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.
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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| Harvey Eugene Larson - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | Director of CDC, Patton, Gonzales, Runnels, Baker, McDonald | Filed: February 15, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Harjeet Kaur - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> | Michael B. Mukasey, U.S. Citizenship, Emilio T. Gonzalez, Michael Chertoff, Robert S. Mueller‚ III, Gerard Heinauer, Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security | Filed: February 19, 2008 Mandamus & Other §28:1361 Petition for Writ |
| H. Robert Marquette - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> | Shasta County | Filed: April 22, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Harvey Eugene Larson - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> | Gwan, Gonzales, K Prior, CDC Director | Filed: May 02, 2008 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Herbert C. Vice - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> | James Walker | Filed: May 02, 2008 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Harmeet Singh - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | D.K. Sisto, Attorney General of the State of of California, State California Board of Parole Hearings | Filed: May 05, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Harvey Eugene Larson - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | Gonzales, E.T. Gwan, K. Prios | Filed: May 05, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Herman Terrell - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | D.K. Sisto, Board of Parole Hearings, State of CA | Filed: May 06, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Harpreet Kaur - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> | Robert S. Mueller‚ III, Emilio T. B. US Gonzalez, Immigration Services, Michael Chertoff, Michael Mukasey, Citizenship, Gerard Heinauer, Department of Homeland Security | Filed: May 07, 2008 None §U.S. Government Defendant jury demanded by 28:1361 Petition for Writ of Mandamus |
| Harvey Eugene Larson - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> | M. Dangler, S. Babich | Filed: May 19, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Henry Lee Meadows - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | D. Fields, R. Rendon | Filed: June 02, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Herbert M. Vaughn - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | D.K. Sisto, Attorney General of the State of California | Filed: June 03, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Herbert William Mullin - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | - Martel | Filed: June 03, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Hau Duy Nguyen - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Solano County Jail, Gary R Stanton | Filed: June 13, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Harpal Ahluwalia - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Robert Ayers‚ Jr., Jerry Brown | Filed: June 19, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Harry Lloyd Howard - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | D. K. Sisto, Attorney General of the State of California | Filed: June 19, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Harvey Davis - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | S R Moore | Filed: June 25, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Herbert M. Vaughn - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | D. K. Sisto | Filed: July 29, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Harvey Willard Merriweather - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> | United States Parole Commission | Filed: August 22, 2008 None §28:1651 Petition for Writ |
| H. Robert Marquette - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | Jeff E. Gorder | Filed: September 25, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Henry M Mitchell‚ Jr. - Judge Lonny R. Suko More Information >>> | Rehabilitations, San Diego County Superior Court, California Department of Corrections, San Diego County Public Defender | Filed: October 30, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Herman Johnson - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | Michael Knowles | Filed: December 09, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Hakeem Abdullah Hussein - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | M. D. McDonald, T. Felker | Filed: December 22, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Houa Lao - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | 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) |
| hassene chaabane, Safiyah Ribis - Aug 24, 2009 More Information >>> | Eric H. Holder‚ Jr., Michael Chertoff, Alejandro Mayorkas, Susan M. Curda, Safiyah Ribis | Filed: August 24, 2009 None §08:1329 Writ of Mandamus |
| Herman Tiemens‚ Jr. - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | R. L. Andreasen, Nadim K. Khoury | Filed: January 07, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Hon C Lau - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | Arnold Schwarzenegger | Filed: January 14, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Harry Cooks - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | D. K. Sisto, Board of Parole Hearings | Filed: January 14, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Harvey Knight - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | John W Haviland, Board of Parole Hearings | Filed: January 30, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Heverd Gutierrez - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | D. K. Sisto, California Board of Prison Hearings | Filed: February 04, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Hung Nguyen - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | M. C. Kramer | Filed: February 11, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Hugo Louis Ramirez - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | USA | Filed: February 17, 2009 None §U.S. Government Defendant jury demanded by 28:2255 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal) |
| Harrison Scott - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | James Walker | Filed: March 16, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Howard Scott - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | M. McDonald | Filed: March 27, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Henry D. Williams - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | Susan G. Kauffman | Filed: March 30, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Henry Lee Meadows - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | K. Pool, Myers, G. Salas, Rosillo | Filed: April 09, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Harjit Bhambra - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> | Department of California Highway Patrol, Robert Tamietti, County of Nevada, Clifford Newell, Jeffrey A Farrow, Yolanda Nemeth | Filed: April 22, 2009 None §42:1981 Civil Rights |
| Hubert Lee Fontenot - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | James Walker, People of the State of California | Filed: May 11, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Hugh G Crowley - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Board of Prison Terms, Dennis Smith, James Gardner | Filed: May 13, 2009 None §28:1331 Federal Question |
| Harry Wooley - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | M. Martel, N. Fry, D. Sisto | Filed: June 22, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Hulen T Harrell - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | Saint-Louis, D.K. Sisto, White, R.W. Cappell | Filed: July 06, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Harry Lloyd Howard - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Matthew Cate | Filed: July 17, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Harry Darnell Laws - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | Mike Knowles | Filed: August 07, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Hosea Smith - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | D. K. Sisto | Filed: August 10, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Henry C. Hayes - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | James Walker, Rehabilitation, J Drummond, Dept Roderick Stewart, California of Corrections, Marc Elia | Filed: August 10, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Harald Mark Galzinski - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> | Mike McDonald | Filed: August 14, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Hassene Chaabane, Safiyah Ribis - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> | Alejandro Mayorkas, Immigration Services, Susan M. Curda, Eric H. Holder‚ Jr., US Citizenship, Michael Chertoff | Filed: August 24, 2009 None §08:1329 Writ of Mandamus |
| Horace Andrew Bell - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | Kelly Harrington | Filed: August 28, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Hal Haydon - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> | John W. Haviland | Filed: September 10, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Herbert C. Vice - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | James Walker | Filed: September 22, 2009 None §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/