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.
State: California (CA)
Letter: C
Page: 84
Total Records for Letter C: 5,072
Date Range: July 14, 1988 through April 8, 2024
Letter: C
Page: 84
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Clark - Judge Thomas J. Whelan More Information >>> |
Kathy Prosper, People of the State of California | Filed: June 02, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Carl Simmons - Judge Thomas J. Whelan More Information >>> |
Davis | Filed: June 20, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Carlos Vargas-Juriel - Judge Gordon Thompson More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: July 09, 2008 None §U.S. Government Defendant Jury demanded by 28:2255 Motion to Vacate / Correct Illegal Sentence |
| Cesar Ramos-Vasquez - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: July 09, 2008 None §U.S. Government Defendant Jury demanded by 28:2255 Motion to Vacate / Correct Illegal Sentence |
| Charles Johnson - Judge Marilyn L. Huff More Information >>> |
A Figueroa, R Delgado, G Stritton, T Davis, N Grannis, Preciado, L Scribner, Orduna, D Bell | Filed: October 02, 2008 Plaintiff §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Chester Ray Wiseman - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> |
K Sterling, E Contreras, Robert J Hernandez, D Robert Cobb, K McBride, A Peterson, M Clardy, Cheryl Van Cleave, A Warran, B Morris, E Marrero, Sylvia H Garcia | Filed: July 14, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Carl D Simmons - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: July 17, 2008 Plaintiff §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Cesar Rodrigo Corona-Garcia - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: July 29, 2008 None §U.S. Government Defendant Jury demanded by 28:2255 Motion to Vacate / Correct Illegal Sentence |
| Cesar Lara-Martinez - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: August 04, 2008 None §U.S. Government Defendant Jury demanded by 28:2255 Motion to Vacate / Correct Illegal Sentence |
| Curtis Leroy Freeman - Judge Napoleon A. Jones More Information >>> |
Warden, Attorney General of the State of California | Filed: August 04, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Cruz Arenivas-Valle - Judge M. James Lorenz More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: August 21, 2008 None §U.S. Government Defendant Jury demanded by 28:2255 Motion to Vacate / Correct Illegal Sentence |
| Corrales Lopez Gerardo - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: August 25, 2008 None §U.S. Government Defendant Jury demanded by 28:1331 Fed. Question |
| Charles Smedley‚ III - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> |
G Reid, Williams | Filed: August 29, 2008 Plaintiff §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Cipriano Corralez-Trujillo - Judge Thomas J. Whelan More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: September 25, 2008 None §U.S. Government Defendant Jury demanded by 28:2255 Motion to Vacate / Correct Illegal Sentence |
| Cory Deon Green - Judge Thomas J. Whelan More Information >>> |
L Smalls | Filed: October 07, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Charles Twain Clemans‚ Jr. - Judge Peter C. Lewis More Information >>> |
James A Yates | Filed: October 08, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Calvin Johnson - Judge Leo S. Papas More Information >>> |
Larry Small | Filed: November 07, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Cesar Xiraud Perez-Gonzalez - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: November 10, 2008 None §U.S. Government Defendant Jury demanded by 28:2255 Motion to Vacate / Correct Illegal Sentence |
| Carlos Monte Bledsoe - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> |
Alex Yufik, Archie (Joe) Biggers | Filed: November 18, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Christopher Carrea‚ Jr. - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate | Filed: December 01, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Curtis E Miller - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> |
T Catlett, A Amat | Filed: March 25, 2009 Plaintiff §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Christopher Lee Jenkins - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> |
Ruddy, A R Peterson, Reid, Taylor, J McNeil, C Russell, R J Donovan | Filed: January 15, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Christopher Luevano - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> |
M Martel, Jerry Brown | Filed: March 11, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Carl Anthony Stephens - Judge Leo S. Papas More Information >>> |
Kelly Harrington | Filed: January 23, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Carmelo Raul Haynes - Judge William McCurine More Information >>> |
A. Hedgpeth | Filed: February 23, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Christopher Carrea‚ Jr. - Judge Thomas J. Whelan More Information >>> |
Michael Anselm, San Diego County Sheriff's Department, Walt Ekard, San Diego County Law Review Board, Patricia Robinson, San Diego County, William Kolender, San Diego Private Conflict Counsel | Filed: February 23, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Christina Stachowicz, ROES 1-500, inclusive - Judge Leo S. Papas More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections, California Institution for Women, inclusive, DOES 1 through 40, State of California | Filed: March 09, 2009 Plaintiff §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Chad E Singleton - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> |
Ken Clark | Filed: March 12, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Carl Simmons - Judge Peter C. Lewis More Information >>> |
Suzan L Hubbard, Bill Lockyear | Filed: March 12, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Carl D Simmons - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> |
K Ball, People of the State of California, T J Ochoa, Logan | Filed: March 12, 2009 Plaintiff §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Charles Easter - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> |
Perez, CDC, Panchello, B Morris | Filed: March 18, 2009 Plaintiff §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Clifford Dixon‚ III - Judge Jeffrey T. Miller More Information >>> |
Ken Clark | Filed: April 03, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Christopher Scotrt Rider - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> |
Arnold Schwarzenegger | Filed: April 03, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Christopher Eddie Greene - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> |
Strobl, Marsh, Director of Corrections, Robert J Hernandez, Baroya | Filed: April 09, 2009 Plaintiff §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Carlos Guadalupe Rivera-Blanco - Judge M. James Lorenz More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: April 22, 2009 None §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Curtis Harvey Merchant - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> |
H Lopez, R Madden, P Weitzeil | Filed: April 22, 2009 Plaintiff §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Carl Simmons - Judge Thomas J. Whelan More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: May 07, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Carl F Harrison - Judge M. James Lorenz More Information >>> |
USMC | Filed: May 29, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Charles Towers - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> |
Marvin Peraltt | Filed: June 02, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Christopher Phillip Roth - Judge Marilyn L. Huff More Information >>> |
Unknown, - | Filed: June 19, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Charles Mosley - Judge Marilyn L. Huff More Information >>> |
George A. Neotti | Filed: August 05, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Clayton Trevor Mack - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> |
Robert Hernandez | Filed: August 04, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Christopher Jones - Judge Louisa S Porter More Information >>> |
Domingo Uribe‚ Jr. | Filed: August 28, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Christopher Scott Rider - Judge Louisa S Porter More Information >>> |
Thomas J Storey | Filed: September 08, 2009 Plaintiff §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Carissa Noriega - Judge Thomas J. Whelan More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: September 24, 2009 None §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Christopher Dale Smith - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> |
Larry Small, Jerry Brown | Filed: October 06, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Christopher Scott Rider - Judge William McCurine More Information >>> |
Mike Boston, M King, S Acuna, T Ramos, G J Maty, Jenny Marie Puckett, Hernandez, G Castro, Harold D Carter, Debra Owen, Gilbert Otero, A Garcia, Matias R Contreas, Dub Perkins, K Gonzalez, A Wells, C Velarde, E Holguin | Filed: October 15, 2009 Plaintiff §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Charles Bernard Davis - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> |
State of California | Filed: October 09, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Clifton Maxwell - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> |
The Attorney General of the State of California, George A Neotti, Jr, Edmund G Brown, James Walker | Filed: November 24, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Carlos Cesar Espino-Ceniceros - Judge Thomas J. Whelan More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: December 04, 2009 None §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
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