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.
State: California (CA)
Letter: J
Page: 190
Total Records for Letter J: 12,301
Date Range: July 14, 1988 through April 8, 2024
Letter: J
Page: 190
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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