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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California Prisoner Petitions – Letter B
This page lists publicly available prisoner petition records filed in California for names beginning with the letter B. These case listings may include prisoner civil rights matters, habeas-related filings, sentence challenges, prison condition claims, and other inmate-related court actions.
The records below are organized alphabetically to make browsing easier. If a large number of filings exist for one letter, the listings may be divided across multiple pages.
Letter: B
Page: 33
Total Records for Letter B: 2,671
Date Range: July 14, 1988 through April 8, 2024
About These California Petition Records
Prisoner petitions can involve issues such as prison conditions, civil rights claims, disciplinary disputes, medical care complaints, or motions related to custody and sentencing. This section is provided as a browsing aid for users looking through petition-related court records in California.
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This website is privately operated and is not an official government website or court. Information may be incomplete, delayed, or updated after publication. Users should verify case details through the appropriate court or official records source before relying on them.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a prisoner petition?
A prisoner petition is a court filing submitted by or on behalf of an incarcerated person. These filings may challenge prison conditions, medical treatment, disciplinary decisions, or other aspects of confinement or sentencing.
Why are these records sorted by letter?
Alphabetical sorting helps users browse large datasets more easily, especially when a state has many petition records.
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| Plaintiff/ Respondent Name |
Petitioner/ Defendant Name |
Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce Benton - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
El Dorado County Sheriff's Department, El Dorado County Correctional Facility | Filed: January 20, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brent Adler - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
C. Nelson, D. Davey, R.L. Gower, S. Chapman, Harrison, Anderson, M. D. McDonald | Filed: April 10, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Barry Rhodes - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: April 20, 2015 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Berlan Lynell Dicey - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
C. Rayner, M. Williams, J. Hasty | Filed: April 29, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Benjamin Bennett - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
R. Fisher | Filed: May 08, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Bruce Dixon - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Siler, Diciro, Chris, M. Kroenlein, Montoya, Lynch | Filed: May 13, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brent Douglas Cole - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Sacramento County Jail | Filed: May 11, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brandon Michael Bristol - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
California Division of Parole | Filed: May 29, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Bihn Tran - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
Swingel, Scott W. Wrye, S. Peery, Fred Foulk | Filed: June 19, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brent Lee Harding - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Jan Scully, Scott R. Jones | Filed: June 22, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brent Lee Harding - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Nathan Wise, Scott R. Jones | Filed: June 23, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brent Lee Harding - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Scott R. Jones, Rio Consumnes Correctional Center Medical Staff | Filed: June 26, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brad Robert Miller - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
Scott Frauenheim | Filed: June 26, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Bonney Thavisack - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
J. Walker | Filed: June 29, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Brandon Alexander Favor - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
K. Falconer, California State Prison, Kern State Valley Prison, Richard J. Donovan Correctional Program | Filed: June 30, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brandon Alexander Favor - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
George Lutero, Calipatria State Prison, E. J. Reyes, Villa | Filed: June 30, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brandon Alexander Favor - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
T. Soto, K. Seibel, L. Romero, Richard J. R. Donovan Correctional Facility, Munoz, Allah | Filed: July 01, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bruce Armstrong - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
John Soto | Filed: July 06, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Brandon Favor-El - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
United States of America, John G. Roberts‚ Jr., United States Supreme Court | Filed: July 07, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bobby Dixon - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
CA Medical Facility | Filed: July 08, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brian Reed Brunson - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Marsha McKay, Amador County Jail, Marry, Stone | Filed: August 19, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bryan Damon Patterson - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
Robert Mackay, Gregory Taylor, Jim Lofas, Ganz, Andrew Jeffery Coburn, Ronald Braxton | Filed: August 24, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Ben Orlando Martin - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
People of California | Filed: August 28, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Brent Lee Harding - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Sacramento County District Attorney | Filed: August 31, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brent Lee Harding - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Rio Consumnes Correction Facility, Sacramento Sheriff's Health Services Unit | Filed: September 11, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Boydd D.J. Irving - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Dave Davey | Filed: September 28, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Brandon K. Baskett - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
J. Soto | Filed: September 30, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Bernice Tinitali - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Sacramento District Attorney, Sacramento Parole Department | Filed: October 02, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Berihu H. Fkadu - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Abera Tesfai, Biruk, Tina, Ms. Kathy, - - Harold, Julia, Janet, Johnson, Krystial, - Light, Linda S. Person, Mason M. Nutter, Johns, Olu, Olie, Jonny, Joseph, Rene, Dany | Filed: October 06, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bobby Joe Mask - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Daniel Paramo | Filed: October 16, 2015 General §28:2255 |
| Billy Ray Shanee Maldonado - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
Powers, R Hawkins, W. David Smiley, J. Yu, A. Brown, Joe Lizarraga, I. Pinsky, C. Smith | Filed: October 19, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bernice Tinitali - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Karen Flynn | Filed: October 22, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Binh Tran - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Swingel, Scott W. Wrye, S. Peery, Fred Foulk | Filed: October 22, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Billy Wess Henson - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> |
Stu Sherman | Filed: November 02, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Billy Ray Shanee Maldonado - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
M. Voong, D. Ding, Joe Lizarraga, R.L. Briggs, B. Gibney, C.W., P. Shleffar, T. Meza, Dave Skagg, E. Escobar, Tuua, R. Davis | Filed: November 23, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Burton Day - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Dolly Matteucci | Filed: December 10, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Brice Anthony Peeler - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> |
Dave Davey | Filed: December 14, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Bryant Eugene Harrison - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Ronald Davis | Filed: December 21, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Bryant Eugene Harrison - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Judith Metz, Frances, Pleube, Ronald Davis, Taft, Leslie P. Soroch, Debra L. Hall, Marc Remis, Donna Zerkel, Thorpe, Dacey, Emily, Michael L. Venard, Castaneda, Ramona Margherio, Marcia George | Filed: December 23, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Billy Ray Shanee Maldonado - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
S. Buckner, J. Cantu, D. Lorey, B. Gibney, K. O'Connor, W. Giddens, Joe A. Lizarraga | Filed: December 28, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brad Mrozek - Mar 03, 2016 More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation | Filed: March 03, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Behrooz Badie - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: January 15, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Brent Lee Harding - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Megan Eixenberger | Filed: January 19, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ben Lee - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Ken Owens | Filed: January 20, 2016 Civil Rights §28:1983 |
| Brandon Michael Garcia - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Delmar Greenleaf, Paul C Ludlow, Woodward, OT Randall Lankford, Smith, Salahuddin Abdur-Rahman, C. Lipton, L Jones, Rouer | Filed: February 10, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Booker T Hillery - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Ernie Facio‚ Jr., V. Winthrop, Diane A. O'Laughlin, Schafer, Brian Duffy | Filed: March 04, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brice Anthony Peeler - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Kevin Reali, County of Sacramento | Filed: March 21, 2016 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Bryan Damon Patterson - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
The City of Vallejo California, Robert Mackay, Jim Lofas, Veripic, Jeffrey Coburn, Inc., Gregory Taylor, Andrew Ganz, Ronald Braxton | Filed: March 22, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Brent Lee Harding - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Yoast, Sacramento County | Filed: March 28, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brian Moffitt - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Salinas Valley State Prison | Filed: April 21, 2016 General §28:2254 |
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/