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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Prisoner Petitions – California (CA)
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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.
State: California (CA)
Letter: B
Page: 43
Total Records for Letter B: 2,671
Date Range: July 14, 1988 through April 8, 2024
Letter: B
Page: 43
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.
Important Notice
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.
Are these official court records?
This site republishes public information for convenience. For certified records or the most current status, users should check the appropriate official court source.
| Plaintiff/ Respondent Name |
Petitioner/ Defendant Name |
Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Billy R. Carter - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> |
Ed Foulk, Dolli Mattucci, Carmen Caruso | Filed: November 05, 2009 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Billy Ray O'Neal - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> |
Lt. Gorwood, County of San Francisco, Cammera, R. Reymundo | Filed: November 09, 2009 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Bartolo Mullen - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> |
Joyce Abellera, Carmen Caruso, Daisy Gomez, G. Marshall, Cindy Radavsky, James Gomez, Ed Foulk | Filed: December 30, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Beatriz Guillen - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> |
Paul Copenhaver | Filed: March 23, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Bruce Armand Cerny - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> |
K.L. Dickinson, Matthew Cate | Filed: April 29, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Billy Driver‚ Jr. - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> |
B. Hedrick | Filed: May 24, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Byron Dewayne Riley - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> |
Grounds | Filed: June 11, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Brent Luis Gonzalez - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> |
Z. Ahmed, Joseph Chudy | Filed: December 13, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Bruce L. Shaw - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> |
Anthony Hedgpeth | Filed: December 21, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Bobby Birden - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> |
R. Gounds | Filed: December 21, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Brandon Nicholas Gray - Judge Edward J. Davila More Information >>> |
Doug Rogers, Thomas S. Worthington, Robert F. Moody, Deborah Gullett, Geri Lynn Green | Filed: May 19, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bobby C. Love - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
Susan L. Hubbard | Filed: July 22, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Benjamin Anderson - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
Bill Zika | Filed: August 30, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brian Young - Judge Edward J. Davila More Information >>> |
Alameda County Superior Court | Filed: December 13, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Brandon L. Washington - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
Sung AE Choi, Robin Lipetzky | Filed: February 23, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bobby Thomas‚ Jr. - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> |
Greg Lewis | Filed: April 11, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Bruce Edward Cooper - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> |
Kevin Chappell | Filed: May 24, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Brian Young - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
Alameda County Superior Court | Filed: June 04, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Benjamin Flournoy - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
B. Copple, Lee, David Long, Lentino | Filed: June 04, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Brian Young - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
Alameda County Superior Court | Filed: July 31, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Byron Levingston - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> |
R. Parin, A. Hedgpeth, D. Asuncion, California Department of Corrections, M. Thomas, Rehabilitation | Filed: August 22, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brandon A. Pinola - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
State of California | Filed: November 29, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Byron Hibbert - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
Keven Chappell | Filed: January 22, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Bertha Mejia Espinoza - Judge Edward J. Davila More Information >>> |
Eric Holder, Janet Napolitano, Timothy Aitken | Filed: February 06, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Bruce Brooks - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate | Filed: March 26, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Bradley W. Snyder - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> |
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth of Circuit, Pregerson, The United States District Court Northern District California, Patricia V. Trumbull, Howard R. Lloyd, County of Santa Clara, Ronald M. Whyte, Graber, At, Bea, Superior Court of California | Filed: June 06, 2013 Mandamus & Other §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Bob Savage - Judge Paul Singh Grewal More Information >>> |
// | Filed: June 13, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ben Daniels - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> |
Los Angeles County Jail | Filed: July 17, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Bruce Wayne Miller - Judge Paul Singh Grewal More Information >>> |
County of San Francisco, The Superior Court, of Directors the City | Filed: August 08, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Brent Beesley - Judge Howard R. Lloyd More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: October 24, 2013 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Bryan Edward Mazza - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> |
Filed: April 10, 2014 General §28:2254 |
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| Bruce Joseph Clemmons - Judge Howard R. Lloyd More Information >>> |
Jeffrey Beard | Filed: May 23, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Brian Young - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
Superior Court Alameda County | Filed: August 06, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Brian Lewis - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> |
E. Ramos, D. Garcia, Matthew Cates | Filed: August 11, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Brian Young - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
Faulk | Filed: September 15, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Brandon Nimmer-Veerkamp - Judge Paul Singh Grewal More Information >>> |
Jim McEntee | Filed: October 20, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bobbie Lee Smith - Judge Paul Singh Grewal More Information >>> |
John Soto | Filed: April 15, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Bryant Keith Brown - Judge Nathanael M. Cousins More Information >>> |
Do Williams | Filed: May 06, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Bobby William Chung - Judge Howard R. Lloyd More Information >>> |
Denton, Leland Davis, San Mateo District San Attorney, Mateo Superior Court, Bryan Abanto, San Mateo County Jail | Filed: July 14, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bruce Braun - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
Kim Holland | Filed: July 15, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Benito Morales - Judge Nathanael M. Cousins More Information >>> |
California Correctional Health Care Services, CDCR | Filed: August 31, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Bruce Braun - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
Kim Holland, CDCR Secretary | Filed: November 23, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Brandon L. Jones - Judge Paul Singh Grewal More Information >>> |
Deputy Sargent Badge #1386, State of California, Santa Rita Jail, County of Alameda | Filed: November 24, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Brandon L. Jones - Judge Paul Singh Grewal More Information >>> |
Larry Goodman, Walt Stannard, Paul Delucchi, Alameda District Attorney Office, Maureen Kildee, State of California | Filed: December 28, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brandon L. Jones - Judge Paul Singh Grewal More Information >>> |
Tracie Shea, Michael Osanna, Richardson, Ruben Loya-Cabrera, Hector Jimenz, Keith Carter, Oakland Police Dept | Filed: January 14, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brandon L. Jones - Judge Paul Singh Grewal More Information >>> |
Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office | Filed: January 14, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brandon L. Jones - Judge Paul Singh Grewal More Information >>> |
Santa Rita Jail, Corizon Health | Filed: January 14, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bobbie L. Smith - Judge Paul Singh Grewal More Information >>> |
Filed: February 11, 2016 General §28:2254 |
|
| Bendy A. Falla - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> |
S. Ohland, J. Cuske, J. Vangilder, C. Ducart, S. Cupp, J. Vasquez | Filed: February 22, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Bobby Joe Cox - Judge Howard R. Lloyd More Information >>> |
Dental, Rehabilitation, Medical Department of of the California Department Corrections | Filed: July 19, 2016 Prisoner: Prison Condition §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/