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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Prisoner Petitions – California (CA) Inmate List
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: 152
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.
Are these official court records?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Dave Flessner, David Paschall | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Darren Epps, Omar Epps | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Alan Abelson, Michael Santoli | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Kate Milani, Peter Loftus | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Kristen Bellstrom, Neil Parmar | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Walter S. Mossberg, Lawrence Rout | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
John Paul Newport, Emily Steel | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Shawn Kemp, Kevin Durant, Nate McMillan, Gary Payton | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Echostar, TIVO | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Ritz Carlton, JW Marriott | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Evo Morales | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Tim Tebow, Heisman Trophy | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
F. William Engdahl | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Bob Fitrakis, Harvey Wasserman | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Ashley Tisdale | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
John Cusack, Kate Bosworth | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Erykah Badu, Wyclef Jean | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Queen Latifah | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Mary J. Blige, Chaka Khan | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Brad Paisley, Good Housekeeping Magazine | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Hilary Swank, Chad Lowe | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Irwin Schiff, Cindy Neun | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
South Philly Review, John C. Gallo | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Mike Palecek | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Michael Ruppert, Charlotte Iserbyt | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Daily Kos | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Helena Bonham Carter, Tim Burton | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
F. C. Kerbeck | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
The Magical Christmas Caroling Truck | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
The Progressive Populist, James M. Cullen | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Aileen Wuornos, Charlize Theron | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Hugh Hefner, Christie Hefner | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Phone Losers of America, Phrack | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Reggie White, Lawrence Taylor | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Flomax, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Jaclyn Nesheiwat, Scott Stapp | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Carmello Anthony, George Karl | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Robert Mugabe, South Africa Development Community Tribunal | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Carson Daly | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
John C. Reilley | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Darren McFadden, Bobby Petrino | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Alan Golder | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Paul P.J. Jones, Pam Branka | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Jim Lehrer | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Cedric the Entertainer | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Meredith Vieira | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Anderson Cooper | Filed: January 25, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jackson Willis Gant - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
United States Marshal Service | Filed: January 28, 2008 Prisoner: Prison Condition §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/