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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Prisoner Petitions – California (CA) Inmate List
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: 58
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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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Greeson - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Mitchell, Clingman | Filed: May 13, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Charles Robert Wills - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> |
Tom Ferrara, Claybank Jail, Solano County Medical Department | Filed: May 20, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Christopher C. Garland - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
R. Starr, O. Kalincsak | Filed: May 29, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Cecil Jerome Hatchett - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Gonzalez | Filed: June 09, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Charles K. Giannini - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
California Health Care Facility | Filed: June 12, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Christopher Antoine Turner - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
California State Prison Sacramento | Filed: June 17, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Corei Lee Schroeder - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> |
CDCR | Filed: June 26, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Christian Gerlach - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Sacramento Police K-9 Division | Filed: June 29, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Carlos Kinkeade - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Jeffery Beard, D. Claudel, A. Oddie | Filed: June 29, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Chester Wheeler - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Eric Arnold | Filed: June 30, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Charles J. Easley - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
P. Smith | Filed: July 06, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Carey Gram - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Chief of Medical, Director, Rehabilitation, of California Department Corrections | Filed: July 07, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Charles Cameron Quillin - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Rehabilitation, Dave Davey, Secretary of of California Department Corrections, Jeffrey Beard | Filed: July 10, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Carlos Conrriquez - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
R L Gower | Filed: July 10, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Christopher C. Garland - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
R.J. Rackley, Rick Malmendier, M. Voong | Filed: July 21, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Connor Albert Davis - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Yuba County, Colusa County, Sacramento County Jail, Sutter County Jail, CDCR | Filed: July 22, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Chang Kai - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: July 24, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Curtis Dane Sanders - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> |
Ponce | Filed: July 29, 2015 General §28:2241 |
| Charles R. Cathy - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
G. Jorden, Williamson, T. Thorpe, E. Moltzen, B. Johnson, D. Leavitt | Filed: August 03, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Clark Robinson - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
John Soto | Filed: August 03, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Curtis Vaughn Jackson‚ Jr. - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
R.N. Menandro, Sam Wong-Do, David Smiley, L. Carmelino Galang, Evalyn Horowitz, Nikolaj Wolfson | Filed: August 06, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Chinda Nomesiri - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
J. Price | Filed: August 07, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Clifton James Jackson - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Ponce | Filed: August 10, 2015 General §28:2241 |
| Charles Reginald Cooks - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
United States District Court, Luz Hernandez | Filed: August 12, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Cameron R Terhune - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Adam Pace | Filed: August 17, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Chad Anthony Galvan - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Robert W. Fox, A. Infante, D. Hurley | Filed: August 25, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Christopher Brian Rogers - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> |
Eric Arnold | Filed: August 26, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Carlos J. Garcia - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
R. Miranda, J. Hogue, S. Abdur-Rahman, Bonnie Lee, J. Lewis, R. Lankford | Filed: September 08, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Cameron Shepherd - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Lilian Chan, Tami Owens, Nick, Tomkew, Medical California Forensic Group | Filed: September 08, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Christopher Taylor - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Scott Jones, Serna, Jerry Brown | Filed: September 08, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Casey Lee Rowland - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Melo, P. Llamas, Dave Davy, F. Vasquez, Ric Pavich, Leon, Jeffrey A. Beard | Filed: September 14, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Clorenzo Mack Griffin - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Scott Jones, Mattoon, Andris | Filed: September 16, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Clifton Hutchins‚ Jr. - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Bill Lockyer, Patel, Ramos, A. Klang, J. A. Katavich, Youssef, J. Lewis, A. Johal, Sheheta | Filed: September 28, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Cherelle Howze - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Cathy Crowley, Sacramento Sheriff Department | Filed: October 08, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ciron B. Springfield - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
G. Huntington, A. Dhillon | Filed: October 13, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Charmaine M. Graez - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Dobler, Michelle, Turner, Hagen, John Maike, Ramirez | Filed: October 14, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Charles A. Jackson‚ Jr. - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
John Foster, State of California | Filed: October 14, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Curtis Renee Jackson - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Timothy Howard Delgado, Susan Gardner | Filed: October 15, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Christopher Mason - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
W. L. Montgomery | Filed: October 19, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Charles Robert Peck‚ Jr. - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Michael G Bullard | Filed: October 29, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Carlos Melgar - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
L. Schmidt | Filed: October 30, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Cesar Eduardo Nava-Jimenez - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: November 06, 2015 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Christian Gerlach - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Sacramento County Sheriff Department, California Department of Corrections | Filed: November 16, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Clarence D. Williams - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Felicia Ponce | Filed: November 12, 2015 General §28:2241 |
| Charles Reginald Cooks - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Craig J. Mitchell | Filed: November 19, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Curtis D. Colvard‚ Sr. - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
David Long | Filed: November 30, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Charles E. Walker - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
T. Tisserand | Filed: December 03, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Charles Reginald Cooks - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
C. Powers, Beverly Reid O'Connell, I. Kimberly Carter, Sheri Pym | Filed: December 16, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Charles Reginald Cooks - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Charlie Beck, Hilda Smith | Filed: January 04, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Charles Reginald Cooks - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth K. Circuit, Cyntharee Powells | Filed: January 06, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
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/