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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| Brian Woodward - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> | Unknown | Filed: August 29, 2013 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Bruce Wayne Miller - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> | Wong | Filed: October 15, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Byron Wooten - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> | Henry J. Marquez | Filed: October 30, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bobby R. Williams - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | R. Grounds | Filed: November 13, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> | Filed: November 19, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri | |
| Branlett Eugene Kimmons - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | J. Merena, R. Gomez, Vera, W. Wilson, Gamboa, M. Spearman, A. Avilar | Filed: February 28, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Benjamin Francisco Cadillo - Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong More Information >>> | USA | Filed: May 16, 2014 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Bernard L. Smith - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | Unknown | Filed: July 28, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Bradley Miller - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Audrey King, Tom Voss, Stephen Mayberg, Pam Ahlin, Cliff Allenby | Filed: October 28, 2014 Conditions of Confinement §42:1983 |
| Bellarae Avery - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> | Kristen Long, Public Defender's Office Sonoma County | Filed: April 29, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bruce Phillippi - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> | M. Sayre, Laurie Thomas, Maureen McLean, J. Clark Kelso, Nancy Adams, J. Bal | Filed: December 07, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Brian Robert Censale - Judge Kandis A. Westmore More Information >>> | Andre E. Jackson | Filed: March 13, 2017 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Blake Robert Johnston - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | USA | Filed: April 21, 2017 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Benjamin Franklin - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Marissa Mayer | Filed: June 22, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Billy G. Asemani - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> | Islamic Republic of Iran | Filed: January 17, 2018 Mandamus and Other §28:2254 |
| - Judge Haywood S Gilliam More Information >>> | Filed: September 17, 2018 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983, Referring Judge Sallie Kim | |
| Barron Edwards - Judge PSLC GRC More Information >>> | M. E. Spearman | Filed: September 17, 2018 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Elizabeth D Laporte |
| Bernard O. Jackmon - Judge PSLC AGB More Information >>> | Craig Koeing | Filed: December 05, 2018 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Nathanael M Cousins |
| Billy E. Turner - Judge Jeffrey S White More Information >>> | R. Burton | Filed: March 13, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Bernard Warren - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> | Hunter Angela | Filed: July 19, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:1651, Referring Judge Kandis A Westmore |
| Bryant A. Reagor - Judge PSLC CHC More Information >>> | Robert Losacco, Jim Robertson, W. Coleman, M. Voong | Filed: August 30, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Nathanael M Cousins |
| Brett L. Richardson‚ Jr. - Judge PSLC CHC More Information >>> | G. Daniels, Benefield, Ralph Diaz, Hernandez, Warden Munoz, D. R. Vu, California Correctional Health Care Services, Silva, Lawson, Sgt. B. Jensen | Filed: December 30, 2019 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983, Referring Judge Sallie Kim |
| Benjamin S. Mathis - Judge Spencer Williams More Information >>> | Charles D. Marshall | Filed: January 31, 1991 General §28:2254 |
| Bradley W. Snyder - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | C. K. Pliler | Filed: June 06, 2000 General §28:2254 |
| Brandon J. Cardenas - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | Monroe, Healy, T.J Collins | Filed: January 18, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Billy Elemvel Cramer - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | Filed: January 30, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ | |
| Billy Elemvel Cramer - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | William Duncan | Filed: February 08, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Bloodsaw Theopric - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | J. S. Woodford | Filed: March 13, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Bloodsaw Theopric - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | J. S. Woodford | Filed: April 12, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Bryant E. Davis - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | On Habeas Corpus | Filed: June 19, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Bloodsaw Theopric - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | R. Stevenson, J. S. Woodford, G. Lyon, P. Terry | Filed: August 16, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Byron L. Scott - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | James Tilton, M. Keating, D. Davey | Filed: August 20, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Billy Elemvel Cramer - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | Schwarzenegger, U.S. Attorney General Selective Service Parole Dept. | Filed: August 22, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Brian Gregory Lewis - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Arnold Schwarzenegger | Filed: August 31, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Bill Mekara - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Michael D. Hintze | Filed: August 31, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Bartolo Mullen - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Catherine Blakemore, Susan Kessler, Jesus Ed Gallegos, Foulk, Michelle Mudgett, Tom Moriada | Filed: December 11, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Bloodsaw Theopric - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | D Melton, J. S. Woodford, S. Roberts, R. K. Bell | Filed: January 28, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Bloodsaw Theopric - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | L. W. Northrup, J. S. Woodford, T. R. Holmes, C James Thom | Filed: February 22, 2008 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Bill Oliver Khan - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | Ben Curry | Filed: June 04, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Bobby Antoine McKenzie - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Lydia C. Hense | Filed: July 22, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Bloodsaw K. Theopric - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | P. Terry, R. Stevenson, Lyon | Filed: September 26, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Binh Cuong Tran - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | People of the State of California | Filed: October 09, 2008 General §28:2254 |
| - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | B. Curry | Filed: October 30, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Bobby Rayford Willaims - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | Unknown - name not given | Filed: January 26, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Brian Sum - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | The People of the State of California | Filed: February 05, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Bryan Davis - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | E. Medina, A J Garcia, - Santos, M. S. Evans, - Muhammad, Cary, Monsine, - Tobin, Basic, J Solis, Bridgne, - Mora, Cerayo, R. Romero, Martinez, T Variz | Filed: February 18, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Bryan Davis - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | E. Medina, A J Garcia, - Santos, M. S. Evans, - Muhammad, Cary, Monsine, - Tobin, Basic, J Solis, Bridgne, - Mora, Cerayo, R. Romero, Martinez, T Variz | Filed: February 18, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Brian Sum - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Northern District of California | Filed: June 12, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Bryan Anthony Douglas - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | J. Kersch, Banks, Charles Watson, A. Fagan, Rieimdo, Pompey, Garrigan, Davis, Tootell, Orgarrio, E. Scruggs, M. Sepulveda, Esparza, Bob Sweeney, Corazon C. Perea, N. Stone, R. Conway, White, Lord, Miranda, Anthony Hedgpeth, Bolanos | Filed: July 14, 2009 Prison Condition §42:1983 jury demanded by Defendant |
| Bruce P. Haney - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | Rouch, C. Schutt, J. Moon | Filed: October 16, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
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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/