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: 32
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua T. Howard - Judge Robert N. Block More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: March 24, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Jemier Denene Dortch - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
D. K. Johnson | Filed: March 24, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jason D. Shepherd - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
Montgomery | Filed: March 26, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| John Keller - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
Connie Gibson | Filed: March 27, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jose Fructuoso - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> |
Daniel Paramo | Filed: April 02, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jimmy D. Stevens - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
Mr President Barack Obama, John Doe, Chuck Hagel | Filed: April 02, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Jovan Ibarra - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
Kamala Harris, Ron E. Barnes | Filed: April 02, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| James Curtis LaJan - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> |
Montgomery | Filed: April 02, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jeff E Walker - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Acuna, Luna, C. Moore, John Does, Donahue, Murphy, Labaco, D. Hubert | Filed: April 07, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Johnny Albert Partner - Judge Dean D. Pregerson More Information >>> |
Gary Swartout | Filed: April 08, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| James Windley - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
J. Soto | Filed: April 08, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jason Tyrone Jackson - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Jury Sentence | Filed: April 09, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Julian Sohail Khazzan - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
Heidi M. Lackner | Filed: April 09, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Joe Fidel Flores - Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth More Information >>> |
W. L. Montgomery | Filed: April 09, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Joseph Charles Pelchat - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Richard B. Ives | Filed: April 10, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jose Alberto Hernandez - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
R. E. Barnes | Filed: April 15, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jonathan Martinez Pedraza - Judge Robert J. Timlin More Information >>> |
M. Biter | Filed: April 16, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jesse Hendricks - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
M. D. Biter | Filed: April 18, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Juan Garcia - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
Brian Duffy | Filed: April 21, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| James Monroe‚ Jr. - Judge S. James Otero More Information >>> |
J. Sebok, J. Soto, J. D. Lozana, I. Mijares, T. Nunez, J. Heinlen, G. Marshall, F. Villalobos, J. A. Zamora, C. Ynson, Matthew Cate | Filed: April 25, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Jimmie L. Carter - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
R. T.C. Grounds | Filed: April 28, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jose Antonio Lomeli - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> |
R. B. Barnes | Filed: April 30, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Joseph A Johnson - Judge Robert J. Timlin More Information >>> |
K. Bradford, D. Godfrey, I. Broullette, M. Caballalo, Buechter, Jamenson, K. Beltran, , Robert A Barton, J. D. Lozano, B. Harris, B. Adams, D. Foston, Gov. Edmund G. Brown‚ Jr., D. Drayton, D. Cox, D. Lee, R. Guzman, Kathleen Dickinson, M. Mandelon, Burden | Filed: May 01, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Jose Napoleon Beteta - Judge Oswald Parada More Information >>> |
The People of the State of California | Filed: May 08, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| John Roger Jordan‚ Jr. - Judge David T. Bristow More Information >>> |
Thomas J. Borris, State of California Corporation | Filed: May 14, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Jose Grimaldi - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> |
K., Holland | Filed: May 14, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jasen Deon Hubbard - Judge Christina A. Snyder More Information >>> |
R. M. Diaz | Filed: May 15, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Justin Poole - Judge Victor B. Kenton More Information >>> |
J. Raseknia, Muriel Hooker, Rehabilitation, of California Department Corrections | Filed: May 16, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| John Keller - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
Los Angeles City of, Connie Gibson, County of, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Sheriff | Filed: May 20, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Jesse David Ramirez - Judge Dolly M. Gee More Information >>> |
Jeffrey A. Beard | Filed: May 20, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jorge Pina - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
Martin Biter | Filed: May 20, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jorge Oscar Torrez - Judge Margaret M. Morrow More Information >>> |
United State of America | Filed: May 21, 2014 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Jeanne Mundongo Manunga - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
John Doe Nurse, John Doe, Rivera, Gutierrez, Ice Officer Louis | Filed: May 21, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Jimmy McCallum - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: May 21, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jesus David Lozano - Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank More Information >>> |
Barnes | Filed: May 21, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Joseph A. Brown - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
Linda Sanders | Filed: May 23, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jason Grayson - Judge Margaret M. Morrow More Information >>> |
Randy Grounds | Filed: May 27, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jimmie Stephen - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> |
Warden K. Chappell | Filed: May 28, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| J. L. Howze - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
T. E. Ralston, CDC & R, Ted Fox, Amanda Dillon | Filed: May 28, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Justin Roy McGee - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
Toshio Hirai, Sgt. Messina | Filed: May 28, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Joseph Earl Smith‚ Jr. - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
People for the State of California | Filed: May 28, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jimmy Gonzalez - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
Kellie McCullough, Tran, J Orosco, A Shittu, Dr. Tran, Tim Perez | Filed: May 29, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Jose Batres - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: May 30, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jose Chavez-Espinoza - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: June 03, 2014 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Javier Manuel Ulloa - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: June 05, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jaques Fearence - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
R. Grounds | Filed: June 06, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| James Denson - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
Richard B. Ives | Filed: June 10, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jose Alvarado - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
Jeffery Beard | Filed: June 11, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Juan Jose Villatoro - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
S. Frauenheim | Filed: June 17, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Juan Jose Campos - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
W. L. Montgomery | Filed: June 18, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
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