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: 7
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Covarsia Dill - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
Barnhart, Amstead, Nurse Pang, 2 Unknown Sgt Correctional Officers, Ives | Filed: June 02, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Crispin R. Barron - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> |
Mr. President Barack Obama, Six Unknown Names Agents | Filed: June 11, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Claude Cox - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
Travis Tribone | Filed: June 14, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Curtis A. Douglas - Judge Percy Anderson More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: June 14, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Cornelius Anderson - Judge Jacqueline Chooljian More Information >>> |
Miller, Presnell, Montes | Filed: July 01, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Christopher Klamczynski - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
Fred Goodman, Michael Jordan, J. Johnson, Scottie Pippen, Bill Gates, Shack O'Neil, Well Fargo Bank | Filed: July 07, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Curtis Lee Wallace - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
M. D. McDonald | Filed: July 09, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Christopher Brown-Monroe - Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen More Information >>> |
M. D. McDonald | Filed: July 12, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Carlos Barajas - Judge Otis D Wright More Information >>> |
M. McDonald | Filed: July 12, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Condalee Morris - Judge George H. King More Information >>> |
Larry Scribner | Filed: July 14, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Curley E James - Judge Audrey B. Collins More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: July 19, 2010 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Charles Dante Whitaker - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> |
Leland McEwen | Filed: July 20, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Crispin R Barron - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> |
Mr. President Barack Obama, Six Unknown Names Agents | Filed: July 22, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Carl Dwayne Simmons - Judge Christina A. Snyder More Information >>> |
M. D. McDonald | Filed: July 28, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Claudell Green - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
Domingo Uribe‚ Jr. | Filed: July 28, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Christopher Young - Judge Paul L. Abrams More Information >>> |
Long Beach K-8 Unit, Long Beach Police Long Department, Beach Police Chief | Filed: August 09, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Curtis Lee Thompson - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
Michael Martel | Filed: August 10, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Charles A. Hill‚ Sr. - Judge George H Wu More Information >>> |
John Marshall | Filed: August 11, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Carl Stevenson - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
Kern Valley State Prison | Filed: August 11, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Cicero Willis Greenwood - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> |
R Diaz | Filed: August 18, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Charles Law - Judge Otis D Wright More Information >>> |
Kathleen Allison | Filed: August 19, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Crispin R Barron - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> |
Six Unknown Names Agents, Mr. President Barack Obama | Filed: August 24, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Calvin Thornton - Judge Dean D. Pregerson More Information >>> |
Timothy Busby | Filed: August 25, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Christopher Daniel Benjamin - Judge Philip S. Gutierrez More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: August 25, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Curtis Williams - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> |
Court of Appeals | Filed: August 31, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Carlos M. Martir - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
Mathew Cate | Filed: September 02, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Cecilio Palache - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> |
Mr. President Barack Obama, Six Unknown Names Agents | Filed: September 02, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Cedrick Damontay Johnson - Judge Christina A. Snyder More Information >>> |
M. D. McDonald | Filed: September 14, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Carlos Charles Powell - Judge George H Wu More Information >>> |
U.S. Board of Prison, Probation Board, Parole | Filed: September 23, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Cecilio Palache - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> |
Mr. President Barack Obama, Six Unknown Names Agents | Filed: September 27, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Carlos Ponce Enriquez - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
United States District Court, Koona Deboo | Filed: September 28, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Cartez Myers - Judge Margaret M. Morrow More Information >>> |
Mike McDonald | Filed: October 04, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Carl S. Brown - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
Superior Court, County of Los Angeles | Filed: October 12, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Curtis Tony Clark - Judge Christina A. Snyder More Information >>> |
The Chief of Deputy Warden of H.D.S.P., People of the State of California | Filed: October 14, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Chhoeuth Duong - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
Anthony Hedgpeth | Filed: October 28, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Cesar Guadalupe Garcia - Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate | Filed: October 29, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Christopher B. R. Brown - Judge Paul L. Abrams More Information >>> |
U-Haul | Filed: November 05, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Curtis Clifford Ingram - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> |
Long Beach Police Department, City of Long Beach, Community Hospital of Long Beach | Filed: November 05, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Carl McDade - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: November 09, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Curtis W. Healan - Judge Cormac J. Carney More Information >>> |
Raul Lopez | Filed: November 12, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Christopher Carroll - Judge Dean D. Pregerson More Information >>> |
Randy Grounds | Filed: November 15, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Carl McDade - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> |
M Lea | Filed: November 18, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Cecilio Palache - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> |
Six Unknown Names Agents, Mr President Barack Obama | Filed: November 22, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Christopher Webb - Judge John E. McDermott More Information >>> |
Law Offices of Tracy M. Grayson | Filed: November 22, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Curtis Daryle Tinsley - Judge Christina A. Snyder More Information >>> |
Francisco Quintana | Filed: November 24, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Curtis Le'Barron Gray - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> |
T. K. Gonzalez | Filed: November 30, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Curtis Clifford Ingram, . - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> |
Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, Off of Quintana, County Los Angeles | Filed: December 02, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Carlos Galindo Flores - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> |
White | Filed: December 06, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Cesar O. Cervantes - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
Kathy Allison | Filed: December 14, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Christian Aguilar - Judge Margaret M. Morrow More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: December 15, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
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https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/