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)
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California Prisoner Petitions – Letter J
This page lists publicly available prisoner petition records filed in California for names beginning with the letter J. These case listings may include prisoner civil rights matters, habeas-related filings, sentence challenges, prison condition claims, and other inmate-related court actions.
The records below are organized alphabetically to make browsing easier. If a large number of filings exist for one letter, the listings may be divided across multiple pages.
Letter: J
Page: 117
Total Records for Letter J: 12,301
Date Range: July 14, 1988 through April 8, 2024
About These California Petition Records
Prisoner petitions can involve issues such as prison conditions, civil rights claims, disciplinary disputes, medical care complaints, or motions related to custody and sentencing. This section is provided as a browsing aid for users looking through petition-related court records in California.
Important Notice
This website is privately operated and is not an official government website or court. Information may be incomplete, delayed, or updated after publication. Users should verify case details through the appropriate court or official records source before relying on them.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a prisoner petition?
A prisoner petition is a court filing submitted by or on behalf of an incarcerated person. These filings may challenge prison conditions, medical treatment, disciplinary decisions, or other aspects of confinement or sentencing.
Why are these records sorted by letter?
Alphabetical sorting helps users browse large datasets more easily, especially when a state has many petition records.
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This site republishes public information for convenience. For certified records or the most current status, users should check the appropriate official court source.
| Plaintiff/ Respondent Name |
Petitioner/ Defendant Name |
Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Jerry W. Baker - Judge Bruce Howe Hendricks More Information >>> |
Prior, Dolas, Wailes, Ramirez, Cameron, R Hall, Marsh, Kamman, Gary Stanton, Cullison, Clemente, Solano County Jail, Prowell, Herndon | Filed: May 18, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Javier Perez-Lopez - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
S. Bartels | Filed: May 25, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| J Tyler Reves - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: May 27, 2010 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Joaquin Ciria - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Peel, Fonte, Payne, V. Singh, Clay, J. W. Haviland, Blackwell | Filed: June 02, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jose Antonio Rodriguez - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
T. Morrison, CDC Prison of CMF | Filed: June 03, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Joseph M. Freeman - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Matthew Cate | Filed: January 15, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jose B. Ortiz - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
R. Miranda, D. Swingle, J. Walker, T. Kimura, J. Reynolds | Filed: June 04, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Joseph Whitaker - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Jaffe, Warfield, - Chen | Filed: June 08, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| John Green - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Rehabilitation, R. Miranda, California of D.E. Department Corrections, Swingle | Filed: June 10, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James Dekalb - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Cameron, Cullison, Solano County Jail, Gary R Stanton, Marsh | Filed: June 10, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Joseph S. Duran III - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Leslie M. Caldwell | Filed: June 04, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Joseph Verducci - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Marsh, Solano County Jail | Filed: June 16, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Joseph W. Alvarez - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Darrel G. Adams | Filed: June 16, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Jose Federico Vasquez - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
M. Taylor | Filed: June 17, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James Earl Belt - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
King Nut, Austin Quality Corporation of America, Kellogg, La Foods, ABC Ventures, Windsor Foods, Sue Summerset | Filed: June 21, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James K Goldsmith - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Jian | Filed: June 22, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jermaine Cade - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: June 23, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Jerome Ontario Dosty - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: June 24, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| James Michael Munro - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
M. Martel | Filed: June 24, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Josh Brady - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Cameron, Marsh, Cullison, Gary R. Stanton | Filed: June 29, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James Joseph Olague - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Anthony Hedpeth | Filed: June 29, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Jimmie Stephen - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
- Kelso | Filed: June 30, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James C. Gaines - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
M. D. McDonald | Filed: July 06, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| John Allen Rainwater - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
John McGinniss, Sacramento County Board of Supervisors | Filed: July 06, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jeff Wren - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
On Habeas Corpus | Filed: June 29, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Jon Christ - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
S. Deberry | Filed: July 09, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Defendant |
| Justin Lee Ryan - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
California Department of Rehabilitation, Board of Parole Hearings | Filed: July 12, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jerry W. Baker, Josh Brady, Joseph Verducci, Philip Madison - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Solano County Jail, Cameron, Gary R Stanton, Marsh | Filed: July 13, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James S. Willliams - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Department of Corrections | Filed: July 13, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jimmy Lee Bozeman‚ II - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Richard B. Ives | Filed: July 16, 2010 General §28:2241 |
| Jeff Wren - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: June 28, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Jerome Montgomery - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
R.L. Andreasen | Filed: July 21, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Julio Maldonado - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Iskikian, Sohota, Hamkar, Rodriquez, J. Bol Modhoddam, | Filed: July 22, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James K Goldsmith - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
C. Teachout, L. Davis, K. Schiller, A. Herrera | Filed: July 27, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jameel R Coles - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Mathew Cate | Filed: July 27, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jose Alfredo Gonzales - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Edmund G. Brown‚ Jr., B - Cash | Filed: July 30, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Joel Castro-Gaxiola - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Richard B. Ives | Filed: August 02, 2010 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| James Dekalb - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Marsh | Filed: July 20, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| James Trotter - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Arnold Schwarzenegger | Filed: August 04, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Jaime Alberto Perez - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: August 05, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| James Maurice Duckett - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Aramark | Filed: August 16, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James Trotter - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Curiel | Filed: August 23, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jorge Robles Jauregui - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
Perez, Doctor's Hospital- Manteca, D. K. Sisto, Alvaro Traquina, M. Hsieh, Matthew Cate, Jerry W. Weiner, T. Rallos | Filed: August 25, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Johnny Clifford Jackson - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
G. Swarthout | Filed: August 31, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Jerry Daniel Proffitt - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
United States District Court Eastern District, Hollows, Drozd | Filed: September 01, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| John Lischefski - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Kenny Saechao, Kathleen Dickinson, Daniel P Simmons | Filed: September 01, 2010 Prison Condition §28:1441 |
| Jorge Treja - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Sahoto, Moghaddam, C.H. Lovett, Ali, Nangalama | Filed: September 03, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Joseph Alldredge - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Arnold Schwarzenegger | Filed: September 09, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| John Jackson - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout, Board of Parole Hearings | Filed: September 13, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Jules Buckley - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
High Desert State Prison, A.E. Ritola | Filed: September 14, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
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/