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) Inmate List
Petition Search from July 14, 1988 to April 8, 2024
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| BRP US Inc. - Nov 19, 2020 More Information >>> | United States Citizenship, Immigration Services, Kathy A. Baran, Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, United States Department of Homeland Security | Filed: November 19, 2020 Mandamus & Other §28:1361 |
| Brandon Ruffin - Judge Jesus G Bernal More Information >>> | Josie Gastelo | Filed: November 13, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Sheri Pym |
| Brian Michael Gitre - Judge Anthony J Battaglia More Information >>> | Craig Koenig, Office of the Attorney General | Filed: November 19, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Andrew G Schopler |
| Bernard Burton - Judge Alicia G Rosenberg More Information >>> | Craig Koenig | Filed: November 17, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge James V Selna |
| Benny Carranza - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | Jeffrey Macomber, Ralph Diaz, Kenneth J. Pogue, Steven Escobar, Chelsea Armenta, P. Birdsong, Anthony Carter | Filed: December 02, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Brett Eeon Jones - Judge Robert M Illman More Information >>> | Filed: December 09, 2020 Mandamus & Other §28:1361 | |
| Brian T. Hill - Judge Jacqueline Chooljian More Information >>> | Josie Gastelo | Filed: December 03, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Michael W Fitzgerald |
| Byron C. Johnson - Judge Gregory G Hollows More Information >>> | On Habeas Corpus, Daniel E. Cueva | Filed: October 13, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge John A Mendez |
| Benny Williams - Judge Anthony J Battaglia More Information >>> | Jeff Lynch, Xavier Becerra | Filed: December 14, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Bernard G Skomal |
| Benny Williams - Judge Gregory G Hollows More Information >>> | Jeff Lynch, Xavier Becerra | Filed: December 17, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Benerito F. Gabaldon - Judge Edmund F Brennan More Information >>> | J. Pickett | Filed: December 16, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Brian Andrew Tapia - Judge Erica P Grosjean More Information >>> | B. Curtice, Fisher, M. Smith, Ralph Diaz | Filed: December 21, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bernard Lynn Williams - Judge PSLC GRC More Information >>> | Unknown | Filed: January 06, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers |
| Billy Gene Terry - Judge Beth Labson Freeman More Information >>> | Feston, M. DeYoung, Dorsey, Cecilia Prada, Y. Franco, Daryl L | Filed: November 09, 2020 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983, Referring Judge PSLC HHL |
| Brian Sholl‚ II - Judge Gregory G Hollows More Information >>> | Unknown | Filed: January 13, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Bell Kevin - Judge Joseph C Spero More Information >>> | Warden | Filed: January 22, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bobby Willard Fuller‚ Jr. - Judge Jesus G Bernal More Information >>> | Mona S Houston, Mona S. Houston, L. Kaz, R. J. Amis, Core, Muhammad Arshad Farooq | Filed: January 27, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Alka Sagar |
| Bobby E. Brown - Judge Gary S Austin More Information >>> | M. Espinosa, D. Chavez, Darius Campbell, M. Christian Pfeiffer, Pompa, Otto Marroquin | Filed: January 21, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Barton Williams - Judge Virginia K DeMarchi More Information >>> | Sheriff Laurie Smith | Filed: December 03, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1441, Referring Judge PSLC HHL jury demanded by Both |
| Bernard Lynn Williams - Judge Pedro V Castillo More Information >>> | Filed: February 01, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Michael W Fitzgerald | |
| Barry Lee Brookins - Judge Percy Anderson More Information >>> | Secretary of CDCR | Filed: February 03, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Charles F Eick |
| Bill Ham - Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley More Information >>> | K. Allison, Ralph Diaz, Dr. L. Escobell, Dr. A. Pachynski, M.D. a, Dean Borders, J. Arnold, K. France, Dr. Joseph Bick, R. Steven Tharratt, Warden Ron Davis, Clark Kelso, Sergeant M. Bloise, T. R. Teixeira, B. Dutton, Gavin Newsom, Clarence Cryer, B. Haub | Filed: February 05, 2021 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983, Referring Judge PSLC JNE |
| Brian Collins - Judge Stanley Blumenfeld More Information >>> | Warden | Filed: January 28, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge Jacqueline Chooljian |
| Benerito F. Gabaldon - Judge Paul L Abrams More Information >>> | J. Pickett | Filed: February 01, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Dale S Fischer |
| Brian Ray Fletcher - Judge William H Orrick More Information >>> | Matthew B. Achtley, L. Gamboa, T. Lemon, R. Gamboa | Filed: February 10, 2021 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Bruce R. Sands‚ Jr. - Judge John E McDermott More Information >>> | Patricia V. Bradley | Filed: January 29, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge James V Selna |
| Brian Adams - Judge Charles F Eick More Information >>> | Kenneth Yegan, Steven Perren, Martin Tangeman | Filed: February 17, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge John A Kronstadt |
| - Judge Virginia K DeMarchi More Information >>> | Filed: February 12, 2021 Mandamus & Other §42:1983 | |
| Brian Boseman Corder - Judge Dolly M Gee More Information >>> | Ken Clark | Filed: February 22, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Rozella A Oliver |
| Braidan C. Coy - Judge Phyllis J Hamilton More Information >>> | President Donald J. Trump, IRS, Steven Mnuchin | Filed: February 24, 2021 Mandamus & Other §42:1983 |
| Brad Baymon - Judge Laurel Beeler More Information >>> | Superior Court of California, County of Sonoma | Filed: March 05, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Brint Earl Clark - Judge Patricia Donahue More Information >>> | Sgt. R. Marshall, Sgt. R. Garcia, Sheriff Deputy Mason, Sheriff Deputy James, Sheriff Deputy Padilla, Sheriff Deputy Garcia, Lt. M. Martinez, Cpl. Flores, Sheriff Deputy A. Prince | Filed: February 23, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Mark C Scarsi |
| Brad Baymon - Judge James Donato More Information >>> | Superior Court of California, County of Sonoma | Filed: March 10, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brian Allen Viramontes - Judge Dale S Fischer More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: March 05, 2021 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Brint Earl Clark - Judge Patricia Donahue More Information >>> | Sgt. P. Faylor, Lt. Supervisor M. Martinez, Doe Corporal Flores, John | Filed: March 04, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Mark C Scarsi |
| Benny Carranza - Judge Dolly M Gee More Information >>> | Chelsea Armenta, Ralph Diaz, Kenneth J. Pogue, Steven Escobar, Warden Jeffrey Macomber, P. Birdsong, Anthony Carter | Filed: January 12, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Douglas F McCormick jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Barry Slade - Judge Gregory G Hollows More Information >>> | Naymour Madden | Filed: March 15, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Brandon Bibbs - Judge Kenly Kiya Kato More Information >>> | Los Angeles Sheriff Dept. | Filed: March 15, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge James V Selna |
| Brint Clark - Judge Patricia Donahue More Information >>> | Sgt. R. Marshall, M. Martinez, Sgt. R. Garcia, Facility Lt M. Martinez, R. Marshall, John Doe, Flores, Corporal Flores, R. Garcia | Filed: March 15, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Mark C Scarsi |
| Brian Adam Raulie - Judge Michael M Anello More Information >>> | San Diego County Sheriff Dept., Sheriff Bill Gore | Filed: March 18, 2021 Mandamus & Other §28:2241fd, Referring Judge Daniel E Butcher |
| - Judge Phyllis J Hamilton More Information >>> | Filed: March 16, 2021 Mandamus & Other §42:1983 | |
| Bell Kevin, Kevin Bell - Judge PSLC CHC More Information >>> | Warden | Filed: January 22, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Haywood S Gilliam |
| Brian D. Welch - Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo More Information >>> | Warden Louis Williams | Filed: March 22, 2021 Mandamus & Other §28:2241fd, Referring Judge Barbara Lynn Major |
| Bruce Allen - Judge Andre Birotte More Information >>> | The People of The State of California | Filed: March 30, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Rozella A Oliver |
| Benjamin Justin Brownlee - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> | M. Bobbala, J. Overstreet | Filed: April 02, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bill Ham - Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley More Information >>> | K. Allison, Ralph Diaz, Dr. L. Escobell, Dr. A. Pachynski, M.D. a, Dean Borders, J. Arnold, K. France, Dr. Joseph Bick, R. Steven Tharratt, Warden Ron Davis, Clark Kelso, Sergeant M. Bloise, T. R. Teixeira, B. Dutton, Gavin Newsom, Clarence Cryer, B. Haub | Filed: February 05, 2021 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983, Referring Judge PSLC GRC |
| Billy Ray Johnson - Judge Helena M Barch-Kuchta More Information >>> | Stuart Sherman | Filed: April 09, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Brian Lee Luft - Judge Steve Kim More Information >>> | Cates | Filed: April 02, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Virginia A Phillips |
| Benjamin T. Caridad - Judge Joseph C Spero More Information >>> | Cindy Black | Filed: April 01, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| - Judge PSLC CHC More Information >>> | Filed: February 12, 2021 Mandamus & Other §42:1983, Referring Judge Virginia K DeMarchi |
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