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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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: 126
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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jerome Jackson Denny‚ Jr. - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Connie Gipson | Filed: March 11, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Joseph Whitaker - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
Kramer, Carter, Daley, Konrad, Cole, E. Rapoport, Pina, Schoeder, Guffee, C. Lacy, Jubbs, Burnett | Filed: March 13, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| John Donald Kelso - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
California Department of Mental Health, Wendy Getty | Filed: March 13, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Joseph Whitaker - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
B. Brown, B. Jones, Wallis, Henriques, Crane | Filed: March 13, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Jason Robinson - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Faulk | Filed: March 18, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| James T. Mabbs - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
M.D. Biter | Filed: March 20, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Julius M. Robinson - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
G. W. Lewis | Filed: March 28, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Josue Ortiz - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Thomatoes, Jeffery Beard, Jared, Curtis Allen, Maldonado, Moris Senegor, California Deparment of Corrections, St Clair, Bangi, Forester, Smith, Miles, Martinez | Filed: March 29, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Jerry W. Baker - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
Hufford, Sacramento County Jail, Sacramento of County Board Supervisors, Douglas, P. Massa, - Berry | Filed: April 01, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James Hale - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Parker, Hodges, Ness | Filed: April 01, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jorge Romero - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: April 01, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jason E. Pellum Sr. - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
The White House | Filed: April 03, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Joseph S. Duran III - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: April 05, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Julie A. Condon - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
People Of California | Filed: April 05, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Jose Ramirez - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Frederick Foulk, State of California | Filed: April 09, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Jerry W. Baker - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
P. Massa, Tolliver | Filed: April 08, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Joseph Allen - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
Adrian Ross | Filed: April 08, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jerry W. Baker - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Roberts, Berry, P. Massa, Hufford | Filed: April 08, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Javiad Akhtar - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
William Knipp | Filed: April 09, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| John Paul Murphy - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections, M. M. Cate McDonald, | Filed: April 10, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| John Michael Kirk - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
Shiplet, J. Shuford, D. Cohn, Barten, M.R. Barnes, Tenereto, Smith, S.D. Barnes, A.R. Curzon | Filed: April 15, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Joseph Ortiz - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: April 15, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| John Hardney - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
T Virga | Filed: April 18, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Jeremy Anthony Lonick - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Dwight Neven | Filed: April 19, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Jimmy R. St. Clair - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Stan Schlachter | Filed: April 24, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jose Chavez - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: April 25, 2013 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jamal Thompson - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Rick Hill | Filed: May 06, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Jay Insixiengmay - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
T. Virga | Filed: May 07, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Jeffrey Eugene Conner - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: May 03, 2013 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| James Hampton - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
J. D. Lozano, T. Quezada, A. Agnone, C Tim Stieferman, Virga | Filed: May 10, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jose Antonio Rodriguez - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Los Angeles County Jail, Rehabilitation, of California Department Corrections | Filed: May 10, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James K Goldsmith - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Smith, Matthew Cate | Filed: May 13, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jason Turner - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
D. Artis, Calfornia Department of Corrections, Vimal J. Singh, D. Arnold | Filed: May 13, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jose Torres Hurtado - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Audrey Gill | Filed: May 16, 2013 General §28:2241 |
| Jose Antonio Rodriguez - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation | Filed: May 17, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| John Wayne Price - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
Jeffery Beard, Daniel Paramo | Filed: May 20, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Jackie M. Johnson - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> |
Ba Dhillon, P. Mandoza, Naidoo, K. Mila, CMF Luisa, Health Care Services, Reayes | Filed: May 20, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jonathan Michael Rodriguez - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
Randy Grounds | Filed: May 22, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Jamiasen Drake - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections, J. D. C. Lozano, Tampkins, M. Dooley, Rehabilitation, Jefferey A. Beard, Jerry Brown | Filed: May 22, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| John Paul Jones Murphy - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: May 28, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| John R Sanchez - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
Knipp | Filed: May 30, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Joshua Smith - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Noemi Montemayor | Filed: May 30, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| John Wesley Williams - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
California State Prison Los Angeles County, of California Department Corrections & Rehabilitation | Filed: May 31, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jimmy R Bradley - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Connie Gipson, Kamala Harris | Filed: June 03, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Jaime Del Toro Flores - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Mike Babcock | Filed: June 05, 2013 General §28:2241 |
| Jesus Romero - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
P. D. Brazelton | Filed: June 07, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| James Duval - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Rick Hill | Filed: June 11, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Jeffrey E. Walker - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
Mohadjer, Special Appearance | Filed: June 14, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| James D. Cooper - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
CDCR, Solano County Jail | Filed: June 20, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jiles L. Wallace - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: June 24, 2013 General §28:2254 |
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https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/