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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Browse through the petitions on the site and review the issues.
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You can contact the Clerk of the Court to get the transcripts of the case and the sentencing where they were adjudicated or USE SEARCH FORM below
Prisoner Petitions – California (CA) Inmate List
Petition Search from July 14, 1988 to April 8, 2024
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| Dominic MixonGivens - Judge Kandis A Westmore More Information >>> | People of California | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Dean Michael Stevens - Judge Joseph C Spero More Information >>> | Mary LeClarr, City of Mendocino, Gavin Newsome, C. David Eyster, Jeffry Aaren | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| David Roberts - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | Long, Torres, Peluso | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Donald Doc Vaughan‚ Jr. - Judge Phyllis J Hamilton More Information >>> | U.S Department of Treasury, U.S. Internal Revenue Service | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Darren L. Harris - Judge Helena M Barch-Kuchta More Information >>> | A. Zavala | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Daniel Lee Duvall - Judge Ronald SW Lew More Information >>> | People of The State of California | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Margo A Rocconi |
| Donald Dante Bradford - Judge Robert M Illman More Information >>> | County of Contra Costa | Prisoner: Prison Condition §42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
| Donny Earp - Judge Kandis A Westmore More Information >>> | Townsend | Prisoner: Prison Condition §42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
| Derrick Shawn McGowan - Judge Jesus G Bernal More Information >>> | Court | Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 , Referring Judge Karen E Scott |
| Darnell Brown‚ Jr. - Judge Virginia K DeMarchi More Information >>> | Atchley, Conway | Prisoner: Prison Condition §42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
| Dennis Petillo - Judge Maria A Audero More Information >>> | Helen Monique Morales | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 , Referring Judge John F Walter |
| Desmond Jones - Judge Edmund F Brennan More Information >>> | LaDon Silva, Joseph Bick, Tyler Campbell, Haar Johannes | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
| David Garrett‚ Jr. - Judge Percy Anderson More Information >>> | State Officer Having Custody | Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 , Referring Judge John E McDermott |
| Derrick McGowan - Judge Edmund F Brennan More Information >>> | Court | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
| Darrion Gee-Broomfield - Judge Steve Kim More Information >>> | Marcus Pollard, Xavier Becerra | Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 , Referring Judge George H Wu |
| Davood Khademi - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> | Walker, C. Carlton, South Placer County Jail, Giovenaii, Burch, Bertoni, Lawica, Cerina, Bogartiz, Kennedy, J. Waskowiak, Wooden | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Dominic Colbert - Judge Kendall J Newman More Information >>> | Custody Division, Clemente, Helm | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
| Donald Bradford - Judge Robert M Illman More Information >>> | Contra Costa County Detention Facilities | Prisoner: Prison Condition §42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
| Darryl E. Pugh - Judge Charles R Breyer More Information >>> | Officer Corso, Officer Alverez, Officer Ryan Kimber, Officer Taylor, Officer Constancio, Sgt. L. Anderson, Officer Vasquez, Dr. Luchrich, Roy, Leo, Santa Clara County Correction Department | Prisoner: Prison Condition §42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
| Donald Donte Lynn Bradford - Judge Robert M Illman More Information >>> | County of Contra Costa | Prisoner: Prison Condition §42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
| Dennis Petillo - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | CSP SAC New Folsom Prison | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
| David Perryman - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | Jeff Lynch, M. Bobbala, S. Gates | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
| Dion P. Duran - Judge Andre Birotte More Information >>> | Jane Doe No 1, Jane Doe No 2, Various Sheriff Dpt. Personel, Other medical staff to be named, Stan Sniff | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 , Referring Judge Alexander F MacKinnon |
| Donald Renfro‚ III - Judge Jesus G Bernal More Information >>> | Staff in Fiscal Department, Custody Staff, Classification Staff, Classification Officer, Administration Officers, West Valley Detention Center, Risk Management, Custody Officers | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 , Referring Judge John D Early |
| David Enrique Gavilanes-Curiel - Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo More Information >>> | Jesus Reyna, Rolando Trevino, Alejandro Tae D. Mayorka, Johnson, Gregory J. Archambeault | Mandamus & Other §28 U.S.C. § 2241 fd, Referring Judge William V Gallo |
| David Ponce, Anthony Barker, Jesse Gomez, Rene Luna, James Wallace - Judge Barbara A McAuliffe More Information >>> | Officer Washburn, Hanford Police Department, Officer Gomez, Josh Chavez, Lemoore Police Department, Officer Acosta, Kings County Sheriff's Department, Officer Scandura, Officer Loll | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
| Dejon Xarvia Canada - Judge Andre Birotte More Information >>> | Brian Kibler | Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 , Referring Judge Shashi H Kewalramani |
| Darryl Patton - Judge Paul L Abrams More Information >>> | Josie Gastello | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 , Referring Judge John F Walter |
| David Charles Macon - Judge John A Kronstadt More Information >>> | Jeff Lynch | Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 , Referring Judge Karen E Scott |
| Derryl Easter - Judge Jennifer L Thurston More Information >>> | S. Smith, E. Stark, S. Swaim | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
| Daniel C. Frando - Judge Karen S Crawford More Information >>> | Bill Gore, Xavier Becerra | Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 , Referring Judge Janis L Sammartino |
| Douglas Lasance - Judge Margo A Rocconi More Information >>> | Gov. Gavin Newsom, Sara Norman, CDCR Board of Prison Hearings, Supreme Court Judges, Warden | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 , Referring Judge Mark C Scarsi |
| Devin Lee Rintye - Judge Cormac J Carney More Information >>> | Warden of California Health Care Facility | Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 , Referring Judge Pedro V Castillo |
| Dominic Brian LeBlue - Judge John D Early More Information >>> | B. Cates | Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 , Referring Judge Ronald SW Lew |
| Darnell Black‚ Sr. - Judge R Gary Klausner More Information >>> | D. Ulstad, Ralph Diaz, R.C. Johnson, Diana Toche | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 , Referring Judge Rozella A Oliver |
| Donald William Smith - Judge Dale S Fischer More Information >>> | County Assistant Morales, County Assistant Crespool | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 , Referring Judge Gail J Standish |
| Delbert Rondel Gardner - Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank More Information >>> | M.D., H A Physician Assistant, Safra, Medical Staff Nurses, Majid Rahimifar, PCP | Prisoner: Civil Rights §28 U.S.C. § 1983 , Referring Judge Alicia G Rosenberg |
| Douglas Lasance - Judge Gary S Austin More Information >>> | Gavin Newsom, Sara Norman, CDCR Board of Prison Hearings, Supreme Court Judges, Warden | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
| Donte McDaniel - Judge Thomas S Hixson More Information >>> | Warden R. Broomfield | Prisoner: Prison Condition §42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
| Donta Ladeal Kyle - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> | Julie Naman, John Does | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
| Devon Dante Harris‚ Jr. - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> | Lassen County Public Defender, R. Giannotti, of Jordan Funk, Warden High Desert State Prison, Lassen County Indigent Defense Program, S. Melyssah Rios | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
| Dominic Brian LeBlue - Judge Jennifer L Thurston More Information >>> | B. Cates | Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 |
| Daniel Bryan Kelly - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> | People of the State of California, Child Jerry Protective Services, Brown, Kimberly Menillis, State Bar Of California, Gavin Newsom, Stephen Klarich, Travis Stroud, Butte County, Roberts | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
| Dejan Cowen - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> | U.S. District Court | Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 |
| Donald K Cherry‚ Jr. - Judge Maria A Audero More Information >>> | The People | Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 , Referring Judge Dolly M Gee |
| Donyale George - Judge Virginia A Phillips More Information >>> | Christian Pfeiffer | Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 , Referring Judge Jean P Rosenbluth |
| Dan Michael Young - Judge Paul L Abrams More Information >>> | Warden Raymond Madden | Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 , Referring Judge Virginia A Phillips |
| Dennis Thomas - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> | Hernadz, David | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
| Devon T. White - Judge Andre Birotte More Information >>> | Neil Mcdowell | Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 , Referring Judge Kenly Kiya Kato |
| Devonte B. Harris - Judge Helena M Barch-Kuchta More Information >>> | E. Munoz, J. Cerda | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
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A parole suitability hearing is often a very stressful and significant event for inmates, victims, victims’ family members, correctional staff, and the community. The Board is dedicated to protecting public safety, treating all persons who participate in a parole hearing with respect and dignity, applying the law in an unbiased manner, and protecting the rights of inmates and victims.
https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/