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: 164
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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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Kevin Higgins | Filed: December 10, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Lewis | Filed: December 10, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
State Controllers Office | Filed: December 11, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| James Brian Hamilton - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
Wasco State Prison, R Escalante, R. Vega, J.D. Lozano, CDC&R | Filed: December 11, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jade E Andersen - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
Tina Hornbeck | Filed: December 12, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
No Defendants Named | Filed: December 18, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Jeffrey Adachi | Filed: December 18, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Rolando Yip, Nathaniel "Nathan" Johnson | Filed: December 18, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
E Goldman, Scott Sugerman, Robert Stevenson, Gary Goldman, Jeffrey Adachi, Alex Lilien, Corey Ferris, Kwixuan Maloof, Rafael Turijullo, Leroy "Roy" Lefcourt, Kleigh Hathaway, Samuel Lasser | Filed: December 18, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Kwixuan Maloof | Filed: December 18, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| John Richard Martinez - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
Greg D. Lewis, Matthew Cate, W. Anthony, G. Pimentel | Filed: December 18, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Michael Stevens | Filed: December 21, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Frederick Stewart | Filed: December 21, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Wellesh | Filed: January 02, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| James Brian Hamilton - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
Riverside County Regional Medical Center, Patricia Knudson, Transportation Deputies, Riverside Sheriff Dept, Robert Presly Detention Center | Filed: January 02, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Juan Rodriguez - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Rosana Lim Javate | Filed: January 10, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Jane Doe | Filed: January 10, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Michael Ewerenzo | Filed: January 10, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Gonzalez | Filed: January 10, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Amon Murphy | Filed: January 10, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Corey Farris | Filed: January 10, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Corey Farris | Filed: January 10, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Brian Scemesky | Filed: January 10, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Aguerre | Filed: January 10, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Jamal Shrestha | Filed: January 15, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Diana Grimes-Starnes, Abraham | Filed: January 15, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jeremiah Johnson - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Ahern | Filed: January 15, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
. Sanchez | Filed: January 18, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Deputy Hill, Deputy Lim | Filed: February 04, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jose Luis Martinez - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
T. Brewer, M Mendenhall | Filed: February 06, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jowell Finley - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate | Filed: February 06, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Juan Angel Martinez‚ Jr., Luis Quezada - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
G.D. Lewis, Anthony Chaus, D. Jacquez, D. A. Bradbury, Guzman, S. Burris, P.T. Smith, M. Buechner, Edmund G. Brown‚ Jr., Clayton, A. Quinones, K.L. McGuyer, Matthew Cate, W. Shaw, K. Getz, K.J. Allen, M. Townsend, D. Foston | Filed: February 07, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| James Mason - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
R. T.C. Grounds, S. Patterson, A. Corona, D. Benedetti, A. Kester, O. Hernandez | Filed: February 11, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Joshua K. Bringazi - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> |
Greg Munks, S. Santiago | Filed: February 13, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Filed: February 14, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
|
| - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> |
Filed: February 14, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
|
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Arnold Doe | Filed: February 19, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Scott Nixon | Filed: February 19, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Alcantara | Filed: February 19, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Johnny Lee Sloan - Jun 03, 2013 More Information >>> |
D. Asuncion, K. Houston, A. Days, L.M. Jr., K. Pennisi‚ Kostecky, R. Parin, M. Thomas, E. Medina, Moore, B. Hendrick | Filed: June 03, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Corey Farris, Alex Lillien | Filed: February 21, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Mark Gregory | Filed: February 28, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jose Garcia - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: February 28, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Frishman | Filed: March 06, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jon Perroton - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Greg Munks | Filed: March 07, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Jon Perroton - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Greg Munks | Filed: March 07, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Jamie Batiste - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
A. Hedgpeth | Filed: March 11, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Tellus Operating Group LLC | Filed: March 19, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Joseph Victor Lagana - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
County of San Francisco, People of the State of California, City, San Francisco Sheriff's Office | Filed: March 21, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Coradon | Filed: March 27, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §05:0554 Constitutionality |
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/