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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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: 163
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jerry Lynn Taylor - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
California Board of Parole Hearings | Filed: September 14, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Maxwell, Amtrak Railways, Jones | Filed: September 19, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Alex Lilien | Filed: September 19, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Caldito, Ein Alberts, Grant, Krol, Humphery, San Francisco County Jail, Jardin, Johnson, Ideta, James, Mooney, Erin Doe, Sims | Filed: September 19, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| John That Luong - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: September 27, 2012 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
| John Michael Balbo - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
R Grounds | Filed: October 01, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Miller | Filed: October 01, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| James Brian Hamilton - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
Riverside County Commander, Sneed, Riverside Sheriff's Transportation | Filed: October 01, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jose Ulysses Padilla‚ Jr. - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
United States Government | Filed: October 03, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| John Michael Balbo - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
Director of California State Prison | Filed: October 03, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| James Kelly - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
Warden of Corcoran State Prison | Filed: October 03, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Javario P Crear - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
United States District Court | Filed: October 03, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| John J. Corry - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
Alameda County Sheriff's Office, Santa Rita County Jail | Filed: October 04, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| James Earl Harvey - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
J. Makela, Woods, P. T. Smith, P. Demeo, G. Wells, Lewis, J. Diggle, V. Tucker | Filed: October 09, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jaymelle T. Hinton - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Mark Brandon, Roberts | Filed: October 15, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Filed: October 15, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
|
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
French | Filed: October 17, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Unknown Defendant | Filed: October 17, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jeremy Christopher Brandon - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
P. D. Brazelton, People of the State of Board of California, Prison Terms | Filed: October 18, 2012 Mandamus & Other §28:1651 Petition for Writ |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Marabuto | Filed: October 24, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| James Brian Hamilton - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
G Thiel, MD, Rosana Lim Javate, L. D. Zamora, L Hedden, E Banagg, R. Delgado, Kathleen Wall, Y. Lee | Filed: November 01, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jose Ulysses Padilla‚ Jr. - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
FBI, DHS, DEA, CIA, DOJ, U.S. Government | Filed: November 01, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Rufus Darrell Grimes | Filed: November 06, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Diana Grimes | Filed: November 06, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Gerrald Wong | Filed: November 06, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Malaspina | Filed: November 06, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Gerald Wong | Filed: November 06, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Amgroso | Filed: November 06, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Zhang | Filed: November 06, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
John Shields | Filed: November 06, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Clifton Davis | Filed: November 06, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jesus Monterroso - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> |
B. Buss, J. Rocha, V. Pimentel, I. Ordinario, J. Bryan, L. Khan, The San Leandro Police Department, Sandra R. Spagnoli, T. Mund, The City of San Leandro, C. Barr, S. Nelson | Filed: November 14, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Jose U. Padilla - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
D.E.A., United States Government, F.B.I. | Filed: November 26, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Sharpe | Filed: November 26, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Avla | Filed: November 26, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| James Earl Harvey - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
J. Diggle, Frisk, R. Moore, Igi D. Bassett, J. A. Rollins, B. W. Freeland | Filed: November 27, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Charles Monroe Lewis | Filed: November 29, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Johnny M. Williams - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: December 01, 2012 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
| Jorge A Rico - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
G.D. Lewis | Filed: December 03, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Eileen Mounce | Filed: December 05, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Cherell Grimes | Filed: December 05, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Porshe Grimes | Filed: December 05, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Gayle White | Filed: December 05, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jeffery P. Rowe - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Cain, C. Barber, A. Dillen, Ben Griffen | Filed: December 07, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jim Williamson - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
George Guibino, J. Diggle, Terri McDonald, J. Broberg, Michael C. Sayre, Mills, Scott Kernan, L. T, Greg D. Lewis, R. Kelley, Hallock, Matthew Cate, J. Barneburg, M. A. Cook, D. Barneburg, K. McGuyer, R. Moore, J. Atkins, T. A. Wood, R. Reich, D. Johnston | Filed: December 10, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Prisoner Legal Services | Filed: December 10, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Garrett Wong | Filed: December 10, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Car Quest | Filed: December 10, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Garrett Wong | Filed: December 10, 2012 Mandamus & Other §28:1651 Petition for Writ |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Clifton Davis | Filed: December 10, 2012 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/