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: 59
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.
Are these official court records?
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 Reginald Cooks - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Charlaine F. Olmedo, Robert Saiki, Craig J. Mitchell | Filed: January 12, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Charles Reginald Cooks - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Sherlene Johnson, Los Angeles Police Department, Adolfo Contreras, Charlie Beck | Filed: January 19, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Carl Foust - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
Hall, Appleberry | Filed: January 22, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Charles Williams - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
J. Lizarraga | Filed: February 10, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Carl Eckstrom - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Jeffrey Beard, Jennifer Shaffer | Filed: February 11, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Charles D. Villacres - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Patricia Webber Heim, California Office of of C Appeals, California Department Corrections, Church, Jennifer Shaffer, Rachael Fasnatch, Labahn Garner, A. Anderson, M. Voong, Diana Touche, Brian Duffy, California Board of Prison Hearings | Filed: February 16, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Cindy Thao - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Deborah K. Johnson | Filed: February 22, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Christopher M. Parnell - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Wasco State Prison, Appeals Coordinator | Filed: February 23, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Cecil Jerome Hatchett - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Gonzalez, Soto | Filed: February 25, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Carlton V. Mosley - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Jeffrey Beard, Sampley, Jeff Macomber | Filed: February 26, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Carmel Murphy - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
D.K. Johnson | Filed: February 29, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Carmen Polito - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: February 29, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Clinton Wagner - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Joe Lizzaraga | Filed: March 03, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Carlos Biviescas - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Nick Doane, Garrett Hamilton | Filed: March 03, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Carlton V. Mosley - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Jeffrey Beard, M. Blaikie, Jeff Macomber | Filed: March 07, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Carlton V. Mosley - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Jeffrey Beard, G. Cox, Jeff Macomber | Filed: March 10, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Corey Sullivan - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Em Casperite, A Pizarro, C. Haring, Sherman Camp, Homad, Jeff Macomber, C. Darling, C Martineck | Filed: March 11, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Carl Eckstrom - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Martin Hoshino | Filed: March 14, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Curtis Earnest Adams - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: March 18, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Christopher Provolt - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Oliver, Sacramento County Sheriff Department, David Mclanahan, Greim | Filed: March 21, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Curtis Renee Jackson - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
D. Gibbs, P. Reece | Filed: March 31, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Carrington Davidson - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: March 31, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Curtis J. Voight - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
M. E. Spearman | Filed: April 07, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Charles Robert Peck‚ Jr. - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Julie Naman, Scott Kernan | Filed: April 08, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Courtney J. Crosby - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: April 14, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Clinton J. Bonner - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
People Of California | Filed: April 19, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Charles D. Villacres - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
CDCR, BPH | Filed: April 07, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Christopher Jeffrey Sage - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Konkeoviman, Williams, CA, Hunt, Little, of City Redding, Redding Police Department, Cowan, AL, Maready, Shasta County | Filed: May 09, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Carlton Fields - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
J. Lewis, A. Altschuler, C. Smith, W.D. Daniel Smiley, Paramo | Filed: May 20, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Carl Harrison - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
D. Foster, C. Cryer, C. Carrera, M. Voonge, J. Lewis, Secritary of California Department Correction, D., C. Martinez, R. Tolson, R. Pimentel, P. Vera, R. Rodriguez, Rehabilitation, R.L. Briggs, Fernandez, R. Moreno, Warden, Flores, Jeff Sao, S. Sherman | Filed: May 25, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Christopher Leong - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
D. Asuncion | Filed: June 03, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Carlus Ray Evans‚ Jr. - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
E. Arnold | Filed: June 02, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Christopher William Koppe - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
R. Davis | Filed: June 13, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Cristina Marie Martinez - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Deborah K. Johnson | Filed: June 13, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Cesar Hernandez-Garcia - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: June 13, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Carlos Delgado - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: June 20, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Charles Emery Waldon - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Filed: June 23, 2016 General §28:2254 |
|
| Charles E. Griffin‚ II - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Anise Adams, Marshall Saipher, Gabriel J. K. Williams, Lewis, Martin, Jennifer Barretto, Dorothy Dowilliams | Filed: June 24, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Candelario Garza‚ Jr. - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
California Correctional Health Care Services, CDCR | Filed: June 24, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Charles Wayne Dempsey‚ Jr. - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
People of the State of Calfornia | Filed: July 08, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Clifford John Van Tilburg - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
Kimberly A. Seibel | Filed: July 21, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Charles R. Brand - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Anne Marie Schubert, Reid Kingsbury, Jamie of Romain, County Sacramento, Paul Irish, State of California, Laurance Smith, Scott Schwiebish, Michael Bowman | Filed: August 02, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Corey Jerome Elder - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
R. St. Andre, D Hogan, Speers, J Ramsey, Whitcome, Joksch, Silva | Filed: August 15, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Curt Martin - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Sacramento Sheriff Department | Filed: August 31, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Clifford A. Venson - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
California Correctional Health Care Services, R. Steven Tharratt, J. Lewis | Filed: October 24, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Christopher Whisenant - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
R. Rackley | Filed: October 24, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Carl Foust - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
O. Kuku-Ojo | Filed: November 17, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Clifford Brent Thomas - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
K. Kaul, Ladan Hashemi | Filed: November 23, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Christopher Mancinas - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Infante, Edmond G. Brown‚ Jr., R. Fox, M. D. Stainer | Filed: November 28, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Christopher M. Lull - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> |
The People of the State of California | Filed: December 09, 2016 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/