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.
Letter: J
Page: 175
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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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Spencer Hill - Judge Laurel Beeler More Information >>> |
Sumer Brooks | Filed: June 17, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Jerry Lynn Taylor - Judge Edward M Chen More Information >>> |
Laura Eldridge | Filed: June 19, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Jerome Vining - Judge Charles R Breyer More Information >>> |
Filed: June 15, 2020 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
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| Jusef Nathan - Judge Edward M Chen More Information >>> |
Filed: June 23, 2020 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
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| John William Thompson - Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley More Information >>> |
Singh, Tarrara, Eric Razavi | Filed: June 25, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge PSLC JNE |
| Jasper Bailey - Judge Charles R Breyer More Information >>> |
C. Koening | Filed: July 02, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Jesus Guadalupe Torres - Judge William H Orrick More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: July 06, 2020 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jose Arnaldo Rodrigues - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> |
Arthur Calderon | Filed: May 17, 1996 Death Penalty §28:2254 |
| Jaime Ledesma Zepeda - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
W. J. Sullivan, James E. Tilton | Filed: December 16, 2003 General §28:2254 |
| Jon Scott Dunkle - Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong More Information >>> |
Robert L. Ayers, Vincent Cullen | Filed: June 30, 2006 Death Penalty §28:2254 |
| Jesse Avila - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> |
Jeanne Woodford | Filed: January 09, 2007 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Defendant |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> |
Currie's Automotive, William Currie, Mirna "Bill" Flores, Chevron Gas Station, Inc., Karina Bellow | Filed: January 10, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jumah Thomas Ali-Moore - Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong More Information >>> |
T. Selby, R. Basso, P. Sullivan, M. Evans, E. Medina, Blackstone, M. Maldanado, J. Gonzalez, J. Grumet, J. Luman, Chavez, , E. Sanchez, S. Younce, J. Dane, O. Machado, J. Woodford, R. Boucher, C. Lee, M. Godinez, T. Variz, S. Thacker, L. Negron, M. Fondren | Filed: January 16, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1441 Petition for Remo Jury demanded by Both |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> |
John Doe, Ballard | Filed: January 18, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| James Cuhna - Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong More Information >>> |
Humboldt County/CDC | Filed: January 18, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jesus A. Moreno - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> |
I. D. Clay | Filed: January 18, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jonathan M. Torres - Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong More Information >>> |
James Yates, Rehabilitation, California of Department Corrections | Filed: January 23, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> |
Irocc Price, Jeffrey Mack, Lau | Filed: January 24, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jose M Buroara - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> |
San Quentin State Prison | Filed: January 30, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| James P Kingan - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> |
State of California, Onglao | Filed: January 30, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> |
Ficher, Butler, Cheryl Wallace, Ponda, Karina Bellow | Filed: February 06, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerry Tavale Esteban - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> |
Tereser A. Banks | Filed: February 23, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| John William Robinson - Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong More Information >>> |
Joseph Chudy | Filed: February 27, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> |
Eileen Pouncey, Brown, Butler, Crotty | Filed: March 14, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> |
Castro, Charlotte Wong, Dana Kovechovich, Hui, "Daniel&qu Riskin, James Nguyen, Ralph Harrington, Lisa Wong | Filed: March 14, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> |
Fields | Filed: March 27, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> |
Deputy Wan | Filed: March 27, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> |
Parker, Dietch, Ratti, Butler, Osha | Filed: April 04, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| John W. Washington - Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong More Information >>> |
Reeder, Stowers, California Department of & Corrections Rehabilation, California Department of Forestry, State of California | Filed: April 10, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Joseph Lauricella - Judge Maryland Unassigned More Information >>> |
Cordis Corporation | Filed: April 10, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jason Anthony Moxley - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> |
CDC Salinas Valley State Prison Correctional D. Officers, Celiya, Zamora, Beatty, Moore, Medina | Filed: April 19, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> |
Bloom, McCain, Detiege, Reid, Bond, Branner, Choi, Timpano, Roberts | Filed: May 01, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> |
McCormick, Fremont Police Department, Boyd, Okulove, Guibbini, Mourgos | Filed: May 02, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Joseph A. George - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: May 08, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jose Nunez - Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong More Information >>> |
Deul Vocational Institution | Filed: May 09, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Joseph Daugenti - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> |
Tehama County Superior Court, Thomas J. Hilligan, Gregg Cohen | Filed: May 22, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| John Anthony Duke, Sr - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> |
Jimmy Walker | Filed: June 04, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| James R. Williamson - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> |
Robert Horel | Filed: June 19, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Joseph A. George - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> |
Unknown - name not given | Filed: June 27, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerry F. Stanley - Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong More Information >>> |
Robert Ayers‚ Jr., D. Coleman, Fox | Filed: July 11, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> |
Superior Court of California County of San Mateo | Filed: June 26, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| James Gregory Marlow - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> |
Dacanay, Robert L. Ayers, R. W. Fox, Jr | Filed: July 17, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Joseph A. George - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> |
Unknown - name not given | Filed: July 17, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Joseph A. George - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> |
Unknown - name not given | Filed: July 18, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jeff Jay Hancock - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> |
John Marshall | Filed: August 20, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jeff Jay Hancock - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> |
D. Sedley | Filed: August 28, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Joseph Deonn Horne - Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong More Information >>> |
Robert Horel | Filed: September 05, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Joseph Anthony Abeyta - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> |
Santa Clara County Dept/Sheriff Dept., Csabany, Anthony Durante | Filed: May 20, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Jeff Jay Hancock - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> |
D. Sedley | Filed: September 10, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Juan Villa Ramirez - Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong More Information >>> |
R. Chandler-Decanay, Hill Cullpepper, Reed, C. Hollis, D. Dacanay, T. Belavich, W. Jepperson, S. Fama, Robert Ayers, D. Calvo, Poluzza, James Tilton, Terranu, Max Lemon, Morrow, J. Pearson, Khosla, Sayer, Guildersleeves, D. Specter, R. Fox | Filed: September 11, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
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