Prisoner Petitions – California (CA)

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Prisoner Petitions – California (CA) Inmate List

Petition Search from July 14, 1988 to April 8, 2024

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: 207
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
Jerry Wayne Young -
Judge Ruben B. Brooks
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William B. Knipp Filed: February 21, 2012
General
§28:2254
James C. Bottomley -
Judge William McCurine
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Matthew Cate Filed: February 24, 2012
General
§28:2254
Jose Noriega-Sanchez -
Judge M. James Lorenz
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USA Filed: February 27, 2012
Motions to Vacate Sentence
§28:2255
Jose Rafael Ortiz-Castillo -
Judge Irma E. Gonzalez
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USA Filed: March 01, 2012
Motions to Vacate Sentence
§28:2255
Jesus Xavier Avendano-Diaz -
Judge William Q. Hayes
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USA Filed: March 02, 2012
Motions to Vacate Sentence
§28:2255
Jorge Montes-Leyva -
Judge Michael M. Anello
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USA Filed: March 05, 2012
Motions to Vacate Sentence
§28:2255
Jesus Sanchez-Hirales -
Judge Janis L. Sammartino
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USA Filed: March 12, 2012
Motions to Vacate Sentence
§28:2255
Javier Raygosa -
Judge Mitchell D. Dembin
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California Department of Corrections, (CDCR) Rehabilitation Filed: March 12, 2012
General
§28:2254
Jose J. Rodriguez Q. -
Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz
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Six Unknown Names Agents, Barack Obama Filed: March 14, 2012
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Javon Lamar Torbert -
Judge William McCurine
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R. L. Glover Filed: March 26, 2012
General
§28:2254
James Darnell Shack -
Judge Bernard G. Skomal
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William Knipp Filed: March 26, 2012
General
§28:2254
Jose Pablo Maldonado -
Judge Karen S. Crawford
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J. Tim Ochoa, Kamala D. Harris Filed: April 06, 2012
General
§28:2254
Jahaziel Fausto -
Judge David H. Bartick
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Connie Gipson, Unknown Respondents Filed: April 09, 2012
General
§28:2254
Javier Perez Islas -
Judge Marilyn L. Huff
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Six Unknown Names Agents, Barack Obama Filed: April 13, 2012
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Jorge Luis Ocampo-Villanueva -
Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz
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USA Filed: April 16, 2012
Motions to Vacate Sentence
§28:2255
Jose J. Rodriguez Q. -
Judge William V. Gallo
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Six Unknown Names Agents, Barack Obama Filed: April 16, 2012
Civil Rights
§42:1983
James K. Amoako -
Judge William Q. Hayes
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J. Builteman, Edmund G. Brown Filed: April 19, 2012
General
§28:2254
Jorge Castaneda-Peralta -
Judge William Q. Hayes
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USA Filed: April 20, 2012
Motions to Vacate Sentence
§28:2255
James Roy McNeil -
Judge Barbara Lynn Major
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James Walker, Richard J. Kirkland Filed: April 23, 2012
General
§28:2254
Jimmy Lee Whigham, Harry Lee Redds‚ Jr. -
Judge John A. Houston
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C. Demske, Jose Beano, C. Cleves, Ortiz Filed: April 27, 2012
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Juan Rodriguez -
Judge John A. Houston
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USA Filed: May 07, 2012
Motions to Vacate Sentence
§28:2255
Jose Antonio Leyva-Martinez -
Judge M. James Lorenz
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USA Filed: May 16, 2012
Motions to Vacate Sentence
§28:2255
Jose De Jesus Huerta-Arreola -
Judge John A. Houston
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USA Filed: May 18, 2012
Motions to Vacate Sentence
§28:2255
Juan Uriel Castaneda -
Judge Nita L. Stormes
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Leland McEwen Filed: May 22, 2012
General
§28:2254
Juan Guerrero-Aguilar -
Judge William Q. Hayes
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USA Filed: May 23, 2012
Motions to Vacate Sentence
§28:2255
Joseph Gotell -
Judge William V. Gallo
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State of California, County of San Diego, Court Superior of California Filed: May 25, 2012
Civil Rights
§42:1983
John Combs -
Judge William V. Gallo
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Public Defenders of San Diego, Stan Jones Filed: May 31, 2012
Civil Rights
§42:1983
John Manuel Silva -
Judge Nita L. Stormes
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M. D. Biter, Kamala D. Harris Filed: May 31, 2012
Habeas Corpus (General)
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
Jonathan Jamar Sanders -
Judge Dana M. Sabraw
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USA Filed: May 31, 2012
Motions to Vacate Sentence
§28:2255
Jorge De La Cruz -
Judge Dana M. Sabraw
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USA Filed: June 01, 2012
Motions to Vacate Sentence
§28:2255
Jose Antonio Diaz-Higuera -
Judge William Q. Hayes
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USA Filed: June 04, 2012
Motions to Vacate Sentence
§28:2255
Jorge Abel Patterson-Romo -
Judge Irma E. Gonzalez
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USA Filed: June 04, 2012
Motions to Vacate Sentence
§28:2255
Juan Gabriel Pimentel-Gomez -
Judge Marilyn L. Huff
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USA Filed: June 04, 2012
Motions to Vacate Sentence
§28:2255
Jay G Kimpel -
Judge Bernard G. Skomal
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Ortize, San Diego County Jail GBDF, Brett Filed: June 07, 2012
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Jury demanded by Plaintiff
Jay G Kimpel -
Judge Bernard G. Skomal
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San Diego County Jail Doctors Filed: June 07, 2012
Prisoner: Civil Rights
§42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri
Joel Arias-Casillas -
Judge Michael M. Anello
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USA Filed: June 11, 2012
Motions to Vacate Sentence
§28:2255
Juan Luis Zaragoza-Montano -
Judge Janis L. Sammartino
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USA Filed: June 08, 2012
Motions to Vacate Sentence
§28:2255
John E. Guidry‚ II -
Judge Peter C. Lewis
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Matthew Cate, Camilla Harris Filed: June 11, 2012
General
§28:2254
Juan Ramon Sanchez -
Judge Marilyn L. Huff
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USA Filed: June 14, 2012
Motions to Vacate Sentence
§28:2255
Jesus Jaime Avendano -
Judge M. James Lorenz
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USA Filed: June 18, 2012
Motions to Vacate Sentence
§28:2255
Jesus Berber-Macias -
Judge Thomas J. Whelan
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USA Filed: June 15, 2012
Motions to Vacate Sentence
§28:2255
Jair Osvaldo Garcia-Jimenez -
Judge Dana M. Sabraw
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USA Filed: June 20, 2012
Motions to Vacate Sentence
§28:2255
Joe Valencia Gonzales‚ II -
Judge Michael M. Anello
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USA Filed: June 22, 2012
Motions to Vacate Sentence
§28:2255
John Wesley Williams -
Judge Janis L. Sammartino
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Anthony Hedgpeth Filed: June 25, 2012
General
§28:2254
Jerry Bryant Bowman -
Judge Mitchell D. Dembin
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Unnamed Respondent(s) Filed: June 20, 2012
General
§28:2254
Johnny Stanley‚ Jr. -
Judge John A. Houston
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Israel Stanley, Gonzales, Copeland Filed: June 20, 2012
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Josef Graziani -
Judge Nita L. Stormes
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Angel Ortiz, Louis Redix, S. Villalon, FCI Victorville California Filed: July 10, 2012
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Joaquin Leso Fernandez -
Judge Janis L. Sammartino
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J. Tim Ochoa Filed: July 16, 2012
Mandamus and Other
§28:2241
Jose Daniel Lemus -
Judge William McCurine
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Kenneth Smith, John Morton, Eric Holder, Janet Napolitano, Robin Baker Filed: July 17, 2012
Mandamus and Other
§28:2241
Jose L. Valdez -
Judge Dana M. Sabraw
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CA Dept. of Cor., Katavich, Reh. (CDCR) Filed: July 18, 2012
General
§28:2254

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