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.
California Federal prisons and prisoner list.
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Browse through the petitions on the site and review the issues.
How do you search out why someone is in Jail or Prison?
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
A(6667 rec) B(2672 rec) C(5072 rec) D(7219 rec) E(3624 rec) F(1781 rec) G(3370 rec) H(1652 rec) I(881 rec) J(12301 rec) K(3180 rec) L(3668 rec) M(7331 rec) N(980 rec) O(682 rec) P(1851 rec) Q(155 rec) R(8661 rec) S(6027 rec) T(3927 rec) U(192 rec) V(1179 rec) W(2587 rec) X(89 rec) Y(412 rec) Z(232 rec)| Plaintiff/ Respondent Name | Petitioner/ Defendant Name | Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge |
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| Hon Lau - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | State of California | Filed: November 29, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Hon Lau - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | K. Harrington | Filed: December 09, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Hon Lau - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> | K. Harrington | Filed: December 10, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Hon Lau - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | State of CA | Filed: December 16, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Horace Bell - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> | Sandra Schaeter, Larry Dileo | Filed: December 20, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Howard Young - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> | K. Harrington | Filed: December 29, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Heriberto Valencia - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | Brian Haws | Filed: January 04, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Hector Leonel Picart - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> | Kathleen Allison, Matthew Cate, A. Enonmeh | Filed: January 28, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Horace Bell - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | CDCR Director, Federal Receiver | Filed: February 09, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Horace Bell - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | M D Biten | Filed: February 16, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Hector Rogelio Casas-Montejano - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | Albert Najera | Filed: March 29, 2011 General §28:2201 |
| Hilton Fisher - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> | S. Adair | Filed: April 15, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Humberto Ybarra - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | CCI Warden | Filed: May 02, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Hector H. Jimenez - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | Mendez, Tann, Paz, D. James | Filed: May 25, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Howard Lawrence Turner - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> | Joe Buena, R. Cortez, Prison Health Care Services | Filed: June 01, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Hector Leonel Picart - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> | Forster, - Rushin, D. Desimore, A. Shadih, J. Martinez, California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation, J. Lozano, G. Paul, Williams, R. Kelsey | Filed: July 06, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Hector Garza - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Knipp | Filed: July 06, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Harold Pashion Morgan - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | Warden | Filed: July 11, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Hosam Kaddoura - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> | Matthew Cate, F. X. Chavez, C. Calhoun | Filed: August 25, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Harry Zelig - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | Felix Igbinosa, M.D., Clark Kelso, James CDCR Yates, | Filed: September 08, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Horace Bell - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> | K. Allison | Filed: September 12, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Howard Lee Roberts - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Mike Martel | Filed: August 03, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Hugo Barriga - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | Delmar, Enomoto, Delmar L. Greenleaf, Renee S. Lauritzen, Lee J. Piatek, J. Kelly | Filed: August 25, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Hernan Orozco - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> | William Coombs, Pamela Ahlin, D.D.S, D.D.S, D.D.S, Minh-Duc Dinh Pham, Rashpal Deol | Filed: September 19, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Harold Pashion Morgan - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | George A Neotti | Filed: September 20, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Hassan Abpikar - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | - Barba, K. Symore, Logan, Michael L. Benov, - Ryan, Dale Patrick, Martin | Filed: October 27, 2011 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Heriberto Contreras - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | On Habeas Corpus | Filed: November 16, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Horace Bell - Jul 27, 2012 More Information >>> | S. Heberling, Jasper O. Scheer | Filed: July 27, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Hector Morales - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | US Marshals Office, Corrections Corporation of America, State of California, ALEC Corporation, CIA, Fresno County Jail, State of Idaho, Canyon County, United Nations, Ada County | Filed: January 17, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Hector Michael Melgoza - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | J. Hartley | Filed: February 08, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Horace Andrew Bell - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> | Doran, Curtiss Lawless, M.D. Biter, C. X T. Brubaker, Cano, Flippo, Kurtz, A Romero | Filed: August 28, 2009 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Hassan Abpikar - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | Federal Bureau of Prison, Michael L. Benov, Taft CI | Filed: March 13, 2012 General §28:2241 |
| Henry M. Mitchell - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> | S. Johnson, K. J. Allen, M. Seifert, A. R. Gutierrez, Juarez, R. Bolen, D. Leon, D. Foston, United States Postal Service, Matthew Cate, Connie Gipson | Filed: March 09, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Henry U. Jones - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> | Pinkel, NBC Dateline, Richard Weissman, Callagan, Fletcher, Stephen Cohen, Peter Shaw, Berzon, CNBC American Greed, Percy Anderson | Filed: March 30, 2012 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Hortense White - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> | State of California, ESOIA | Filed: April 16, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Hortense White - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | State of California | Filed: May 01, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Horace Mann Williams - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | Matthew Cates, Agu, Marisol, Lopez, Valdivia, D. Foston, B. DaViega, Hernandez, Trimble, Sica | Filed: May 04, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Hector Garza - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | R. Grounds | Filed: May 14, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Homer Tyrone Lewis - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | P. Denny, R. Garza, Maurice Junious, Kathleen Alison, G. Parra, Derral G. Adams | Filed: May 25, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Henry E. Harris - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | M. Colbert, T Wells, R. Juan, S. Moore, M. R. Nguyen, Cahapisan, P. Chan, B. Atkins | Filed: June 14, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Hassan Abpikar - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> | Logan, K. Sy, J. Ashmore, Martin, Michael L. Benov, D. Johnson, Barba, Dale Patrick | Filed: July 02, 2012 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Howard Smith - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> | Jong Moon | Filed: July 13, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Horace Bell - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | S. Heberling, Jasper O. Scheer | Filed: July 27, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Hershel C. Mitchell - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> | R. Boccella, Duval, J.D. Hartley, Matthew Cates | Filed: August 02, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Harold Lou Sims - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> | On Habeas Corpus | Filed: August 10, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Hassan Abpikar - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | Lompoc Federal Bureau of Prisons, Linda Sanders | Filed: August 20, 2012 General §28:2241 |
| Hortense White - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | Esola | Filed: August 29, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Hortense White - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | Esola C. | Filed: September 12, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Hurvis Franklin - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | M. Magdy, California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation, Davitas Dialysis Company, Ding, Metts, Meritt | Filed: September 21, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Harold H. Fagan - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | R. Grounds | Filed: October 12, 2012 General §28:2254 |
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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/