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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Prisoner Petitions – California (CA) Inmate List
California Prisoner Petitions – Letter K
This page lists publicly available prisoner petition records filed in California for names beginning with the letter K. 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: K
Page: 31
Total Records for Letter K: 3,180
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kulwant Singh Gadri - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: October 19, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Kanza Yawili - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: October 25, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Kirk Douglas Williams - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Matthew Cates, S.M. Roche, R.L. Glover, State of California, M. Jones, Lassen County, San Francisco County, Ken Clark, M. Vella, J. Kirch, R. Fisher‚ Jr., M.D. McDonald, Sacramento County, California Department of Correction, A. Enenmoh, Rehabilitation | Filed: October 27, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| K. Capogreco - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: October 28, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kevin Dunigan - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
United States, SEC, ATF, CDCR, People of the State of California, DEA, FBI, CIA, IRS, DOJ | Filed: November 03, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Keith Ruben Bridgewater - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate, Richard Taylor, James Walker | Filed: November 04, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kevin Dunigan - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
NBC Broadcasting, CBS Broadcasting Inc., ABC of Broadcasting, United States America, C.W. Broadcasting, Fox Network | Filed: November 08, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Krzysztof Wolinksi - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
S. Stockton, S. Boardman, A. May‚ Sr., T. Swaim, G. Low, S.T. Ojeda, R. Brewster, J.R. Bradford, Maurice Junious, M. Swett, M. Blackburn, E. Flores, T. Virga, W.A. Rivera, I. Quintero, A. Youssef, J. Badilla, S. Trevino | Filed: November 09, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kurt Abron - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
John Haviland | Filed: November 16, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Kenneth Buford Pollard‚ III - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Parole | Filed: November 17, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Kevin Bartholomew - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Burnadette Collejo, Yang Chen, W. Thompson, S. McAlpine, Alvaro C. Traquina | Filed: November 22, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kimiko Ransome - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Rehabilitation, L. Longero, California of J. Department Corrections, Cavazos | Filed: November 22, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kenneth Hunt‚ Jr. - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Attorney General for the State of California | Filed: November 29, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Kenneth Haines - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
John R. Rodriguez | Filed: December 01, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kevin Lavelle Walton - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: December 07, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Kenneth Ray Grushen - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Frederick B. Haws | Filed: December 09, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Keith Ruben Bridgewater - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Tim Virga, McGowan, G Lewis | Filed: December 15, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Keith Ash - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: December 21, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Keith M. Cassells - Jun 24, 2011 More Information >>> |
D. Foston, M. Taylor, C. Hammond, J. Foster | Filed: June 24, 2011 Civil Rights §28:1441 |
| Kevin Gil - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Martel | Filed: December 30, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Kim Ellis - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: January 24, 2011 General §28:1651 |
| Kenneth Wayne Leist - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
R. Grounds | Filed: January 26, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Keith Schultz - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
Rick Hill | Filed: February 14, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Kelin Manigault - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
Richard B. Ives | Filed: February 14, 2011 General §28:2241 |
| Kenneth Wayne Chance - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
M. Martell | Filed: March 01, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Kevin Ross Beam - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: March 04, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Kelly O. Callahan - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
G. Swarthout | Filed: March 04, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Kevin L. Decker - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Philip Morris United States Tobacco Company, R.J. Reynolds | Filed: March 10, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kevin L. Decker - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
W Wilkinson, G. Cundiff | Filed: March 10, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kevin L. Decker - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
- Gaines | Filed: March 10, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kurt Dineso Andrillion - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: March 21, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Kevin Dunigan - Judge Frank C. Damrell More Information >>> |
Robert Hickman, L.S. McEwen | Filed: April 11, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Kenneth Ledbetter - Judge Frank C. Damrell More Information >>> |
James A. Yates | Filed: April 13, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Kenny Calihan - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
G. Giurbino, K. Harrington, P. Kennedy, T. A. Rothchild, Eargie | Filed: May 02, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Keith R Bridgewater - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Debra Sweeny | Filed: May 05, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Keith Neal - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
P. L. Vasquez, California Department of John N. Corrections, Katavich, M. Diaz | Filed: May 06, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kenneth A. Smith - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Sacramento Board of Prison Terms | Filed: May 16, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kevin Laquan Trice - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
Filed: May 25, 2011 General §28:2254 |
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| Kenneth Lee Martinez - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
District Attorney of San Joaquin County, Michael Mulvihill, Sheriff of San Joaquin County | Filed: May 27, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kyle Purdy - Judge Frank C. Damrell More Information >>> |
Naseer, Smith | Filed: June 01, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kenneth Green - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
CDCR, James Hill, James E. Hilton | Filed: June 06, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kurt Eugene Sindorf - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
Frank X. Chavez, Kamala Harris, Siskiyou County Superior Court | Filed: June 08, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Kanwaljit Singh Hundal - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
J. Tim Ochoa, Matthew Cate | Filed: June 10, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Keith M. Cassells - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
D. Foston, M. Taylor, C. Hammond, J. Foster | Filed: June 27, 2011 Civil Rights §28:1441 Jury demanded by Defendant |
| Khamaljit Singh Khera - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: June 28, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Kevin Jackson - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: July 05, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Kenneth Barbour - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
U.S. Courthouse, Central District of California | Filed: July 19, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kenneth Lee Berry - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
R. A. Barnes | Filed: July 21, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Krzysztof F. Wolinski - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
Rafael Miranda, A. Vegas, Mike D. McDonald, K. Silva, J. Shuford, R. Perry, D. Clark, D. Kraft, Sara Fish, K. Kimball, S. Barton, A. Miller, D. Shiplet, C. Houghland, T. L. Young | Filed: July 22, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Kyle Avery - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
T. Virga, Guzman, Johnson, Dreager Smith, K. McCumber, Porter, Marc Elia, S. A. Detlefsen, Randa Carter | Filed: July 25, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
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/