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.
California Federal prisons and prisoner list.
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Browse through the petitions on the site and review the issues.
How do you search out why someone is in Jail or Prison?
You can contact the Clerk of the Court to get the transcripts of the case and the sentencing where they were adjudicated or USE SEARCH FORM below
Prisoner Petitions – California (CA) Inmate List
Petition Search from July 14, 1988 to April 8, 2024
A(6667 rec) B(2672 rec) C(5072 rec) D(7219 rec) E(3624 rec) F(1781 rec) G(3370 rec) H(1652 rec) I(881 rec) J(12301 rec) K(3180 rec) L(3668 rec) M(7331 rec) N(980 rec) O(682 rec) P(1851 rec) Q(155 rec) R(8661 rec) S(6027 rec) T(3927 rec) U(192 rec) V(1179 rec) W(2587 rec) X(89 rec) Y(412 rec) Z(232 rec)| Plaintiff/ Respondent Name | Petitioner/ Defendant Name | Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge |
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| Jasper W. Bailey - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | Rod Diaz | Filed: March 20, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Justo Morales - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | Matthew Cate | Filed: March 23, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| James Edward Williams - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | P. Roque, R. Perez, J. Juarez, C. Ramos | Filed: April 04, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Defendant |
| Jorge Garcia Pichardo - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | M. Stainer | Filed: April 11, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| John A. Johnson - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | Rick M. Hill | Filed: April 13, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| J. Jesus Guillen - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Unknown | Filed: May 02, 2012 Prison Condition §28:2254 |
| Jose Francisco Ruiz Acosta - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | USA | Filed: May 04, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jason Jones - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | State of California | Filed: May 16, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jerome H Jackson - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | UInknown | Filed: June 04, 2012 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Joseph Bonella - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Michael Stainer | Filed: June 04, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Joel Jesse Vasquez - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | G. D. Lewis | Filed: June 19, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| John Wesley Williams - Judge Edward J. Davila More Information >>> | Anthony Hedgpeth | Filed: July 16, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jose Rolando Segura Garcia - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | The People of the State of California | Filed: July 11, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jaime Aguirre-Olivas - Judge D. Lowell Jensen More Information >>> | USA | Filed: July 16, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jesse Hernandez - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | // | Filed: July 27, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jamell Jua Wood - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | John N Katavich | Filed: July 27, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| John Hardney - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | Lewis | Filed: September 14, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jerry Eugene Smith - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | M. Chirila, M. Bloise, Kevin Chapell | Filed: September 17, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jerry Lynn Taylor - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | California Board of Parole Hearings | Filed: September 19, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Julio O Valle - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | Ian Albert, Donald Sean, San Francisco County Jail | Filed: September 27, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jesus V. Trujillo - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Warden | Filed: October 01, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| John D. Lambertson - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | G. D. Lewis, John 1-10 Does | Filed: October 02, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Defendant |
| Jerry Wayne Gentry - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Unknown | Filed: October 03, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| John D Mattox - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Unknown | Filed: October 05, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| James Edward Williams - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Mack | Filed: October 31, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Johnae Hoyt - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Unknown | Filed: November 07, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| James Bobby Davenport - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | Madina, Ponce | Filed: January 23, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Johnny Lee Sloan - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | K. J. Allen, J. D. Lozano, D. C. Battles, of Department Corrections, E. Medina, B. Hedrick, D. Asuncion | Filed: February 05, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James Patrick Ray - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | Ralph Diaz | Filed: February 05, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Joshua S. Herrera - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Jeff Beard | Filed: March 06, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Joseluis Morales - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | E. Henry, Karen Cribbs, Mathew Cate, N. Pana | Filed: March 08, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Juan Jose Deanda - Judge Edward J. Davila More Information >>> | Amy Miller | Filed: May 09, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Joseph Nichols - Judge Howard R. Lloyd More Information >>> | L. Gomez, M. Evans, E. Medina | Filed: May 10, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| John W. Williams - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | J. Soto | Filed: June 03, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| John Franklin Kenney - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Filed: June 06, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ | |
| James Smith - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Filed: July 15, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff | |
| James E. Kulka - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | K. Harris | Filed: July 18, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Joseph Lavery - Judge Howard R. Lloyd More Information >>> | Jackie Clark, Un-named Nurse who gave injection, Michele Ditomas, B. Dhillon, Brain Duffy, Faiza Rading | Filed: July 26, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Joseph Keel - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | R. T.C. Grounds | Filed: July 30, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jerry B. Nutt - Judge Paul Singh Grewal More Information >>> | // | Filed: August 06, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Joseph E. Stevens - Judge Edward J. Davila More Information >>> | Jerry Beard, Randy Grounds | Filed: August 22, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jonathan Cardenas - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Filed: September 10, 2013 General §28:2254 | |
| John Ayers - Judge Howard R. Lloyd More Information >>> | W. Muniz, S. Hatton, D. Paul, Y. Friedman, T. Krenke, R. Manuel, L. Trexler, R. Pimentel, J. Zamora, Arthur F. Major, A. Young, L. Stepp, K. Kostecky, A. Solis, J. Clark Kelso, G. Ellis, E. Medina, J. D. Lozano, E. Martinez, Anthony Hedgpeth | Filed: September 24, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Filed: October 01, 2013 Prison Condition §42:1983 | |
| James H. Fisher - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | CDCR Director | Filed: October 07, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Jose Garcia Mejia - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | Ralph M. Diaz | Filed: October 15, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | Filed: November 01, 2013 Prison Condition §42:1983 | |
| Jerry W. Baker - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Douglas | Filed: November 20, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Filed: November 27, 2013 Prison Condition §42:1983 | |
| John Ray Dynes - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Alameda County Superior Court | Filed: December 11, 2013 General §28:2241 |
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A parole suitability hearing is often a very stressful and significant event for inmates, victims, victims’ family members, correctional staff, and the community. The Board is dedicated to protecting public safety, treating all persons who participate in a parole hearing with respect and dignity, applying the law in an unbiased manner, and protecting the rights of inmates and victims.
https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/