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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Browse through the petitions on the site and review the issues.
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You can contact the Clerk of the Court to get the transcripts of the case and the sentencing where they were adjudicated or USE SEARCH FORM below
Prisoner Petitions – California (CA) Inmate List
Petition Search from July 14, 1988 to April 8, 2024
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| Juan Terriquez Basulto - Judge Duty Magistrate Judge More Information >>> | CI Correctional City | Filed: October 24, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| John Leon Noster - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> | USA | Filed: October 24, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Paul L. Abrams More Information >>> | William Lerach | Filed: October 25, 2007 Civil Rights: Other §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Jonathan Lee Riches - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> | "Rampart" Scandal, Richard Ramirez, Christopher Commission Report, Rodney King, O J Simpson, Los Angele Police Department | Filed: October 25, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Jeffery S Grandison - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> | Michael D Cater, Jeffrey R Graves, Matthew M Vodnoy | Filed: October 25, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Jeffrey M Daniels - Judge Jacqueline Chooljian More Information >>> | Jeanne S Woodford | Filed: October 26, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| James D Chavez - Judge S James Otero More Information >>> | Warden | Filed: October 26, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Joseph Muyingo, Robinah N Bukenya - Judge George P. Schiavelli More Information >>> | Emilio T Gonzalez, Robert Mueller‚ III, Michael Chertoff | Filed: October 26, 2007 Mandamus & Other §28:1361 Petition for Writ |
| Johnson Herbert - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> | Malone, MAS | Filed: October 29, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| John Donald Kelso - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> | Ogbechie, Mickey Yates, Weinstein, Carlos Luna | Filed: October 30, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| James Michael Newman, . - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> | The Los Angeles Police Department, Judical The Department, City of Los Angeles | Filed: October 31, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| John A Barco - Judge Andrew J. Guilford More Information >>> | Jame E Tilton | Filed: November 01, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| James Lynn Hines - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> | Ruiz | Filed: November 01, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| James Lynn Hines - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> | ASPC Florence | Filed: November 01, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| John Ezekeil Mortis - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: November 02, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| James Albert McKines - Judge John Charles Rayburn More Information >>> | Joe Norwood | Filed: November 02, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Julio Chico Lemus - Judge J Spencer Letts More Information >>> | USA | Filed: November 02, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Johnny Castro - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> | Dorothy Engler, Jim Tilton, Morgan Williams, John Marshall | Filed: November 05, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jose Velasquaz - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> | Randolf Kincaid | Filed: November 06, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Joe Bell‚ Jr. - Judge Otis D Wright More Information >>> | B. Curry | Filed: November 08, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| James Earl Pierce - Judge Robert M. Takasugi More Information >>> | M Martel | Filed: November 08, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| John King‚ Jr. - Judge Jeffrey W. Johnson More Information >>> | M Veal | Filed: November 13, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| John Cervantes - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> | Ken Clark | Filed: November 19, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| James Barker - Judge Paul L. Abrams More Information >>> | County of Los Angeles, Office of Sheriff County of Los Angeles, City of Los Angeles, Calderon, Gonzales, Bakerlos | Filed: November 19, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| John T. Penman - Judge Charles F. Eick More Information >>> | Linda Sanders | Filed: November 20, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Jose Gilberto Quintana - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> | Scott Kernan | Filed: November 20, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Joseph Banks - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> | M Kramer | Filed: November 21, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jorge Esquivias - Judge Carolyn Turchin More Information >>> | Ken Clark | Filed: November 21, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jesus P. Cervantes - Judge George H Wu More Information >>> | Larry Scribner | Filed: November 26, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jesse Erwin Bine - Judge Charles F. Eick More Information >>> | N Dawson | Filed: November 27, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jimmy Donald Randolph - Judge Otis D Wright More Information >>> | Warden | Filed: November 28, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jeffrey T. Young - Judge A Howard Matz More Information >>> | Robert A Horel | Filed: November 29, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jesus Roque-Espidio - Judge S James Otero More Information >>> | USA | Filed: November 29, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Jose Manuel Mendoza - Judge Otis D Wright More Information >>> | The People of the State of California | Filed: November 29, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jose B Hernandez - Judge Margaret M. Morrow More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: November 30, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jose Esteban Domingo-Martinez - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: November 30, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| James Lee Pinkerton - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> | J K Woodring | Filed: December 04, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Jeffrey A. Rosenberg - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> | Social Security Adminstration, Commissioner, Monterey County Sheriff, Santa Barbara County Sheriff, Jail, United States District Court, Jail, Amtrak, Bivens, State Supreme Court of California, United States Court of Appeals | Filed: December 10, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| James Lynn Hines - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> | Ortiz, Edward K. Contraress, John Ontlveros | Filed: December 10, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| James L. Hines - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> | June Shell, Janet Napolitano, Dora B. Schriro, Arnold Schwarzennegger | Filed: December 10, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| James L. Hines - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> | San Diego Corrections | Filed: December 10, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| James Lynn Hines - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> | Union of Calif, Missouri Dept of Corrections Personnel, Ariz | Filed: December 10, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Juan Carlos Trujillo-Chavez - Judge Dean D. Pregerson More Information >>> | USA | Filed: December 11, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Jason Saunders - Judge Jennifer T. Lum More Information >>> | Ken Clark | Filed: December 13, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| James Earl Hampton - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> | Robert L Ayers | Filed: December 14, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jeremiah Sheppard - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> | M C Kramer | Filed: December 14, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| John Romero - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> | M S Evans | Filed: December 17, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| James Lynn O'Hines - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> | Los Angeles Police Department- Brentwood California | Filed: December 17, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| James Albert McKines - Judge John Charles Rayburn More Information >>> | J. L. Norwood | Filed: December 18, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Johnnie Thomas - Judge George H. King More Information >>> | USA | Filed: December 19, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
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A parole suitability hearing is often a very stressful and significant event for inmates, victims, victims’ family members, correctional staff, and the community. The Board is dedicated to protecting public safety, treating all persons who participate in a parole hearing with respect and dignity, applying the law in an unbiased manner, and protecting the rights of inmates and victims.
https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/