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: 63
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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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Johnson - Judge Morrison C England More Information >>> |
E. Hall, E. Anderson, G. Chiguaque, B. Rice, B. Speiker, Phillips, A. Wentz, N. Smith, Robert David, California Correctional Health Care Services, Shannon, D. Hollandsworth, CDCR, High Desert State Prison | Filed: September 05, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1441, Referring Judge Kendall J Newman Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Colton Rood, Colton James Rood - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Lockwood, Clark, R. Van Gerwen, Shasta County Jail Hiring Authority | Filed: September 11, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Kimberly J Mueller |
| Charles Francis Goods - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> |
Wasco CA State Prison | Filed: September 16, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Christian David Ento - Judge Kimberly J Mueller More Information >>> |
Crocker Rowe, Bob Barker | Filed: September 18, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Kendall J Newman |
| Christian David Ento - Judge Edmund F Brennan More Information >>> |
Gienten Doll, Kiejuahn, Shvah Hedol, City of Sacramento, Department of Mental Health | Filed: September 16, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Troy L Nunley |
| Craig Richard - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> |
L. Aldridge | Filed: October 04, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Carlton Sims‚ Sr. - Judge Kendall J Newman More Information >>> |
J. Quintana, E. Merida, J. Castro | Filed: October 04, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Calvin Perkins - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> |
Marshall Saipher | Filed: October 17, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Charles Goerlich - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> |
George Jaime | Filed: October 21, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Colton James Rood - Judge Edmund F Brennan More Information >>> |
Department of Corrections | Filed: October 21, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Christopher J. Langley - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> |
Well Path Medical, Devon Bell, Placer County | Filed: October 21, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Courtney Jerome Crosby - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> |
A. Aguilar, C. Nunez | Filed: October 21, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Cymeyon Hill - Judge Edmund F Brennan More Information >>> |
L. Montoya Kennedy | Filed: October 23, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Morrison C England |
| Charles Fowler-Scholz - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> |
Angela Hunter, Anglea Hunter | Filed: October 25, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Calvin Buffington - Judge Gregory G Hollows More Information >>> |
Paul R. Thompson | Filed: October 30, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 |
| Cesar N. Hernandez - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> |
A. Constable, S. Sharma, J. Serwanga | Filed: October 31, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Morrison C England Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Christopher Nathaniel El-Bey Washington - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> |
Ellaoise Washington | Filed: November 07, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Carlton Mario Sims - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> |
Melissa Perez | Filed: November 13, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Carissa Carpenter - Judge Edmund F Brennan More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: December 09, 2019 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255, Referring Judge Garland E Burrell |
| Candice Love - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> |
H. Liv, D. Richardson, H. Kirkland, A. Torres, W. Turner, B. Jensen | Filed: December 17, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Craig Ivan Adams - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> |
Patrick Covello | Filed: December 20, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge William B Shubb |
| Carl Foust - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> |
Ali, D. Long | Filed: December 20, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Cleo Martinez-Costa - Judge Kendall J Newman More Information >>> |
M. Pallares | Filed: December 23, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Cecil Jerome Hatchett - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> |
Ken Clark | Filed: December 30, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Cory M. Crain - Judge Gregory G Hollows More Information >>> |
United States District Court | Filed: January 02, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Troy L Nunley |
| Curtis Warren - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> |
Gary Carson, Kelly Kanwar Singh, San Joaquin General Hospital | Filed: January 16, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Troy L Nunley |
| Christian Ortiz - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> |
J. Pickett, Marion E. Spearman, Ralph Diaz | Filed: January 17, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Cymeyon Hill - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Michael Savage | Filed: January 21, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge John A Mendez |
| Carl Foust - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> |
Ali, D. Long | Filed: January 21, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Clarence Vinson Knight - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Board of Parole Hearings | Filed: January 27, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Troy L Nunley |
| Colton James Rood - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> |
McCleave, Najera, Z. Jurkiewicz, McQuillan, D. Hurte, Isaac Lockwood, Robert Van Gerwen, Clark | Filed: February 05, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Cedric Rhym‚ Sr. - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> |
J. Lilley, County of Sacramento, Timothy State Frawley, of California | Filed: February 10, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Christopher Villarreal - Judge Edmund F Brennan More Information >>> |
Patrick Eaton | Filed: February 20, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Carlos Ramirez, Carlos A. Ramirez - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
CST, John Carli, Vacaville Police Department, Vice | Filed: February 21, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Christopher Thomas Kegler - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: February 21, 2020 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255, Referring Judge Morrison C England |
| Carlos Ramirez, Carlos A. Ramirez - Judge Kendall J Newman More Information >>> |
Lopez | Filed: February 24, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Colton James Rood - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> |
A. Palafox, Warden, Burden, D Yard Captain | Filed: February 26, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Carlos A. Ramirez - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> |
Casey L. Kozoll | Filed: February 27, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Chris W. Kibunguchy, Chris Wamalwa Kibunguchy - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> |
MS Banks, Banks, Smy Shnider | Filed: March 05, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Christopher Ferrell - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> |
T. Rusnak, E. Hepworth | Filed: March 06, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Christopher Heim - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> |
Jane Doe, John Doe | Filed: March 11, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Chris W. Kibunguchy - Judge Kendall J Newman More Information >>> |
Tylenol Corporation | Filed: March 13, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Calvin Choyce - Judge Kendall J Newman More Information >>> |
N. Radasa | Filed: March 19, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Carlos A. Ramirez - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> |
Jessica Morrell, K. Sansoe | Filed: March 20, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Carlos A. Ramirez - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> |
Casey L. Kozoll, Elena D'Augustino | Filed: March 23, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Chet Pruitt - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Manjula Bobbala, Jeff Lynch, S. Gates, State Compensation Insurance Fund | Filed: March 23, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Conroy J. Hayes - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> |
S. Fonte, M. Spencer, M. Burkhart, J. Giottonini | Filed: April 01, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Cymeyon Hill - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> |
Narren Bright, Silvg | Filed: April 06, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Clarence Myers - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
M. Iannone, J. Dominguez, R. Kaihe, S. B. Gonzalez, Olson, Colley | Filed: April 14, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Calvin B. McDonald‚ Jr. - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
A. Jenkins, J. Bickle, J. Atnip, T. Brinigar, J. Rojas, E. Barkiewicz, S. Lor, N. Baillie | Filed: April 14, 2020 Prisoner: 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/