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.
California Federal prisons and prisoner list.
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Browse through the petitions on the site and review the issues.
How do you search out why someone is in Jail or Prison?
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
A(6667 rec) B(2672 rec) C(5072 rec) D(7219 rec) E(3624 rec) F(1781 rec) G(3370 rec) H(1652 rec) I(881 rec) J(12301 rec) K(3180 rec) L(3668 rec) M(7331 rec) N(980 rec) O(682 rec) P(1851 rec) Q(155 rec) R(8661 rec) S(6027 rec) T(3927 rec) U(192 rec) V(1179 rec) W(2587 rec) X(89 rec) Y(412 rec) Z(232 rec)| Plaintiff/ Respondent Name | Petitioner/ Defendant Name | Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge |
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| Jason Earl Jones - Aug 29, 2012 More Information >>> | Michael Phillips, Belinda Gricewich, E. State Borrero, of California, Dina Tarnoff, Scott A Wilson, William Adams | Filed: August 29, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Defendant |
| Jesus Galindo - Oct 01, 2012 More Information >>> | Matthew Cate | Filed: October 01, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Defendant |
| Joseph McBath - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Martin D. Biter | Filed: January 03, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jeffrey Deane Ward - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | M. D. Bitter | Filed: January 04, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jesus B. Castaneda - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> | D. Foston, D. Foreman, James A. Yates, G. D. Ponder, Bright, C. Hammond, R. H. Trimble, M. Sepulveda, Nelson, Duenas | Filed: January 05, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jesus Garcia Chavez - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> | Respondent | Filed: January 05, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jesse T. Moten - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | K. Allison | Filed: December 19, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Joseph Brown - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | USA | Filed: January 05, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Joshua Todd Woolridge - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | A. Thompson, CDCR, T. Perez, S. D. Hass | Filed: January 05, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Defendant |
| Jesus Domingo Feliscian - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Greg Lewis | Filed: January 12, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| John Rood - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | Butte County Court | Filed: January 19, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jermaine Stewart‚ Sr. - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | - Harrison | Filed: January 20, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jorge Enrique Murillo - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | Field, Bueno, Stoll, Aguirre | Filed: January 20, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James R. Patterson - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | Sheriff's Officer, Kern County | Filed: January 24, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jorge Olvera - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> | Hector Rios | Filed: January 24, 2012 General §28:2241 |
| James R. Patterson - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Kern County Sheriff's Officer | Filed: January 25, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Junior Tejeda - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | R. Hughes, H. Mendoza, S. Reed, Sampson | Filed: January 30, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Joshua Aaron Kershaw - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | Matthew Cate, George J. Giurbino | Filed: January 30, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Joseph A. Brown - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | Linda Sanders | Filed: January 31, 2012 General §28:2241 |
| Joseph A. Brown - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | United States of America, Bureau of Prisons | Filed: February 06, 2012 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| James R. Patterson - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | Superior Court Metropolitan Division | Filed: January 25, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| John William Robinson - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | A. Enenmoh | Filed: February 06, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Defendant |
| James Evans‚ Jr. - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> | E. Silva, K. Blattel, C. C. Martin | Filed: February 07, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| J. P. Parnell - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | Kamala Harris | Filed: February 09, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jamisi Jermaine Calloway - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | Bellamy, Pyle, Rangel, R. N., Mobert, Maciel, Tomes, R. Tyner, R. N. | Filed: February 10, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jesse Cantu - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | James D. Hartley | Filed: February 21, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Joseph Grimes - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | Warden of Institution, Director of CDCR, Medical Staff of Kern Valley State Prison | Filed: February 21, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jose A. Lopez-Rodriguez - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Ralph M. Diaz, The People of California | Filed: February 21, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Joaquin Ceballos Corona - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | R Gower | Filed: February 14, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jaime Benavente‚ Jr. - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> | Martin D. Biter | Filed: February 23, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Johnny Lee Briggs - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | Suprior Court Fresno County, Gary R. Orozco | Filed: November 10, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jens Majano - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | Tim Virga | Filed: February 27, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jae June Pak - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | Six Unknown Names Agents Or Mr. President Of The United States Barack Obama | Filed: February 29, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jason Jacques Godwin - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | G. Lewis | Filed: March 02, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| John Edward Mitchell - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | O. Bailey, A. Cruz, G. Rodriguez, S. Marsh, T. Norton | Filed: March 05, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jason Edward Settle - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | Hector A. Rios | Filed: March 05, 2012 General §28:2241 |
| Jin Yeong Hwang - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | Six Unknown Names Agents Or Mr. President Of The United States Barack Obama | Filed: March 02, 2012 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Joshua Todd Woolridge - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | J. Flores, A. Riveria, E. Hernandez, E. Cano, R. Wright | Filed: March 12, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Justin J Erbacher - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | A. Hedgpeth | Filed: March 05, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Janet Allen - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | M. Medina, C.D. Lee, Valley State Prison for of Women, State California | Filed: March 15, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jesse Lee Shavers - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | Reyes, Ruiz, Gamboa | Filed: March 05, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Juan Chavez Martinez - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | USA | Filed: March 14, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Joe Hernandez Lopez - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | Dave B. Long | Filed: March 19, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Joe Rodriguez Hernandez - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | Anthony Hedgpeth | Filed: March 23, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jae June Pak - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | Six Unkown Names Agents or Mr. President of the United States Barack Obama | Filed: March 29, 2012 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Jorge Ornelas - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | James D. Hartley, Kathleen Dickinson, J. Robles, Biaggini, Ron Davis, L. Lopez, Hein, Kramer, Riddle | Filed: April 06, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jeanette Smith - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | S. Skelton, Largoza | Filed: April 03, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jim Yeong Hwang - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | Six Unknown Names Agents Or Mr. President Of The United States Barack Obama | Filed: April 06, 2012 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Joseph E. Moreno - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | Margret Mims, Omar, Fresno County | Filed: April 09, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jose Mario Garcia - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | Leland McEwen | Filed: April 09, 2012 General §28:2254 |
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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/