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)
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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: 87
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jermaine Stewart‚ Sr. - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
Buyard, Perez, K. Harrington, Herrera | Filed: December 14, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Juan Rodriguez - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
Rosana Lim Javate | Filed: December 19, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jerry Lynn Taylor - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
California Board of Parole Hearings | Filed: December 20, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| James Brian Hamilton - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
Wasco State Prison, CDCR, R. Escalante, J.D. Lozano, R. Vega | Filed: December 27, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jonquel Brooks - Oct 17, 2013 More Information >>> |
J Soto | Filed: October 17, 2013 General §28:1651 |
| John A. Brown - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
James D. Hartley | Filed: January 02, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| James Allen Reese‚ Jr. - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Brazelton | Filed: January 07, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| James E. Smith - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Warden CSP-Corcoran, Warden CSP-LAC | Filed: January 04, 2013 Mandamus and Other §28:1651 |
| Jose Santiago - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
V. Patel, A. Klang, A. Youssef, Kebbler, Dickerson | Filed: January 09, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jeff C Aidnik - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections | Filed: January 02, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Joseph L Williams - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
Ironwood State Prison, CCI Tehachapi | Filed: January 14, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jerome Evan Mallet - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
Domingo Uribe | Filed: January 14, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| John Mosley - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
H.A. Rios‚ Jr. | Filed: January 16, 2013 General §28:2241 |
| Johnny Lee Ray - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> |
Governor of the State of California, Diana Toche, James D. Hartley | Filed: November 19, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Janice Sugita - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
J. Villa, H Longia, S. Childs, B Parker, R K Mitchell, P Poole | Filed: January 25, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Johnny Lee Sloan - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
D. Asuncion, J. D. Lozano, K. J. Allen, D. C. Battles, E. Medina, Department of Corrections, B. Hedrick | Filed: January 25, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jerry Chavez‚ Jr. - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
California Correctional Institution Prison Warden | Filed: February 06, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| John Catanzarite - Judge Stanley A Boone More Information >>> |
Jeffrey Beard | Filed: February 06, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jamal J. Chambers - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
A. Miller | Filed: February 14, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Jose A. Sanchez - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
Six Unknown Names Agents Or Mr. President Of The United States Barack Obama | Filed: February 15, 2013 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Joe Loredo - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
Connie Gipson | Filed: February 11, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Jesus De Leon - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
Kathleen Allison, R. Diaz, William J. Sullivan, S. Sherman, T. Wan, Kent Clark, D. Foster, D. Artis, F. Vasquez, A. Hernandez | Filed: February 21, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jaime Gaytan - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
Norris Hogans | Filed: February 28, 2013 General §28:2241 |
| Jesse Hill - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
James D. Hartley | Filed: March 01, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Julius R. Lugo‚ Sr. - Judge Stanley A Boone More Information >>> |
On Habeas Corpus | Filed: March 01, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Joseph Barajas - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
Tim V. Virga | Filed: February 25, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| James Hancock - Judge Stanley A Boone More Information >>> |
A. Leong, Patton, G. Jeyaseelan, Otting, E. R. Gonzalez, M.D., M. Sagisi, E. Barnhart, Jiminez, B. Parker | Filed: March 07, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jermol Chin - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Paul Copenhaven | Filed: March 08, 2013 General §28:2241 |
| Juan Chavez - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
E. Castro, H. Florez, Rehabilitation, J. J. Keener, Gonzales, California Department of Corrections, Gibson, B. Simmons, L. A. Martinez, S. Longoria, Kings County | Filed: March 13, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jason Patten - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
J. Walker, J. Nay, Donald C. Moody, Randi Don Blashaw, Goshgarian, Robert Justice, Dean J. Robinson, Mark M. Sakai, Bryan Quattlebaum, R. Rivera | Filed: March 11, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jimmie West - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
On Habeas Corpus | Filed: March 18, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Johnathan Hill - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
W. Rasley, Flores, A. Rivas, J. Magana, L. Aragon, A. Tirado, J. Clark | Filed: March 18, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jose Andres Trujillo - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
G. J. Janda | Filed: March 18, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Joseph Grimes - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
Physical Therapist Doe 1, Rehabilitation, Jerry Biter, Edmond Brown, Director California Department of Corrections, Correctional Officer's Doe 2 | Filed: March 18, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jerry Harbottle - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> |
Brazelton | Filed: March 18, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| John Anthony Caputo - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
Scherffenberg | Filed: March 21, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jezrell Crawford - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
Fresno County Jail Medical / Psychiatric | Filed: March 22, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Joseph Brunton-Reale - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
S. Htay, S. Morgan, A. Klang, A. Youssef | Filed: March 22, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jesse Perez - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
F. Foulk | Filed: March 04, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Jesus Valenzuala - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Michael L. Benov | Filed: April 03, 2013 General §28:2241 |
| Jeffrey Paul Chitwood - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
CSP Corcoran, Gipson | Filed: April 05, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Jose Candelario Villatoro-Escobar - Judge Stanley A Boone More Information >>> |
Michael Benov | Filed: April 08, 2013 General §28:2241 |
| Jesus Pacheco-Lozano - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
Michael L. Benov | Filed: April 12, 2013 General §28:2241 |
| Jorge Terriquez - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
Michael L. Benov | Filed: April 17, 2013 General §28:2241 |
| Juan Luis Arellano - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Michael L. Benov | Filed: April 18, 2013 General §28:2241 |
| Jasper F. Wilson - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> |
Hupp, Sellers, - Chung, - Briseno, R. Lozoy, K.J. Allen, Tallerico, P. Stockman, M. D. Biter, D Davey, Kinang | Filed: April 22, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Joseluis Morales - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
Mathew Cate, E. Henry, Karen Cribbs, N. Pana | Filed: April 24, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Johnny Lee Briggs - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> |
C. Gibson | Filed: April 24, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Joseph Ramirez - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
Frank Chavez | Filed: April 25, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Jesse Gehrke - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
Uribe, K. Holland, M. Stainer, Plumlee, Cate, Matthew J. Lundy, Jordan, Reed, M. Bryant | Filed: May 03, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
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https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/