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: 171
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 |
|---|---|---|
| James C. Washington - Judge PSLC CET More Information >>> |
Fred Figueroa | Filed: July 14, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Javed Aslam - Judge Laurel Beeler More Information >>> |
Josie Gastelo | Filed: July 18, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Johnny Lawrence Brinson - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
Stuart Sherman | Filed: July 22, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Jose Luis Camarena‚ Jr. - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
Superior Court of California County of Santa Clara | Filed: July 28, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Joseph (Papa) Alldredge - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
She D'evil Klinton | Filed: July 29, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| - Judge PSLC CET More Information >>> |
Filed: August 18, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
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| James Alexander Rials - Judge Haywood S Gilliam More Information >>> |
Daisy Avalos, V.J. Solis, Carol Hernandez | Filed: August 18, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| John Limbird Davis - Judge James Donato More Information >>> |
V. Roy Lefcourt | Filed: August 30, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Juanmingo Becerra - Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte More Information >>> |
CDCR | Filed: September 06, 2016 General §28:2241 |
| James John McBride - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
Joe A Lizarrga | Filed: September 13, 2016 General §28:1651 |
| James Joshua Jarrard - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
Solano County, Rob Lenke, Zachary Sandoval | Filed: September 21, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jimmie L. Bills - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
Joe A. Lizarraga | Filed: September 29, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Jacques London Samuel - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
San Francisco Sheriff's Department | Filed: September 29, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Filed: October 03, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
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| Jerry Alan Richardson - Judge William H. Orrick More Information >>> |
W. L. Montgomery | Filed: October 05, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| John Hart - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> |
Edmund G. Brown‚ Jr., Stu Sherman, Shaffer Jennifer | Filed: October 13, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Jerry Cloud - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections | Filed: October 21, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Javier Barragan - Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte More Information >>> |
Filed: November 02, 2016 General §28:2254 |
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| James T McCarthy - Judge Haywood S Gilliam More Information >>> |
Filed: November 28, 2016 General §28:2241 |
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| Johnny Andrew Moore - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
J. Lewis, Kiernon, K. Hoffman, S. Hatton, S. Camara, M. Atchley | Filed: November 30, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Joseph Nichols - Judge Maria-Elena James More Information >>> |
Ronald Grounds | Filed: December 15, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Jeff A. Hawkins - Judge William H. Orrick More Information >>> |
Clark Ducart | Filed: January 23, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
Filed: January 27, 2017 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
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| Javier Barragan - Judge Nandor J. Vadas More Information >>> |
Filed: February 16, 2017 General §28:2254 |
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| John B. Tidwell - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> |
Ronald Davis | Filed: February 22, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Joseph Henry Brockett - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Stu Sherman | Filed: February 24, 2017 General §28:1651 |
| Julie Daugherty - Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte More Information >>> |
Scott Lee | Filed: March 16, 2017 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jeffrey Leonard Carr - Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte More Information >>> |
Ramirez, M. Robins, Carlos Balanos, Huynh, Diaz, Munoz, County of San Mateo | Filed: March 20, 2017 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jerry Frank Stanley - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Ron Davis, K. Moore | Filed: April 05, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| John Hardney - Judge James Donato More Information >>> |
Jeffrey Ferguson, Steven Tucker, Jeffrey Beard | Filed: April 26, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Juan Guillen - Judge Joseph C. Spero More Information >>> |
Martinez, P. Adams, K. Smith, Cluck, Whitie, Covel, T. Armenta, C. Frost, G. Stratton | Filed: May 04, 2017 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jason M Brewer - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
Correctional Training Facility, Shawn Hatton, of California Department Corrections & Rehabilitation, State of California | Filed: May 19, 2017 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| James A. Cramer - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> |
Scott Frauenheim | Filed: May 24, 2017 General §28:2241 |
| John Gilmore - Judge Joseph C. Spero More Information >>> |
Hidalgo, Liberatore, Williams, Enrique Galvan, Lopez | Filed: May 25, 2017 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jose Guadalupe Lopez Ramirez - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
Filed: June 14, 2017 General §28:2254 |
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| Jorge Luis Marrero - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
Sergeant Kenmore, Metcalf, Luna, Hatton, S. Huerrero, Aguilar, Patterson, Salazar, Rodriguez, Khan, Lt. DeLaRosa, Hoffman, Pena | Filed: June 14, 2017 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| James A. Cramer - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> |
Laurie Smith | Filed: June 28, 2017 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| John Linbird Davis - Judge James Donato More Information >>> |
Robert Teeny, Octavia Magana | Filed: June 29, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James Edward Canada‚ Sr. - Judge James Donato More Information >>> |
David B. Long, Neil McDowell | Filed: July 05, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Joe Abbott - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
E. Tootell, D. Leighton, S. Garrigan | Filed: July 17, 2017 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| John Earl Walker - Judge PSLC MSH More Information >>> |
Ronald Davis, M.D., Elena Tootell | Filed: August 01, 2017 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jimmy Arreguin - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
Jail Health Serivices, Roger, John Poh | Filed: August 07, 2017 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> |
State of California | Filed: August 25, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Jonathan J. Norton - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> |
L. Hallock | Filed: August 25, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Joseph Paul Alldredge - Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte More Information >>> |
Christian Pfeiffer | Filed: August 30, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Jorge Camacho - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
R. Rackley | Filed: September 06, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Jacob J. Kober - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> |
David Baughman | Filed: September 22, 2017 General §28:2241 |
| Jarvonne Jones - Judge PSLC MSH More Information >>> |
Kimberly A. Serbel | Filed: October 06, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Justin Walker - Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte More Information >>> |
People of California, Federal District Court of Northern California | Filed: October 23, 2017 Mandamus & Other §42:1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Jerryal Jerome Culler‚ Sr. - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
Ron Davis | Filed: October 31, 2017 General §28:2241 |
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