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: 128
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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| Plaintiff/ Respondent Name |
Petitioner/ Defendant Name |
Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Jose Luis Garcia - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
William Knipp, Naseer Sahir, Horowitz, Heatley | Filed: November 14, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jarian Isaac Tillman - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
Jeffery Beard | Filed: November 18, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| John Wayne Price - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
Daniel Paramo | Filed: November 25, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Jerry Wayne Baker - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: November 01, 2013 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jose Luis Santana - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: December 02, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Jerry W. Baker - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Sacramento County Jail | Filed: December 03, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jasen Lynn Dushane - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Sacramento County Jail | Filed: December 05, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James S. Alexander - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
Solano County Detention Facility, Armando Joseph Carreon, Conners | Filed: December 11, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| John William Linnihan - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Foulk, B Cornelson, Davis, L Bolls, L Lopez, W Wilson | Filed: December 12, 2013 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jose Garcia - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
R. L. Gower | Filed: December 12, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Jessi Antonio Rodriguez - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
J. D. Janda | Filed: December 16, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Jerry W. Baker - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
P. Massa, SAC, Roberts, County Jail | Filed: December 17, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jin Jie Situ - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Eric Holder, Gary Mead, Steven Durfor, Timothy Aitken, Rand Beers | Filed: December 18, 2013 General §28:2241 |
| John Hickey - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: December 19, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Jose Antonio Serrano-Villalobos - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: December 30, 2013 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Joshua Daniel Mills - Feb 19, 2014 More Information >>> |
Fred Foulk | Filed: February 19, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Jolene Johnson - Mar 07, 2014 More Information >>> |
Steve Moore, San Joaquin County Department, Sheriff's Sheriff | Filed: March 07, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Jeremy Wendel Wilson - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections | Filed: January 08, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Johnny L. Franklin‚ Jr. - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
F. Foulk | Filed: January 09, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jason Latrell Thomas - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Guffey, Ruiz, Lopez | Filed: January 10, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| John Bejarano - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
J. Glenn, G Johas Darnell, C. Walsh, R S J. Marquez, Castillo, M. Mullin, R Gower, J. Marsh, J. D. Lozano, J Ruggiero, Nilla Senor, J. A. Harrison, C. Hammond | Filed: January 13, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jose Humberto Magana-Torres - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Kelly Harrington | Filed: January 13, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Joseph Stanley Duran‚ III - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
R.T.C. Grounds | Filed: January 15, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Jesus Venegas - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
P. Brown, B. Mendoza, D. Donaldson | Filed: January 15, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Jerry Baker - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Marsh | Filed: January 16, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Julio Fatilua Muao - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: January 29, 2014 General §28:2241 |
| John Martinez - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Rusty Bechtold, Alvaro Al Pereira, James L. Mickelson, Horowitz, Charles Pattillo, Tami Cagle | Filed: January 27, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Jose Federico Vasquez - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Connie Gipson | Filed: January 31, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| James Bobby Davenport - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> |
Korik, C.S.P. Sacramento | Filed: January 31, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| John Dunn - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: February 03, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Jose Natividad Ochoa - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> |
E. Arnold | Filed: February 05, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| James Bobby Davenport‚ III - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> |
Madina, Ponce | Filed: February 06, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jerome Lamar Gentery - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Rick Hill | Filed: February 07, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Jack Brown - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Albin, J. D. Lozano, J. Most, Rick Hill, K. J. Allen, L. T. Ostrom | Filed: February 10, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jasen Lynn DuShane - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Timothy Strong, Tom Swisher, County of Nevada, Nevada County Sheriff's Department, Wayne Brown Correctional Facility | Filed: February 14, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Joshua Daniel Mills - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Fred Foulk | Filed: February 19, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| James Arthur Harolson - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Brenda Wilding, Vicki Abney, Janet Miller, Harrison | Filed: February 24, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Juan Chavez - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
M. Lee, J. Phillips, F. Foulk, S.L. Chapman, K. Harper | Filed: February 24, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James David Floyd Glica - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Beard | Filed: February 26, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Joseph Lee Ward - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
J. Price | Filed: February 26, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Justin Neal Cuchine, Kaven M. Harris‚ Sr., Byford L. Boyd‚ Jr. - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Aramark, Solano County Sheriff Department | Filed: February 27, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| John Andrew Cordova - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: February 27, 2014 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jackie M. Johnson - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
California Medical Facility, Reayes, Luisa, P. Mandoza, Naidee, L.D. Zamora, F. Rading, Dhillon, Milak, G. Hipaitto | Filed: February 28, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jackie M. Johnson - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> |
California Medical Facility Health Care Services | Filed: March 03, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James A. Diaz - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
9th District Court of California | Filed: March 05, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Jesse J. Vale - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Connie Gibson | Filed: March 07, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Jesse Washington - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> |
M. Aquilero, C. Rimanda, C. Blomquist, A. M. Gustafson, Kesler, S. Walker | Filed: March 07, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Juan Manuel Glaria-Ramirez - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Michael Babcock | Filed: March 10, 2014 General §28:2241 |
| Jerry Lee Cooper - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Mathew Cate, J Price | Filed: March 12, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Johnny A. Sanglang - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> |
Montgomery | Filed: March 17, 2014 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/