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) Inmate List
Petition Search from July 14, 1988 to April 8, 2024
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| Donta T. Butler - Judge Jesus G Bernal More Information >>> | George Jaime | Filed: March 12, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Rozella A Oliver |
| David Randolph Smith - Judge Jesus G Bernal More Information >>> | Mona D. Houston | Filed: March 20, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Alexander F MacKinnon |
| Darnell Black, Sr - Judge R Gary Klausner More Information >>> | Johnson, E. Tarin, Maceo Lewis, Thomas Gordon, M. Fordham, K. Nichols | Filed: March 24, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Rozella A Oliver |
| Darnell Black, Sr - Judge R Gary Klausner More Information >>> | Xavier Becerra | Filed: March 24, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Rozella A Oliver |
| Daniel Webster Johnson‚ II - Judge Dolly M Gee More Information >>> | Robert E Record | Filed: March 27, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Rozella A Oliver |
| Dewitt Darran Johnson - Judge John D Early More Information >>> | W. L. Montgomery | Filed: April 01, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Virginia A Phillips |
| Darren L Harris - Judge Dale S Fischer More Information >>> | I. Estrada, D. Drarton, A Martinez | Filed: April 03, 2020 Prisoner Petitions (Prison Conditions) §42:1983, Referring Judge Rozella A Oliver |
| Darren L Harris - Judge Percy Anderson More Information >>> | I Mijares, Debbie Asuncion, M. Voong, D. C Foston, Caprio | Filed: April 07, 2020 Prisoner Petitions (Prison Conditions) §42:1983, Referring Judge Rozella A Oliver |
| David Uriel Garcia - Judge Percy Anderson More Information >>> | Officer Lee, District Attorney of Los Angeles County | Filed: April 07, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Steve Kim |
| Darryl Johnson - Judge Charles F Eick More Information >>> | California Department of Correction & Rehabilitation | Filed: April 08, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge James V Selna |
| Daniel Martin - Judge Michael W Fitzgerald More Information >>> | J. Engelman | Filed: April 10, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge Michael R Wilner |
| Daniel Wayne Grogan - Judge John A Kronstadt More Information >>> | Mr. Curva | Filed: April 15, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Gail J Standish |
| Donell Hatcher - Judge R Gary Klausner More Information >>> | Active Warden | Filed: April 20, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge Karen E Scott |
| Dewitt Moore Dykes - Judge Percy Anderson More Information >>> | B. Arreguin, F. A. Ochoa, R. C. Johnson | Filed: April 23, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Sheri Pym |
| Darrell E. Johnson - Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank More Information >>> | Joseph Cruz, Doctor John Blaney, M.D. | Filed: April 23, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Sheri Pym jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Darryl A. Jackson - Judge Percy Anderson More Information >>> | Michael Carvajal, Von Blackensee | Filed: May 06, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge Sheri Pym |
| Dan Li - May 08, 2020 More Information >>> | Corina A. Luna, Susan M. Curda, Acting Director Kenneth T. Cuccinelli | Filed: May 08, 2020 Mandamus & Other §05:551 |
| Davion Rashid - Judge Jean P Rosenbluth More Information >>> | J. Gastelo | Filed: May 08, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Stephen V Wilson |
| Daniel Sweeney - Judge Ronald SW Lew More Information >>> | Kim Beakey, Juan Herrera | Filed: May 11, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge John E McDermott |
| Donald May - Judge Jesus G Bernal More Information >>> | Felipe Martinez‚ Jr. | Filed: May 18, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge Kenly Kiya Kato |
| Devance Darnell Dean - Judge R Gary Klausner More Information >>> | Jim Robertson | Filed: May 21, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Autumn D Spaeth |
| Daniel Harper - Judge Jesus G Bernal More Information >>> | CDCR | Filed: May 28, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Karen L Stevenson |
| Darrell Wright - Judge Maria A Audero More Information >>> | J. Gastello | Filed: May 28, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Otis D Wright |
| Duwayne Jackson - Judge Alka Sagar More Information >>> | Melendez, Abonia Fakunle, Hernandez, Reginaldo, Contreas, Jennis White, Mike Seliktar, R. Flores, Magdeleno | Filed: June 03, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge James V Selna |
| Dashawn L. Good - Judge Percy Anderson More Information >>> | Felicia Ponce | Filed: June 04, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge Alexander F MacKinnon |
| Daniel Harper - Judge Jesus G Bernal More Information >>> | CDCR | Filed: June 12, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Karen L Stevenson |
| David Hernandez - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> | W.L. Montgomery | Filed: June 12, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Otis D Wright |
| Dayvon Lamar Smith - Judge Ronald SW Lew More Information >>> | Stu Sherman | Filed: June 16, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Douglas F McCormick |
| Daniel Garcia-Guia - Judge Pedro V Castillo More Information >>> | T. Jusin | Filed: June 23, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank |
| David Roberts - Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank More Information >>> | Lt. Adaza, Cpt. Konrad, Warden Jeff Lynch, CSP - SAC, Sgt. Darling | Filed: June 23, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Rozella A Oliver |
| Devin Michael Smith - Judge Dale S Fischer More Information >>> | Metropolitan State Hospital Police Department, Viral Specialist Name Unknown, Officer Beauagard, Latanya P. Lair, Officer Herris, Dr. Oraha, Dr. Williams, Metropolitan State Hospital, Li Unit 413 Employee at Metropolitan, Officer Chavez, Michael Barsom | Filed: June 29, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Alexander F MacKinnon |
| Dyke Edward Nelson - Judge James V Selna More Information >>> | California Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation | Filed: June 29, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Gail J Standish |
| Dominique Merriman - Judge Andre Birotte More Information >>> | State of California | Filed: June 30, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Alicia G Rosenberg |
| David Israel Gastelum Chavez - Jul 08, 2020 More Information >>> | USCIS, Director of USCIS Ken Cuccinelli, of Department State, Michael Pompeo | Filed: July 08, 2020 Mandamus & Other §05:551 |
| Derrick Harvey - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> | J Salazar | Filed: January 29, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Dimitri Douglas James - Judge Paul L. Abrams More Information >>> | DOES, San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department, Telly, West Valley Detention Center, Gressley, Butts, Gary Penrod, K Lewis | Filed: February 05, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Daniel Johnson - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> | Ken Clark | Filed: February 07, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Desinique Rivers - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> | Robert A Horel | Filed: February 21, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Darryl Allen Smith - Judge S James Otero More Information >>> | J F Salazar | Filed: March 01, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Dennis James Smith - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> | State of California Department of Corrections of Parole, People the State of California The, Comm. Service Division | Filed: March 08, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Douglas Paul Elliott - Judge Marc L. Goldman More Information >>> | Robert J Hernandez | Filed: March 30, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| David K Ross‚ Jr. - Judge Margaret M. Morrow More Information >>> | T Felker | Filed: April 04, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| David Lorenzo Dickerson - Judge Jennifer T. Lum More Information >>> | Filed: April 12, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ | |
| Dexter Barnett - Judge Andrew J. Guilford More Information >>> | John Marshall | Filed: April 13, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Dennis Hollis - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> | The People of California | Filed: April 20, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| David H Castaneda - Judge Christina A. Snyder More Information >>> | Filed: April 25, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ | |
| Damien Owens - Judge Dean D. Pregerson More Information >>> | Susan Hubbard, Jeannie Woodford | Filed: May 02, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Danny Valencia - Judge Virginia A. Phillips More Information >>> | G J Giurbino | Filed: May 02, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| David Scott Copeland - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> | W J Sullivan | Filed: May 03, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| David C Dawson - Judge Virginia A. Phillips More Information >>> | Ben Curry | Filed: May 10, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
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