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.
State: California (CA)
Letter: J
Page: 97
Total Records for Letter J: 12,301
Date Range: July 14, 1988 through April 8, 2024
Letter: J
Page: 97
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 |
|---|---|---|
| John Michael Kelly - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
Raymond Madden | Filed: October 19, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Jonathan W. Mundo - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Bonffil, Hector Carmona, Archuleta, K. Cribbs | Filed: November 07, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jimmy Leroy Ward - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
P. Brightwell, Delao, Greenwall, LeMasters, D. Canales, Timothy M. Lockwood, Hall, J. Barrios | Filed: November 14, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jose Alfredo Cisneros - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Raymond Madden | Filed: November 18, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Jeffrey James Menzies - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
M. E. Spearman | Filed: November 21, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Jimmy Lee Miles - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
Stu Sherman | Filed: November 21, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Jonathan L. Dell - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Jeff Gallagher, R. Yzaguirre, K. Arriola, C. Ronnie Godwin, James, C. Izabal, R. Billings, S. Barnett, R. Roque, V. Paskweitz, Dave Davey, R. Espinoza, Ronald Broomfield, L.A. Martinez | Filed: November 22, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Justin Strom - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
Andre Matevousian | Filed: December 08, 2016 General §28:2241 |
| Joseph Raymond McCoy - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
C. Beltran, D Snell, R. Fisher, K. Lemay, C. Angel Gonzales, Stronach, M. Tann | Filed: December 13, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jerome Hagins - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Andre Matevousian | Filed: December 16, 2016 General §28:2241 |
| John Wesley Williams - Judge Stanley A. Boone More Information >>> |
A. Baron, Lee, A. Swarthout, Riley, E. Palko, T. Weyer | Filed: December 21, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James Cramblit - Judge Stanley A. Boone More Information >>> |
California Department of Correction, K. Toor, N Gonzalez, Rehabilitation, R. Fisher‚ Jr., R Chavez, K.J. Allen, S. Torres, C. Guerrero | Filed: January 12, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James Cramblit - Judge Stanley A. Boone More Information >>> |
Rehabilitation, K. J. Allen, Wainbright, of Fisher, California Department Corrections | Filed: January 25, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jerald Morris Larry - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
S Goodwin, Reis | Filed: February 08, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jose Luis Loera‚ Jr. - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
Bishop | Filed: February 13, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Jesse Washington - Judge Erica P. Grosjean More Information >>> |
H. Gamboa, R Roque | Filed: March 03, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Joe Dominguez Valdez - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
W. L. Muniz | Filed: March 03, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Jose J.R. Espinoza - Judge Stanley A. Boone More Information >>> |
J. Lundy, M. Voong, L. Rodriguez, D. Diaz, J. Dominguez, K. Ortiz | Filed: March 08, 2017 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| John E. Colbert - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Felix Igninosa, Department of Corrections, M.D., Tanya Rothchild, Edmund Brown, Susan L. Hubbard, Rehabilitation, Dwight Winslow, Paul D. Brazelton, Matthew Cate, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jeffrey A. Beard, J. Clark Kelson, Deborah Hysen | Filed: March 29, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jarrod Joseph Miller - Judge Stanley A. Boone More Information >>> |
Matt Jones, Elaine Lopez | Filed: March 29, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Joshua R. Vinyard - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
C. Pfeiffer | Filed: March 31, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| James W. Millner - Judge Stanley A. Boone More Information >>> |
Relevante, Ulit, Chief Medical Examiner, Larry Spaeth, Dileo | Filed: April 11, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James R. Mooney - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
D. Baughman | Filed: July 27, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| John Williams - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
J. Smothermon, J. Lewis, J. Gutierrez, S. Alfaro | Filed: April 24, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jose Valenzuela - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: April 27, 2017 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jerry Lee King - Judge Erica P. Grosjean More Information >>> |
R. Villegas, J. Curry, P. Cruz | Filed: May 17, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jose Ernesto Valencia Madriz - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: May 19, 2017 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jonathan Fuentes - Judge Erica P. Grosjean More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections, Holding Rehabilitation Corporation Representatives | Filed: May 30, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Johnny Lee Briggs - Judge Erica P. Grosjean More Information >>> |
T. Enriquez | Filed: June 19, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James David Logan‚ II - Judge Erica P. Grosjean More Information >>> |
Tomer, Gladstein | Filed: June 29, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jessie Meza - Judge Erica P. Grosjean More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections, V Waters, Rehabilitation | Filed: July 07, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James Chavez - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: August 03, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Jose Angel Perez - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Andre Matevousian | Filed: August 11, 2017 General §28:2241 |
| Jessie Manuel Pena - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Andre Matevousian | Filed: August 11, 2017 General §28:2241 |
| Jason Best - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
A. Matevovsian | Filed: August 14, 2017 General §28:2241 |
| John L. Lawson - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
S. Clark, R. Fisher‚ Jr., M. Barnett, D. Gamble | Filed: August 14, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jesse L. Youngblood - Judge Erica P. Grosjean More Information >>> |
D. Uribe, D. Overley, Ford | Filed: August 23, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James Cato‚ Jr. - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
N. Albonico, W. Bennett, C. Romero, T. D. M. Campbell, Shiplet, Darst, C. Snyder, M. Delagarza-Dillard | Filed: August 25, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jason Quijeda - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
Supervisor Two, D Lopez, Supervisor One, J Luna | Filed: August 29, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James D. Chavez - Judge Erica P. Grosjean More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: September 07, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| John Wesley Williams - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
S. Alfaro | Filed: October 02, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jeffrey Thomas Hardin‚ Jr. - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Warden of CSP-Los Angeles County, Daniel Paramo, Lerdo Detention Facility, Joe Lizarraga, Warden of High Desert State Prison | Filed: October 02, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James C. McCurdy - Judge Stanley A. Boone More Information >>> |
J. Espinoza, S. Kernan, Chris Lesniak, Dave Davey | Filed: October 10, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Joseph Gary Orta - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
Rehabilitation, Paul Ludlow, California of Department Corrections, Renown Hospital | Filed: October 12, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jeremy Michael Gardner - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Flores, Stanislaus County Sheriff's P. Department, Majusiak, Boles | Filed: October 12, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jonathan Grigsby - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
T Lee, P Cope, Dennis M Toggart, C. Pfeiffer, M Vasong, Robert Barton | Filed: October 16, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Justin Joseph Silva - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Kings County Jail, County of Kings | Filed: October 18, 2017 General §28:2241 |
| James D. Chavez - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
D. Davey | Filed: October 19, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Joshua Heckathorn - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
Kim Holland | Filed: October 20, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Joshua A. Willard - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
C. Waddle | Filed: October 24, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
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