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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Prisoner Petitions – California (CA) Inmate List
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: 40
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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Wayne Lyons - Judge Josephine L. Staton More Information >>> |
Cryseal Group Providers | Filed: March 30, 2016 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Jose Enrique Banegas - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
Steve Langford | Filed: March 31, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jimmy Wayne Lyons - Judge Josephine L. Staton More Information >>> |
Deputy Montalban | Filed: April 01, 2016 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Jimmy Lyons - Judge Josephine L. Staton More Information >>> |
Judge Clay Jacke | Filed: April 01, 2016 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Jamal Lee Spencer - Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank More Information >>> |
X. Cano | Filed: April 01, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jaime Cardenas - Judge Otis D. Wright More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: April 05, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Juan Orellana - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> |
Raymond Madden | Filed: April 05, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Joal William Goodwin - Judge George H. Wu More Information >>> |
D. Shinn | Filed: April 08, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jesus Miguel Vargas - Judge Douglas F. McCormick More Information >>> |
Jeff Macomber | Filed: April 11, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jose Zapata - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
C. E. Ducart | Filed: April 12, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Juan Ramirez - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
Raymond Madden | Filed: April 15, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jesus Hernandez - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
Warden Raymond Madden | Filed: April 15, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Juan Carlos Sanchez - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
Stu Sherman | Filed: April 21, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Juan Jesus Perez - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
Shawn Hatton | Filed: April 22, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jimmy Wayne Lyons - Judge Josephine L. Staton More Information >>> |
Thoms | Filed: April 22, 2016 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Juan Pimentel - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> |
Christian Pfeiffer | Filed: April 28, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jose Redani Hernandez - Judge Josephine L. Staton More Information >>> |
Neil McDowell | Filed: May 03, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jahan Frederick Handjani - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
San Fernando Court | Filed: May 05, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jorge L. Picazo - Judge Karen E. Scott More Information >>> |
Mr. Wilcox | Filed: May 09, 2016 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Jesus Tellez - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
Jane Does, Susan Pido, John, California of J. Department Corrections, Lewis, Rehabilitation | Filed: May 10, 2016 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Jose Ramon Coronado - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> |
Fred Figueroa | Filed: May 12, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jessie Allsworth‚ Jr. - Judge Douglas F. McCormick More Information >>> |
Steve Langford | Filed: May 13, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jesus Cuello Quevado - Judge Jay C. Gandhi More Information >>> |
Christian Pfeiffer | Filed: May 16, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| James F. Strong - Judge Alka Sagar More Information >>> |
People State of California | Filed: May 19, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jay Flott - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: May 19, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| John Wesley Williams - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation | Filed: May 24, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Juan Mendez - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> |
Raymond Madden | Filed: May 24, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jeramy Gerardo - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
Martin Biter | Filed: May 25, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jorge Lopez Camacho - Judge Ronald S.W. Lew More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: May 27, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Jose Antonio Simental - Judge Christina A. Snyder More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: May 31, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Jose Ismael Ochoa - Judge Terry J. Hatter More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: May 31, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| James Lewis Savage - Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: June 02, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Jose Francisco Espinoza - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
Kimberly Holland | Filed: June 02, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Juan Francisco Hernandez‚ Jr. - Judge Terry J. Hatter More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: June 03, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| James David Wilson - Judge Dale S. Fischer More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: June 03, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Juan Grajeda-Gonzalez - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: June 03, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Joseph Cornell Whitefield - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: June 08, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Jose Maria Valencia - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> |
W. L. Montgomery | Filed: June 08, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jose Manuel Ibarra - Judge Terry J. Hatter More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: June 14, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Javier Melendez - Judge John A. Kronstadt More Information >>> |
The People of California | Filed: June 14, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Joseph Emanuel Lister - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
R. Rackley | Filed: June 16, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jesse Moreno - Judge Ronald S.W. Lew More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: June 19, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Jerome Keith Holloway‚ Jr. - Judge Dale S. Fischer More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: June 20, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Juan Mejia - Judge Percy Anderson More Information >>> |
Kelly Santoro | Filed: June 22, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jeffrey Hubert Gibson - Judge Terry J. Hatter More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: June 23, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| James Hampton - Judge Dean D. Pregerson More Information >>> |
P.M. Carranza, J. Curiel, S. Shabazz, M. Lee, P. Bowen | Filed: June 24, 2016 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| John Keller - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
Baughman | Filed: June 24, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jorge Barajas - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
M. Bowen | Filed: June 28, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jose Manuel Silerio - Judge Christina A. Snyder More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: June 28, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Jose Alfredo Hernandez - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
Cynthia Tampkins | Filed: June 29, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
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https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/