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: 27
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fidel Rios Soto - Judge Laurel Beeler More Information >>> |
Stuart Sherman | Filed: February 11, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge PSLC CHC |
| Francisco Dominguez - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> |
Supreme Court of the State of California | Filed: January 10, 2007 Mandamus & Other §28:1651 Petition for Writ |
| Francisco Dominguez - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> |
Supreme Court of the State of California | Filed: January 10, 2007 Mandamus & Other §28:1651 Petition for Writ |
| Fernando Dominguez - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> |
Tom Felker | Filed: April 24, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Filed: January 22, 2008 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
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| Francisco Partida - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> |
Gente del Estado de California | Filed: February 08, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Florin Horicianu - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Filed: March 20, 2008 None §U.S. Government Defendant Jury demanded by 28:2255 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal) |
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| Francis Wayne Davis - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Ken Clark | Filed: August 18, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Francisco Soriano - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> |
Ben Curry | Filed: August 26, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Francisco Ismael Merino - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> |
Redwood City County Jail | Filed: September 09, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Fidel Morales Mendez - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Ben Curry | Filed: October 09, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Francisco Dominguez - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> |
Arnold Schwarzenegger | Filed: December 08, 2008 Civil Rights §28:2254 |
| Francisco Merino - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> |
Redwood City County Jail Medical Staff | Filed: February 18, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Francisco Dominguez - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> |
Arnold Schwarzenegger | Filed: March 13, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Frank R. Scheurich - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> |
Ben Curry | Filed: April 22, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Fleming Smith - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
The People of the State of California | Filed: July 10, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Fleming Smith - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections & San - Rehabilitation, Quentin Prison Medical Department | Filed: August 03, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Fredy Salguero - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> |
B. Curry, Board of Parole Hearings Commissioners | Filed: January 26, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Frank Kenneth Benson - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> |
John D. Haviland | Filed: February 03, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Faye Slice - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> |
Paul Copenhaver | Filed: February 26, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Felix P. Lucero - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> |
R. K. Wong | Filed: March 30, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Francisco Merino - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> |
Redwood City-Maguire County Jail, Owens, Glembot | Filed: April 19, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Francisco Magana - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> |
M. McDonald | Filed: May 17, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Francis Langston - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> |
Randy Grounds | Filed: June 24, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Francisco J Medina - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> |
MD, L. Phillips, Robert A. Horel, John W. Dr. Culton, Claire Williams | Filed: August 17, 2010 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Civil Rights Act Jury demanded by Defendant |
| Francisco J Medina - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> |
J. Walker, C. Hammond, Francisco Jacquez | Filed: August 17, 2010 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Francisco Merino - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> |
Maguire Jail at San Mateo County | Filed: November 29, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Fernando A. Perez‚ Jr. - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> |
Superior Court of Monterey County | Filed: December 07, 2010 Mandamus and Other §28:1361 |
| Ferdinand Reynolds - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> |
Arthur F. Magor, L Stepp-Prison Sergeant | Filed: December 27, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Fernando A. Perez‚ Jr. - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> |
The Superior Court of Monterey County | Filed: February 14, 2011 Mandamus and Other §28:2254 |
| Felix L. Jackson - Judge Edward J. Davila More Information >>> |
Anthony Hedgpeth | Filed: May 04, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Frank Edward Hand - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> |
Darrin Bright | Filed: June 10, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Fikri Bayramoglu - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> |
C C Hancock, J Vera, A P Santiago, E Banales, D Branch | Filed: July 22, 2011 Civil Rights §28:1331fp |
| Francisco Villasenor - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate | Filed: July 27, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Fred Victor Talamini - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
J. Haas, Mildred Castaneda, George Schmal Hofer | Filed: October 24, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Fredrick Don Kilmer - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
Warden High Desert State Prison | Filed: November 17, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Francisco Merino - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> |
Chaput, Munoz, Redwood City - Maguire, County Pruphel, Jail | Filed: November 30, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Francisco Dominguez - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate | Filed: December 14, 2011 General §28:2241 |
| Francisco Merino - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> |
Medical Staff at Redwood City | Filed: December 14, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Francisco Torres Felix - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: February 27, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Francisco Ramon Rosado - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> |
Kern County District Attorney Governor, Lisa Green, Randy Grounds | Filed: March 21, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Francisco R. Rosado - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> |
Randy Grounds, Board of Parole Hearings | Filed: April 25, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Felipe Jesus Villasenor - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> |
P. E. Brazelton | Filed: September 14, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Felipe Molina - Judge Edward J. Davila More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: February 04, 2013 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
| Francisco Javier Alcazar - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: October 24, 2013 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Foy James Chandler - Judge Howard R. Lloyd More Information >>> |
L. Singh, Ross Quinn, Sterling, R. Philip A. Guttierrez, Rogers | Filed: December 18, 2013 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Francisco Torres Felix - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: January 27, 2014 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Freddy Alejandro Paz - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
M. E. Spearman | Filed: April 30, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Franklin Carrillo Ramirez - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
M. E. Spearman, Gerald A. Ellis, D. Artis | Filed: June 03, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Free Lazor - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> |
Stuart Sherman | Filed: March 03, 2016 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/