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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| Brenton Ezekiel James - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | Debbie Asuncion | Filed: May 31, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Bobby David Puryear - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> | California Correctional Health Care Services, CDCR | Filed: June 02, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bobby D. John - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | David Long | Filed: June 03, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Billy Ray Faircloth - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> | United States of America, California, North Carolina | Filed: June 08, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Benjamin Hall - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> | D. Baughman | Filed: June 15, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Billy A. Washington - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> | California Correctional Health Services, CDCR | Filed: June 30, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brandon Morton - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | Stu Sherman | Filed: July 27, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Ben Orlando Martin - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> | Strainer, Irvin Johnson, M. Rainey, Fred Foulk, J. Babel, L. Ray | Filed: August 16, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brian Kakowski - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | County of Sacramento, Janet Abshire, Scott Jones | Filed: October 26, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bryce Wayne Nicholes - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> | The State of California | Filed: November 07, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Bobby C. White - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> | J. Matchak, K. Staley, C. Weaver, D. Clays, Dobbler, K. OConner, J. Lizarraga, Callahoun | Filed: November 10, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bruce Lee Cearlock - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> | USA | Filed: November 21, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Bobby Brown - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | I. Cisneros | Filed: January 26, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brandon Alexander Favor - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Bianca Devine, People of the State of Calfornia | Filed: February 06, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Bryant Barraza - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> | Unknown | Filed: March 28, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Bendy A. Falla - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | Ron Rackley | Filed: April 07, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Bruce Austin Watkins - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> | USA | Filed: April 10, 2017 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Bobby Bejarano - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> | M. Turner, J. Lynch, K. Spencer, J. Macomber, David Baughman | Filed: April 18, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Brian Beinlick - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | Ashley Pfile, David Smiley, Oliver Lau, C. Smith, Adam Pace | Filed: April 19, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Benjamin Randolph Wood - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> | Craig Kulyn, C Forehand, Matthew Pender, Tom Bosenko, S Dudley, Robin Creager, Jack McCormick, Arik Amaya, B Speers, D Marlar, S - Vaughn, Millis, T Hasick | Filed: May 10, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Broderick Warfield - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | Mike Donnelly, Heather McCough, Solano County Custody Div., Solano County SPCA | Filed: June 19, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Binh C. Tran - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> | K. Lavalleur, R. St. Andre, Monk, K. Young, M Williams, Carpenter | Filed: June 16, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brandon Leigh Mefford - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | David Baughman | Filed: July 28, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Benjamin Martinez - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | W. C. Muniz | Filed: September 11, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Brian James Russell - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> | Bonnie Dumanis, Edmund G. Brown‚ Jr., E. James Andres, Arnold, Phyllis Shess, Terri Turner | Filed: September 15, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bobby D. John - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> | People of the State of California | Filed: September 21, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Bendy A. Falla - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | Plagman, Curry, Ron Rackley, Lanigan, Patton | Filed: November 15, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bryan Damon Patterson - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | Thomas Zewert, C. Hernandez, Law San Fu, M. J. Jansen, Villafuerte, Fernando Tuvera, Lawrence Gamboa, Edward Birosong, C. Bourne, Randulf Fabuiza | Filed: November 20, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Broderick James Warfield - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | Harry Price, Vallejo City Hall, Darden, City Fairfield Hall Vice Mayor, Chuck Timm, City Employees Union, Bowers, Elly, City of Vallejo, Chief of Policies, Mustard, Fairfield City Hall Mayor, Cheetum | Filed: November 22, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Broderick James Warfield - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> | Ambriz, R. Beck, Roberto | Filed: December 14, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Broderick James Warfield - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Kenney Bradley, Allen Witt, Wayne Hasbrook | Filed: December 14, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brandon Roy Haselip - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | Division of Juvenile Justice, Lawrence Colecion, Howden | Filed: December 14, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Broderick James Warfield - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | State Grand Jury Center, Elliot, Thomas A. of Ferrara, Medical, Solano County Board Supervisors, Solano County Sheriff Department, Every Solano County Employee, Transportation | Filed: December 21, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Billy Dewayne Williams - Nov 09, 2018 More Information >>> | Robert Neuschmid | Filed: November 09, 2018 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Benjamin Serratos‚ III - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> | People of the State of California | Filed: January 12, 2018 General §28:2254 |
| Bryan Damon Patterson - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> | S. Hitchcock, V. Zumpano, C. Fackrell, L. K. Tagudin, Petig, M. Spearman, C. Romero, Y. Vang | Filed: January 31, 2018 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bruce Elliot Engleton - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> | Ron Davis | Filed: March 15, 2018 General §28:2254 |
| Benjamin R. Taft - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> | Joel Martinez | Filed: March 15, 2018 General §28:2254 |
| Benjamin R. Taft - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> | Joel Martinez | Filed: March 22, 2018 General §28:2254 |
| Barry Sheldon Ward‚ Jr. - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> | J. Salazar | Filed: April 16, 2018 General §28:2241 |
| Bruce Wayne Morris - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> | Boggan, Lundgren | Filed: April 17, 2018 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bobby Ray Savage - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation | Filed: May 30, 2018 General §28:2254 |
| Baljit Singh - Judge Kendall J Newman More Information >>> | Lori W. Austin, Aguilera Nicolas | Filed: June 28, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brian J. Young - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> | R. Haynie, J. Coburn, D. Baughman, V. R. J. Rodriguez, Nappen, Frederick | Filed: July 06, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Benjamin Alex Franklin - Judge Edmund F Brennan More Information >>> | Robert Fox | Filed: August 03, 2018 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Barry Louis Lamon - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> | M. E. Spearman, C Alvarez, S. Mey, L. Ramirez, - Douglass, Biter, P. Rivera-Sierra, E. Stark, B. Sharp, Pruitt, J Marciel, K. M, B Odle, Kathleen Allison, - Wilkes, M. Jones, Goss, K. Beach, Clesniak, R. Velasco, J. Ronquillo, J. Amaya, L. Moore, J. Eaker | Filed: August 15, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Troy L Nunley jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Bryan Keith Floyd - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> | Scott Jones | Filed: September 10, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brandon La'shava Taylor - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> | Solano County Conflict Defenders Office, Lesi Talewell, Solano County Public Defenders Office | Filed: September 17, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bryan Damon Patterson - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> | T. Forbes | Filed: September 21, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge William B Shubb |
| Benjamin Jones - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> | C. Mauldin, S. Sherman, J. Mendez, J. Zamora, California Department of Corrections, A. Shaw | Filed: October 29, 2018 Prisoner: 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/