Prisoner Petitions – California (CA)

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Petition Search from July 14, 1988 to April 8, 2024

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.

State: California (CA)
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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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
Fidel Rios Soto -
Judge Laurel Beeler
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Stuart Sherman Filed: February 11, 2020
Habeas Corpus (General)
§28:2241,
Referring Judge PSLC CHC
Francisco Dominguez -
Judge Ronald M. Whyte
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Supreme Court of the State of California Filed: January 10, 2007
Mandamus & Other
§28:1651 Petition for Writ
Francisco Dominguez -
Judge Ronald M. Whyte
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Supreme Court of the State of California Filed: January 10, 2007
Mandamus & Other
§28:1651 Petition for Writ
Fernando Dominguez -
Judge Jeremy Fogel
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Tom Felker Filed: April 24, 2007
Habeas Corpus (General)
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
 -
Judge James Ware
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Filed: January 22, 2008
Prisoner: Vacate Sentence
§28:2255 Petition for Writ
Francisco Partida -
Judge Jeremy Fogel
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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
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Filed: March 20, 2008
None
§U.S. Government Defendant
Jury demanded by 28:2255 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Francis Wayne Davis -
Judge James Ware
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Filed: December 08, 2008
Civil Rights
§28:2254
Francisco Merino -
Judge Ronald M. Whyte
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Redwood City County Jail Medical Staff Filed: February 18, 2009
None
§42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri
Francisco Dominguez -
Judge Ronald M. Whyte
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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
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Ben Curry Filed: April 22, 2009
None
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
Fleming Smith -
Judge James Ware
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The People of the State of California Filed: July 10, 2009
None
§42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri
Fleming Smith -
Judge James Ware
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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
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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
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John D. Haviland Filed: February 03, 2010
Habeas Corpus (General)
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
Faye Slice -
Judge Lucy H. Koh
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Paul Copenhaver Filed: February 26, 2010
General
§28:2254
Felix P. Lucero -
Judge Jeremy Fogel
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R. K. Wong Filed: March 30, 2010
Habeas Corpus (General)
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
Francisco Merino -
Judge Ronald M. Whyte
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Redwood City-Maguire County Jail, Owens, Glembot Filed: April 19, 2010
Prison Condition
§42:1983
Francisco Magana -
Judge Lucy H. Koh
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M. McDonald Filed: May 17, 2010
General
§28:2254
Francis Langston -
Judge Jeremy Fogel
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Randy Grounds Filed: June 24, 2010
General
§28:2254
Francisco J Medina -
Judge Ronald M. Whyte
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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
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J. Walker, C. Hammond, Francisco Jacquez Filed: August 17, 2010
Prisoner: Prison Condition
§42:1983 Civil Rights Act
Francisco Merino -
Judge Ronald M. Whyte
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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
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Superior Court of Monterey County Filed: December 07, 2010
Mandamus and Other
§28:1361
Ferdinand Reynolds -
Judge Jeremy Fogel
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Arthur F. Magor, L Stepp-Prison Sergeant Filed: December 27, 2010
Prison Condition
§42:1983
Fernando A. Perez‚ Jr. -
Judge Lucy H. Koh
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The Superior Court of Monterey County Filed: February 14, 2011
Mandamus and Other
§28:2254
Felix L. Jackson -
Judge Edward J. Davila
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Anthony Hedgpeth Filed: May 04, 2011
General
§28:2254
Frank Edward Hand -
Judge Jeremy Fogel
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Darrin Bright Filed: June 10, 2011
Prison Condition
§42:1983
Fikri Bayramoglu -
Judge Jeremy Fogel
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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
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Matthew Cate Filed: July 27, 2011
Prisoner: Civil Rights
§42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri
Fred Victor Talamini -
Judge PSLC HHL
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J. Haas, Mildred Castaneda, George Schmal Hofer Filed: October 24, 2011
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Fredrick Don Kilmer -
Judge PSLC HHL
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Warden High Desert State Prison Filed: November 17, 2011
Habeas Corpus (General)
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
Francisco Merino -
Judge Ronald M. Whyte
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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
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Matthew Cate Filed: December 14, 2011
General
§28:2241
Francisco Merino -
Judge Ronald M. Whyte
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Medical Staff at Redwood City Filed: December 14, 2011
Prison Condition
§42:1983
Francisco Torres Felix -
Judge Ronald M. Whyte
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USA Filed: February 27, 2012
Motions to Vacate Sentence
§28:2255
Francisco Ramon Rosado -
Judge Lucy H. Koh
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Kern County District Attorney Governor, Lisa Green, Randy Grounds Filed: March 21, 2012
General
§28:2254
Francisco R. Rosado -
Judge Lucy H. Koh
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Randy Grounds, Board of Parole Hearings Filed: April 25, 2012
General
§28:2254
Felipe Jesus Villasenor -
Judge Lucy H. Koh
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P. E. Brazelton Filed: September 14, 2012
General
§28:2254
Felipe Molina -
Judge Edward J. Davila
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USA Filed: February 04, 2013
Prisoner: Vacate Sentence
§28:2255 Petition for Writ
Francisco Javier Alcazar -
Judge Lucy H. Koh
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USA Filed: October 24, 2013
Motions to Vacate Sentence
§28:2255
Foy James Chandler -
Judge Howard R. Lloyd
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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
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USA Filed: January 27, 2014
Motions to Vacate Sentence
§28:2255
Freddy Alejandro Paz -
Judge PSLC HHL
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M. E. Spearman Filed: April 30, 2014
Habeas Corpus (General)
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
Franklin Carrillo Ramirez -
Judge PSLC HHL
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M. E. Spearman, Gerald A. Ellis, D. Artis Filed: June 03, 2015
Prison Condition
§42:1983
Free Lazor -
Judge Ronald M. Whyte
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Stuart Sherman Filed: March 03, 2016
General
§28:2254

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