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: 57
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.
Are these official court records?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jerry Lewis - Judge Robert N. Block More Information >>> |
Connie Gipson | Filed: January 10, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jeanette Dejarnette - Judge John A. Kronstadt More Information >>> |
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Dept | Filed: January 21, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Junior Reeves - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
Louis Milusnic | Filed: February 03, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jeremias Zabala-Gonzales - Judge David O. Carter More Information >>> |
David B Long | Filed: February 05, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jesus L Arnett - Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth More Information >>> |
Sranley Sniff | Filed: February 07, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| James Cleaster White‚ Jr. - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
M E Spearman | Filed: February 10, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| James Dailey - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> |
Stu Sherman | Filed: February 20, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jose Avila Zaragoza - Judge Robert J. Timlin More Information >>> |
Daniel Paramo | Filed: February 20, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| John M. Price - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
Dr Christopher Pollick, California Institute for Men | Filed: February 24, 2014 Prisoner Petitions (Prison Conditions) § |
| Jean Crump - Judge Victor B. Kenton More Information >>> |
Milusnic | Filed: February 24, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Johnny Acosta - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
R T C Grounds | Filed: February 25, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Julius Earl Edwards - Judge Victor B. Kenton More Information >>> |
Brian Koehn | Filed: February 28, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jason Rutan Pappas - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> |
Amy Miller | Filed: March 06, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| John Edward Arredondo ‚ Jr. - Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald More Information >>> |
David Long | Filed: March 20, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Joseph Rubio - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
Warden, Nurse, Chino Institution Mens, Housing Lieutenant | Filed: March 20, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| James Christian Serna - Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell More Information >>> |
Jeffrey A Beard | Filed: April 03, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| John Richard Varner - Judge Virginia A. Phillips More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: April 03, 2014 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| John James Flores - Judge Virginia A. Phillips More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: April 24, 2014 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| James Arthur Edwards - Judge Virginia A. Phillips More Information >>> |
Jeffrey Beard | Filed: April 29, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jose A De Anda - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
The Attorney General of the State of California | Filed: April 30, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Joshua J Willis - Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell More Information >>> |
John N Katavich | Filed: May 28, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| James Lamont Bagsby‚ Jr. - Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth More Information >>> |
Greg Lewis | Filed: June 04, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jesus Pasquel Marquez - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
Amy Miller | Filed: June 13, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jonathan Japheth Norton‚ Jr. - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
Warden Ducart | Filed: June 16, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jose Minjarez - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Riverside County Superior Court | Filed: June 17, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jose Rogleio Moncada - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate | Filed: June 27, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| John Chen - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: July 01, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jose Gumercindo Olivarez - Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald More Information >>> |
S Frauenheim | Filed: July 03, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Joel Leal Cardoso - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
J Soto | Filed: July 08, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jacques Aultman‚ Jr. - Judge Philip S. Gutierrez More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: July 10, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| John W Zenc - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
A M Gonzales | Filed: July 17, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jose Gomez - Judge George H. Wu More Information >>> |
Kamala Harris, Brown, State of California, Dr Jeff Beard, Root | Filed: July 21, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| John Davis - Judge Otis D. Wright More Information >>> |
Unnamed Respondents | Filed: July 28, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| John Charles Crain - Judge Josephine L. Staton More Information >>> |
Joe Lizarraga | Filed: August 05, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Julian Sohail Khazzan - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
Heidi M Lackner | Filed: August 07, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Julio Garcia - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> |
A M Gonzalez | Filed: August 20, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Jose A Rivera - Judge Josephine L. Staton More Information >>> |
W L Montgomery | Filed: September 03, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| John Henry Yablonsky - Judge David T. Bristow More Information >>> |
S. Fraeuheim | Filed: September 09, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| James Cleo Dean - Judge Kenly Kiya Kato More Information >>> |
Daniel A Paramo | Filed: September 09, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jerome Grant - Judge Victor B. Kenton More Information >>> |
J Lewis, L.V.N Dahlene, - | Filed: September 22, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Jermaine Cornelius Carter - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
W L Montgomery | Filed: September 23, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jason Rutan Pappas - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> |
Amy Miller | Filed: September 25, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jorge Castro - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
County of Riverside, Superior Court of California | Filed: September 29, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| John Grein - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
Kevin Chappell | Filed: October 13, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| James Ward - Oct 15, 2014 More Information >>> |
Michael F Martel | Filed: October 15, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Julian Jesse Gutierrez - Judge Dean D. Pregerson More Information >>> |
E. D. Ducart, Warden | Filed: October 15, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jamar Leveal Thomas - Judge Dean D. Pregerson More Information >>> |
G S Lewis | Filed: October 17, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Joseph Ray Rice - Judge Andre Birotte More Information >>> |
W L Montgomery | Filed: October 17, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| John McMahan - Judge Jay C. Gandhi More Information >>> |
Cliff Allenby, Audrey King, Tom Voss, Stephen Mayberg, Pam Ahlin | Filed: October 21, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| James Hamilton - Judge Charles F. Eick More Information >>> |
Cliff Allenby, Audrey King, Tom Voss, Stephen Mayberg, Pam Ahlin | Filed: October 21, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
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