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: 53
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 |
|---|---|---|
| James Ignatius Diamond - Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank More Information >>> |
Filed: May 03, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
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| James Lee Pitts - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
Terri Gonzalaz | Filed: May 11, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Joshua Todd Woolridge - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> |
M D Biter | Filed: May 11, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Junior Tejeda - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
West Valley Detention Center, J Enriquez | Filed: May 12, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Juan C Mena - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
Fernando Gonzalez | Filed: May 20, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Joshua Todd Woolridge - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> |
Filed: May 23, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
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| Joseph A Wasko - Judge George H Wu More Information >>> |
Captain Malotti | Filed: May 23, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jeffrey Dennis Roe - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
James A Yates | Filed: May 24, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jarvin O'Neal Nash - Judge Margaret M. Morrow More Information >>> |
Raul Lopez | Filed: May 25, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Johnny Lopez - Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank More Information >>> |
C Harris, James A Yates | Filed: May 27, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Joseph A Wasko - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
Captain Malotti, Flores, County of San Huges, Bernardino Sheriff's Department, Sanches | Filed: June 06, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Joshua Lark - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: June 07, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Junior Tejeda - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
Hanson, R Heverly, M Harwood | Filed: June 15, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| James Scotty Wilder - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
County of San Bernardino, The People of the State of California | Filed: June 15, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| James Scotty Wilder - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
County of Riverside, The People of the State of California | Filed: June 17, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Javier Terrones - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Anthony Hedgpeth | Filed: June 17, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Joseph W Crawford - Judge R. Gary Klausner More Information >>> |
Randy Grounds | Filed: June 27, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jesse L Youngblood - Judge Charles F. Eick More Information >>> |
CIM Prison, The People State of CA, Lori R DiCarlo | Filed: July 13, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Junior Tejeda - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
Bailey, F Caballero, J Brenes | Filed: July 20, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Joe A Sanchez - Judge R. Gary Klausner More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate | Filed: July 26, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jose Luis Tapia-Fierro - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> |
Eric Holder, Janet Napolitano, Johnny Williams, Gabriela Pacheco, Robin F Baker | Filed: July 27, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jaime Diaz Medina - Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank More Information >>> |
Connie Gibson | Filed: August 01, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jullian Blouin - Judge Virginia A. Phillips More Information >>> |
Domingo Uribe | Filed: August 12, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jesse L Youngblood - Judge Charles F. Eick More Information >>> |
Lori R DiCario, The People of the State of California | Filed: August 23, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Jeffery Van Barrs - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
Terri Gonzalez | Filed: August 24, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| James Scotty Wilder - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: August 25, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| John Paul Averna - Judge Oswald Parada More Information >>> |
Gary Sandor | Filed: August 26, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jacob Lee Tellis - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
Frank X Chavez | Filed: August 26, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Joseph Leon Plummer - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
United States of America, Francisco J Quintana | Filed: September 01, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Juan Miguel Romero - Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank More Information >>> |
Greg Lewis | Filed: September 08, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Juan Guillermo-Nevarez - Judge Robert H. Whaley More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: September 13, 2011 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Juan Martinez Herrera - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
Smith Correctional Facility | Filed: September 14, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Junior Tejeda - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
C Hancock | Filed: September 21, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| James Quenzell Owens - Judge George H Wu More Information >>> |
Unknown Shojaci, Unknown Knoll, Unknown S A Johnson, Unknown Edwards, Unknown Sterling, Unknown Gibbs, Holencik | Filed: September 26, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Jose Luis Gomez - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
San Bernardino Police Dept, Unknown Police Officer, Unknown Arresting Officer | Filed: September 28, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Jorge H Alvarez - Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank More Information >>> |
R Lopez | Filed: October 04, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jesse L Youngblood - Judge John A Kronstadt More Information >>> |
5 Unknown Names of Persons, Lori R DiCarlo | Filed: October 11, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Jason Patten - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
Does, John Doe 1, Samuel Oglesby, Lee, Jerry Brown, John Doe 7, John Doe 2, Lynda Mixon, T Brisco, C Clark, Shari Lowen, C O Branton, John Does 3-6, John Doe 8 | Filed: October 12, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Jason Rivera - Judge John A Kronstadt More Information >>> |
Frank X Chavez | Filed: October 12, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jose Jesus Olvera Gonzalez - Judge Oswald Parada More Information >>> |
Rick Hill | Filed: October 14, 2011 Mandamus & Other § |
| J.-Z. R. E., Earl James Robbins - Judge Jay C. Gandhi More Information >>> |
Michael S Belknapp, Jeremy White, James Walker, Nina L Higgins, Wilson, George Stanley, Jeffrey Moore, Matthew Hunter | Filed: October 18, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Javier Maldonado Perez - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
C. Gibson | Filed: October 20, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| James E Lawrence - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
R H Trimble | Filed: October 21, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jon Warren Larson - Judge Jean P Rosenbluth More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections | Filed: November 01, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jesus Santoya Campos - Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank More Information >>> |
Trimble | Filed: November 01, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Justin Cordell Belcher - Judge S. James Otero More Information >>> |
Secretary of CDCR, Matthew Cate | Filed: November 02, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jorge Melendez - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
J Tim Ochoa | Filed: November 17, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| James Federick Marlow - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate | Filed: November 29, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Junior Tejeda - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
C Hancock | Filed: November 30, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Junior Tejeda - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
Barack Obama, Joe Biden, NSA, CIA | Filed: November 30, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
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https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/