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: 77
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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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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| Plaintiff/ Respondent Name |
Petitioner/ Defendant Name |
Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Cande Espinoza - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> |
G. Maciel, T. Kellogg | Filed: October 19, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Christopher T. Jackson - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> |
Anise Adams, E. Ellis, L. Fernandez, D. Bright, R. Javate, R. Delgado | Filed: November 27, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Chris Harris - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
Babcock | Filed: January 09, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Christopher T. Jackson - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> |
R. Delgado, D. Bright, CMO Medical Dept. (FNU), G. Ellis, L. Fernandez, Anise Adams, R. Javate | Filed: January 10, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
Filed: February 04, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
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| Charles Silas - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
Kevin Chappell | Filed: February 13, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Charles Anthony Brooks - Judge PSLC GRC More Information >>> |
James Davis, Department of Corrections, M. Babb, Rehabilitation Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPO) Addendum Special Operations | Filed: March 18, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Charles Silas - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
C Kervin Chapelle, Tootell, Harless | Filed: April 25, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| - Judge PSLC GRC More Information >>> |
Filed: June 13, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
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| Charlie Baker, Charles Wesley Baker - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> |
Shawn Kahler, Wells Fargo & Company, Treasury Department | Filed: June 14, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Carlos Armando Saldana - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> |
Marion Spearman | Filed: June 17, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Christopher Simmons - Judge Kandis A. Westmore More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: June 26, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Calvin J. Calvin - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> |
Orange County Sheriff Department, California of Department Correction & Rehabilitation | Filed: June 28, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Cherryl Worley - Judge D. Lowell Jensen More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: August 23, 2013 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Charlie Lee Million, Shannon White - Judge Kandis A. Westmore More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections, M. K. J. Georgeff, Kostecky, Soto, J. Guichard, Edmund G. Brown‚ Jr., B. Jackson, J. D. Lozano, J. Parker, R. Conway, A. R. Castle, Rehabilitation, K. Soper, R.T.C. Grounds, B. Dick | Filed: October 25, 2013 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Christopher Pepe - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> |
Kim Holland | Filed: November 13, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Clifford L. Jackson‚ Jr. - Judge PSLC GRC More Information >>> |
F. Foulk | Filed: November 20, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Chavez Florentino - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
Marion E. Spearman | Filed: December 04, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Carlos Armando Ortega - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
Benitez, Scherry, Mattocks | Filed: December 31, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Charles Gillis - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> |
L.D. Zamora, CTF South HC, A. Adams, Bright | Filed: January 13, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Charlie Lee Million - Judge Kandis A. Westmore More Information >>> |
W. Holland, R. Statler, W. H. Fox, M. Godinez, V. Minglana, D. I. Escalera, C. Holcomb, T. M. Borges, B. Sanchez, J. Rodriguez, A. Puente, M. Garcia, B. Chairez, Melenda, J. V. Morris, E., J. Marquez, Orozco, D. Ramos, C. A. Quezada, J. Gibson, K. Houston | Filed: January 14, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
Filed: January 28, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
|
| Cedric Wayne Bagby - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> |
Margaret A. Nagle, Gregg Costa | Filed: April 24, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Carlos Gilbert Law - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> |
Blandon, Dep. Star #1430‚ Sr. Dep. Star #1342 | Filed: April 28, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Collie George Downer - Judge Kandis A. Westmore More Information >>> |
Unknown - name not given | Filed: May 01, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Charlie Lee Million - Judge Kandis A. Westmore More Information >>> |
K. Kostecky, R. Conway, J. Soto, A. R. Castle, K. Soper, R. Mojica | Filed: May 12, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Charlie Lee Million - Judge Kandis A. Westmore More Information >>> |
A. Solis, R. Pimentel, Y. Friedman, R. Mojica, R. Manual, L. Trexler, Carol Hernandez, R.T.C. Grounds, J. Young | Filed: May 27, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Christopher Phaouthoum - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> |
E. Yuen, Alameda County Sheriff's Office, United States | Filed: May 27, 2014 Prison Condition §28:2254 |
| Christopher Carrea‚ Jr. - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: June 05, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Charles Silas - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
Kevin Chapple | Filed: June 10, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Chad Scholer - Judge Kandis A. Westmore More Information >>> |
Unknown - name not given | Filed: June 10, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Charles Harris - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> |
Alameda County Jail Santa Rita | Filed: July 17, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Charles Brooks - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> |
Maguire Correctional Facility, Mental Health Director, Medical Health Care Provider | Filed: July 28, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Charles Gregory Callion - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> |
Edward Birdsong, Barron Mark F. Palmer, Darrin Bright, Antis Adams, R. Mack, John Dunlap | Filed: August 15, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Charlie Lee Million - Judge Kandis A. Westmore More Information >>> |
S. Smast, Y. Lee, Donnie Boyett, J. Barajas, D. Olson, Helen Thornton, D. H. Ugan, Gerald Ellis, M. Sepulveda, G. Coyette, J. Juarez, C. Brown, C. Flynn, Arthur F. Major, Edward Birdsong, Elane Talanoa, D. Paul, Anthony Hedgpeth, J. Clark Kelso, N. Warren | Filed: October 03, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Calvin S. Lynn - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Sacramento Superior Court | Filed: November 17, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Carlos Paniagua - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> |
Audrey King, Tom Voss, Stephen Mayberg, Pam Ahlin, Cliff Allenby | Filed: December 02, 2014 Conditions of Confinement §42:1983 |
| Carlos Espinoza - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> |
W. L. Montgomery | Filed: December 08, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Curtis McGown - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: June 09, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
| Calvin S. Lynn - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
Sherri Grecco | Filed: February 13, 2015 Mandamus and Other §28:2254 |
| Carl Bernard - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: March 26, 2015 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Cervis Ernest Adams - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: June 11, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Clifford Locklear - Judge Kandis A. Westmore More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: June 17, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Carlos Paniagua - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> |
Jerry Brown | Filed: July 09, 2015 General §28:2241 |
| - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> |
Filed: August 10, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
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| Charles Robert Legros - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: November 27, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Craig Erick Simonson - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> |
Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department, Wigt Class Officer, T. Singh | Filed: February 16, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Cenious Brewster - Judge Kandis A. Westmore More Information >>> |
Rold | Filed: March 25, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Charles David Henry - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Steve Allbritton | Filed: May 17, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Cordarryl Steen - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: May 17, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
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