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.
State: California (CA)
Letter: J
Page: 159
Total Records for Letter J: 12,301
Date Range: July 14, 1988 through April 8, 2024
Letter: J
Page: 159
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.
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| Plaintiff/ Respondent Name |
Petitioner/ Defendant Name |
Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Judy Bell - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
W. Miller | Filed: October 07, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Jack E. Easterday - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: October 13, 2010 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Joseph Salvatore Tramaglino - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
A Hedgpeth, B. Burkhardt, R Binkele, A. Williams | Filed: October 13, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Jose Baltazar Ortiz - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
Filed: October 12, 2010 General §28:2254 |
|
| Julius Roy Bragg - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
M. McLean, Michael C. Sayre, J. Clark Kelso, Claire Williams, L. Phillips, A. Schwarzenegger, Nancy Adam, G. D. Lewis | Filed: October 18, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| James Earl Harvey - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
R. Drown, M. McGuyer, Vanderhoofven, D. T. B. Hawkes, Thornton, J. Silveira, G. Pimentel, K. Brandon, D. E. Milligan | Filed: October 28, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jubenal Amezola‚ Jr. - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: November 03, 2010 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
Filed: November 05, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
|
| Judith Scrase - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
Joseph Reader | Filed: November 18, 2010 Civil Rights §28:1331 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| James Henry Abel - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
Director, People of the State of California, of California Department Corrections | Filed: November 19, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| James Edward Cunha - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
State of California Superior Court, Glenn Brown | Filed: November 29, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| John L. Clemons - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
Erik Keener | Filed: December 03, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James D. Harrison - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Wilson | Filed: December 03, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James Andrew Guasch - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
Matthew Cates, Terri Gonzalez | Filed: December 13, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Jack L. Morris - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
F. A. Gonzales, J. Peterson, B. Kingston, M. Rupp, S. Kissel, J. Gutierrez, P. Miller, G. Lewis, J. Gentry, J. Jakabosky, N. Grannis, K. Holland, P. T. Smith, G. Adame, B. Medrano, T. Turmezei, M. Carrasco | Filed: December 13, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jonathan Craig Elfand - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
Sonoma County Men's Adult Detention Facility | Filed: December 15, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jeff S. Harnden - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
United States Postal Service | Filed: December 15, 2010 Mandamus and Other §28:1361 |
| Joseph Willis‚ Jr. - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: December 20, 2010 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| John Reed - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
R. Ground | Filed: December 21, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Joseph Scheinuck - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> |
Tarango, Medina, J. Williamson, A. Hedgepeth, Mohica, A. Solis | Filed: December 27, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Joseph Scheinuck - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> |
Philip Letts, Santa Clara County Department of Corrections, Santa Clara County, Alexandra, Battaglia, E. Flores, D. Sepulveda, Mike Becerra | Filed: January 04, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| James D. Harrison - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
K. Hobbs | Filed: January 10, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Judy Green - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: January 10, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| James D. Harrison - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Luna | Filed: January 11, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jesse Carabay - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
Kay Vail, Nancy Madison, Claire Williams, C. Michael Sayre | Filed: January 19, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jairo Bravo Pedroza - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
M. Lea | Filed: January 21, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jon Christ - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: January 26, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Defendant |
| Jon Christ - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> |
B.A. Weiglein | Filed: January 28, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| James Metters, Brian Andrew Smith, Darrin Oden, William Little Anderson, N. Charles Pickett‚ Jr., William Earl Tolbert - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
E. G. Brown‚ Jr. | Filed: January 31, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jeffrey M. Ahart - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
San Quentin State Prison | Filed: February 01, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jonathan Craig Elfand - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> |
Sonoma County Men's Adult Detention Facility | Filed: February 24, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| John David Richards - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
State of California | Filed: February 24, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jerry C. Martinez - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
James D. Hartley | Filed: February 24, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| James D. Harrison - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
G. Louis | Filed: February 28, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jose Daniel Rodriguez - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
M. D. McDonald | Filed: March 04, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Joseph Ramirez - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
Ben Curry | Filed: March 08, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| John M. Schoppe-Rico - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> |
W. Goergen, S. Neppond, R. Horel, R. Navarro, T. Scott, B. Jain, J. D. Phillips, Bellinger, S. Morrinson, Juarez, A. Atkins, F. Jacquez, Shellaburger, Essex, Ball, Muzyk, Mills, Loftus, Paul Barnes, J. Clemons, Gardener, A. Maynes | Filed: March 08, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jorge Nahum Escutia Mendoza - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> |
Terri Gonzalez | Filed: March 14, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| John M. Schoppe-Rico - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> |
Lopez, Buenafe, A. Rosenthal | Filed: March 15, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jon Christ - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> |
S. McCraw | Filed: March 17, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 Jury demanded by Defendant |
| Jeffrey Lamont Taylor - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
J. Fox, A. Hedgepath, G. Ponder, Rendon, E., Denise E. Bridgnell, R. Lopez, Beam | Filed: March 23, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jeffrey Lamont Taylor - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
Prison Health Care Receivership, R. Lopez, G. Williams, Ponder, Hildrich, Ramey, Nygron, Managa, Santana | Filed: March 23, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jose Raul Ramirez - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
Gail Lewis | Filed: March 24, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jason Edward Corder - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate | Filed: March 30, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
Filed: April 07, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
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| Jeffrey Lamont Taylor - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
E. Montana, A. Hedgepath, Santana, Mejia, Brown, Keo, Ponder, Ramsey, Vasquez | Filed: April 08, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jon Christ - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> |
James Hartley | Filed: April 11, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 Jury demanded by Defendant |
| James Edward King - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
L. Scott McEwen | Filed: April 11, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| James N. Butler‚ Sr. - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
G. D. Lewis | Filed: April 19, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| James Sean Hall - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> |
Mike Martel | Filed: April 19, 2011 General §28:2254 |
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https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/