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: 131
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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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jam'Bri Sean Johnson‚ Sr. - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Eric Arnolds | Filed: November 05, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Juan Carlos Rios - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Jeffrey Beard | Filed: November 06, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Jose A. Rodriguez - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> |
Ohera | Filed: November 06, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jerry Delgado - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Schmidt, County of Nevada, Broadhurst | Filed: November 10, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Justin Daniel Montgomery - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Jeff Martin | Filed: November 13, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jonathan Wayne Peterson - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Dave Davies | Filed: November 14, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Johnny Chanthauong - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: November 21, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| James Dominique Carlton - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: November 24, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Joe Weldon Taylor - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: November 24, 2014 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jason Miguel Urias - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
California Dept of Corrections | Filed: December 01, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Jason Everett Pellum‚ Sr. - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Fresno Police Department, Jerry Dyer | Filed: December 05, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James Davelle Sanders - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Eric Arnold | Filed: December 05, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Joey Antwan Smith - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: December 05, 2014 General §28:2241 |
| James Cummins - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Redding Police Department, Brian Cole | Filed: December 08, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Joseph Rhea - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> |
Kim Holland | Filed: December 08, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Jessie J. Butte - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Garcia, Solano County Sheriff's Police Department, Fairfield Department | Filed: December 10, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Jeffrey Dupree Jones - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
F Foulk | Filed: December 15, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| John Hardney - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
T. Weyer, J. Prantice, J. Beard, T. Virga, L. Turner | Filed: December 23, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| John Hardney - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> |
J. Lizarraga | Filed: December 23, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Jason Latrell Thomas - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
- Houston, J. Martinez, A Swarthout, R Meier, A Franzen, - Webber, Jeff McComber, L Sulluven, C. Cannedy, T Wyer, P J Crews, Chaiken, J. Walker, K. Blessing, Desiro | Filed: December 29, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Jose Augustine Leon - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
William Muniz | Filed: December 30, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| John Martinez - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Rusty Bechtold, Horowitz, James Mickelson, Al Alvaro Pereira, Tami Cagle, Charles L. Pattillo | Filed: December 31, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| John A Ramirez - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> |
C Chung, - Hutchinson, J. Jaber, P Price, K R Tan, Diehl | Filed: December 31, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Joshua Daniel Mills - May 11, 2015 More Information >>> |
Filed: May 11, 2015 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
|
| Jose DeJesus Gonzalez - Sep 16, 2015 More Information >>> |
Filed: September 16, 2015 General §28:1651 |
|
| John H. Luebbers - Nov 10, 2015 More Information >>> |
Eric Arnold | Filed: November 10, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jose Ramirez - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
James Giovino, Edwin Burnett | Filed: January 07, 2015 Civil Rights §28:1441 |
| Jason E Pellum‚ Sr. - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Fresno Federal Courthouse, Lawrence J O'Neill | Filed: January 09, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James David Logan‚ II - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Evalyn Horwitz, Robert Michael Hawkins | Filed: January 15, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jose Luis Mendoza - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Rafael Zuniga | Filed: January 16, 2015 General §28:2241 |
| James Cummins - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
Office of the Public Defender | Filed: January 16, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jasen Lynn DuShane - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> |
Sacramento County Main Jail, Her | Filed: January 16, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| John Keovongxay - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
W.L. Muniz | Filed: January 20, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Jeffrey Lamont Taylor - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Mintz, Tally, M Kipp | Filed: January 22, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jeffrey Barclay - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
G Polanco | Filed: January 22, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| John Mark Bueno - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
Scott Frauenheim | Filed: January 26, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Jeffrey Deane Ward - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
M. D. Biter | Filed: January 26, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Jarris J. Silagi - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Jerry Brown, Director of C.D.C.R., Fox | Filed: February 13, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jimmy Blunt - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
Gary Swathout, D. Richardson, J. S. Johnson, Eric Arnold, D. R. Hudnall, H. Shirley, C. Thompson, D. Davis, Muhammad, D. McLain, D. Kyle, A. T. Bryant | Filed: February 11, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| John Earl Jones - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
T Holt | Filed: February 23, 2015 General §28:2254 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Jaivonne Flenory-Davis - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Mike McDonald | Filed: February 24, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Joseph Raheem Williams - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Sacramento County Superior Court | Filed: February 25, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jose R Zaiza - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
J Riley, S Rob, D. Peddicord, J. Damm, B A. Fleming, Pomazal, D. Swingle, S. Perry, Stone, B. Wheeler, Holmes, J Ammon, A. Audette, D Rugle, C Gonzalez, S. Davis, M Schriver, Bonnie Lee, F Foulk, A Arnold, F. Leckie, D. Tamplen, K. Harper, M Lee, J. Arana | Filed: February 26, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Joshua Neil Harrell - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Board of Prison Terms, Fairfield Parole Unit, Department of Corrections, California Victim Compensation, Government Claims Board, Edmund G. Brown‚ Jr., Rehabilitation, Metropolitan State Hospital, C, Superior Court of California, State of California | Filed: March 02, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| John Ray Carrell - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Pam Ahlin | Filed: March 05, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James Hill - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Pam Ahlin | Filed: March 05, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Juan Padilla - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
Debra M. Cornez | Filed: March 05, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jesse Perez‚ III - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
L. Scmidt | Filed: March 09, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| John Scurlock - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Pam Ahlin | Filed: March 09, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| John Allen Rainwater - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> |
Pam Ahlin | Filed: March 09, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
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https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/