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: 95
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Edward Allen - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> |
Ralph Diaz, Martinez, W.L. Montgomery, J. Lyon, Travis | Filed: April 06, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr, Referring Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro |
| Charles Judson Holbrook - Judge Thomas S Hixson More Information >>> |
Warden Robert Vashaw | Filed: April 09, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 |
| Carl Demonze Love - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> |
California Department CDCR, CDCR Health Care Services, Alomoda, Burley | Filed: April 13, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Carlos Reyes - Judge Michael M Anello More Information >>> |
Kathleen Allison, Xavier Becerra | Filed: April 13, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Karen S Crawford |
| Carolyn M. Jones - Judge John A Kronstadt More Information >>> |
M. Sandoval, Warden M. Gutierrez, M. Lopez | Filed: April 09, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge Karen E Scott |
| Christopher Lipsey‚ Jr. - Judge Gary S Austin More Information >>> |
S. Tallerico, C. Pfeiffer, E. Stark, K. R. D. Allison, Diaz, Castillo | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Craig Richard - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> |
Taylor, Saeteurn, Alcoriza, Noriega | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Cutter J. Mendonca - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> |
Riverside County Superior Court | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Christopher Leslie Smith - Judge Alexander F MacKinnon More Information >>> |
G Gutierrez | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge George H Wu |
| Christopher Henry Lister‚ Sr. - Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank More Information >>> |
Sandra Gatt | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge Gail J Standish |
| Chavieon Lewis Moore - Judge Jennifer L Thurston More Information >>> |
Karen Brown, Patrick Eaton | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Cliffton Ray Currie - Judge Virginia K DeMarchi More Information >>> |
Thomas L. Gonzales, J. Lozano, M. Atchley | Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Charles Cole - Judge Nathanael M Cousins More Information >>> |
G Ramey, C/O M Chavez, D. Lamere, C.O. O A Martinez, Aragon, Quintero, R. Garcia, R. Lopez | Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Craig Richard - Judge Kendall J Newman More Information >>> |
Joseph, Spalding | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Cornelius V. Lee - Judge Nathanael M Cousins More Information >>> |
Unknown | Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Charles Blalock - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> |
Brian Kibler | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Cymeyolvv Hill - Judge Charles F Eick More Information >>> |
Macias, T. Lemon, G. R. Padilla, C. Martinez, Emily Perez | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Josephine L Staton |
| Carl Anthony Butler‚ Sr. - Judge Cormac J Carney More Information >>> |
John Does, Joseph N. Mirkovich, Jamie Garcia | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge John E McDermott |
| Craig Carroll - Judge Helena M Barch-Kuchta More Information >>> |
Scott, Holmes, Warden | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 |
| Corey Antionne Toles - Judge Susan van Keulen More Information >>> |
M Atchley, Tammy Foss, T. Vaughn, Correctional Officer P. Rakitin | Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Carl Eugene Gowdy - Judge Cormac J Carney More Information >>> |
C. Phifer | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Patricia Donahue |
| Cymeyon V. Hill - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> |
Kathleen Allison, Dr. Kimberly Siebiel, of the Secretry CDCR, Jenffer Weaver, T. Lemon | Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Christopher Lipsey‚ Jr. - Judge Sheila K Oberto More Information >>> |
S. Tallerico, C. Pfeiffer, D. Castillo, D. R. Davey, Diaz, K. Allison | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Charles Holbrook - Judge Jon S Tigar More Information >>> |
Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 |
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| Colby Lee Gibbs - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> |
Leonard, Marlar, Eric Magrini, Shasta County Sheriff, Adams | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Cymeyolvv Hill - Judge Charles F Eick More Information >>> |
Warden T. Lemon, Sgt Officer M. Celso, Kimberly Siekiel, Sgt Officer Guzman, Jeneffer Weaver, Lieutenant Maturiono | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Josephine L Staton |
| Cornell Eugene Wilson‚ Jr. - Judge Kendall J Newman More Information >>> |
Paul Thompson | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 |
| Cameron Standley - Judge PSLC GRC More Information >>> |
Oakland Police Department, Alameda County Office District Attorneys | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Donna M Ryu |
| Charles Trayzon Gilbert - Judge Daniel E Butcher More Information >>> |
California Department of CDCR | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Janis L Sammartino |
| Christopher Williams - Judge Maria A Audero More Information >>> |
Salvador Villalon | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Otis D Wright |
| Christopher Leslie Smith - Judge Donna M Ryu More Information >>> |
Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 |
|
| Christian Dominguez - Judge Virginia K DeMarchi More Information >>> |
R. Broomfield | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Christopher Marquez - Judge Stanley Blumenfeld More Information >>> |
Warden | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Autumn D Spaeth |
| Christopher Edward Bravot‚ Sr. - Judge Barbara A McAuliffe More Information >>> |
Internal Revenue Service | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| C. M. Busto - Judge Sallie Kim More Information >>> |
United States of America | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 |
| Charles Judson Holbrook - Judge PSLC CHC More Information >>> |
Warden Robert Vashaw | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge Thomas S Hixson |
| Chrysostom Dominicus - Judge Stanley A Boone More Information >>> |
Superior Court of California, County of Norwalk | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Carlos Manwell Dawson - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Manjula Bobbala, Jeff Lynch, Jian Ma, Meskath Uddin | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Claudio Bernardino‚ Jr. - Judge Edward J Davila More Information >>> |
Thomas (Captain), Secretary of CDCR Ralph Diaz, Warden Tammy Foss | Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983, Referring Judge PSLC HHL Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Cristobal Ramos Quiroz, Cristobal Varela - Judge Stanley A Boone More Information >>> |
United States of America | Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Christopher J Washington - Judge PSLC AGB More Information >>> |
P. Sullivan, M Atchley, Adriano, J. Johnson, Aranda, Macay, Sanchez-Zamora, M Biler, Vega, C Mak | Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983, Referring Judge James Donato |
| Charles Carpenter - Judge Erica P Grosjean More Information >>> |
Prison Industry Authority, Benny Molina, Health Facility Maintenance | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Cody Lee Owens - Judge Phyllis J Hamilton More Information >>> |
Department of Treasury | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Carl A.R. Hitler - Judge William H Orrick More Information >>> |
People of the United States | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Christopher Hawkins - Judge Cynthia Bashant More Information >>> |
Gore, Xavier Beccera | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Bernard G Skomal |
| Christopher Hawkins - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> |
Gore, Xavier Becerra | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro |
| Cameron Standley - Judge Thomas S Hixson More Information >>> |
Michel Khem, Roland Aguliar, Rico Talaferri, Maggie Calonge | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Christopher Czechorowski - Judge Stanley A Boone More Information >>> |
T. Nieblas | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Charles Edward Allen - Judge Jill L Burkhardt More Information >>> |
Ralph Diaz, Martinez, W.L. Montgomery, J. Lyon, Travis | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr, Referring Judge Janis L Sammartino Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Charles Holbrook - Judge Jon S Tigar More Information >>> |
State of Michigan | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 |
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https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/