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 C
This page lists publicly available prisoner petition records filed in California for names beginning with the letter C. 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.
Letter: C
Page: 52
Total Records for Letter C: 5,072
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.
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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.
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| Plaintiff/ Respondent Name |
Petitioner/ Defendant Name |
Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Reed - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Michael Martel | Filed: September 08, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Clifford Johnson - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Kathleen Dickinson | Filed: September 15, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Chester Leblac - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Board of Parole Hearing, Michael Martel | Filed: September 23, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Carl Fountain - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Martel, A Lebron, Michael Cooper, Gonzales | Filed: September 28, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Clark A. Miller - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
Richard Ives | Filed: September 30, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Christina B. Shukry - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Walter Miller | Filed: October 07, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Curtis Holliday - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: October 12, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Charles G. Reece - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: October 13, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Cesar Valdez-Santos - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: October 12, 2010 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Carlos Hendon - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
- Rigg, Kulka | Filed: October 25, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Christopher Grabek - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Aguiler, Bick, Mo, Pena, Kathleen Dickinson | Filed: October 27, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Christopher Cervantes - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
mcdonald | Filed: October 28, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Charles G. Reece - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Alvaro C. Traquina | Filed: November 02, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Clifton Freeman - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
J. Haviland | Filed: July 27, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Carlos T. Campaz‚ Jr. - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
James A. Yates | Filed: November 04, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Carlos Hendon - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
D. Sands | Filed: November 04, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Chandra Kishor - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: November 17, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Christopher Howard Jones - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
Raul Lopez, Matthew Cate | Filed: November 22, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Chandra Kishor - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: November 15, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Clarence Roberts‚ Jr. - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
High Desert State Prison | Filed: December 13, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Cedric Greene - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Board of Parole Hearings | Filed: December 16, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Carlos Gonzales - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> |
Sacramento County Jail | Filed: December 16, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Craig A Wright - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
James A. Yates | Filed: December 28, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Carlos Hendon - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Jerry Brown, California Department of Corrections & Rebiliatation, T. Virga | Filed: December 28, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Calixto Cada Racimo - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Rick Hill | Filed: December 30, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Candice Lewis - Feb 14, 2011 More Information >>> |
Walter Miller | Filed: February 14, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Chun Sarun - May 29, 2011 More Information >>> |
Filed: May 29, 2011 General §28:2254 |
|
| - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: January 03, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Charles McClellan - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
John R Rodriguez | Filed: January 05, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Carlos Galindo Flores - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
White | Filed: January 13, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Clarence Young - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
D.K. Sisto | Filed: January 19, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Chongt Yang - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
M. D. McDonald | Filed: January 24, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Craig Johnson - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
G. Swarthout | Filed: January 25, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| California Doe Father #1 - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Michael M Roddy, Laurence E Peterson, Earl H L Maas‚ III, Judith Haller, Judith McConnell, Benjamin B. Wagner, Jerry Brown, Fredrick K Ohlrich, Carolyn M Kirner, Stephen M Kelly | Filed: January 31, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Charles E. Griffin‚ II - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: February 01, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Carl Eric Collier - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Aramark Food Service Provider, Solano County | Filed: February 09, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Clarence Roberson - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: February 11, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Calvin C. Johnson‚ III - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Vincent S. Cullen | Filed: February 11, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Calven L Holly - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Chico Parole Agency, Board of Parole Hearing, Butte Superior Court, D.V.I., San Joaquin Superior Court | Filed: February 11, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Candice Lewis - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> |
Walter Miller | Filed: February 14, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Christopher T. Smith - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections, Karen Callison | Filed: February 18, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Claude Young‚ III - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
Solano County Sheriff Department, Aramark Food Service Provider | Filed: February 23, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Curtis M. John-Charles - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
S.F. Baggs, Gary Swarthout, S. Cervantes, D. Stark, R. Broyles, R. Rivas, C.D. Brown, Robert K. Wong, A. Thompson, K. Dennis, C. Young, Walker, Munoz, M. Johnson-Robinson, B. Tores, E.G. Garcia‚ Jr., D. Poston, D. McGraw | Filed: March 01, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Cedric Greene - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
David R. Lopez | Filed: March 02, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1981 |
| Cedric Greene - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Men's Central Jail, B. Jackson | Filed: March 04, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Charles James Chatman - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
David M. Medina, A. Amero, D. Sisson, G. Case, K. Lowther, - Ginder, J. Quiring, R. Lankford, C. Lewis, J. Clark, A. Gorby, L, D. Swingle, C. Nelson, R. Ingwerson, G. Spears, S. Head, J. White, C.K. Harvey, A. Audette, J. Nepomuceno, D. Probst, M. Urquizu | Filed: March 09, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Christopher Whisenant - Judge Frank C. Damrell More Information >>> |
G. Swarthout | Filed: March 14, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Clinton McGhee - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Lothrop, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Eskrige, Joe Keffer, Rios, J. Sorenson, R. Refender, J. Alexander, Shin, P. Nordstrom, Eskridge, J. Keffer, Bell, J. Franco | Filed: March 18, 2011 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Carlos Mosqueda - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Michael Martel | Filed: March 18, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Carlos Herrera - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
Cash | Filed: March 21, 2011 General §28:2254 |
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/