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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Prisoner Petitions – California (CA) Inmate List
California Prisoner Petitions – Letter F
This page lists publicly available prisoner petition records filed in California for names beginning with the letter F. 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: F
Page: 14
Total Records for Letter F: 1,781
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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| Plaintiff/ Respondent Name |
Petitioner/ Defendant Name |
Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Espinoza Ramirez - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
Brenda Cash | Filed: December 10, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Francis T. Williamson - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
R. Fisher‚ Jr., J. Wynn, S. Solis, C. A. Lopez, James Yates | Filed: December 10, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Florencio Vallejo - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
Gray, A. Enenmoh, J. Clark Kelso, R. M. Diaz, T. Pepper, S. Frauenheim, Kathleen Allison | Filed: December 20, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Francisco Rosales - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> |
S. Umi Hene, M. Crum, C. Arnold, A. Enenmoh, J. Walker, G. Miller | Filed: December 29, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Francis T. Williamson - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> |
G Noel, R Fisher, James A. Yates, D. Foreman, L. Harton, J Morgan, Jr, F Douthat | Filed: January 03, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Francis T. Williamson - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
James A. Yates | Filed: January 11, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Fredrick Jones‚ Sr. - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: January 19, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Francis T. Williamson - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> |
D. Foreman, R. Fisher‚ Jr., James A. L. Yates, Harton, F. Douthat, G. Noel, J. Morgan | Filed: January 28, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Florence Walker - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
Jacqueline B. Tinetti, Javier Cavazos, J. Walker | Filed: March 11, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Fernando Fulgar - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
Warden, Matthew Cate, Jerry Brown | Filed: March 25, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Francisco Rosales - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
Sanchez, G. Miller, S. Umi, M. Crum, C. A. Arnold, Allison, Enenmoh, Taylor, J. Walker | Filed: March 25, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Francis W. Davis - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Cars, Unknown Appeals Coordinator, Kaplan, M. Martel | Filed: March 28, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Francis W. Davis - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
N. Ali, K. Rodgers | Filed: April 01, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Francisco Peralta Q - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
Six Unknown Names Agents, Mr. President of the United States Barack Obama | Filed: May 04, 2011 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Frederick Wayne Smith - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> |
Henderson, R. Orasco, Secretary of CDCR, Lane, K. Harrington, C. Wegman, L.L. Woods, Menachem Gottileib, D. Grissom | Filed: May 23, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Frank James McNeely - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
E. Morales, E. Osequera, R. Crothers, M. Kenyatta, Miranda | Filed: June 07, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Francisco Peralta Quezada - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Mr. President of the United States Barack Obama, Six Unknown Names Agents | Filed: June 06, 2011 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Fernando Guizar - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Raul Lopez | Filed: June 14, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Felipe Arrevalo Garcia - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: June 14, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Frank Tillman - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
U. Gabriel, Echois | Filed: June 17, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Frank Adams - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
E. Rangel, R. Curliss | Filed: June 24, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Francis Raj - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
Michael L. Benov | Filed: July 15, 2011 General §28:2241 |
| Felix Estrella - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
Guadalupe M. Garcia, DDS | Filed: August 12, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Fred Gomez - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
Swaim | Filed: August 26, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Floyd Eugene Ray - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
Teri Gonzalez | Filed: August 17, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Fredrick Owens‚ Jr. - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Deborah Hysen, R. H. H. Trimble, Martinez | Filed: September 13, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Frank Travalini - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
Atascadero State Hospital | Filed: October 06, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Frank Lanear - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
Robert H. Trimble, Felix Igbinosa, Matthew Cate | Filed: December 19, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Fermin Julian Layos - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
Greenleaf, I. Mathos, Raj Gopal, E. Conanan, A. Ross, Hitchman | Filed: December 28, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Fernando Soto-Rodriguez - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: January 13, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Florentino F. Osuna - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
P. D. Brazelton | Filed: January 06, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Frank Nicol - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> |
R. Diaz | Filed: January 24, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Francis T. Williamson - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
R. Fisher‚ Jr., K. R. Nash, J. Morgan, P. D. Brazelton, A. Pineda, L. Harton, D. Cotta, C. Tingey, D. Burris, F. Douthat, D. Foreman | Filed: February 15, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Feaster Foster - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
G. Biaggini, R. Ndoh, Matthew Cate, James D. Hartley, C. W. Ursenbach | Filed: March 13, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Francis T. Williamson - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> |
R. Shannon, D. Burris, A. Pineda, P. D. Brazelton | Filed: March 19, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Fenton Michael Torrez - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
U.S. Marshal's Office, Margaret Mims | Filed: April 09, 2012 General §28:2241 |
| Ferdinand R. Balcar - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
Paul Copenhaven, FCI Mendota Warden | Filed: April 10, 2012 General §28:2241 |
| Francisco Ramos - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
Gary R. Stanton | Filed: April 18, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Frederick Jones - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate | Filed: April 19, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Francisco Holguin Garcia - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
Anthony Hedgeth | Filed: April 20, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Fenton Michael Torrez - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> |
Margaret Mims, U.S. Marshal's Office | Filed: May 01, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Felix Rolando Hernandez - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
Anthony Hedgpeth | Filed: May 14, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Floyd Martin - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
G. D. Lewis | Filed: May 18, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Fernando Morales Aguilar - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
United States District Court Eastern District of California | Filed: May 30, 2012 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Franklin Taylor - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> |
D. Long, T. Fiery, C. Price, Kooper | Filed: June 15, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Fenton Michael Torrez - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
U.S. Marshal's Office, Margaret Mims | Filed: June 25, 2012 General §28:2241 |
| Felipe Robles-Huerta - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: June 22, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Franco M. Mangiafico - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Michael L. Benov | Filed: July 12, 2012 General §28:2241 |
| Franco M Mangiafico - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
Michael L. Benov | Filed: July 13, 2012 General §28:2241 |
| Feaster Foster - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
James D. Hartley | Filed: August 07, 2012 General §28:2254 |
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/