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: 182
Total Records for Letter J: 12,301
Date Range: July 14, 1988 through April 8, 2024
Letter: J
Page: 182
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Joe H. Bankhead - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Attorney General of the State of California | Filed: February 18, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Jerry Smith - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
Ron Davis | Filed: March 03, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Joseph G. Cua - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
W. L. Montgomery | Filed: March 10, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Jasper Knabb - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: March 16, 2015 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jorge Antonio Perez - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
A. Dennehy, Edmund G. Brown‚ Jr., Kamala D. Harris, U.A.P.D., Jeffrey A. Beard, S.E.I.U., The, James Marcello, The, Jeff Macomber, Paulette Finander, D. Hamad, The, A.F.S.C.M.E., C.C.P.O.A., The | Filed: April 20, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Joshua A. Soto - Judge Kandis A. Westmore More Information >>> |
Hernandez, Warden of Salinas Valley State Prison, Peffley, Bittner | Filed: May 05, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| James Lee Matthews - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
M. E. Spearman, M. Renteria, K. Hoffman | Filed: June 25, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jorge Gonzalez Orduno - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: June 29, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| John F. Fordley - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> |
William Muniz, Paul Shleffar | Filed: July 06, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jason King - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> |
Dave Davey, Kamala D. Harris | Filed: July 14, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jose Arnulfo Covian - Judge Kandis A. Westmore More Information >>> |
William Muniz | Filed: July 21, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| John Duchine - Judge Kandis A. Westmore More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: July 31, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Jose Rincon - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> |
M.E. Spearman | Filed: August 18, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| John P. Bunyard - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
R. Fisher | Filed: August 19, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| John Cline - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
Jerry Brown | Filed: August 26, 2015 General §28:2241 |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Kangaroo Gas Station | Filed: October 05, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Joseph Victor Lagana - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> |
Steve Schneider, San Mateo County, San Mateo County Sheriff, Jasmin Lam, Matthew G. Kene, United States of America, Kamala D. Harris, Hillary Rodham Clinton, County of San Francisco, City, San Francisco Police Department, Daly City Police Department | Filed: October 09, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James Paul Andrew Torfason - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> |
W. Landrum, Spearman, CDCR | Filed: October 13, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jeffrey Anthony Franklin - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> |
Edmund G. Brown‚ Jr., Greg Lewis, Jeffrey Beard, Mike Ruff, Anthony Chaus, Matthew Cate, George Giurbino, Suzan Hubbard, Jeremy Frisk, D Rothschild | Filed: October 15, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| John Shaw - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
Simpson, Sepulveda, Alexandria Gardner | Filed: October 26, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jeff A. Hawkins - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> |
Superior Court of Alameda County | Filed: November 10, 2015 Mandamus and Other §42:1983 |
| Jose Lopez - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> |
R. Allen, R. Reich, S. Diaz, E. Healy, S. J. Bradbury, Anderson, J. Commons, J. A. Zamora, J. A. Beard, T. Puget, L. Hall, L. Hertz, C. E. Ducart, F. Marulli, A. Gates, D. Milligan, D Gongora, M. Hodges | Filed: November 10, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Beltran, Baez, Willis, Concepcion, Ramirez | Filed: November 17, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Frias, Hanley, Williams | Filed: November 17, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
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| Jose Lopez - Judge Kandis A. Westmore More Information >>> |
William Muniz | Filed: November 19, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Jerry A. Richardson - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> |
W. L. Montgomery | Filed: November 19, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Jermel Bray - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> |
The People, California Supreme Court, Superior Court of Solano County, First District Court of Appeal | Filed: December 03, 2015 Mandamus and Other §42:1983 |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Robert Robby Harrison | Filed: December 09, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
A. Bell | Filed: December 09, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Edward Kelly‚ Jr. | Filed: December 09, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Edward Kelly‚ Jr. | Filed: December 09, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Agoo | Filed: December 09, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jesse Lee Shavers‚ Jr. - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> |
Daniel Paramo | Filed: December 10, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
TAC Towing Service | Filed: December 14, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
McDonald | Filed: January 19, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jordan Smith - Judge Kandis A. Westmore More Information >>> |
F. Foulk | Filed: January 28, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Smith, Roy Emerson Lancaster | Filed: February 03, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jose Enrique Hernandez - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> |
M.E. Spearman | Filed: February 10, 2016 General §28:2241 |
| James Earl Kester - Judge Kandis A. Westmore More Information >>> |
Filed: February 11, 2016 General §28:2254 |
|
| James D. Adams - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> |
U.S.CA California Judicial Council | Filed: February 24, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James Evans‚ Jr. - Judge PSLC CET More Information >>> |
Filed: March 09, 2016 General §28:2254 |
|
| James Maloy - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> |
J. Soto | Filed: March 21, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| James Branch - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: March 31, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| James Maurice Duckett - Judge Kandis A. Westmore More Information >>> |
Corizon PHS, Santa Rita Jail | Filed: April 27, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| John Mark Felder - Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: May 10, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jose Jesus Martinez - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: May 16, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Justin M. Hampton - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: May 20, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jonathan M. Moore - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: May 20, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| James Walter Watts - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: May 20, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
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https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/