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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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
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| Htoo Aung - Judge Jill L. Burkhardt More Information >>> | Timothy Busby | Filed: September 22, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Houston Byrd - Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel More Information >>> | Director of Corrections | Filed: October 14, 2015 Civil Rights §05:0552 |
| Htoo Aung - Judge Karen S. Crawford More Information >>> | Timothy Busby | Filed: November 23, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Herbert Johnson - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | Unnamed Defendants | Filed: March 09, 2016 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr Prisoner Civil |
| Hector Pablo Molina - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | Unnamed Respondents | Filed: March 24, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Herbert Johnson - Judge Ruben B. Brooks More Information >>> | P.L.O, Elk Grove, CA, S. Roberts, Sandra J. Alfaro, Walker, Lewis, D. Van Buren, Nurse Pool Officer Godwin, Steven Fama, M.D., , Daniel Paramo, G. Casian, M. Glynn, Sabati, Alphoso, M.D., A. Shittu, M. Ortiz Marzan, Delano, Goldman, Seeley, Inhalers Seeley | Filed: March 22, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Hoeun Chay - Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo More Information >>> | John Weaver | Filed: April 01, 2016 Mandamus & Other §28:2241in Habeas Corpus: |
| Horacio Vargas-Rodriguez - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | Loretta Lynch, Steven C. Stafford, Stacia Hylton | Filed: April 18, 2016 Mandamus and Other §28:2241 |
| Harvey Eugene Larson - Judge Mitchell D. Dembin More Information >>> | Stew Sherman | Filed: April 28, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Harvey E. Larson - Judge Ruben B. Brooks More Information >>> | Louis R. Hanoian, Stew Sherman, M. D. Stainer, John Doe, California, State of, Gerald Brown | Filed: May 16, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Harvey E. Larson - Judge Karen S. Crawford More Information >>> | Louis R. Hanoian, M. D. Steiner, John Doe, of Gerald Brown, Stew Sherman, State California | Filed: May 11, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Hipolito Bobadilla-Lopez - Judge Thomas J. Whelan More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 10, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Hure Leon White - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 10, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Hamid Paghmani - Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel More Information >>> | The People of California | Filed: June 20, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Hung Van Huynh - Judge Michael M. Anello More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 22, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Hillery Allen - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | Ronald Rackley, K. Harris | Filed: July 29, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Harvey Eugene Larson - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | Pat Vasquez | Filed: September 19, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Henry James Holmes - Judge Mitchell D. Dembin More Information >>> | Riverside City Hall, Robert Forman, Heath Baker, Riverside Police Dept | Filed: October 24, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Herson Osvaldo Robles-Adame - Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel More Information >>> | USA | Filed: November 18, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Hussein Kietty Ali - Judge William V. Gallo More Information >>> | The People of the State of California | Filed: November 29, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Harvey Eugene Larson - Judge William V. Gallo More Information >>> | Pat Vasquez | Filed: November 21, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Hussein Kietty Ali - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | Kamala D. Harris, California, Pat L. Vasquez, State of | Filed: December 15, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Henry Ivan Cogswell - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | Superior Court of San Diego County, Attorney of General the State of California | Filed: January 20, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Henry Ivan Cogswell - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | K. Michael Kirkman, Christine Trevino, Patricia A. Scott, Oliver P. Cleary, Superior Court of San Diego County | Filed: March 07, 2017 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr Prisoner Civil jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Hoang Minh Tran - Judge Jill L. Burkhardt More Information >>> | California, John Doe #1, San Diego, Bonnie Doe Dumanis, John 1 through 15, State of, County of, San Diego, John Doe #2, City of | Filed: March 29, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Hoang Minh Tran - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | Barona Casino, John Doe 1, County of, John Doe 1-10, Head of Security Barona, San Diego, CA, State of, John Doe 2, DOJ | Filed: April 04, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Hoang Minh Tran - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | Hot Rod Car Show, John Doe 1-10, Owner of the to Bar Next the Hot Rod Car Show | Filed: April 14, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Harrison L. Burton - Judge Karen S. Crawford More Information >>> | Scott Kernan, J. Lewis, M. Glynn, H. Daniel Greenwald, Paramo | Filed: September 25, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Harrison L. Burton - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | Bjork, Scharr, ., Bermudez | Filed: September 28, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Hector Hernandez - Judge Jill L. Burkhardt More Information >>> | USA | Filed: December 18, 2017 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Hamza Sharif - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | G. Casian | Filed: January 08, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr Prisoner Civil jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Henry Ivan Cogswell - Judge Mitchell D. Dembin More Information >>> | Kathleen Allison, Jeffrey Beard | Filed: February 07, 2018 General §28:2254 |
| Hermez Kasha-James - Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo More Information >>> | Jefferson Sessions II | Filed: March 22, 2018 Mandamus and Other §28:2241 |
| Homero G. Torres Esquivel - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> | Steven C. Stafford, Jeffrey Sessions, John Kelly, David Harlow | Filed: June 11, 2018 Mandamus and Other §28:2241 |
| Hugo Acevedo-Santos - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | Steven C. Stafford, Jeffrey Sessions, John Kelly, David Harlow | Filed: June 25, 2018 Mandamus and Other §28:2241 |
| Humberto Duran-Ramirez - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | Steven C. Stafford, Jeffrey Sessions, John Kelly, David Harlow | Filed: June 25, 2018 Mandamus and Other §28:2241 |
| Hugo Orozco - Judge Dana M Sabraw More Information >>> | USA | Filed: August 02, 2018 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Henry Vasquez - Judge Gonzalo P Curiel More Information >>> | Daniel Paramo, R. Cervantes, N. Uhde, A. R. Gonzalez, Jansen, R. Herrera, Aguirre | Filed: September 08, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr, Referring Judge Mitchell D Dembin jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Heidi Paz-Samora, Gilma Zuleta De Paz - Judge Karen S Crawford More Information >>> | Gregory Archambeault | Filed: September 21, 2018 Mandamus & Other §28:2241fd, Referring Judge Gonzalo P Curiel |
| Heriberto Rivas - Judge William V Gallo More Information >>> | Kamala D. Harris | Filed: September 20, 2018 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Marilyn L Huff |
| Hans Antone Petersen - Judge Roger T Benitez More Information >>> | Xavier Becerra, Robert Neuschmid | Filed: September 25, 2018 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Michael S Berg |
| Herbert Johnson - Judge John A Houston More Information >>> | Sgt. P. Garcia, Officer Miller, Lt. H. Ferrel, C.O. Coujart, Dr. G. Casian, C. Tiscornia, C.O. Hugues, CCII Homer, Warden Daniel Paramo | Filed: November 06, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr, Referring Judge Bernard G Skomal |
| Herbert Johnson - Judge Cynthia Bashant More Information >>> | Hill, Homer, P Garcia, C. Tiscorria, Daniel Paramo, . Hughes, Sergeant Seeley, Donald Specter, H. Ferrel, Male Nurse Black, Cowart, Dr. G. Casian, Miller | Filed: December 11, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr, Referring Judge Andrew G Schopler |
| Hugo Hernandez-Ceren - Judge Michael S Berg More Information >>> | Mr. Figueroa, Kirstjen Nielsen, Mr. Benner, Jeff Sessions, John Kelly, John Morton, Joseph T. Greene, Mr. Asher | Filed: December 10, 2018 Mandamus & Other §28:2241fd, Referring Judge Larry Alan Burns |
| Haben Beyene Michael - Judge Anthony J Battaglia More Information >>> | Warden Tammy Foss | Filed: January 24, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Nita L Stormes |
| Harvey E. Larson - Judge Cynthia Bashant More Information >>> | Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Diego | Filed: February 15, 2019 Mandamus & Other §28:1361, Referring Judge Ruben B Brooks |
| Hector Alejandro Aceves Mondragon - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> | John Kelly, David Harlow, Matthew Whitaker, C. Steven Stafford | Filed: March 04, 2019 Mandamus & Other §28:2241fd |
| Hector Ibarra-Alatorre - Judge Cynthia Bashant More Information >>> | USA | Filed: March 15, 2019 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Herbert Johnson - Judge Michael S Berg More Information >>> | M Hill, Marty, CO Bowart, Homer, Librarian C. Tiscorrin | Filed: April 15, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr, Referring Judge Larry Alan Burns |
| Hugo Hernandez-Ceren - Judge Michael S Berg More Information >>> | Kirstjen Nielsen, Phillips T. Miller, Mr. Ms. Benner, Asher, "Sherriff" Jonathan Horthan, John Kelly, William Bar | Filed: April 26, 2019 Mandamus & Other §28:2241fd, Referring Judge Larry Alan Burns |
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https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/