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.
California Inmate Locator
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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| Braulio Olmos - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> | Warden, Susanville Prison, C.C.C. | Filed: April 06, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Benito Gutierrez - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | Martin D. Biter | Filed: April 09, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Berlan Lynell Dicey - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Danny Kelvin | Filed: April 25, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Bart Lyons - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> | Michael Vroman, John Sage | Filed: May 03, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Berlan Lynell Dicey - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | Oscar J Smith | Filed: May 24, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Baltazar Garcia Calzada - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | Federal Bureau of Prisons, United States of U.S. America, Probation Department | Filed: May 29, 2012 General §28:2241 |
| Boykins George Jasper - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | unknown | Filed: June 04, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Burch Michael Bowen - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> | Meet Boparai, Jeffrey Carrick, Matthew Cate, Conanan, Gary Kamen, Robert Chapnick, James D. Hartley, Donald B. McElroy, Shaddy, McAlpine, Gary Swarthout, Phyllis Milliner | Filed: June 06, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brandon Taylor - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> | Talitha Winn | Filed: June 13, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Berlan Lynell Dicey - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> | R. Gordon, C Joksch | Filed: June 27, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brandon V. Sanders - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> | Mule Creek State Prison Classification Commitee | Filed: July 12, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brandon L. Taylor - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | Solano County Public Defender's Conflict Office, Robert Boyle | Filed: July 13, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Bobby C. Richardson - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> | Benicia Police Department | Filed: July 23, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bryan Damon Patterson - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | People of the State of California | Filed: July 27, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bilal Coleman - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | Gary Swartout | Filed: August 21, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Benny Hernandez - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | Mike McDonald, High Desert State Prison Administration | Filed: August 28, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Billy Henderson - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> | R. Carmon | Filed: September 10, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bennie Mathis - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | B. Carr, R. Fisher‚ Jr., J.D. Lozano, P.D. Brazelton | Filed: September 10, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bernard Andrew White - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | G. Janda | Filed: September 17, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Bryan Damon Patterson - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | People of the State of California | Filed: October 01, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Benjamin LeGree - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> | V. Singh | Filed: October 05, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Branden Perez - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | California Department of Corrections, Prison Industry Authority, Rehabilitations | Filed: October 25, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Branden Robinson - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> | California Department of Corrections, Rehabilitations | Filed: November 05, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brandon A. Pinola - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | State of California | Filed: November 08, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Billy Wolfington - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Zetwick, Sibyan, Hunter, Chamberlin, Gibson, Hundal, Howard | Filed: November 08, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Basil Hennen - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | Elvin Valenzuela | Filed: November 09, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Brett Lee Hartman - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> | USA | Filed: November 13, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Bernardos Gray‚ Jr. - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | M. Starnes, G. Wangombe, S. Phelps, T. Virga, N. Gam, M. Nielson | Filed: December 13, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Blanca Patricia Avalos - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | People of the State of California | Filed: December 20, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Bobby Leyva - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Martin Fong | Filed: December 21, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Beau Houston Gray - Apr 19, 2013 More Information >>> | Fred Foulk | Filed: April 19, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Benjamin T Caridad - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | Kenneth L. Rosenfeld, Javier Pamerno, Dean Aguirre | Filed: January 25, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bradford Dickson - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> | M.E. Spearman | Filed: February 08, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Benjamin T Caridad - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | Bryan Nelson, Rhonda Love | Filed: February 14, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brian Williams - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | M. E. Spearman | Filed: March 18, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Bernard Taylor - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> | M. Dunbar | Filed: April 01, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Both |
| Benjamin T Caridad - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Octavio Luna, Peter Martin, Rachel Lederman, Superior Court of San Bernardino County, Marilyn Mobert, Tannese, Romney Catral, Kenneth Lloyd Rosenfeld | Filed: April 02, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Burton Day - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> | Tracy Olson, Bret Bandley | Filed: April 15, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Beau Houston Gray - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> | Fred Foulk | Filed: April 19, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Bob Savage - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> | CDCR, Seabrooks, Matt Cate, DiTomas, Barnes, V. Singh, J. Bick, N. Aguilera, CMF Pharmacy, R. L. Andreasen | Filed: April 23, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Bobby Stanfield - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Figueroa | Filed: May 02, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Benjamin T. Caridad - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | Unknown | Filed: May 20, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Burton Day - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | David Reed | Filed: May 28, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Billy Chan Saechao - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> | Kamala D. Harris, Paul D. Brazelton | Filed: June 17, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| B. Gallagher - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | CDCR | Filed: June 26, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brian L. Brown - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> | Gary Swarthout | Filed: July 15, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Brandon Lane Waters - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | M. Silmon, Duel Vocational Institution | Filed: August 22, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brian Moffitt - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | William Knipp | Filed: September 05, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Brian Keith Montgomery - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Gary Swarthout | Filed: October 09, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Brian Moffitt - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> | Mule Creek State Prison | Filed: October 16, 2013 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/