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 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: 32
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Keith Chandler - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Hammons | Filed: July 26, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kenneth Krantz - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
James D. Hartley | Filed: August 01, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Kevin Lewis - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
C Gibson | Filed: August 04, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Keith A. Washington - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
J. Brown | Filed: August 10, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Karl Frederick Wichelman, Anne Lorraine Sabetta - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Scott Jones | Filed: August 12, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Kirk Ellzey Stephen - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Keller, Sacramento Police Department, Khang, Sobodash | Filed: August 12, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Khalafala Khalafala - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Unknown Employee of Sacramento Police Department | Filed: August 18, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kevin Shawn Voage - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Calif Superior Court | Filed: August 24, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Kenneth Vernon Robinson‚ II - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
R. Grounds | Filed: August 29, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Keith A. Thompson - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
K. Dickinson | Filed: September 06, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Kanwaljit Singh Hundal - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
J. Tim Ochoa, Matthew Cate | Filed: September 06, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Kevin Culberson - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Parole Board | Filed: September 14, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Kevin Lindgren - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Johnson, California State Prison-Solano | Filed: September 14, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kenneth E. Alspaugh - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Randy Grounds | Filed: September 19, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Kyle Avery - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Marc Elia, I. Korik | Filed: September 26, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Keith D. Johnson - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
Sacramento County, Paycino Duran, Judy Holzer Hershir, Emmett Mahle | Filed: September 30, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Keith Ford - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Vallejo Police Department, Les Bottomley | Filed: October 12, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kelvin Houston - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
N Dullas | Filed: October 19, 2011 Civil Rights §02:437 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Kenneth Ardell Smith, Sr - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Elk Grove Jail, Sacramento Sheriff, - Jones | Filed: October 24, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kenneth Deandre Rodgers - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: October 31, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Kelvin Houston - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
A Torres | Filed: November 02, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Kenneth Smith - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Sacramento County Sheriff's Department Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center | Filed: November 14, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kevin Douglas Donahoe - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Lindsay Lohans, People of the State of Shawn California, Chadman, Leena Fawaz, Share | Filed: November 21, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kenneth Smith - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Sacramento Sheriff Department, Elk Grove Branch Jail | Filed: November 21, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kenneth Smith - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Sacramento Sheriff Department, Elk Grove Branch Jail | Filed: November 21, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kenneth Smith - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> |
Booth Control Officer | Filed: November 21, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kenneth Smith - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
T. Cantil Sakauye, Main Court Sacramento | Filed: November 21, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kenneth Barbour - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
The 43rd United States President | Filed: August 18, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kenneth Smith - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Rio Consumnes Correctional Center | Filed: December 05, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kenneth Smith - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Sacramento Metro Parole Department | Filed: December 05, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kenneth E. Capogreco - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Plainer, High Desert State Prison, Kraft, D. Clark, M. D. McDonald | Filed: December 06, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kenneth Smith - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
CMF State Prison | Filed: December 06, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kevin Douglas Donahoe - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Attorney General of California | Filed: December 12, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Kenneth Gene Montgomery - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Brooks, Parker | Filed: December 13, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Kyle Avery - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
T. Virga, Konrade, Bill Goekee, Randa Carter, Marc Elia | Filed: December 16, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kenneth Hill - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
S. Menon, V. Duc, UC Davis, Director of J. J. Corrections, Bal, Walker | Filed: December 22, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kacey Valli - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
Anthony Hedgpeth | Filed: December 22, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Keith Duane Arline‚ Jr. - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Speers, R. Gowen, D. Hitt, D. Davey | Filed: December 22, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kent Ray - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Rick Hill | Filed: December 28, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Kurt Dasilva - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Marsh, Gary R. Stanton | Filed: December 29, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kevin Vongvilay - Oct 27, 2012 More Information >>> |
Filed: October 27, 2012 General §28:2241 |
|
| Kenny Calihan - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
G Murphy, C Cser, Donald Avey, R Sanchez | Filed: January 19, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Kenneth Eugene Stevenson - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Raul Lopez | Filed: January 18, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Kelly Harold Wilson - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
R. Grounds | Filed: January 31, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Kanwaljit Singh Hundal - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
J. Tim Ochoa, Matthew Cate | Filed: January 09, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Kenneth Moore‚ Jr. - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections, Gary Swarthout | Filed: February 23, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kenny Calihan - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
William Knipp, R. Ybarra, Matthew Cate, Mule Creek State Prison, M. Kaplan, C Borroga | Filed: February 27, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Kevin Brinckman - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: February 29, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Keith Rucker - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Smith, Marsh | Filed: March 12, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kamal K. Roy - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: March 13, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
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