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.
How do you search out why someone is in Jail or Prison?
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
A(6667 rec) B(2672 rec) C(5072 rec) D(7219 rec) E(3624 rec) F(1781 rec) G(3370 rec) H(1652 rec) I(881 rec) J(12301 rec) K(3180 rec) L(3668 rec) M(7331 rec) N(980 rec) O(682 rec) P(1851 rec) Q(155 rec) R(8661 rec) S(6027 rec) T(3927 rec) U(192 rec) V(1179 rec) W(2587 rec) X(89 rec) Y(412 rec) Z(232 rec)| Plaintiff/ Respondent Name | Petitioner/ Defendant Name | Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge |
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| Daniel Maurice Rocha - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | M. McDonald | Filed: February 23, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| David McGuire - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | M. Martel | Filed: February 14, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| David Tyrone Ford - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | Randy Grounds | Filed: March 02, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Daniel G. Schafer - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | Pierre, Parra, M. Crum, Komar, R. Gutierrez, F. Soto, S. Umi | Filed: February 28, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| David Hans Morales - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | Darrell Adams | Filed: March 02, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Daniel Manriquez - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | K. Nealy, D. Garcia, K. D. Elliot, A. Rivera, Bradbury, D. Selvy, J. Lawrence, J. Reynoso, D. Speer, J. Silva, R. Diaz, K, A. Quinonez, P. Mendez, B. Peterson, K. Beriver, Cox, T. Mays, Parker, R. Feigen, Robbert A. Horel, E W Fisher, D Oftedahl, L Rianda | Filed: March 31, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Dennis Walker - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | Kathleen Dickinson | Filed: April 05, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Daniel J. Martinez - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Matthew Cate | Filed: April 07, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Delia Lemus - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | Jerry Brown, Javier Cavazos, Rehabilitation, Barr, Dawn Martin, Lewis, V. Romero, MD, Gill, Steven Heyne, Jameson, California Department of Corrections, Gilbert, Lwin, J. Walker, Arnold Shwarzeneggar | Filed: April 11, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Don Douglas Barker - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | James D. Hartley | Filed: April 25, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Demond Mimms - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Anna Ferguson, Robert Stover, Kings County, Becky Gong, Rudy Petilla, James Petrucelli, Lynn Atkinson, George Galazd, Gail Lewis, Darryl Adams, Fresno County | Filed: April 27, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| David Montes - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | James D. Hartley | Filed: April 27, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Darrell Garrett - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> | F. Gonzalez, T. Swaim, Maurice Junious | Filed: April 29, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Deshawn Malone - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | F. Gonzalez, Diaz, Bounville | Filed: May 02, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Don Monaco - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> | Fresno County Board of Supervisors, Margaret Mimms | Filed: May 02, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| David J Edwards - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | USA | Filed: April 29, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| David Raymond Andrews - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> | California Department of Corrections, J. Aurelio, S. C. Walch, D. Melton | Filed: May 12, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| David Griffin - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | G.D. Lewis | Filed: May 13, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| David A. Olvera - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | A. Pineda, J. Daley, Director of CDCR, Suazo, Naftzger, D. Foston, James Yates, R. H. Tremble, M. C. Davis, D. Parks | Filed: May 16, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| David Fraire - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | Jayme Henderson, Avenal State Prison Medical Staff | Filed: May 16, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Derek Wooden - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | Derral Adams | Filed: May 18, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Daryl Bouie - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> | R H Trimble | Filed: May 20, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Darren D. Johnson - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> | Tiffany Griffin, California Department of & Corrections Rehabilitation, R. Athey, James A. Yates, P. Roberts, - Spencer | Filed: May 24, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| David Battiste - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> | S. Cooper, Raul Lopez, H. Baeza, D. Canales, Benavidez | Filed: May 18, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Dwayne L. Burgess - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | E. Rodriguez, J. Fernandez, J. Garcia, P. J. Morales, Robaina, Raya, E. Polanco, D. Tarnoff | Filed: June 06, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Defendant |
| Daniel C. Ramsey - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | B. Quattlebaum, L. D. Zamora, T. Brewer, M. D. Biter | Filed: June 09, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Danny Romero - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | California Department of Corrections, Amacer, P.L. Vasquez, Bianco, Contreras, Rivera, A. Acala, Keibler, John N. Katavich, B. Salas | Filed: June 09, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Dale A. Pierce - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | On Habeas Corpus | Filed: June 10, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Daniel Velasquez - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> | Michael L. Benov | Filed: June 13, 2011 General §28:2241 |
| Dwayne S Montgomery - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> | J. Pelayo, S. W. Duncan, H. B. Smith, T Sanchez | Filed: June 13, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Demitrius McClendon - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> | Godwin Ugwueze, Anthony Enenmoh | Filed: June 17, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Durrell Anthony Puckett - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | K Zollenger, North Kern State Prison Employees, G Murgia, L Roth, Lydia Hense, M. Biggs, N. Grannis | Filed: June 17, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Denell Caver - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | E. Garcia, E. Gomez, R. Rielo, E. Stark | Filed: June 20, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Daniel Thomas - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | Filed: June 21, 2011 General §28:2254 | |
| David J. Valencia‚ Jr. - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | Michael Martel | Filed: June 22, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| David J Edwards - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | USA | Filed: July 05, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Daniel Masterson - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | Patricia Medved, Susanne Killen, Brad Hall, Velva Rowell | Filed: July 18, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Dearel F. Gibson - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> | S. Sedwick, Jame A. Yales | Filed: July 19, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| David J. Edwards - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Bureau of Prisons | Filed: July 20, 2011 General §28:2241 |
| Damous D. Nettles - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | Raul Lopez | Filed: July 20, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Devonne O'Dell - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Kelly Santoro, Michael Fisher, K. J. Allen, R. Hall, Kathleen Allison | Filed: July 19, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Daniel Young - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> | Federal Bureau of Prisons Western Regional Office, Regional Director, Federal Bureau of Prisons | Filed: July 27, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Federal Question |
| David Martinez Castillo - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> | M. D. Biter | Filed: August 04, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| David Hamilton - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | N.K.S.P., Corcoran State Prison | Filed: August 05, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Darren Kawamoto - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Department of Corrections, C.M. Heck, D. Foston, Rehabilitation, J. Lines, Director of CDCR, J. Prud' Homme, Kathleen Allison, B. Sullivan | Filed: August 08, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Darryl W. Duncan - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | Greg Lewis, Brenmoen | Filed: August 10, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Daniel Lopez - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | Kathleen Allison | Filed: August 12, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Denard Darnell Neal - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | V. Gonzales, Hector Alfonso Rios‚ Jr., Kimberly Kodger, United States Penitentiary Atwater, Jesus Estrada, Cassandra Harris | Filed: August 16, 2011 General §28:2241 |
| David Martinez - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> | Stephen Drew, Gomez | Filed: August 16, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Denard Darnell Neal - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Hector Alfonso Rios‚ Jr. | Filed: August 22, 2011 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
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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/