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.
State: California (CA)
Letter: J
Page: 181
Total Records for Letter J: 12,301
Date Range: July 14, 1988 through April 8, 2024
Letter: J
Page: 181
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.
Are these official court records?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jessie James Woods - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
Scott Turpin | Filed: October 15, 2013 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jonathan Carroll Marvin - Judge PSLC GRC More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: October 22, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Jarvis Toussaint - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: October 21, 2013 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jose H. Pacheco - Judge PSLC GRC More Information >>> |
California Medical Facility | Filed: November 18, 2013 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jack Wayne Friend - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> |
Stevens, Jerry White, Alex Lile, Kevin R. Chappell, Marsha Bliton, Kelly Weaver, Waltine Rich, Marsha Darden, Darla McCall, Lauren Wilson, Sheik Muhammad, Andrew Stragalinos, Virgil Dasalla, Joon Kavian, Tina Pasley, Gigi Francisco-Oliver, Shaun White | Filed: November 25, 2013 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jeremy Pinson, Mikeal Stine, Jeremy Brown - Judge Kandis A. Westmore More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections & J. J. Rehabilation, Frisk, Prelip | Filed: November 27, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> |
Filed: November 27, 2013 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
|
| Jessi Antonio Rodriguez - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> |
J. D. Janda | Filed: November 29, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Jose Antonio Rodriguez - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> |
Unknown - name not given | Filed: December 05, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jose Martinez - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> |
G. E. Lewis | Filed: December 11, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Jerry Dillingham - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> |
C. Sanders, R. Mojica, E. Howard, R. A. V. Kessler, Solis, D. Moon, Warran, E. Medina, Jeffrey Beard, Randy Grounds, T. Johnson | Filed: December 13, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Jesse Allan Kuntz - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: January 15, 2014 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Joseph J. Flowers - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> |
F. Foulk | Filed: February 07, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jimmie L. Doss‚ Jr. - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> |
Christopher Martin, Miguel Chavez, Richmond Police Dept., Lori Curran, David Livingston | Filed: February 20, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Juan Carlos Amador - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> |
Ramsey D. Jackson, David A. Shelby, Alameda Rita County Santa Jail Facility | Filed: March 03, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jorge Rodriguez - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> |
Fedric Faulk | Filed: March 03, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Jana M. Jacobson - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> |
State of Colorado | Filed: March 20, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Jaime A. Cuadras - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: March 31, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Joseph J. Flowers - Judge Nandor J. Vadas More Information >>> |
Department of Corrections | Filed: April 10, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| James B. Eakins - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> |
Randy Grounds | Filed: May 08, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| John Roger Jordan‚ Jr. - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Thomas J. Borris, State of California | Filed: May 15, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Filed: June 06, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
|
| Jesus Hernandez - Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: June 09, 2014 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jerry Smith - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
Kevin Chapell | Filed: June 16, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
O'Leary, Diana Starnes, Harmond, Burns | Filed: June 17, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Lopez | Filed: June 24, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Dru E. Van Dam, Bart Officer, Kenneth Dam | Filed: July 02, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James Earl Bolden - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
Joseph Chudy, J. Trent | Filed: August 01, 2014 Prison Condition §28:1441 Jury demanded by Defendant |
| John Zamora‚ Jr. - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Connie Gipson | Filed: August 15, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Jose Lopez - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> |
J. A. Beard, R. L. Kelly, R. E. Barnes | Filed: August 18, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jerry Eugene Smith - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
Kevin Chapell | Filed: October 03, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| James D. Adams - Judge Kandis A. Westmore More Information >>> |
Santa Clara Co. Sheriffs Department of Elmwood Corrections | Filed: October 07, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Jimmy Sheppard - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
Cliff Allenby, Tom Voss, Stephen Mayberg, Pam Ahlin, Audrey King | Filed: October 10, 2014 Conditions of Confinement §42:1983 |
| James Randall Lott - Judge Kandis A. Westmore More Information >>> |
Parole Board Members, State of California | Filed: October 31, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jeffery Fisher - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> |
Audrey King, Tom Voss, Stephen Mayberg, Pam Ahlin, Cliff Allenby | Filed: November 18, 2014 Conditions of Confinement §42:1983 |
| James Quincy Hill - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> |
Audrey King, Tom Voss, Stephen Mayberg, Pam Ahlin, Cliff Allenby | Filed: December 02, 2014 Conditions of Confinement §42:1983 |
| Jesus P. Gonzalez - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Lori Monzano, Patricia Vaught, Debra Okoebor, Alicia Holland | Filed: December 03, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| JERRY GRANT FRYE - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> |
State of California | Filed: December 16, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Jimmy L. Nabong - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> |
Barnes | Filed: December 17, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Lin Wilkins, Cordell, Roy | Filed: January 08, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
"Micki" Adams Michelle, Gibson, Sr., William Payne‚ Antonette Walls, Lin Wilkins, Adams, Lester, Darnell Hollis, Public Defender, Matthew Mraule, Stacey Wells, McGray, William "Willie" Payne, Bridgette Adams | Filed: January 09, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
California Department of Mental Health Hospitals | Filed: January 13, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jaime Luevano - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> |
US Supreme Court Judges, Secretary of State, US Fifth Circuit Judges, Texas Judges | Filed: January 14, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Javier Joel Leyva - Judge Kandis A. Westmore More Information >>> |
Santa Clara County | Filed: January 21, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Anthony (Tony) Lee Wong, Seton Medical Center | Filed: January 26, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Brian Semesky, San Francisco General Hospital, A. Sighn | Filed: January 26, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Public Storage, Fatcow, Godaddy | Filed: January 26, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Adams, Gibson, Drake, Hawkins, McGray | Filed: January 26, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Leonard "Lin" Dickerson, Haney, April Atkins, Hidalgo | Filed: January 29, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jose Manuel Carranza - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> |
D. Foston, R. Randow, C. M. Rojers, D. S. P. McClure, T. Smith, K. J. Allen, V. Cappello, Scot S. Kissel, Matthew Cate, K. Cruse, Buechner, G. Lewis, B. Kinroton, R. Manuel | Filed: February 13, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
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https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/