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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| Bertram Colin Johnson - Judge William V. Gallo More Information >>> | Six Unknown Names Agents, Barack Obama | Filed: November 19, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bernardo Fernandez - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> | Six Unknown Names Agents, Barack Obama | Filed: November 19, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bernardo Fernandez - Judge Ruben B. Brooks More Information >>> | Six Unknown Names Agents, Barack Obama | Filed: December 16, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bertram Colin Johnson - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | Six Unknown Names Agents, Barack Obama | Filed: December 16, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bertram Colin Johnson - Judge William V. Gallo More Information >>> | Corrections Corporation of America, Fredrick Lawrence, John Weaver, Kevin Fay, K. Perry, Maria Orrell, Beverly Soria | Filed: January 06, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bertram C. Johnson - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | Six Unknown Names Agents, Barack Obama | Filed: March 17, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bernardo Fernandez - Judge Mitchell D. Dembin More Information >>> | Six Unknown Names Agents, Barack Obama | Filed: March 17, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Berihu Hadera Fkadu - Judge William V. Gallo More Information >>> | Unnamed Defendants | Filed: March 19, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Berihu Hadera Fkadu - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> | Linda Persons, Camela Harris | Filed: March 19, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Bernard Wells‚ III - Judge Peter C. Lewis More Information >>> | Calipatria State Prison, Janda | Filed: March 26, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Bruce Carol Wells‚ Jr. - Judge Ruben B. Brooks More Information >>> | Amy Miller, Kamala Harris | Filed: April 14, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Brian K. Tomlinson - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: April 11, 2014 Mandamus & Other §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Bernardo Fernandez - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | Six Unknown Names Agents, Barack Obama | Filed: April 15, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bertram C. Johnson - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | Six Unknown Names Agents, Barack Obama | Filed: April 15, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bobby Bejarano - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> | Kim Holland | Filed: April 16, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Bruce Phillippi - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | Jeffrey Beard | Filed: May 27, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Brandon Keith Baskett - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | J. Soto, Kamala D. Harris | Filed: May 30, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Brandon Favor-El - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> | Daniel Paramo | Filed: May 30, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Berihu Hadera Fkadu - Judge Roger T. Benitez More Information >>> | San Diego City Mayors, Two White Police, San Diego P.D. | Filed: August 12, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Brian Deverick Lewis - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | M. Wagner | Filed: September 23, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bobby Swain Lockhart - Judge Jill L. Burkhardt More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: September 29, 2014 General §28:2241 |
| Berihu Hadera Fkadu - Judge William V. Gallo More Information >>> | Unnamed Defendants | Filed: September 30, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brandon Favor-El - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | Daniel Paramo | Filed: October 02, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Brandon Favor-El - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | Daniel Paramo | Filed: October 16, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Brandon Favor-El - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | Daniel Paramo | Filed: October 29, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Bernardo Edrosa - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | J. Ramirez, Demato, John Doe III, John Doe IV, John Doe V, Guerrero, Rutledge, Daniel Paramo, Vallas, R. Olson, Pitmen, R. Anderson, E. Benyard, John Doe I, Bascon, J. Juarez, Gallindo | Filed: December 09, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr Prisoner Civil jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Brandon Lowe - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | Murillo, Rendahl, Unknown General Population 1, Inmate Housing 1 Control Officer, Zucker, Unknown General Population Inmate 2, Housing 1 Unknown Floor Officer, Luther, Garcia a, San Diego Sheriff's Department, GBDF Unknown Medical Escort Deputy 2 | Filed: December 11, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Brian Tomlinson - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | Linda Thomas, John Kelley, Albert Adelmenn, Bar Association, Officers, All Former Lawyers on Case, San Diego Federal Prosecutors Office Probation Department, Greg Holden | Filed: December 12, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brandon Favor-El - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | Rehabilitation, Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility, E. Pimentel, Russel, Department of Corrections | Filed: December 23, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brandon Favor-El - Judge Jill L. Burkhardt More Information >>> | Rehabilitation, R. Allan, T. Soto, L. Romero, Richard J. Donovan Department of Corrections | Filed: January 06, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Billy Stringfield‚ II - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | County of San Diego, Peole of the State of by, California District Attorney for the County of San Diego, through Bonnie Dumanis, Superior Court of the State of California | Filed: March 10, 2015 General §28:2241 |
| Baron Nadder Haghighi-Brookheim - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | T. Perez | Filed: March 19, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Brandon Howard - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | Doug Smith | Filed: March 20, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Brendan Liam O'Rourke - Judge Jill L. Burkhardt More Information >>> | Joe Lizzaraga, Kamala D. Harris | Filed: March 27, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Brian Deverick Lewis - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | A. Ojeda, Mathew Cates, Alan Khan, Daniel Paramo | Filed: April 09, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr Prisoner Civil jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Brian Jennings - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | Does 1 through 5, Justin Polanco, Goldstein, MD | Filed: April 21, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Billy Dee Corbin - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | San Diego County Sheriff's Dept., Doe 4, John/Jane John/Jane Doe 3, John Doe 1-100, Cynthia Purviance, Jane Doe 1-100, Bill Gore, John/Jane Doe 1, John/Jane Doe 2 | Filed: June 08, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Brandon Favor-El - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | Daniel Paramo | Filed: June 26, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Brandon Alexander Favor - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | Edmund G. Brown, Warden, Kamala D. Harris, California State Prison | Filed: June 29, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Brandon Alexander Favor - Judge Anthony J. Battaglia More Information >>> | T Soto, L Romero, R. Allah, K. Seibel, Munoz, ., Richard J Donovan Correctional Facility | Filed: July 13, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brandon Favor-El - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | Daniel Paramo | Filed: July 17, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Brian Finnigan - Judge Ruben B. Brooks More Information >>> | John Doe, Metropolitan Correctional Center San Diego, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Yeager, Larry Doe, United States of America, Davies, Spectrum Security | Filed: July 16, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brandon Alexander Favor - Judge Jill L. Burkhardt More Information >>> | George Lutero, Calipatria State Prison, E. J. Reyes, Villa | Filed: July 20, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr Prisoner Civil |
| Bruce Thomas - Judge Ruben B. Brooks More Information >>> | Superior Court of San Diego County, Kamala Harris | Filed: August 17, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Brian Ray Fletcher - Judge Peter C. Lewis More Information >>> | M. Biter | Filed: August 14, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Bruce Thomas - Judge Marilyn L. Huff More Information >>> | Rehabilitation, Kamala Harris, California of Department Corrections, California, Jeffrey Beard, State of | Filed: August 31, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Berta Lopez-Coronado - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | Loretta Lynch, Steven C Stafford, Stacia Hylton | Filed: October 14, 2015 Mandamus and Other §28:2241 |
| Brandon Alexander Favor-El - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | People of the State of California | Filed: October 29, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Brent Roger Wilkes - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> | USA | Filed: December 16, 2015 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
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https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/