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) Inmate List
Petition Search from July 14, 1988 to April 8, 2024
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| Jess Brasuell III - Judge Philip S Gutierrez More Information >>> | Unknown | Filed: November 06, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Patrick J Walsh |
| Jesus Guillermo Martinez - Judge Cormac J Carney More Information >>> | Neil McDowell | Filed: November 15, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Karen L Stevenson |
| Jesse Boggs - Judge John D Early More Information >>> | Los Angeles County Jail, All Medical Supervisors | Filed: November 15, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge John F Walter |
| Jason Robert Hodge - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> | Daniel Mendoza, T. Covey, J. Poole, H. J. Cardiel, Valdez | Filed: November 19, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Stephen V Wilson |
| Javier Ricardo Bentancourt - Judge David O Carter More Information >>> | Chin, Mark A. Cope, Irion, Rod Pacheco, W. Groban, Corrigan, Charles Hughes, Nares, Liu, Michael A. Hestrin, Natalie M. Lough, Benke, Sakauye, Cuellar, Kruger, Heather F. Crawford, Micheal B. Donner, Xavier Becerra, Cantil-Sakauye, Judge Chin | Filed: November 20, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Douglas F McCormick |
| Juan Becerra‚ Jr. - Judge Michael W Fitzgerald More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: November 20, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge Steve Kim |
| Julius Neal - Judge Philip S Gutierrez More Information >>> | Sherman | Filed: November 22, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Shashi H Kewalramani |
| Jesse Washington - Judge Jacqueline Chooljian More Information >>> | L. Hicks, E. Visconte, J. Rupp | Filed: November 22, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Fernando M Olguin |
| Jesse Ray Bennett - Judge Dale S Fischer More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: December 03, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge Michael R Wilner |
| Jeffrey Edward Neff - Judge Dean D Pregerson More Information >>> | D. Taylor, K. Clagget, Martinez, J. Rose, R. Calderon, C. Johnson, Villalobos, I. Mijares, M. Plaza, B. Dunn, T. Dejaynes, C. Giordano, Mojarro, R. Chhula, Williams, E. Torres, Llamas, Macias, Morataya, Does official capacity, Does individual | Filed: December 03, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Karen E Scott |
| Joseph Nichols‚ III - Judge Jacqueline Chooljian More Information >>> | Christian Pfeiffer | Filed: December 03, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Dale S Fischer |
| Jovan Nealy, Marcus Diggs, John Archer, 42 Absent Unamed - Judge David O Carter More Information >>> | Doe No. 2, Doe No. 3, Stephen Retter, Doe No.1 | Filed: December 03, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Karen E Scott |
| Jewel Dyer - Judge Dolly M Gee More Information >>> | Napa State Hospital | Filed: December 04, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1983, Referring Judge Michael R Wilner |
| Joel Paredes - Judge Alicia G Rosenberg More Information >>> | Robert Burton | Filed: December 05, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1983, Referring Judge John F Walter jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Jessie Lobato, Jesse Lobato - Judge Paul L Abrams More Information >>> | San Bernardino County, State of California | Filed: December 05, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank |
| Jane Matsuba-Garcia - Judge R Gary Klausner More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: December 05, 2019 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jess D. Brasuell III - Judge Philip S Gutierrez More Information >>> | Clinton Cole, Patricia Nemec Ashbaugh, DOES 1 through 5, Jim Voge, Christopher White, Leslie H. Kraut, Ann Duggan, Chief Aaron Nix, Carolyn Mur, Rita L. Neal, Jeff Hamm, Keith Gibson, Raymond Allen, Katie Porter, Ann Robinson, San Luis Obispo Defenders | Filed: December 10, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Patrick J Walsh |
| Jess D Brasuell‚ III - Judge Philip S Gutierrez More Information >>> | San Luis Obispo Public Defenders Office, San of Luis Obispo Sheriffs Department, The County San Luis Obispo, City of San Luis Obispo Police Department, San Luis Obispo County District Attorney | Filed: December 10, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Patrick J Walsh |
| Jose Luis Munoz - Judge Michael W Fitzgerald More Information >>> | J. Pickeet | Filed: December 10, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Gail J Standish |
| Jesse C. Boggs - Judge John D Early More Information >>> | The People of the State of California | Filed: December 11, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge John F Walter |
| Julio Pano - Judge Karen L Stevenson More Information >>> | County of Los Angeles, City of Los Angeles | Filed: December 12, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1983, Referring Judge Otis D Wright |
| Jesse Suares - Judge Pedro V Castillo More Information >>> | Johnson | Filed: December 13, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Michael W Fitzgerald |
| Jesse C. Boggs - Judge John D Early More Information >>> | The People of CA | Filed: December 16, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge John F Walter |
| Jesus Peralta - Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank More Information >>> | Neil McDowell | Filed: December 20, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Shashi H Kewalramani |
| Jared Martin - Judge Maria A Audero More Information >>> | Superior Court of California | Filed: December 23, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Michael W Fitzgerald |
| Joseph Turner - Judge Terry J Hatter More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: December 23, 2019 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jorge A. Hernandez - Judge Andre Birotte More Information >>> | S Frauenheom | Filed: December 26, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Alicia G Rosenberg |
| Jermaine James - Judge Jacqueline Chooljian More Information >>> | Jared D. Lozano | Filed: December 30, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge George H Wu |
| John L Miller - Judge Kenly Kiya Kato More Information >>> | M. Mijangos, Dr. Sohail Afra, S. Lane, A. G. Pfeil, Stratman, M. Warmsley, C. Curry, Daniel Sanchez, P.M. Carranza | Filed: January 02, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge George H Wu |
| James T. King - Judge Jesus G Bernal More Information >>> | Felipe Martinez‚ Jr. | Filed: January 02, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge John D Early |
| Jovany Rodrigo Rangel - Judge Philip S Gutierrez More Information >>> | W. L. Montgomery | Filed: January 09, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Alka Sagar |
| John Sylvester Crawford - Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank More Information >>> | LA County Superior Court, People of State of California | Filed: January 09, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Karen L Stevenson |
| Jae Jeong Lyu - Judge Frederick F Mumm More Information >>> | John Yutan, Naum Ware, Jeff S. Yanuck, David M. Thompson, Edward Shulman | Filed: January 13, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge James V Selna |
| Jason S. Harmon, Jason S Harmon - Judge Jean P Rosenbluth More Information >>> | Sgt., Pashtoon Safi, Ralph Diaz, Dr. Morivirin Son, Clayton Rector, Sgt. Rosales, E. Garcia-Castro, David Oberst, Dr. Asam Azimi, Lt. Gaffney, Francisco Hernandez, Dr. Bennie Carter, Dr. Meskath Uddin, Dr. Khin Aye, Officer Hernandez, B. Cherpin, John Doe | Filed: January 14, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Otis D Wright |
| Jajuan Darsal McKie - Judge Michael W Fitzgerald More Information >>> | Warren L. Montgomery | Filed: January 15, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge John E McDermott |
| Jeffrey Joseph Clody - Judge Jesus G Bernal More Information >>> | People of the State of California, Central Court Superior | Filed: January 17, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Rozella A Oliver |
| Juliet Lalonne - Judge David O Carter More Information >>> | Xavier Beccerra, Craig J. Mitchell | Filed: January 21, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Charles F Eick |
| Jose Gonzalez - Judge David O Carter More Information >>> | James Robertson, Warden | Filed: January 21, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Douglas F McCormick |
| Jayvion Ross - Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank More Information >>> | Warden A Matthew Atchley | Filed: January 23, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Jean P Rosenbluth |
| Jose I. Sonora - Judge Andre Birotte More Information >>> | Unknown | Filed: January 24, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Jacqueline Chooljian |
| Jovan Nealy, Marcus Diggs, John Archer - Judge John D Early More Information >>> | Doe Defendant No. 3, Doe Defendant No. 1, Does 1 thru 10, CCHCS, Doe Defendant No. 2, Stephen Retter | Filed: January 24, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Dale S Fischer |
| John Adam Whitsell - Judge Kenly Kiya Kato More Information >>> | Patrick Covello | Filed: January 28, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge James V Selna |
| James Edward Figueroa - Judge Otis D Wright More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: January 29, 2020 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Javier A. Viera - Judge Charles F Eick More Information >>> | C. Aoenig | Filed: January 31, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge John F Walter |
| Javier Pellecer - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> | Jim Robertson | Filed: February 05, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Josephine L Staton |
| Jeffrey Scott Jones - Feb 08, 2020 More Information >>> | Craig Koenig | Filed: February 08, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| James R Austin - Judge John D Early More Information >>> | California Court of Appeal | Filed: February 12, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Josephine L Staton jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| John Wesley Williams - Judge Philip S Gutierrez More Information >>> | S Wenkler, James Sanchez, Jason Black, Miller, A. Martinez | Filed: February 25, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Frederick F Mumm |
| Joe Nathan Taylor - Judge Dale S Fischer More Information >>> | Jeff Lynch | Filed: February 28, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Sheri Pym |
| Juan Manuel Cortez-Diaz - Judge Cormac J Carney More Information >>> | F. Martinez | Filed: March 02, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge Michael R Wilner |
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