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: 68
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Carlos Javier Aquino - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
A. Lopez, Jerry Brown | Filed: September 30, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Curtis E. Daniels - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
Randy Grounds | Filed: September 30, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Cornelius Edwards - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
R. Grounds | Filed: October 28, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Christopher Seastrom - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
Kathy Allison, Jerry Brown | Filed: December 13, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Channing Green - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
C. Anderson, S. Thompson, California Department of Corrections, California State Prison - San Quentin, Stoltenburg, Elmore Montgomery, Vincent S. Cullen, Serrintino, Gary Fuller, Donahue, M. Bloise, Rehabilitation | Filed: December 15, 2010 Civil Rights §28:1441 |
| Charles Williams - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
Wong | Filed: January 10, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Carlos Hendon - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
D. Sands | Filed: January 11, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Christopher J. Gurry - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
Christine Butera-Ortiz | Filed: March 01, 2011 General §28:2241 |
| Charles L. Redden - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
USP Victorville, Jesus Fernandez, Chief Medical Officer, Pac Escontin | Filed: March 03, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Christopher L. Griffith - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
Brenda M. Cash | Filed: March 03, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Cardell Van Mathis - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
Atkinson, Young, Charles Spoon, CDCR, Martin Hoshino | Filed: March 08, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Charles Joseph Carter - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
People of the State California | Filed: March 14, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Cornelius Anderson - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Foster, Cantiul Sakauye, McIntyre | Filed: March 14, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Calvin Lamar Choyce - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
T. Gonzales | Filed: April 01, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Carmen Patricia Zavala-Otanez - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
Tewes | Filed: June 02, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Chauncey Reene Simpson - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
I. Martinez, J. S. Warfield | Filed: June 02, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Chanh Nguyen - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
D. K. Sisto | Filed: June 02, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Charles Garrett Harding - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
Sonoma County Courts | Filed: June 08, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Charleston J. Hutcherson - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> |
George A. Neotti | Filed: June 10, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Cornelio Mata Espinoza - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: June 13, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Clinton Martin - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
CTF Soledad State Prison | Filed: June 20, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
Filed: June 20, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
|
| Connell Bradley - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: June 29, 2011 Mandamus and Other §28:1651 |
| Chris Grant - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
M. D. Bitter | Filed: July 07, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Clarence Jackson - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
A Dottie, Janice Studges, Bay Area Rapid Jackie Transit, Landry | Filed: July 07, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Carlus R. Evans - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: August 10, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Christopher Purvis - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
California Dept. of Corrections & Jonathan Rehabilitations, Levon | Filed: August 10, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
State Agency, Colusa County Sheriff Dept., U.S. Government Agency, Colusa County Court System | Filed: August 19, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Christopher L. Vaughn - Judge PSLC KEC More Information >>> |
Michael D. McDonald | Filed: August 30, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Filed: August 31, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
|
| Connor Albert Davis - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Superior Court of California | Filed: August 31, 2011 General §42:1983 |
| Connor Albert Davis - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Colusa Sheriff Department, Colusa County Court System, Colusa Police Dept., F.D.A Federal Drug Admis., Colusa County Hospital, California Dept. of Correction Rehabilitation | Filed: September 19, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Craig Allen Ward - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
Brizel | Filed: September 19, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Colvin McCright - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Warden of Pelican Bay State Prison | Filed: September 21, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Christopher Henriquez - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Trotter, Welsh, Davis, Loesch, Rodriguez, Orman | Filed: September 29, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Chazarus R. Hill‚ Sr. - Judge PSLC KEC More Information >>> |
Matthew Cates | Filed: October 03, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Charles Williams - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
George A. Neotti, Matthew Cate | Filed: October 25, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Celestino Guillermo - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Terri McDonald | Filed: December 13, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
Filed: December 14, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
|
| Christopher J. Castillo - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Ron Del Pozzo, Santa Clara County Superior Court, Janet Berry | Filed: December 19, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Christopher James Castillo - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Casbi, Carl Evans, Anthony Guerrero, Santa Clara County Main Jail, Thomas Duran | Filed: December 19, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Carl R. Love - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> |
Sheila K. Oberto, Eastern District Court, A. Barbara McAuliffe, Herrera, James A. Yates, Sandra M. Snyder | Filed: December 19, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Chul Hyun Cho, Young Yil Jo - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
Six Unknown Names Agents, Mr. President of the United States Barack Obama | Filed: December 29, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Christopher James Castillo - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Norm, Becker, Howe, North Kern State Prison, Pitts, Jaffey, The Department of Mental Health, Brons | Filed: January 04, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Civil Rights Act |
| - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
Filed: January 04, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
|
| - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
Filed: January 18, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
|
| Chris Castillo - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Butar, Tuber, Mathews, Atascadero State Hospital | Filed: January 25, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Carlos Jaimez Reyes - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
G. Ellis, Z. Ahmed, R. Grounds, L. Luzada, M. Sepulveda, L. Fernandez | Filed: February 13, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Cixto Cruz Murillo - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
Ronald Coulard | Filed: February 14, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Cheryl Shepard - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
D. K. Johnson | Filed: February 27, 2012 General §28:2254 |
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