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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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: 18
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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fred Dwayne Gilbert - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Sacramento County Superior Court | Filed: April 18, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Frederick Douglas Bennett‚ Sr. - Judge Ronald S.W. Lew More Information >>> |
Winett, The Director of Corrections | Filed: April 18, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Frederick Marc Cooley - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
Geraldine Thompson, C. Wells | Filed: May 06, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Fred Wayne Gilbert - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
John McGuinness, Sacramento County Sheriff Main Department, Sacramento County Jail | Filed: May 21, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Fred Dwayne Gilbert - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
State of California Department of Corrections, of Attorney General the State of California | Filed: May 21, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Fernando Aranda - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
John Dovey, Edmund G. Brown‚ Jr. | Filed: June 03, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Francisco Ceballos - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
D. K. Sisto, Attorney General of the State of California, Arnold Schwarzeneggar | Filed: June 04, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Francisco Castro Lopez - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
John Marshall, Attorney General CA | Filed: June 09, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Fredy L Gomez - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
D. K. Sisto, Attorney General for State of California | Filed: June 11, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Florentino Nantes - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
James Davis, California Board of Parole Hearings | Filed: July 22, 2008 Plaintiff §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Frank Enepi Sisneroz, George Vasquez, Michael Angulo, Frank Romas Sumahit, Michael Languein, Jesse Sanchez, Andrew Chavez - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Cynthia A. Radavsky, Montoyo, Linda Clark, Pam Gary Renzaglia, Ahlin | Filed: July 23, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Frank Stephenson - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
M. Martell | Filed: July 28, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Fraisure Earl Smith - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
State of California, Solano County Sheriff Court Department, Solano Superior | Filed: July 31, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Frank Xavier Rodriguez - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
W. O'Brian, James Yates, Nguyehdam | Filed: August 05, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Fernando Aranda - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
M. Martel, Department of Corrections | Filed: August 07, 2008 Defendant §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Forrest M Richardson - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
James Yates | Filed: August 28, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Fernando Aranda - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
May, Botello, Reyes, Anderson, Meyers, Edwards, Smith, Gutierrez, Schopf | Filed: September 03, 2008 Plaintiff §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Frederick M. Boyd‚ Jr. - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
M. C. Kramer | Filed: September 17, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Fabian Chevalier Mills - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Ken Clark | Filed: September 22, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Frank Irvin Moppins - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
D. K. Sisto | Filed: September 24, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Francisco Ramos - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
D. K. Sisto | Filed: October 08, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Francisco Javier Carranza - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
James Walker | Filed: October 20, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Frankie Dosty - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
M C Krammer | Filed: October 28, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Francisco Ibarra - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
D. K. Sisto | Filed: December 01, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Faisal Rashid - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: December 02, 2008 None §U.S. Government Defendant Jury demanded by 28:2255 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal) |
| Forrest M. Richardson - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
James Yates | Filed: December 04, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Fred Wayne Gilbert - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
M Fox, Bradley, C Wright, Susan Herbert, J Simmons, Claude Finn | Filed: January 23, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Frank Dodson - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Sacramento County | Filed: January 26, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Fred R. Juarez - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Steven Moore | Filed: January 27, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Francisco Miguel Angel Najera-Gordillo - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: February 09, 2009 None §U.S. Government Defendant Jury demanded by 28:2255 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal) |
| Flores Carlos Galindo - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
White | Filed: May 04, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ferdinand Richard Balcar - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Richard B. Ives | Filed: June 04, 2009 None §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Forrest Raymond Kimerer - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Ken Clark | Filed: July 06, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Fernando Miranda Chavez - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
James A. Yates | Filed: July 09, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Fred Arnold - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
California Dept. of Corrections | Filed: July 21, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Fernando Romero-Rodriguez - Judge Edward J. Garcia More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: August 14, 2009 None §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
| Francisco Marquez - Judge Edward J. Garcia More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: September 21, 2009 None §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
| Floyd S. Hall - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
Larry Smalls | Filed: September 23, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Fernando Lopez-Cuevas - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: October 13, 2009 None §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
| Fred Dwayne Gilbert - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: October 16, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Frank G. Alverez - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
Michael Martel | Filed: November 13, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Fabian Rodriguez - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
M. Martel | Filed: November 17, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Fidel Padilla - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Horacio, Diano, Sullivan | Filed: November 20, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Frank Cheung - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
D. K. Sisto | Filed: December 22, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| frank dixon - Mar 17, 2010 More Information >>> |
Filed: March 17, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §No cause code entered |
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| Forrest M. Richardson - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
J. Mendez, R Fernandez, P. Medina, R D. K. Velasquez, Sisto | Filed: January 05, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Francisco Huato Sanchez - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: February 01, 2010 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
| Fikri Bayramoglu - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
James H. Gomez, Peggy Kernan | Filed: February 08, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Fermin Coronado Galvez - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
James D. Hartley | Filed: February 18, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Feliciano Fernandez - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Jerry Brown, T. Felker | Filed: March 04, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
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