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.
Letter: J
Page: 191
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 |
|---|---|---|
| John Ray Dynes - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> |
Alameda County Superior Court | Filed: December 20, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| - Judge Paul Singh Grewal More Information >>> |
Filed: January 08, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
|
| James Edward Thomas - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> |
Connie Gibson | Filed: January 23, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Jerry Eugene Smith - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
E. Tootell, J. DeLacruz, D. Reyes | Filed: January 28, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jerry Lee Cooper - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate, J. Price | Filed: February 07, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| James Payne - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> |
Audrey King | Filed: March 07, 2014 Conditions of Confinement §28:2241 |
| Jose Monsivais - Judge Howard R. Lloyd More Information >>> |
Knipp | Filed: March 10, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jerry Eugene Smith - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
D. Reyes, L. D. Zamora, E. Tootell | Filed: March 12, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jerry Eugene Smith - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
M. Ogren, J. De La Cruz, E. Tootell | Filed: March 28, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jerry Eugene Smith - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
T. Pasley, Alex Lile | Filed: April 17, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jerry Eugene Smith - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
S. Jackson, Kevin Chapell | Filed: April 28, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jose F. Gonzalez - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
M. Biter | Filed: April 30, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Jerry Wayne Young - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> |
William B. Knipp | Filed: May 07, 2014 Mandamus and Other §42:1983 |
| John Kevin Parker - Judge Paul Singh Grewal More Information >>> |
R. T. C. Grounds, The State of California | Filed: June 02, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Jerry Eugene Smith - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
E. Tootell, J. Dela Cruz | Filed: June 04, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jessica L. Wofford - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
Francisco Rivero | Filed: June 18, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Jerry Smith - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
Denise Reyes, E. Tootell, J. Dela Cruz | Filed: June 24, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jose Ramirez - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> |
S. Fravenheim | Filed: July 02, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Jarris Jay Silagi - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
Salim, Lisa Vanderly, Office of Administrative Hearings | Filed: July 03, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| James Edward Foster - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
State of California | Filed: July 07, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| James LaVell Harris - Judge Paul Singh Grewal More Information >>> |
Lake County Sheriff's Department, Lake County Jail | Filed: July 07, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| James LaVell Harris - Judge Paul Singh Grewal More Information >>> |
J. Findley, C. Huss, E. Bussard, Victor Polou, Lake County Sheriff's Department, D. Wyatt | Filed: July 22, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jerry Smith - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
Alex Lile, D. McCall, Kevin Chapell | Filed: July 28, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| - Judge Howard R. Lloyd More Information >>> |
Filed: July 30, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
|
| Jerry Smith - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
Kevin R. Chappell, M. L. Davis | Filed: August 04, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| James LaVell Harris - Judge Paul Singh Grewal More Information >>> |
Don A Anderson, Timothy Hobbs, All American Towing, Dana Liberatore, Lake County Superior Court, Michael S. Lunas, Clearlake Police Department, Department of Motor Vehicles, Eluis Cook, Lake County District Attorney Office | Filed: August 12, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jorge Sanchez - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
F. Foulk | Filed: August 18, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Jerry Smith - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
Kevin R. Chappell, Benavides, Alex Lile | Filed: August 19, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jacob Matthew Saydyk - Judge Paul Singh Grewal More Information >>> |
Marion E. Spearman | Filed: August 28, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Jason I Sandefur - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> |
San Francisco Department of Public Health, San Francisco Sheriff Department, Joe Goldenson, Elizabeth Marlo, Nancy Orcutt, Poe John, Ross Mirkarimi | Filed: August 28, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jacob John Glenn Pippin - Judge Howard R. Lloyd More Information >>> |
Elmwood Correctional Facility, Laurie Smith | Filed: September 12, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Jerry Smith - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
R. Miller, K. Ancheta | Filed: September 18, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jerry Eugene Smith - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
L. Fraire, K. Ancheta | Filed: September 24, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
Filed: October 15, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
|
| Jerry Smith - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
Jerry White, Alex Lile | Filed: October 17, 2014 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jaymar Stanton Adams - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
United States Customs, Russell Holsopple, Border Protection | Filed: October 16, 2014 Mandamus and Other §28:1651 |
| Jesse M. Morehead - Judge Paul Singh Grewal More Information >>> |
Soledad State Prison | Filed: October 23, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| James Marion Sims - Judge Paul Singh Grewal More Information >>> |
C. Barela, B. Hendrick, W. Muniz, R. Burgh | Filed: November 04, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| James E. Rojo - Judge Nathanael M. Cousins More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation | Filed: November 19, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Johnny Bee Milton - Judge Paul Singh Grewal More Information >>> |
F. Foulk | Filed: November 19, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| James Rickleffs - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> |
City of San Francisco, County of San Francisco, 3B, County Jail CJ5, Ward | Filed: November 20, 2014 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jose Maria Tercero - Judge Howard R. Lloyd More Information >>> |
San Francisco County Sheriff's Deputies, County of San Francisco, Jones, County Sheriff San Francisco | Filed: November 25, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| James Allen Clark - Judge Howard R. Lloyd More Information >>> |
Eric Arnold | Filed: December 02, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| John Gipson - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> |
Audrey King, Tom Voss, Stephen Mayberg, Pam Ahlin, Cliff Allenby | Filed: December 02, 2014 Conditions of Confinement §42:1983 |
| John Robert Demos‚ Jr. - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
The State of Washington, President of the United States, U.S. Attorney General, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, U.S. Secretary of Congress, US Maritime Administration, US Treas, International Maritime Agencies Co. S.A., Governor of California | Filed: December 16, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jesse M. Morehead - Judge Paul Singh Grewal More Information >>> |
Soledad State Prison | Filed: December 16, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| J B Oliver - Judge PSLC CLA More Information >>> |
Filed: December 31, 2014 General §28:2254 |
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| Jarbor McElroy - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
Nagalama, V. Duc, California Department of A. Corrections, Jaime Ramirez, Deems, Beard, V. Solis, J. Kidd, Damon Walcott, J. Stone, Koepinskee, G. Ellis, Pam Jones, Linggi, Jeffrey Beard, Rehabilitation, A. Hamkar, W. L. Muniz, A. Orenalis, Orta | Filed: January 06, 2015 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jarbor McElroy - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
A. Hamkar, Jeffrey Beard, Orta, Pam Jones, A. Deems, Linggi, W. L. Muniz, A. Nangalama, Damon Walcott, J. Stone, California Department of Corrections, V. Duc, Rehabilitation, J. Kidd, G. Ellis | Filed: January 07, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Joseph Grimes - Judge Howard R. Lloyd More Information >>> |
C.D.C.R, Warden, Salinas Valley State Prison | Filed: January 13, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
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/