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.
Letter: J
Page: 23
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.
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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.
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| Plaintiff/ Respondent Name |
Petitioner/ Defendant Name |
Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Juan Inguez - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
T E Busby | Filed: February 09, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Joe Henderson - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
David W. Ralston, Ann Bollay, S. B. Gray, C. Terri Gonzales, Kim | Filed: February 10, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| John Rabaca - Judge Otis D Wright More Information >>> |
T Gonzalez | Filed: February 13, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| James D Chavez - Judge S. James Otero More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: February 14, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jessie Jeffries - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> |
Jane Doe, L. Sanders, L Vansandt, G Haas, L B Burgos, Hawkins, K Fields, Spalding, C Griggs, Grafton, G Smith, John Doe | Filed: February 16, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| J. P. Parnell - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
Kamala Harris | Filed: February 17, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jovanie Prado - Judge Jean P Rosenbluth More Information >>> |
L S McEwen | Filed: February 21, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Juan Valenzuela, Dora Lopez - Judge Duty Magistrate Judge More Information >>> |
Douglas Vincent Melson | Filed: February 22, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Jose Luis Hernandez - Judge Otis D Wright More Information >>> |
Mike McDonald | Filed: February 24, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| James Leslie Van Sickle - Judge Jean P Rosenbluth More Information >>> |
Mr D Jones, C Prada | Filed: February 27, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Joseph Grimes - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: February 28, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jason Romo - Judge Victor B. Kenton More Information >>> |
M D Biter | Filed: February 28, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jeffrey Allan Floyd - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
Kathleen Allison | Filed: February 28, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Johnnie Kemp‚ Jr. - Judge Oswald Parada More Information >>> |
Banueles, Chavez, Charlie Beck, Garcia, L A Lagac, Rosas, Duncan, County Board of Supervisors | Filed: February 29, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Jens Majano - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> |
Tim Virga | Filed: February 29, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jesus Manuel Gutierrez - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
Domingo Uribe, Jr | Filed: March 05, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Juan A Quintanilla - Judge Percy Anderson More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: March 07, 2012 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Jason Edward Hodge - Judge George H. King More Information >>> |
Domingo Uribe, Jr | Filed: March 09, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| John Edward Mitchell - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> |
F. Perez, L. Buckley, C. J. Buckley, J. Marshall | Filed: March 12, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Jesse Rosenfeld - Judge Charles F. Eick More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: March 12, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jovanny Hernandez - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
Greg Lewis | Filed: March 16, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Juan Valenzuela, Dora Lopez - Judge Duty Magistrate Judge More Information >>> |
Douglas Vincent Melson | Filed: March 20, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Jorge Guerrero - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
Greg Lewis | Filed: March 20, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jaques Fearence - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
K. Donnelly, P Finander, L D Zamora, Pavel T Petrik, Belavich | Filed: March 20, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Jamar Dewayne Greer - Judge Dean D. Pregerson More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: March 20, 2012 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Jeffrey E Walker - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Arlando, D. Gains, Sgt. F. Villalobos, S. Van Novack, Rossen | Filed: March 20, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Jose Passalaqua - Judge Oswald Parada More Information >>> |
Mike McDonald | Filed: March 21, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| James Musselman - Judge Otis D Wright More Information >>> |
P D Brazelton | Filed: March 22, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jesus Valdez Ruiz - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
G Handschumaker | Filed: March 23, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jorge A Covarrubias - Judge Christina A. Snyder More Information >>> |
Randy Grounds | Filed: March 26, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jose Alfredo Barajas - Judge Philip S. Gutierrez More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: March 26, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Juan Antonio Falcon - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
M D McDonald | Filed: March 27, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jamie D Cox - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
Walter Miller | Filed: March 27, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| James Maloy - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
T Verga | Filed: March 28, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jesus Cabrera - Judge S. James Otero More Information >>> |
M D Biter | Filed: March 29, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jacob Bailey - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> |
M D Biter | Filed: April 02, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jesus Lizarraga Moreno - Judge Philip S. Gutierrez More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: April 02, 2012 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Jaques Fearence - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
S Kuhn, J De La Torre, W Martinez | Filed: April 03, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Joseph Hernandez - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
Tim Virga | Filed: April 03, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jacques Chambers, Noe Tamayo - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
Vicki I Podberesky | Filed: April 04, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Justin B Neff - Judge Victor B. Kenton More Information >>> |
Ralph M Diaz | Filed: April 04, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jesse R Goff, Does - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Does, Linda Sanders | Filed: April 10, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Jerry William Mundell - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
State of California | Filed: April 10, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jack Carpenter‚ Jr. - Judge R. Gary Klausner More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: April 10, 2012 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Jason Batchelor - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
David B Long | Filed: April 11, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| James Keith Simpson - Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: April 17, 2012 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Jose Guillermo Martinez - Judge George H. King More Information >>> |
R M Diaz | Filed: April 17, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Johndell Henderson - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> |
Jessica Pick Dabney | Filed: April 18, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Jose Sigala-Lomeli - Judge R. Gary Klausner More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: April 18, 2012 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Juan Carlos Sanchez - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
Barnes | Filed: April 19, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
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