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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Browse through the petitions on the site and review the issues.
How do you search out why someone is in Jail or Prison?
You can contact the Clerk of the Court to get the transcripts of the case and the sentencing where they were adjudicated or USE SEARCH FORM below
Prisoner Petitions – California (CA) Inmate List
Petition Search from July 14, 1988 to April 8, 2024
A(6667 rec) B(2672 rec) C(5072 rec) D(7219 rec) E(3624 rec) F(1781 rec) G(3370 rec) H(1652 rec) I(881 rec) J(12301 rec) K(3180 rec) L(3668 rec) M(7331 rec) N(980 rec) O(682 rec) P(1851 rec) Q(155 rec) R(8661 rec) S(6027 rec) T(3927 rec) U(192 rec) V(1179 rec) W(2587 rec) X(89 rec) Y(412 rec) Z(232 rec)| Plaintiff/ Respondent Name | Petitioner/ Defendant Name | Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge |
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| Cesar R. Rodriguez - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> | Sue Rissenhoover, Maureen McLean, Michael Cate, Sayre, Cynthia Gorospe, Robert Horel | Filed: April 22, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Carlos Torres - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | John W Haviland | Filed: May 01, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Charles Asare Fordjour - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | Janet Napolitano, Custom Enforcement, United of States Attorney General, United States Bureau Immigration, Department of Homeland Security, Eric Holder, Susan M. Curda, Nancy Alcantar, United States Citizenship Immi, United States Department of Justice | Filed: May 01, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Connie C. Armstrong‚ Jr. - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | USA | Filed: May 11, 2009 None §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
| Clifford Stanley Bolden - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | Robert L. Ayers | Filed: May 28, 2009 None §28:2254 Ptn for Writ of H |
| Craig L. Griffin - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> | People of the State of California | Filed: June 05, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Collie George Downer - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> | M. Cramer | Filed: June 15, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Charles Jordan - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | M. S. Evans | Filed: June 18, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Chazarus R. Hill‚ Sr. - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | State of California | Filed: July 10, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Charles Lee Williams - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | James Walker | Filed: July 14, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Clarence Demetrius Tate, WIlliam A. Marshall - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | La Foods, Austin Quality Foods, Kellog, King Nut, Windsor Foods, Sue Summersett, Peanut Corp of America, ABC Ventures | Filed: August 03, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Christian L. Lindblad - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | A. Hedgpeth | Filed: August 21, 2009 None §42:1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Claude S. Bent - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> | Michael S. Evans | Filed: August 24, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Filed: August 28, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri | |
| Cynthia Duenas - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | Paul Copenhaver, Harley Lappin | Filed: September 02, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Curtis Lee Morrison - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | Supreme Court of California | Filed: September 11, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Coy Phelps - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: September 24, 2009 None §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Collie George Downer - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> | M. Cramer | Filed: September 28, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Cheryl Brenton - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Paul Copenhaver, Harley Lappin | Filed: October 06, 2009 None §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Christopher G. Markham - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | B. Curry, A. Schwarzenegger | Filed: October 09, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Corey A. Mitchell - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> | Anthony Hedgpeth | Filed: October 09, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Chesley Evans - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | California State Supreme Court | Filed: October 16, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Clarence Jackson‚ Jr. - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | R. K. Wong, California Department of Corrections, San Quentin State Prison, Board of Prison Hearings | Filed: November 04, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Charles L. Redden - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Jesus Fernandez, Escontini | Filed: November 17, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Charles R. Benton - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> | City, County of San Francisco | Filed: November 17, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Claudie Easley - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Hedgepeth | Filed: November 18, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Clifton A. Bode - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Robert K. Wong | Filed: December 15, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Crim ProSe - May 10, 2016 More Information >>> | USA | Filed: May 10, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Chad Edward Kastle - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | United States Social Security Administration, FOIA | Filed: January 12, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Charles Jackson - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | California Department of Corrections | Filed: February 02, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Christopher A. Geier - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | T. Kimura, Jackie Clark, W. Kushner, K. Wong, Streutker, L. Jang | Filed: February 03, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Carlos Hernandez - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | Michael Martel | Filed: February 05, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Clarence F Cleveland - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | Ben Curry | Filed: February 10, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Charles M Slay - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | R. Grounds | Filed: February 10, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Craig Allen Ward - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | M.C. Evans | Filed: February 17, 2010 Mandamus & Other §28:1361 Petition for Writ |
| Clifton Bode - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Robert K. Wong | Filed: April 09, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Coy Phelps - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: April 20, 2010 General §28:2241 |
| Charles Gordon - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | Raul Lopez | Filed: April 23, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Christopher A. Geier - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Streuker, T. Kimura, Jang, K. Wong, Jackie W. Clark, Kushner | Filed: May 06, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Cesar R. Rodriguez - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> | California Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation | Filed: June 11, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Clinton A. Martin - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Leary, J. Chudy, J. Walker, Carlos, Randy Grounds | Filed: July 06, 2010 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Chanh Luong - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | Randy Grounds | Filed: July 13, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Charles R. Kettle‚ Jr. - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | T. Phillips, Diane A. Bellas, City of Dublin Police Department, Philip Caru, Alameda County, Harold G. Friedman, Susan Valdez, City of Dublin, Holmes, Alameda County Public Defenders Office, Alameda County Sheriff's Department, Lauren Williams, Ahern | Filed: July 13, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Charles Edward Calhoun - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | S. M. Rodriguez, Mary, R. Rodriguez, Pannisi, G. D. Lewis, R. High, J. Ippolito and, T. G. Miller, J. M. Rodriquez, Howard L. Thomas, J. Cantier, D. Mantel, C. J. Tschabold, D. Reames, J. R. Hernandez, Mendez, M. Alchley, J. Sanchez, M. Lukas, R. Salgado | Filed: July 15, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Carlos Cruz-Artiaga - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | USA | Filed: August 20, 2010 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
| Clinton A. Martin - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | Leary, J. Chudy, J. Walker, Carlos, Randy Grounds | Filed: September 10, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Cesar Augusto King - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | F.X. Chavez | Filed: September 16, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Celeste Simone Carrington - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Mary Lattimore | Filed: September 16, 2010 Death Penalty §28:2254 |
| Charlie R. Lara - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | C. Noll | Filed: September 22, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Christina B. Shukry - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Walter Miller | Filed: September 29, 2010 General §28:2254 |
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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/