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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Browse through the petitions on the site and review the issues.
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You can contact the Clerk of the Court to get the transcripts of the case and the sentencing where they were adjudicated or USE SEARCH FORM below
Prisoner Petitions – California (CA) Inmate List
Petition Search from July 14, 1988 to April 8, 2024
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| Gregory Fletcher - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> | Tom Maddox | Filed: October 22, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Gregory Roosevelt Poarch - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> | James N Blanco, Lori Ann Aiu, Attorney General, State of California, Leslie W Light | Filed: October 24, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Gerardo Lopez - Judge Otis D Wright More Information >>> | L. E. Scribner | Filed: October 25, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| George Edward Hicks - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> | John Doe I, Stacy, Galaviz, Alvarado, John Doe II, Brown, Davis | Filed: October 29, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Gregory Roosevelt Poarch - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> | Leslie Light | Filed: October 29, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Genhis Kahn Ali Stevenson - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> | Director of California Department of Corrections | Filed: October 29, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Glenn Edward Merrifield - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> | The Santa Barbara County Jail Insurance Company, County Jail Medical Doctor's, The County of Santa Barbara | Filed: November 01, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Gary Edwin Shaw - Judge Dean D. Pregerson More Information >>> | Los Angeles County Superior Court, K Prosper | Filed: November 02, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| George Tremayne Bargeman - Judge Rita C Federman More Information >>> | John Marshall | Filed: November 02, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Gregory Franklin - Judge Consuelo B. Marshall More Information >>> | L. E. Scribner | Filed: November 08, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| German Cantabrana - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> | Hedgpeth | Filed: November 13, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| George Lee Womack - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> | James Yates | Filed: November 19, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Gregory Albert Apodaca - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> | James D. Hartley | Filed: November 26, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Gustavo Alvarez - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> | W. J. Sullivan | Filed: November 26, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Glenn Edward Merrifield - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> | Warden, Pleasant Valley State Prison | Filed: December 04, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Garrison S Johnson - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> | William L McKinney | Filed: December 10, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Gerardo Carillo-Amador - Judge Percy Anderson More Information >>> | USA | Filed: December 10, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Gerald Callahan - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> | Hedgpeth | Filed: December 11, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Gregory McClellan - Judge Jennifer T. Lum More Information >>> | Jon Fink, P Heard, Essres, Chief Medical D Officer, Dawkins, Murphy | Filed: December 13, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Gennaire Marquis Harris - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> | Mike Evan | Filed: December 18, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Glenn Edward Merrifield - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> | Social Security Administration | Filed: January 09, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Gregory Lamb - Judge Mariana R. Pfaelzer More Information >>> | Adams | Filed: January 24, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Gregory Brownlow - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> | Brian Haws | Filed: January 28, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Guadalupe Vasquez Obeso - Judge Jennifer T. Lum More Information >>> | Derral G Adams | Filed: February 08, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Gregory Javier Ramirez - Judge Charles F. Eick More Information >>> | V M Almager | Filed: February 08, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| George Ledesma - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> | John Marshall | Filed: February 08, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Graciela Toledo - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> | Warden | Filed: February 11, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Genaro Sanguino - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> | Hidalgo | Filed: February 12, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Gerardo Diaz - Judge Margaret M. Morrow More Information >>> | Tom Felker | Filed: February 12, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Gregory Dwayne Brown - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> | V M Almager | Filed: February 14, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Gregory Watson - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> | M Martel, James E Tilton, Edmond G Brown, James Davis | Filed: February 14, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Glenn Edward Merrifield - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> | Santa Barbara County Sheriffs O, V.A. Director Staff, Bryant, V.A. Claims Insurance Company, Social Security Administration Office, The Santa Barbara Social Security Administration, V.A. Regional Committee Office, Jailer's County Insurance Company | Filed: March 07, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Gary M. Murray - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> | V. M. Almager | Filed: March 13, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Garrison S Johnson - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> | William L McKinney | Filed: March 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Gerardo Soto - Judge Oswald Parada More Information >>> | James A Yates | Filed: March 28, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Giovanny Jimenez - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> | Robert A Horel | Filed: April 03, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Gilbert Saldana - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> | Bill Lockyer | Filed: April 03, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Gregory Ell Shehee - Judge Charles F. Eick More Information >>> | Sander Peck, The County of Los Angeles, Marilyn Baker, John Does, John Clark, McLone, Gary L Adams, David Waters, I Becerra, Larry Baca, Gloria Molina, Jane, I. Becerra | Filed: April 07, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Gregory McClellan - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> | C. Gravelle, California Department of & J. Corrections Rehabilitation, Cutillo, John Marshall, S. Roberson, California Men's Colony-West Facility, T. Gonzalez, Wasco State Prison | Filed: April 07, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Gennady Kievsky - Judge S James Otero More Information >>> | USA | Filed: April 14, 2008 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Gregory G Sanders - Judge Carolyn Turchin More Information >>> | Warden | Filed: April 25, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Motion to Extend |
| Giovanni Leonard - Judge Ronald S.W. Lew More Information >>> | John Marshall | Filed: April 28, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Gilbert Duran - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> | Darryl Adams | Filed: May 08, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Gary Milot - Judge Larson More Information >>> | Brian Haws | Filed: June 11, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Gaylord Smith - Judge Phillips More Information >>> | Debra Dexter, Board of Parole Hearings | Filed: June 17, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Gregory Vincent Sapp, Sr - Judge Snyder More Information >>> | J. Marshall | Filed: June 18, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| George C. Williams - Judge Parada More Information >>> | Esmond, J. Tilton, Halstead, State of of California Department Corrections | Filed: June 30, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Gregory E. Comick - Judge Turchin More Information >>> | Linda Sanders | Filed: June 30, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Glenn Edward Merrifield - Judge alBRUnassigned More Information >>> | Santa Barbara County Superior Court, P.V.S.P. State Prison | Filed: July 21, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Gregory A. Dixon - Judge Turchin More Information >>> | D. Dexter | Filed: August 04, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
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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/