Prisoner Petitions – California (CA)

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Prisoner Petitions – California (CA) Inmate List

Petition Search from July 14, 1988 to April 8, 2024

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: 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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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
Joshua Spencer Hill -
Judge Laurel Beeler
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Sumer Brooks Filed: June 17, 2020
Habeas Corpus (General)
§28:2254
Jerry Lynn Taylor -
Judge Edward M Chen
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Laura Eldridge Filed: June 19, 2020
Habeas Corpus (General)
§28:2254
Jerome Vining -
Judge Charles R Breyer
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Filed: June 15, 2020
Prisoner: Vacate Sentence
§28:2255
Jusef Nathan -
Judge Edward M Chen
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Filed: June 23, 2020
Prisoner: Vacate Sentence
§28:2255
John William Thompson -
Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley
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Singh, Tarrara, Eric Razavi Filed: June 25, 2020
Prisoner: Civil Rights
§42:1983,
Referring Judge PSLC JNE
Jasper Bailey -
Judge Charles R Breyer
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C. Koening Filed: July 02, 2020
Habeas Corpus (General)
§28:2254
Jesus Guadalupe Torres -
Judge William H Orrick
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USA Filed: July 06, 2020
Prisoner: Vacate Sentence
§28:2255
Jose Arnaldo Rodrigues -
Judge Claudia Wilken
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Arthur Calderon Filed: May 17, 1996
Death Penalty
§28:2254
Jaime Ledesma Zepeda -
Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton
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W. J. Sullivan, James E. Tilton Filed: December 16, 2003
General
§28:2254
Jon Scott Dunkle -
Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong
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Robert L. Ayers, Vincent Cullen Filed: June 30, 2006
Death Penalty
§28:2254
Jesse Avila -
Judge Claudia Wilken
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Jeanne Woodford Filed: January 09, 2007
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Jury demanded by Defendant
Jerome L. Grimes -
Judge Claudia Wilken
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Currie's Automotive, William Currie, Mirna "Bill&quot 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
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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
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John Doe, Ballard Filed: January 18, 2007
Prisoner: Civil Rights
§42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri
James Cuhna -
Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong
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Humboldt County/CDC Filed: January 18, 2007
Habeas Corpus (General)
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
Jesus A. Moreno -
Judge Claudia Wilken
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I. D. Clay Filed: January 18, 2007
Habeas Corpus (General)
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
Jonathan M. Torres -
Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong
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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
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Irocc Price, Jeffrey Mack, Lau Filed: January 24, 2007
Prisoner: Civil Rights
§42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri
Jose M Buroara -
Judge Claudia Wilken
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San Quentin State Prison Filed: January 30, 2007
Prisoner: Prison Condition
§42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri
James P Kingan -
Judge Claudia Wilken
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State of California, Onglao Filed: January 30, 2007
Prisoner: Prison Condition
§42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri
Jerome L. Grimes -
Judge Claudia Wilken
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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
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Tereser A. Banks Filed: February 23, 2007
Habeas Corpus (General)
§28:2241 Petition for Wri
John William Robinson -
Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong
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Joseph Chudy Filed: February 27, 2007
Prisoner: Prison Condition
§42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri
Jerome L. Grimes -
Judge Claudia Wilken
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Eileen Pouncey, Brown, Butler, Crotty Filed: March 14, 2007
Prisoner: Civil Rights
§42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri
Jerome L. Grimes -
Judge Claudia Wilken
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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
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Fields Filed: March 27, 2007
Prisoner: Prison Condition
§42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri
Jerome L. Grimes -
Judge Claudia Wilken
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Deputy Wan Filed: March 27, 2007
Prisoner: Prison Condition
§42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri
Jerome L. Grimes -
Judge Claudia Wilken
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Parker, Dietch, Ratti, Butler, Osha Filed: April 04, 2007
Prisoner: Civil Rights
§42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri
John W. Washington -
Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong
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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
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Cordis Corporation Filed: April 10, 2007
Prisoner: Civil Rights
§42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri
Jason Anthony Moxley -
Judge Claudia Wilken
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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
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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
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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
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Unknown Filed: May 08, 2007
Prisoner: Prison Condition
§42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri
Jose Nunez -
Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong
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Deul Vocational Institution Filed: May 09, 2007
Prisoner: Civil Rights
§42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri
Joseph Daugenti -
Judge Claudia Wilken
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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
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Jimmy Walker Filed: June 04, 2007
Habeas Corpus (General)
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
James R. Williamson -
Judge Claudia Wilken
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Robert Horel Filed: June 19, 2007
Habeas Corpus (General)
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
Joseph A. George -
Judge Claudia Wilken
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Unknown - name not given Filed: June 27, 2007
Prisoner: Prison Condition
§42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri
Jerry F. Stanley -
Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong
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Robert Ayers‚ Jr., D. Coleman, Fox Filed: July 11, 2007
Prisoner: Prison Condition
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
Jerome L. Grimes -
Judge Claudia Wilken
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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
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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
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Unknown - name not given Filed: July 17, 2007
Prisoner: Civil Rights
§42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri
Joseph A. George -
Judge Claudia Wilken
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Unknown - name not given Filed: July 18, 2007
Prisoner: Civil Rights
§42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri
Jeff Jay Hancock -
Judge Claudia Wilken
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John Marshall Filed: August 20, 2007
Habeas Corpus (General)
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
Jeff Jay Hancock -
Judge Claudia Wilken
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D. Sedley Filed: August 28, 2007
Habeas Corpus (General)
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
Joseph Deonn Horne -
Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong
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Robert Horel Filed: September 05, 2007
Habeas Corpus (General)
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
Joseph Anthony Abeyta -
Judge Claudia Wilken
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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
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D. Sedley Filed: September 10, 2007
Habeas Corpus (General)
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
Juan Villa Ramirez -
Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong
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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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