Prisoner Petitions – California (CA)

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

California Prisoner Petitions – Letter H

This page lists publicly available prisoner petition records filed in California for names beginning with the letter H. 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: H
Page: 12
Total Records for Letter H: 1,652
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
Hagop Vartanian -
Judge Oliver W. Wanger
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USA Filed: July 31, 2008
None
§U.S. Government Defendant
Jury demanded by 28:2255 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Herbert Gordon Owen -
Judge Dennis L. Beck
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G. Martinez, A. Enenmoh, P. McGuiness, Ken Clark, C.M. Heck, James Tilton Filed: August 04, 2008
None
§Federal Question
Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Henry C. Scott, George N. Allen, Mansfield R. Brown, Wayne P. DeBerry -
Judge Sandra M. Snyder
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Stephen Mayberg, Pam Ahlin Filed: December 04, 2008
None
§Federal Question
Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Howard Scott -
Judge Sandra M. Snyder
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James Hartley Filed: December 17, 2008
None
§Federal Question
Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Houa Lao -
Judge Dennis L. Beck
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People of California, Edmund G. Brown‚ Jr. Filed: December 29, 2008
None
§Federal Question
Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Harjinder Kaur -
May 16, 2009
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Michael Aytes, Department of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, David Roark, Robert S. Mueller‚ III, F. Gerard Heinauer, Eric H. Holder‚ Jr., US Citizenship, Immigration Services Filed: May 16, 2009
None
§28:1361 Petition for Writ
Horace Bell -
Dec 02, 2009
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T. Kurtz, A. Hedgpeth, N. Dill, G. Flippo, N. Grannis, C. Smith Filed: December 02, 2009
None
§42:1983 Civil Rights Act
Herman D. Shead -
Judge Sandra M. Snyder
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Vang, - Vera, Fogle Filed: January 05, 2009
Prisoner: Civil Rights
§42:1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury demanded by Defendant
Hon Lau -
Judge William M. Wunderlich
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Derral G. Adams Filed: January 06, 2009
None
§Federal Question
Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
H. Garrett, James E. Smith -
Judge Dennis L. Beck
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Lane, Henry, State Personnel, H.B. Smith, Harrington Filed: January 09, 2009
None
§Federal Question
Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Hue Nay -
Judge Theresa A. Goldner
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A. Hedgpeth Filed: January 15, 2009
None
§Federal Question
Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Harvey Mack Leonard -
Judge Gary S. Austin
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Theresa Morrisey, Pam Ahlin, Ofelia Corona, Gary Coffey Filed: February 24, 2009
None
§Federal Question
Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Harvey Eugene Larson -
Judge William M. Wunderlich
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P. Rhodes Filed: February 25, 2009
None
§Federal Question
Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Harvey Eugene Larson -
Judge Sandra M. Snyder
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Filed: March 19, 2009
None
§Federal Question
Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Harold Walker -
Judge Theresa A. Goldner
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George S. Guirbino Filed: March 19, 2009
None
§Federal Question
Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Hollister George -
Judge Theresa A. Goldner
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Ken Clark Filed: March 20, 2009
None
§Federal Question
Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Henry Clark -
Judge Theresa A. Goldner
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L. Watson Filed: April 13, 2009
None
§Federal Question
Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Harold Walker -
Judge William M. Wunderlich
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P. L. Vazquez, Bustos, C. Lawless, Hobbs, R. Christenser, M. Biter, V. Ramirez, R. Rivera, K. W. Heacer, E. Sherman Filed: May 28, 2009
None
§42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri
Herineo Serrano -
Judge Theresa A. Goldner
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Pat L. Vazquez Filed: June 04, 2009
None
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
Herineo Serrano -
Judge Dennis L. Beck
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Pat L. Vazquez Filed: June 08, 2009
None
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
Hekima T. Perry -
Judge Gary S. Austin
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M. S. Evans Filed: July 22, 2009
None
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
Hampton L. Finney -
Judge William M. Wunderlich
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J. D. Heartley Filed: September 17, 2009
None
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
Horace Andrew Bell -
Judge Gary S. Austin
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N. Dill, A Romero, T. Kurtz, N. Grannis, C. Smith, Hippo, J. Akanno, A. Hedgpeth Filed: October 22, 2009
None
§42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri
Horace Bell -
Judge Gary S. Austin
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D. Ortiz, A. Romero, M. Olivas, J. Soto Filed: November 17, 2009
None
§42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri
Harold Walker -
Judge William M. Wunderlich
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Matthew Cate Filed: November 24, 2009
None
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
Howard Young -
Judge Gary S. Austin
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Larry Smalls Filed: November 20, 2009
None
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
Harold Walker -
Judge Sandra M. Snyder
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Arthur Madrid, Fresno Parole Units #3-7, Lisa Rehabilitation, Curtis, Michael Peterka, California Department of Corrections, Larry Robinson, Lilo Diaz Filed: December 02, 2009
None
§42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri
Horace Bell -
Judge Sandra M. Snyder
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T. Kurtz, A. Hedgpeth, N. Dill, G. Flippo, N. Grannis, C. Smith Filed: December 02, 2009
None
§42:1983 Civil Rights Act
Harold Walker, Joshua Fergerson, Willie Brown, Raymond Villa, Jose Arranza, Vincen Grissom, Tim Major, Raymond Gamez -
Judge William M. Wunderlich
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P.L. Vasquez, J. Ortega Filed: December 07, 2009
None
§42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri
Horace Bell -
Feb 19, 2010
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N. Dill, A. Hedgpeth, C. Smith, T. Kurtz, N. Grannis, G. Flippo Filed: February 19, 2010
None
§42:1983 Civil Rights Act
Harold Wachter -
Judge Sandra M. Snyder
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Steven Mayberg, Pam Ahlin Filed: January 14, 2010
Civil Detainee
§42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri
Harvey Z. Jenkins -
Judge William M. Wunderlich
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C. Cuevas, James Tilton, M. Smith, Darell Adams Filed: January 25, 2010
Prisoner: Civil Rights
§42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri
Hector Villaescusa -
Judge Sandra M. Snyder
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F. Gonzalez, S. Hubbard Filed: February 11, 2010
Habeas Corpus (General)
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
Homer Tyrone Lewis -
Judge Dennis L. Beck
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Derral G. Adams, D. DeAzevedo, J. Corbin, P. Maurice Junious, Johnson, Raul Lopez, G. Tamayo, R. Davis, A. Morrison Filed: February 17, 2010
Prisoner: Civil Rights
§42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri
Horace Bell -
Judge Dennis L. Beck
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N. Dill, A. Hedgpeth, C. Smith, T. Kurtz, N. Grannis, G. Flippo Filed: February 22, 2010
Prisoner: Civil Rights
§42:1983 Civil Rights Act
Henry Cartwright -
Judge Michael J. Seng
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Donny Youngblood Filed: April 19, 2010
General
§28:2254
Horace A. Bell -
Judge Jennifer L. Thurston
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A. Hedgpeth Filed: April 21, 2010
General
§28:2254
Horace Bell -
Judge Michael J. Seng
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Director of CDCR, Secretary of CDCR Filed: April 22, 2010
General
§28:2254
Hector Romero Rodriguez -
Judge Sheila K. Oberto
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United States of America Filed: May 14, 2010
Civil Rights
§28:1331
Jury demanded by Plaintiff
Horace Bell -
Judge Sheila K. Oberto
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Kelly Harrington Filed: May 13, 2010
General
§28:2254
 -
Judge Jennifer L. Thurston
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Pam Ahlin Filed: June 28, 2010
General
§28:2254
Horace Bell -
Judge Sheila K. Oberto
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J. Dikin, N. Olson Filed: July 27, 2010
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Hector Castro -
Judge Gary S. Austin
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Terri Gonzalez Filed: August 09, 2010
General
§28:2254
Hai Nguyen -
Judge Gary S. Austin
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James D. Hartley Filed: August 12, 2010
General
§28:2254
Horace Bell -
Judge Sheila K. Oberto
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Sherry Lopez Filed: August 12, 2010
General
§28:2254
Horace Bell -
Judge Michael J. Seng
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Michael Torres, People of the State of California Filed: September 16, 2010
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Hugo E. Saldana -
Judge Jennifer L. Thurston
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M. D. McDonald, Matthew L. Cates Filed: September 10, 2010
General
§28:2254
Hon Lau -
Judge Michael J. Seng
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Mail Room Staff, C. Chen, R & R Dept. K. Staff, Sellers, Trust Office Staff, Cramer, Harrington Filed: September 28, 2010
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Helda Wilson -
Judge Gerald B. Cohn
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R. Perkinson, B. Deliberto, C. Robinson, M. Attygalla, Rick Manuel, H. Cassim, N. Grannis, J. Fitter, T. Bzoskie Filed: October 12, 2010
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Hugo Cernas -
Judge Jennifer L. Thurston
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Anthony Hedgpeth Filed: November 15, 2010
General
§28:2254

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