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: 56
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.
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.
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| Plaintiff/ Respondent Name |
Petitioner/ Defendant Name |
Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Charlie Lee Million - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
T. Kimzey, J. Lizarraga, D. Leiber, T. Woods, Tim Virga, D. Rios, J. Walker, K. Williams, V. Mini | Filed: July 11, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Clarence Henry Dixon - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Rick Hill | Filed: July 15, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Charles E. Griffin‚ II - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
P. D. Brazelton | Filed: July 15, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Ciron B. Springfield - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Vismal Singh, T. Ford, E. Arnold | Filed: July 18, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Charles Williams - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
William Knipp | Filed: July 22, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Carl F. Harrison - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Linde, Simpson, DeBoard | Filed: July 31, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Both |
| Charles Chatman - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Neves, B. Askey, Barnes, T. Perez, S. Irish, B. J. Lee, M. D. McDonald, D. Robertson, Dittman, Arana, Miranda, G. Bracke, D. Frazier, L. D. Zamora, D. Peddicord, Turner, - Kline, St. Andre, Guzman, C. E. Young, K. Robertson, Hanks, D. Swingle, D. Davey | Filed: August 05, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Christopher Remus Green - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Mike Babcock | Filed: August 09, 2013 General §28:2241 |
| Curtis D. Colvard - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
Sacramento County Superior Court | Filed: August 19, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Cory Adams - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Brenda M. Cash | Filed: August 20, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Charles E. Cooper - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> |
William Knipp | Filed: August 22, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Curtis Wayne Taylor - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Randy Grounds | Filed: September 04, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Christopher Williams - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Sacramento Police Department, Thomson, Barrett, Longanecker, McClusky, Park, Piaz, Stone | Filed: September 17, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Clete Reo Hart - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Mental Health Staff, Nettles, Alan Bianco, of William Wood Warren, Department Mental Health, Rats, Rebecca Parr, Ian Stulberg, Aids Service Center - Pasadena, Keisha Fel, Teresa Schwartz, Appeals Coordinator, Trust Account Office, Nick John Finley, Canary | Filed: September 20, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ciron B. Springfield - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
L. Bender, T. Ford | Filed: September 30, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Channing Wilson Green - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> |
Paul Billadeau, Valley Mountain Regional Center, Greg Barnett | Filed: October 02, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Curtis D. Colvard - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Sacramento Sheriff Department, Sacramento Court, Superior Eixenburger, Lindsey Zettel | Filed: September 30, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Christian Ento - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Soula Carrington, Loren Scott, Chenna Craig, Bratcher, Reynaldo Cubano, Donald Lee, Gabriel McCalister, Wanice Hill, Reginald Ento, Jihad Purdy, Linda Warr, Darryl Marette, Ki, Michael Ento, Shirley Turner, Timothy Ento, Emma Brock, Avery Smith, Ivory Lee | Filed: October 11, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Charles Sturm - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> |
Brazelton | Filed: October 07, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Carlos Foster - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Tim Virga | Filed: October 16, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Clarence B. Hickman‚ Sr. - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Board of Prison Terms, Butte County District Attorney, Butte County Public Defender, State of California, County of Butte, Butte County Child Protective Services, Robert Marshall | Filed: October 17, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Charles DeSylva Villacres - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
People Of California | Filed: October 21, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Christian David Ento - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: October 28, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Christian Ento - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: October 31, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Chavez Florentino - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
Marion E. Spearman | Filed: November 04, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Craig James Neil - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
David B. Long | Filed: November 06, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Charles R Smith - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Fred Foulk | Filed: November 18, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Cedric Tate - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
Katheleen L. Dickinson | Filed: November 18, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Chuck Arland McFadden - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: November 18, 2013 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Charles Miller Hilkey‚ Jr. - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: November 25, 2013 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Cecil Jerome Hatchett - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> |
Gonzalez | Filed: November 27, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Curtis D. Colvard‚ Sr. - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> |
Sacramento Sheriff's Dept., Lizardo Guzman | Filed: November 27, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Chanreasmey Prum - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> |
Rebecca P. Jones | Filed: December 04, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Cristo Lopez - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Kevin Chappell | Filed: December 04, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Clete Reo Hart - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Van Dyke, Haley, Stubbs, Papa, Thompson, Zometa | Filed: December 12, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Charles Wilson - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Eric Arnold | Filed: December 13, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Carl Fountain - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
U. Chang, R. Espinoza, J. Blackwell | Filed: December 16, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Cosme Eduardo Gil - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Robert Baysinger, Office of the District Attorney | Filed: December 17, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Christopher Burlew - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Dwight Neven | Filed: December 20, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Clete Reo Hart - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
Morlenstern, Dr Tennenbaum, Bansal, Beck | Filed: January 06, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Carl Skidmore - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
J. Lizarraga | Filed: January 09, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Clete Reo Hart - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Sakula, J. Bick, B Haile | Filed: January 15, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Clete Reo Hart - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
K. Braxton, J. Kloph | Filed: January 15, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Charles Vaney Queen - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
T. Wamble, K. M. Young, S. Cervantes, C. J Ferguson, Zamora, Gary Swarthout, M. Sanchez | Filed: January 29, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Clete Reo Hart - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
Blackford, Summers, Conchas | Filed: February 05, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Carolyn Simmons - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
D. K. Johnson | Filed: February 04, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Charles K. Giannini - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> |
R.J. Rackley, Florida Parole Commission | Filed: February 13, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Charles R. Smith - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Fred Foulk | Filed: February 24, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Cedric Jamar Woods - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
S. Martin, Lizaraga | Filed: February 27, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Clarence Henry Dixon - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: March 07, 2014 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/