March 25, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Brian Lawrence Snoke - Judge Nagle More Information >>> | Warden | Filed: March 25, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Brian Lawrence Snoke - Judge Nagle More Information >>> | Warden | Filed: March 25, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Brian Lawrence Snoke - Judge Nagle More Information >>> | Warden | Filed: March 25, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Brian Lawrence Snoke - Judge Nagle More Information >>> | Warden | Filed: March 25, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Brian Lawrence Snoke - Judge Nagle More Information >>> | Warden | Filed: March 25, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Brian Lawrence Snoke - Judge Nagle More Information >>> | Warden | Filed: March 25, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Bradford Kent Bufkin - Judge Parada More Information >>> | Michael Benov, United States Parole Commission | Filed: March 27, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Bernard Andrew White - Judge Wistrich More Information >>> | United States District Court Central District G. Court, Derral Adams | Filed: March 30, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Blong Vue - Judge Rosenberg More Information >>> | California Department of Correction, Board of Prison, J. Bernal, Parole Office, Fresno Superior Court | Filed: April 01, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Brian Edwards - Judge Nakazato More Information >>> | Thomas, M. Barratto, Robbin, J. Curiel, Los Savage, Daniels, California State Prison Angeles County, F. B. Haws, S. Redding, C. Fortson, Robertson, B. Ingram, T. Jerid | Filed: April 14, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Brian Gregory Lewis - Judge Chapman More Information >>> | Arnold Schwartzenegger, Haws, Allen | Filed: May 05, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Brian Gregory Lewis - Judge Chapman More Information >>> | Arnold Schwartzenegger, Chavez, Haws | Filed: May 06, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Brandon D. Nix - Judge Goldman More Information >>> | McDonald | Filed: May 07, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Motion to Extend |
| Bernard Steppe - Judge Lew More Information >>> | Sheriff San Bernardino County | Filed: May 11, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Brian Lawrence Snoke - Judge Nagle More Information >>> | Superior Court of California, Daniel J. Buckley | Filed: May 11, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Benedict Bato - Judge Mumm More Information >>> | James D. Hartley | Filed: May 11, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Benjamin Alberto Navarro - Judge Wu More Information >>> | K. Harrington | Filed: May 13, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Barry Renford Cooley - Judge Wu More Information >>> | State of California | Filed: June 01, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Brian Gregory Lewis - Judge Chapman More Information >>> | Haws, Arnold Schwartzenegger, CSP-Lancaster Medical/Dental | Filed: June 03, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Barry Dean Bischof - Judge Judge More Information >>> | Homeland Security, United States of America | Filed: June 09, 2009 Other §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Brian Gregory Lewis - Judge Chapman More Information >>> | Arnold Schwartzenegger, Inmate Trust Office of CSP-Lancaster, Warden of CSP-Lancaster | Filed: June 09, 2009 Other §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Bonifacio Bracamontes - Judge Matz More Information >>> | Marshal | Filed: June 17, 2009 Other §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Bill Kevin Ham - Judge Real More Information >>> | John Marshall, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Board of Parole Hearings | Filed: June 19, 2009 Other §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Brian Deverick Lewis - Judge Segal More Information >>> | J. Cervantez, James Tilton, J. Russell, Mathew Cates | Filed: June 22, 2009 Other §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Billy Ray Riggs - Judge Snyder More Information >>> | Robert K. Wong | Filed: June 26, 2009 Other §28:2254 Ptn for Writ of H |
| Brian Lawrence Snoke - Judge Nagle More Information >>> | Warden of the California Department of Correction | Filed: July 02, 2009 Other §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Brandon Garrett - Judge Otero More Information >>> | John Marshall | Filed: July 08, 2009 Other §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Brounche Stephan Green - Judge Matz More Information >>> | George A. Neotti | Filed: July 10, 2009 Other §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/