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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Prisoner Petitions – California (CA) Inmate List
Petition Search from July 14, 1988 to April 8, 2024
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| Henry Don Williams - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | Superior Court of California County of Solano | Filed: April 23, 2018 General §28:2254 |
| Hoda Samuel - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: June 15, 2018 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Henry Charles Johnson‚ Jr. - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> | Bryant Williams, Warren, City of Fairfield, R Bennett, Alex Lee, Bryant, Jordan, Lee, City of Solano, Jordan Warren, Alex, Solano Sheriff's Department, Elbert, Williams, Trans, John Arabia, Bennett | Filed: August 15, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge John A Mendez |
| Hung Duong Nguon - Judge Gregory G Hollows More Information >>> | David Baughman | Filed: February 12, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Troy L Nunley |
| Herman Rene Ontiveros - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | California Department of Corrections & of Rehabilitation, Warden, Director CDCR, Chief Medical Officer | Filed: March 19, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Henry M. Mitchell‚ Jr., Henry Cephus Hayes, Henry Moses Mitchell - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | Superior Court of California, Jennifer Shaffer, Gavin Newsom, Edmund G. Brown‚ Jr., Jackie Lacey | Filed: April 01, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge John A Mendez |
| Harjit Kaur Johal - Judge Garland E Burrell More Information >>> | USA | Filed: April 08, 2019 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Herman Rene Ontiveros - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> | California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation | Filed: April 22, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge John A Mendez |
| Hanif S. Abdullah - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> | Kristen, Debra Mutopo, Dacuycuy, Rosalie Hortizuela, Imatong, Postadan, Jessica Halepota | Filed: May 07, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Troy L Nunley |
| Harold B Brooks, Harold B. Brooks - Judge Gregory G Hollows More Information >>> | R. Fox | Filed: May 16, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge John A Mendez |
| Hakim R. Hasan - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> | The State of California, State of California | Filed: May 28, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Harold Hunter - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> | S. Paik, H. Cole, Y. Mansour, J. Halepota, A. Adams, M. Lowe, Gail, N. Malakkla, J. Porras, Raul R. Recarey, Gabriel Williams, A. Battle, R. Richardson, K. Kaur, A. Gonzales, Dorthy Hong Do-Williams, A. Infante, R. Nava, Wei Gu | Filed: June 17, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Hugo Ribot - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> | W. Vaughn, James Chau, Stephen Tseng, Kabir C Matharn, Christopher Smith, Gregory Tesluk, Dr. Kirsch, Robert Rudas, Jalal Soltanian | Filed: July 19, 2019 Prison Conditions §42:1983 |
| Howard Young - Judge Morrison C England More Information >>> | Jared Lozano | Filed: August 12, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Gregory G Hollows |
| Harold Hunter - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> | California Department of Correction & of for Rehabilitation, California Department Corrections & Rehabilitation, Attorney General State of California | Filed: August 15, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge William B Shubb |
| Heriberto Mendoza - Judge Gregory G Hollows More Information >>> | Sullivan | Filed: October 29, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Hershel W. Casto II, Hershel Wayne Casto‚ II - Judge Edmund F Brennan More Information >>> | Robert Rudis, Gavin Newsom, Patrick Covello, Kabir Matharu, Jerry Brown, Bentz, Christopher Smith, Joe Lizzarraga, J. Clark-Kelso, Hernandez, Ralph Diaz | Filed: November 01, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Hector Orozco - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> | P. Covello | Filed: November 14, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Hershel Wayne Casto‚ II - Judge Kendall J Newman More Information >>> | Gregory Larrabee, County of Amador, Tamir Ahmed, Andrew Altevogt, Harold Hold, Terry Bettercourt, Scott Kernan, City of Ione, Diana Toche, Ralph M. Diaz, Joe Lizarraga, Connie Gipson, Gavin Newsom, Jerry Brown | Filed: November 15, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Hakim R. Hasan - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> | State of California | Filed: January 27, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Howard A. Young - Judge Kendall J Newman More Information >>> | Jared Lozano | Filed: February 14, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Humberto Castillo Dias - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> | Raythel Fisher | Filed: February 24, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge John A Mendez |
| Hamid Rabiee - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> | Shasta County Correctional Facility | Filed: March 06, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Hamid Rabiee - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> | Shasta County Correctional Facility | Filed: April 20, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Harry D. Howard, Donny Steward - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | Christian Peiffer | Filed: May 04, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Hallis R. Sisco - Judge Gregory G Hollows More Information >>> | Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department | Filed: May 28, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Henry Williams - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> | G. Cain, N. Dhillon, D. Lightfiled | Filed: June 03, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Heath Dobias - Judge Nandor J. Vadas More Information >>> | Audrey King, Tom Voss, Stephen Mayberg, Pam Ahlin, Cliff Allenby | Filed: October 10, 2014 Conditions of Confinement §42:1983 |
| Henry A. Hernandez - Judge Nandor J. Vadas More Information >>> | C. Wofford, C. Hooper, N. Lopez, J. L. Hill, R. L. Briggs, Avenal State Prison, D. Franco, K. J. Allen | Filed: January 08, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Hung Quoc Nguyen - Judge Nandor J. Vadas More Information >>> | Jeff Macomber | Filed: January 15, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Henry Aquayo Hernandez - Judge Nandor J. Vadas More Information >>> | Wofford, Dr. Atienza, D. Franco, Robin Larse, M. Boparai, N. Lopez, E. Conanan, H. Hatten, C. Hooper | Filed: February 09, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Henry Rodriguez - Judge Nandor J. Vadas More Information >>> | Robert Fox | Filed: May 23, 2017 General §28:2241 |
| Harold Harvey Hawks - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | A. P. Kane, Ben Curry | Filed: January 18, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Homer Earl Hawkins - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | John Dovey, John Grandsaert, Jerry Brown, George | Filed: March 01, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Harol Lam Jordan - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> | Walker | Filed: March 06, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Henry Ngo Wu - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | Ben Curry | Filed: March 13, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Henry Ngo Wu - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | Ben Curry | Filed: March 26, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Harrison Rinehart - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> | Greg Adhern, Richardson | Filed: May 15, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Herman Resnick - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: June 04, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
| Hoang Van Pham - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> | Darrell Adams | Filed: June 05, 2007 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Herman Tiemens‚ Jr. - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | Susan Hubbard | Filed: June 14, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Hector Hernandez - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | Arnold Schwarzenegger | Filed: June 29, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Harold D. Dyson - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> | Jenna S. Woodford, Ben Curry, Arnold Board of Schwarzenegger, Parole Hearings Chairman | Filed: July 19, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Harold B. Shamburger - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> | M. Pena, M. Randolph, Sue Risenhoover, G. M. Ater, Foss, R. Kirkland, M Castellaw, C. McGuyer, L. Williams, P. Smith, T. Jourden, M. J. Nimrod, B. O'Neill, G. Stewart, M. Cook, Everett, M. Ruff, D. Bruce, R. Hernandez, M. Scott, D. Kays, D. Morton | Filed: September 05, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Henry Lee Townsend - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | Derral Adams | Filed: September 21, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Harold D. Dyson - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> | Jenna S. Woodford, Ben Curry, Arnold Board of Schwarzenegger, Parole Hearings Chairman | Filed: September 25, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Homer Earl Hawkins - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Deborah Dexter, Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Tilton | Filed: September 27, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Harold Harvey Hawks - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Ben Curry | Filed: September 28, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Homer Earl Hawkins - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Robert Doyle, C. Fisher, Dennis McQueeny | Filed: November 06, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Harry L. Eldridge - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Richard Subia, Mule Creek State Prison | Filed: November 07, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
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