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: 124
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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| Plaintiff/ Respondent Name |
Petitioner/ Defendant Name |
Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge |
|---|---|---|
| James Wren - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: May 17, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jose Luis Medina Alvarado - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
Michael Babcock, United States of America | Filed: May 17, 2012 General §28:2241 |
| John Nguyen - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> |
Rick Hill | Filed: May 18, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Juan Torres - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
Tim Virga | Filed: May 18, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| James Raynor - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
People of California | Filed: May 24, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jesus Venegas - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
B. Mendoza, P. Brown, D. Donaldson | Filed: May 29, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Joey Torrey - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
Scott A. Heatley, Brett Williams, Lonnie Jackson, Christopher Smith, Karen Todd, Brian Stahl, Lovett | Filed: May 30, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Jorge Lemus-Gonzalez - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: May 31, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jamar Antoine Foster - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate | Filed: May 31, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Joshua Albert Hatch - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: June 11, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jesus Andres Lopez - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
James Holt, Austin | Filed: June 12, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| John King‚ Jr. - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
California Medical Facility Officials, Unknown, Rehabilitation, Department of Corrections | Filed: June 12, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jon Gregory Davis - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Taylor Fithian, Matthew Cate, Ed O'Regan, Jerry W. Smith, John Baker | Filed: June 13, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jules Anthony Gholar - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Los Angeles County, Robert Hickman, California State Prison, L. S. McEwen | Filed: June 13, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| John H. Lombardi - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Sacramento County, Scott Jones | Filed: June 15, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Johnny Estrada - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout, Matthew Cates | Filed: June 15, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jerry Grant Frye - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Kevin Chappell | Filed: June 28, 2012 General §28:2241 |
| Jesus Mejia - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate, R. Barnea | Filed: June 28, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| John Rood - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Butte County Court | Filed: June 26, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jeffrey A. Pate - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
M. Martel | Filed: July 03, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jesse Araiza Trillo - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
Michelle Street, Michael Fox, S. Craw, Director of California Department of Corrections, P. Mallory, Keith Wong, J. Redford, Palagumi, Michael Kim, Safi | Filed: July 09, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Joseph N. Pope‚ II - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
West Sacramento Police Department, Michael Jason Duggins, Fortier, Anthony Herrera | Filed: July 16, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Jeffrey Thunander - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Jerry W. Smith, Butte County Sheriff's Dept., Butte County, Oroville Hospital | Filed: July 18, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jamai Johnson - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
N Soliz, N Hardy, Gary Swarthout, R Soria, C Carrozzo | Filed: July 19, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Joshua Neil Harrell - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Fairfield Police Department, Troy Oliver | Filed: July 19, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James L. Blake - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
Frank Chavez | Filed: July 20, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Juan Ramon Rodriguez - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
R. Diaz | Filed: July 20, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Joshua Latham - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
T. Virga | Filed: July 23, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Juba Jamil Cowan - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
W.J. Sullivan | Filed: August 02, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Joshua Wayne Vinyard - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
Randy Grounds | Filed: August 08, 2012 General §28:1651 |
| James S. Kalfsbeek - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: August 16, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jason Altheide - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
MDO Director of CDCR, Tracy DVI, Board of Prison Terms | Filed: August 17, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Juan Marcos Ledesma - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Ron Barnes | Filed: August 20, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| John S. Garibay - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Audrey King | Filed: August 20, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| John Marvin Ballard - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Samuel Wong, United States Probation Office | Filed: August 27, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jedidiah Austion Shoemaker - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
R. Hill | Filed: August 28, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| James R. Wilkerson - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
M. Thomas, J. Smith, A. M. Rodriguez, J. G. Marquez, Knight, G. Nies, D. Britton, J. Hamilton, D. Vasquez, R. Castellon, G. Soltez | Filed: August 30, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jackari Nagie - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
Ronald E. Barnes | Filed: September 04, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Joseph D. Linson - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Hoffmeister, County of El Dorado, Kent | Filed: September 07, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Jeffrey Henderson - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
D. Swingle, R. Lankford, Bonnie Lee, Hoffman | Filed: September 10, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Jeremy Scott Eickenhorst - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Connie Gipson | Filed: September 13, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:1651 Petition for Writ |
| Jose Antonio Rodriguez - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Correctional Training Facility (Soledad) | Filed: September 14, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jairo Soto - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Martin Biter | Filed: September 17, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Johnathan Walker - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
David Amicruci | Filed: September 17, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jonathan Nathan West, Sr - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Kimberly Wah, State of California | Filed: September 19, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jerame Wayne Clark - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate | Filed: September 25, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jesse Cornish - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Attorney General of the State of California | Filed: September 28, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Joseph Dupree - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
Robert Conrad, Wymond Plummer | Filed: October 01, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jose Arias Garcia - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Connie Gibson | Filed: October 15, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jose G. Diaz - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
William Knipp | Filed: October 22, 2012 General §28:2254 |
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/