Prisoner Petitions – California (CA)

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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Prisoner Petitions – California (CA) Inmate List

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

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Plaintiff/
Respondent Name
Petitioner/
Defendant Name
Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge
Hector Arturo Oropeza -
Judge Ronald M. Whyte
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Vincent S. Cullen Filed: December 27, 2010
General
§28:2254
Humberto Chavez -
Judge Jeremy Fogel
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Greg Lewis Filed: January 26, 2011
General
§28:2254
Harold Phillips -
Judge Jeremy Fogel
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Doe Filed: June 07, 2011
Prison Condition
§42:1983
Heraclio Duenas -
Judge Jeremy Fogel
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State of California, Bill Knipp Filed: July 13, 2011
General
§28:2241
Hassan Abpikar -
Judge Ronald M. Whyte
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Michael L. Benov, Taft CI, Federal Bureau of Prison Filed: October 17, 2011
General
§28:2241
Hassan Abpikar -
Judge Ronald M. Whyte
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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
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Anthony Hedgpeth Filed: November 27, 2012
Habeas Corpus (General)
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
Hector Lopez -
Judge Ronald M. Whyte
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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
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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
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Gary Swarthout Filed: October 22, 2013
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Hailu Wesley -
Judge Lucy H. Koh
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Gary Swarthout Filed: November 18, 2013
Habeas Corpus (General)
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
Hugo Chavez -
Judge Lucy H. Koh
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Anthony Hedgepeth Filed: March 05, 2014
General
§28:2254
Hung N Do -
Judge Lucy H. Koh
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M. Cates Filed: May 12, 2014
General
§28:2254
Hung N Do -
Judge Lucy H. Koh
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Mathew Cates Filed: August 06, 2014
General
§28:2254
Huguette Nicole Young -
Judge PSLC MSH
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City, County of San Francisco Filed: October 24, 2014
Habeas Corpus (General)
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
Herbert Willmes -
Judge PSLC RMH
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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
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J Soto, People of the State of California Filed: December 24, 2014
General
§28:2241
Hassan Abpikar -
Judge Ronald M. Whyte
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USA Filed: November 06, 2015
Motions to Vacate Sentence
§28:2255
Hector Solano -
Judge PSLC HHL
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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
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S. R. Albritton, R. Kluger Filed: January 04, 2016
Prison Condition
§42:1983
Hector D. Molina -
Judge Lucy H. Koh
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William Muniz Filed: January 12, 2016
General
§28:2254
Hugo Galeno-Alquezada -
Judge Edward J. Davila
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USA Filed: June 27, 2016
Motions to Vacate Sentence
§28:2255
Henry Desean Adams -
Judge Howard R. Lloyd
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David O. Livingston Filed: January 11, 2017
General
§28:2254
Hector Arriaga -
Judge PSLC HHL
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S. Hatton Filed: January 18, 2017
General
§28:2254
Hasson Hedgepath -
Judge Lucy H Koh
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Madden, R Filed: February 05, 2020
Habeas Corpus (General)
§28:2241,
Referring Judge PSLC MBI
Hector Juan Ayala -
Judge Peter C. Lewis
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Steven Ornoski Filed: July 20, 2001
Death Penalty
§28:2254
Hugh Garcia -
Judge Dana M. Sabraw
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J Yates, Bill Lockyer Filed: January 09, 2007
Habeas Corpus (General)
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
Herbert Bruce Lemont -
Judge Dana M. Sabraw
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Robert A Horel, Jerry Brown Filed: January 22, 2007
Habeas Corpus (General)
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
Houshang Bahadori Ghashghai -
Judge Larry Alan Burns
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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
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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
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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
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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
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United States of America Filed: April 27, 2007
Prisoner: Vacate Sentence
§28:2255 Motion to Vacate
Hyworth Rutanhira -
Judge William McCurine
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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
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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
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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
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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
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USA Filed: December 28, 2007
Prisoner: Vacate Sentence
§28:2255 Motion to Vacate
Hari Singh Sran -
Judge Leo S. Papas
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D Adams Filed: February 13, 2008
Habeas Corpus (General)
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
Harvey X Robinson -
Judge William Q. Hayes
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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