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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Browse through the petitions on the site and review the issues.
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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
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| Jevon Sanford‚ Jr. - Judge Jeremy D Peterson More Information >>> | Williams, J. Cummings, G. Gemo | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James Andrew Melton More Information >>> | Rehabilitation, Giselle Gigi Matteson, Officer Correctional O'Faire, Petersen, California Department of Corrections | Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1441 |
| James Luedtke - Judge Erica P Grosjean More Information >>> | Anthony Ishii, Stanley Boone, Kirk Obear, Barbara McAuliffe, William Griesbach, Dale Drozd, Gina Colletti, Rudolph Randa, Karine Moreno-Taxman, Sheila Oberto | Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Jordan Springs - Judge Michael M Anello More Information >>> | C. Scott, Reyes, Esposita, W.L. Montgomery, Ferrat, D. Polard, Ralph M. Diaz, Raber | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr, Referring Judge Andrew G Schopler jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| James Richard Reynolds - Judge Jacqueline Chooljian More Information >>> | W. M. Pollard | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Josephine L Staton |
| Jonathan Mota - Judge Jon S Tigar More Information >>> | United States of America | Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jane Doe 3, Jane Doe 2 - Judge Jesus G Bernal More Information >>> | Officer J. Spinney, Does 1 through 10, Officer S. Merrill, inclusive | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Kenly Kiya Kato jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Jesus Ivan Gutierrez-Duarte - Judge Dana M Sabraw More Information >>> | USA | Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| John Manny Castro, Juan Manuel Castro - Judge Linda Lopez More Information >>> | Rickard Santwier | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr, Referring Judge Janis L Sammartino |
| Joshua E Rogers - Judge Fernando M Olguin More Information >>> | B. Escobedo, B. Burrows, E. Artega, R. Farley, S. Wolff, R. Ugalde, M. Villanueva, J. Ceballos | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Jean P Rosenbluth |
| John Richard Pokras - Judge James V Selna More Information >>> | Superior Court of Los Angeles | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Gail J Standish |
| Jimmy W. Gaston - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> | People of the State of California | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Jacoby Cortez Harper - Judge Mitchell D Dembin More Information >>> | San Diego County, San Diego"Persons", San Diego County Jail | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr, Referring Judge Todd W Robinson jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Joseph Victor Lagana - Judge David O Carter More Information >>> | Teresa Fierro, Gavin Newsom, Burbank Police Department, Mark Zuckerberg, Insomniac Events, Kamala Harris, Ralph's Market, Pasquale Rotella, Lisa Fierro, Los, Adrian Fierro, State of California, Superior Court of California, Democratic Party, Starbucks | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge John D Early |
| John Richard Pokras - Judge James V Selna More Information >>> | LA Superior Court, CDCR Victims Restitution Fund, LA County | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Gail J Standish |
| Jorge Gudino - Judge Margo A Rocconi More Information >>> | Raymond Madden | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Mark C Scarsi |
| Joey Robert Ruiz - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | Claude F. Finn | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Jason Geray - Judge Helena M Barch-Kuchta More Information >>> | K. Nouweis, Brian Cates | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Anthony W Ishii |
| Joseph D Rucker - Judge PSLC CET More Information >>> | C. Conick, S. Posson, S. Gates | Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983, Referring Judge Edward M Chen |
| - Judge Charles R Breyer More Information >>> | Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983, Referring Judge Susan van Keulen | |
| James Joseph Pulizzano - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge William B Shubb | |
| Jamal X. Butler - Judge PSLC CET More Information >>> | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Edward M Chen | |
| Jose Negrete - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> | Angela Swarthout, Juan Roman, Julie Dong | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jeffrey Reilley - Judge Troy L Nunley More Information >>> | Paul Thompson | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge Jeremy D Peterson |
| Joaquin Miguel Balassa - Judge Helena M Barch-Kuchta More Information >>> | The People of the State of California, People of the State of California | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Juan Calderon, Juan C. Calderon - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> | Internal Revenue Department, Charles Rettig, of United States Department the Treasury, Steven Mnuchin | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Joseph Blacknell‚ III - Judge Kandis A Westmore More Information >>> | Acting Warden Matthew Atchley | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| - Judge Phyllis J Hamilton More Information >>> | Mandamus & Other §42:1983 | |
| Jose Antonio Rodriguez - Judge Kandis A Westmore More Information >>> | Coalinga State Hospital | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 |
| Joseph Daniel Tabron - Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley More Information >>> | Raymond Madden | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| James Bryant - Judge Sallie Kim More Information >>> | United States Marshals | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 |
| Jack Lee Breiner - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> | M. Pollard | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Jose A. Rodriguez - Judge Haywood S Gilliam More Information >>> | Coalinga State Hospital | Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| John Hardney - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> | R. Castro | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| - Judge David O Carter More Information >>> | Ron Godwin | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Alicia G Rosenberg |
| Joseph Victor Lagana - Judge David O Carter More Information >>> | Sheriff Villanueva of Los Angeles, Attorney of General California | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge John D Early |
| Jean Max Darbouze - Judge Cormac J Carney More Information >>> | Brian Kibler | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge John D Early |
| James P. Anderson - Judge Maria A Audero More Information >>> | Marcus Pollard | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Mark C Scarsi |
| James W. Menefield - Judge Paul L Abrams More Information >>> | M. Deleon, J. Anderson | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Virginia A Phillips |
| John Edward Findley - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | John D'Agostino, County of El Dorado | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| John Benavides - Judge Cynthia Bashant More Information >>> | W.L. Montgomery | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro |
| James Stanley Koenig - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> | C. Koenig | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Julius Berry - Judge Robert M Illman More Information >>> | San Francisco Sheriff's Department, Esobar #2307, Jayme 2230 | Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Joseph Morales - Judge John A Kronstadt More Information >>> | People of The State of California | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Karen L Stevenson |
| James Carl Kelly - Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley More Information >>> | A. Medina, Quintero, G. Ramey, A. Melendez, T Foss, S. Goobe | Other §, Referring Judge PSLC JNE |
| Joel Cochran - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> | Heather Shirley, Rob Bonta | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Karen S Crawford |
| John Sanchez - Judge Jennifer L Thurston More Information >>> | Dr. Rachelle Torres | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Jimmy Lloyd Alexander - Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley More Information >>> | Daniel E. Cuevo | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Jess D Brasuell - Judge Donna M Ryu More Information >>> | Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 | |
| Jerry Joe Garza - Judge Phyllis J Hamilton More Information >>> | Internal Revenue Service | Mandamus & Other §42:1983 |
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https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/