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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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: 19
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Dixon - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Filed: March 17, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
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| Franklin Roosevelt - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
Holmes, Mike McDonald, Leal, Gable | Filed: May 10, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Frank - Gallardo - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
M. Cate, S. Moss, M. Cherry, M. Martel, R. W. Kudlata, Fallon, E. Baliton, H. M. Lackner, M. Kaplan | Filed: May 24, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Fernando Aranda - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Elizabeth Meyers, Ramm, Bishop, Pogue, Lindey, Ellis, - Saetern, Thomas, - Wilkinson, Roberts | Filed: June 11, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Fredrick Anderson - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
James Walker | Filed: March 10, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Frank Ramos - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
J.W. Haviland | Filed: July 21, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Fernando Avila Perez‚ Jr. - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
McDonald, St Andrew | Filed: July 26, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Fernando Millsap - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate, Tim Virga, James - Walker | Filed: July 28, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Frederick Owens - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
James Yates | Filed: July 30, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Falvey Ingram‚ Jr. - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
High Desert State Prison | Filed: August 12, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Felix Costa Torres - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation | Filed: August 18, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Francis D. Johnson - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Rounds | Filed: September 30, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Freddie Campos - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
Awatani, A. Wallace, Fox, Salinas, Holms, W. Hienrich | Filed: October 19, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Frank J. Williams - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
State of California | Filed: October 28, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Felipe Diaz - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
M Martel | Filed: November 05, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Fernando Aranda - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
R Scicluna, M. Vandusseldorp, Elizabeth Meyers, Larusso, E. Miner | Filed: November 12, 2010 Civil Rights §28:1441 |
| Francisco Morales - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
California Supreme Court | Filed: November 22, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Francisco H. Lopez - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
State of California Board of Prison Terms | Filed: December 22, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Fraisure E Smith - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Solano County, Firman, Corey, K. Cordero | Filed: January 14, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Felipe Lopez - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: February 18, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Francisco Medina Casteneda - Judge Edward J. Garcia More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: February 28, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Ferdinand Richard Balcar - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Richard B. Ives | Filed: March 10, 2011 General §28:2241 |
| Fikri Bayramoglu - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
J. Tim Ochoa | Filed: March 14, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Francis W. Davis - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
M. Martel, Cars, Kaplan | Filed: March 28, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Frank Steffensen - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
Richard B. Ives | Filed: March 31, 2011 General §28:2241 |
| Francisco Emillio Vega - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: March 31, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Felix Jauregui - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: April 04, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Francis W. Davis - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
N. Ali, K. Rodgers | Filed: April 01, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Freddie Lee Williamson - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
C. Flores, Gary Swarthout, T.M. Busig, M.L. Martinez | Filed: April 21, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Freddie Lee Williamson - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
M. McDonald | Filed: April 21, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Frank Gallardo - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
M. Cate, Kissel, M. Martel | Filed: May 06, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Frank Steffensen - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Richard B. Ives | Filed: May 23, 2011 General §28:2241 |
| Frank Aguiar - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
J. Burt | Filed: June 02, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Freddy Enrique Porras - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
Acting Warden | Filed: July 11, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Fred R. Juarez - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
S. M. Salinas | Filed: July 11, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Francois P. Givens - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Governor of the State of California, David of Babby, Sharon Duskey, Chief Inmate Appeals, Frank M. Torres, Catherine Lovett, Matthew Cates, Daniel Stone | Filed: July 18, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Francisco Gonzalez - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: August 10, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Francisco Gonzalez - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: August 10, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Floyd Eugene Ray - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Teri Gonzales | Filed: August 17, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Felix Colon - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
R. Miranda, L. D. Zamora, Dorothy Swingle, J Bonnie Lee | Filed: September 12, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Fred Delbert Harrington - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
Amy Babbits | Filed: November 02, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Francisco Gonzalez - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
ICE | Filed: November 15, 2011 General §28:2241 |
| Frederick Jones‚ Sr. - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate | Filed: November 17, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Frederick Jones‚ Sr. - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> |
California Supreme Court | Filed: November 17, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Fred Levi - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
M. Cate, J Bick, K. Dickinson | Filed: November 30, 2011 General §42:1983 |
| Florentino F. Osuna - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
P. D. Brazelton | Filed: January 06, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Floyd Fuentes - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
T. Bartos, T. Young | Filed: March 05, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Frederick Marc Cooley - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
City of Vallejo, Eric Jensen, Sean Kenny | Filed: March 06, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Fernando Woody - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
United States of America, Federal Bureau of Prisons | Filed: March 21, 2012 General §28:2241 |
| Filimon Cobrarrubia Chavez - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
S.M. Salinas | Filed: April 02, 2012 General §28:2254 |
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