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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| Hector Arturo Oropeza - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Vincent S. Cullen | Filed: December 27, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Humberto Chavez - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Greg Lewis | Filed: January 26, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Harold Phillips - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Doe | Filed: June 07, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Heraclio Duenas - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | State of California, Bill Knipp | Filed: July 13, 2011 General §28:2241 |
| Hassan Abpikar - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Michael L. Benov, Taft CI, Federal Bureau of Prison | Filed: October 17, 2011 General §28:2241 |
| Hassan Abpikar - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Robert Carr, David Harris, Dwayne Sanchez, of Thomas Orecchia, Unknown Named Agents (12) Federal DHS/ICE/Treasury | Filed: July 27, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Hugo Chavez - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Anthony Hedgpeth | Filed: November 27, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Hector Lopez - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | C. M. Patten, H Clotta, M Traylor, G. D. T. Lewis, A. Woods, K. L. McGuyer, D Spurgeon | Filed: January 14, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Hulen T. Harrell - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Paul Bermar, Sean Bischuff, Oakland Police of Department (OPD), State California | Filed: March 26, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Hung Ly - Judge Paul Singh Grewal More Information >>> | Gary Swarthout | Filed: October 22, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Hailu Wesley - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Gary Swarthout | Filed: November 18, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Hugo Chavez - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Anthony Hedgepeth | Filed: March 05, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Hung N Do - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | M. Cates | Filed: May 12, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Hung N Do - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Mathew Cates | Filed: August 06, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Huguette Nicole Young - Judge PSLC MSH More Information >>> | City, County of San Francisco | Filed: October 24, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Herbert Willmes - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> | Audrey King, Tom Voss, Stephen Mayberg, Pam Ahlin, Cliff Allenby | Filed: December 16, 2014 Conditions of Confinement §42:1983 |
| Hezekiah Edwards - Judge Paul Singh Grewal More Information >>> | J Soto, People of the State of California | Filed: December 24, 2014 General §28:2241 |
| Hassan Abpikar - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | USA | Filed: November 06, 2015 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Hector Solano - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | J. Spaulding, K. Allen, R. Downey‚ Jr., R. Curry, B. McClellan, V. Solis, K. Flores | Filed: December 02, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Hatim Fardan - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | S. R. Albritton, R. Kluger | Filed: January 04, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Hector D. Molina - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | William Muniz | Filed: January 12, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Hugo Galeno-Alquezada - Judge Edward J. Davila More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 27, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Henry Desean Adams - Judge Howard R. Lloyd More Information >>> | David O. Livingston | Filed: January 11, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Hector Arriaga - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | S. Hatton | Filed: January 18, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Hasson Hedgepath - Judge Lucy H Koh More Information >>> | Madden, R | Filed: February 05, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge PSLC MBI |
| Hector Juan Ayala - Judge Peter C. Lewis More Information >>> | Steven Ornoski | Filed: July 20, 2001 Death Penalty §28:2254 |
| Hugh Garcia - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | J Yates, Bill Lockyer | Filed: January 09, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Herbert Bruce Lemont - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | Robert A Horel, Jerry Brown | Filed: January 22, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Houshang Bahadori Ghashghai - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> | Vernon Duncan, Alberto Gonzales, Emilio T Gonzalez, Michael Chertoff, Alfonso Aguilar | Filed: January 26, 2007 Mandamus & Other §05:702 Administrative Pro |
| Humberto Preciado - Judge Thomas J. Whelan More Information >>> | W L Mongomery, N Grannis, F Bonnet, F P T E Morgan, Vaugh, J W Culton, Ang | Filed: March 20, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Hanna Mikeal - Judge Thomas J. Whelan More Information >>> | Anthony Cerone, Alberto Gonzales, Michael Ron Chertoff, Smith | Filed: April 03, 2007 Mandamus & Other §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Hernan I Delgado - Judge Louisa S Porter More Information >>> | Alberto Gonzales, Tom Ridge, Robert Culley | Filed: April 23, 2007 Mandamus & Other §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Hector Alfonso Alvarado-Santillano - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: April 27, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Hyworth Rutanhira - Judge William McCurine More Information >>> | Michael Chertoff, Gabriela Pacheco, Ron Smith, Alberto Gonzales | Filed: May 14, 2007 Mandamus & Other §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Hernan Delgado - Judge Thomas J. Whelan More Information >>> | Gabriela Pacheco, Michael Chertoff, Robin Baker, Alberto Gonzales | Filed: December 04, 2007 Mandamus & Other §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Henry Lee Wallace - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | RJ Donovan Custody Staff/Supervisors, Kimberly Lewis, Prison Industrial Administration, Psychological Department | Filed: September 04, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Harvey X Robinson - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | D Dennis, D Morris, F Munoz, Salazar, D. Duncan | Filed: January 08, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Hilario Guzman-Gonzalez - Judge Jeffrey T. Miller More Information >>> | USA | Filed: December 28, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Hari Singh Sran - Judge Leo S. Papas More Information >>> | D Adams | Filed: February 13, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Harvey X Robinson - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> | Russell, Chong, MacKraken, Morrissey, Olson, Grihalva, DOES, Meeks, . | Filed: March 06, 2008 Plaintiff §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Harvey X Robinson - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | Russell, Chong, MacKraken, Morrissey, Olson, Grihalva, DOES, Meeks, . | Filed: March 13, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Henry Curtis Russ - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | James Yates | Filed: April 14, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Hutton F Miller - Judge Louisa S Porter More Information >>> | Derral G Adams | Filed: June 20, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Hosea Byrd - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | J Anaya, J Kellerman, Larry Small, L. E. A Scribner, Arias | Filed: August 11, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Harry Lee Redds‚ Jr. - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | Jarnecke, Cassell, Hall, Lacy, Trautmann, Grabbash | Filed: August 27, 2008 Plaintiff §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Heriberto Apodaca-Sanchez - Judge Jeffrey T. Miller More Information >>> | USA | Filed: September 17, 2008 None §U.S. Government Defendant jury demanded by 28:2255 Motion to Vacate / Correct Illegal Sentence |
| Henry R Bratton‚ III - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> | Robert Hernandez, Jerry Brown | Filed: October 20, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Herberth Morales - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | Paula M Jarnecke, Juan Powers | Filed: December 31, 2008 Plaintiff §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Hon C Lau - Judge Leo S. Papas More Information >>> | George Giurbina, L E Scribner | Filed: January 07, 2009 Plaintiff §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Heverd Gutierrez - Judge Jeffrey T. Miller More Information >>> | D K Sisto, The California Board of Prison Hearings | Filed: January 29, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
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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/