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: 71
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Carl Johnson - Judge James Donato More Information >>> |
A. Maloney, J. Head, A. Loera | Filed: June 16, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| - Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte More Information >>> |
Filed: June 26, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
|
| Charles Hill - Judge PSLC CET More Information >>> |
James Cerelicox, Pauline Simmons, Isidro Baca | Filed: July 02, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Charlie David Jackson - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Yates, H. Altunc, Kevin R. Chappell, A. Lujan, Burkle, L. Barnes, Ira Tate, T. Boerum, Fry, Szmaciarz, K. France, H. DeLeon | Filed: July 09, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Cardell Newton - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> |
San Quentin State Prison Organization | Filed: July 10, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Charles Turner - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
John Katavich | Filed: July 29, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Carlos Joseph Zuniga - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
C. E. Ducart | Filed: August 01, 2014 General §28:1651 |
| Craig B. Cooper - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
A. Schwarzenegger, Matthew Cate, Felix Igbinosa, James Yates | Filed: August 04, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Carlos A. Ortega - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
Robert Barbasa, John Kelly Villagomez | Filed: August 08, 2014 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Charles Anthony Brooks - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
Savas James Loukedis | Filed: August 21, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Cornelius Anderson - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
B. Premutter, Wantuch, Liang, Phoney, Eric Arnold, Schwmmer, G. Ninivaggio | Filed: August 28, 2014 Mandamus and Other §42:1983 |
| - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
Filed: September 04, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
|
| Carl Skidmore - Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley More Information >>> |
Joe Lizarraga | Filed: September 18, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Christopher Martinez Bratcher - Judge PSLC MSH More Information >>> |
Salinas Valley State Prison, J. Dunlap, J. K. Lewis, CDCR, Kumar, Randy Grounds, Health Care Services, Tuvera, Gamboa | Filed: September 23, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Christopher A. Geier - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Kevin Chappell | Filed: September 24, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Clenard Cebron Wade - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Fred Foulk | Filed: September 30, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Christopher Lee - Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte More Information >>> |
Scott Frauenheim | Filed: October 15, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
Filed: October 15, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
|
| Charles Anthony Brooks - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
San Mateo County Superior Court, Kevin Allen | Filed: October 20, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Charles Anthony Brooks - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
Kevin Allen | Filed: October 30, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Cesar Rodelas - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> |
Eric Arnold | Filed: November 13, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Carlitos G. Saucedo - Judge James Donato More Information >>> |
Cliff Allenby, Tom Voss, Stephen Mayberg, Pam Ahlin, Audrey King | Filed: November 19, 2014 Conditions of Confinement §42:1983 |
| Ciron B. Springfield - Judge PSLC CET More Information >>> |
Chief Deputy Warden, Salinas Valley State II, Prison, Correctional Counselor A. Medea, M. Moore | Filed: December 31, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Charlie David Jackson - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Szmaclarz | Filed: January 13, 2015 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri Jury demanded by Both |
| Charlie David Jackson - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Kevin R. Chappell, Yates, L. Barnes | Filed: January 21, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Charles Albert Neely - Judge Joseph C. Spero More Information >>> |
J.W. Moss, R. L. Briggs, D. Artis | Filed: January 22, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Charles Albert Neely - Judge Joseph C. Spero More Information >>> |
R. L. Briggs, J.W. Moss, D. Artis | Filed: January 22, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Cebram L. Roston - Judge PSLC MSH More Information >>> |
David B. Long | Filed: February 17, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Charles Delano Read - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
E. Valenzuela | Filed: March 24, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Chester Runions - Judge Joseph C. Spero More Information >>> |
San Joaquin General Hospital, Singh, J. Kelso | Filed: April 03, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Cuong Mach, Binh Tieu - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: April 13, 2015 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Clydeius Shontell Williams - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
J. Robinson | Filed: April 16, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| - Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte More Information >>> |
Filed: April 21, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
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| Clifton J. Terrell‚ Jr. - Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte More Information >>> |
C. E. Ducart | Filed: April 27, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| - Judge James Donato More Information >>> |
Filed: May 04, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
|
| Chad Christopher Strader - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
Shelly Averill | Filed: June 03, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Cleveland Evans - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Carolyn Hernandez, P. Sullivan, D. A. Asuncion, R. Jenkins, Muhammed M. Lawal, R. Conway, W. Muniz | Filed: June 05, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Clarence Tomlin‚ Jr. - Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte More Information >>> |
J. Soto | Filed: June 11, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| - Judge Joseph C. Spero More Information >>> |
Filed: June 18, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
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| Chung Kao - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
Ronald Davis | Filed: June 23, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
Filed: June 25, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
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| Carlos Hector Almeida - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
J. Roberts | Filed: July 17, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Christopher Lipsey - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
E. McCumsy, J. Ludwigsen, V. Anderson | Filed: July 28, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Carlos Gilbert Law - Judge Nandor J. Vadas More Information >>> |
Reed, He, Kutches, Bliss, C. Clark, Morris, Minor, Martindale | Filed: July 30, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| - Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte More Information >>> |
Filed: August 12, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
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| Calvin Lyniol Robinson - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: August 24, 2015 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Collie George Downer - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: September 04, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Carlo Antonio Del Conte - Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte More Information >>> |
Office of the Santa Clara County Counsel, County of Santa Clara, Edmund Gerald "Jerry" Brown‚ Jr., Rehabilitation, Orry P. Korb, California Department of Corrections, State of California | Filed: September 08, 2015 General §28:2241 |
| Charles Clifton Beal - Judge PSLC MSH More Information >>> |
Santa Clara County Jail Department of Corrections | Filed: September 21, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Carl W. Gross - Judge PSLC CET More Information >>> |
S. Peery | Filed: September 23, 2015 General §28:2254 |
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