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: 148
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Jason Giambi | Filed: December 05, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Mark McGwire | Filed: December 05, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Marion Jones | Filed: December 05, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Jose Canseco | Filed: December 05, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Rafael Palmeiro | Filed: December 05, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| John E. James‚ III - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
James Tilton, Mike S. Evans, Scott Kernan, R. Grounds | Filed: December 06, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| James G. Garcia - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
N. Grannis, A. E. Roberts, Pat Barker, V. S. Khan, L. S. Locke, Ben Curry, A. Tucker, D. N. McCall | Filed: December 11, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri Jury demanded by Defendant |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
United Autoworkers Union, Ron Gettelfinger | Filed: December 12, 2007 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Hugo Chavez, Petroleos de Venezuela SA | Filed: December 12, 2007 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Trian Fund Management, Triarc Co., Nelson BEA Peltz, Systems Inc., H.J. Heinz, Cadbury Schweppes, Carl Icahn | Filed: December 12, 2007 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Mattel Inc., Robert Eckert | Filed: December 12, 2007 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Michael B. Mukasey | Filed: December 12, 2007 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jaime F. Guzman - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
County of San Mateo, City of East Palo Alto Police Department | Filed: December 12, 2007 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Monica Lewinsky, Linda R. Tripp | Filed: December 13, 2007 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Michael Scott Pesce | Filed: December 13, 2007 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Deepak Kalpoe, Dave Holloway, Satish Kalpoe, Natalee Holloway, Beth Twitty, Joran Von der Sloot | Filed: December 13, 2007 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Richard G. Gotti, Peter Gotti, John A. Gotti, IRV Gotti, Victoria Gotti, Growing up Gotti, John Gotti | Filed: December 13, 2007 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Paula Corbin Jones | Filed: December 13, 2007 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
E Coli 0157:H7 | Filed: December 13, 2007 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Omar al-Bashir, Khartoum Sudan | Filed: December 13, 2007 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Washington Capitals, Jaromir Jagr, Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers | Filed: December 13, 2007 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Ford Motor Company, Bill Ford, Alan Mulally | Filed: December 13, 2007 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Pat Tillman, Arizona Cardinals | Filed: December 13, 2007 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Susan H. McDougal, James B. McDougal | Filed: December 13, 2007 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Joseph R. Francis, Mantra Films Inc., MRA LLC Holdings | Filed: December 13, 2007 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Genarlow Wilson, Warren Ballentine | Filed: December 13, 2007 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Matthew Hale, Joan Humphrey Lefkow | Filed: December 13, 2007 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Mike Huckabee, Janet Huckabee | Filed: December 13, 2007 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Chris Crocker, YouTube, Myspace.com | Filed: December 13, 2007 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Los Angeles Police Department, Rodney Glen King, Laurence M. Powell, Stacey C. Koon | Filed: December 13, 2007 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Juan Dehuma - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
Board of Parole Hearings Commissioners, Board of Immigration Appeals, CDCR Officials, Department of Justice | Filed: December 17, 2007 None §U.S. Government Defendant Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Joseph M. Leyava - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Moreno | Filed: December 17, 2007 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Jamal Thompson - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
Ben Curry | Filed: December 20, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| John Steven Morgan - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
C. Esberg, J. Brown | Filed: December 27, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jeremiah Johnson - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> |
James Tilton | Filed: December 31, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Joseph Johnson‚ Jr. - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Atascadero State Hospital, James S. Cahan, of Department Mental Health, Dale R. Arnold | Filed: January 02, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Jeffrey A. Rosenberg - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
Filed: January 04, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
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| Joel Whitney - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
Arnold Schwarzenegger | Filed: January 04, 2008 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Justo Duran‚ Jr. - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> |
K. Sisto | Filed: January 04, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Earvin Johnson, Cookie Johnson | Filed: January 07, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Robert Willie Pickton, Anthony Travia‚ Sr. | Filed: January 07, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Jocelyn Kirsch, Edward Anderton | Filed: January 07, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
David Baldacci, Dean Koontz | Filed: January 07, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburg Steelers | Filed: January 07, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
George Clooney, Don Cheadle | Filed: January 07, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Charles Sheen, Denise Richards | Filed: January 07, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Jeff Foxworthy, Eddie Murphy | Filed: January 07, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Matt Damon | Filed: January 07, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Gillian Gibbons, Termini Bros. Bakery | Filed: January 07, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Peyton Manning, Eli Manning | Filed: January 07, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
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/