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: 36
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kareem J. Howell - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
R. Garcia, C. Cannedy, S Chaiken, L. Andrichak, H. Ng, M. Schneider | Filed: April 13, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Kristin Hardy - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
T. Robertson, F. Foulk, C. Lewis, S. Peery | Filed: April 27, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Keith Edward Wulff - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
John McMahon | Filed: April 29, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Keith Candler - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> |
Miles Stainer, Hewette, Orswartz, Clark Kelso, C.D.C.R., J. Macomber, CSP - Sacramento, S. Delgado, J. Haque | Filed: May 05, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kevin D. Lewis‚ Jr. - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> |
Tom Asker, John A. Mendez, McBeth, Kendall J. Neman, Jan Scully | Filed: May 19, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kenneth Wayne McGraw - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
Joe A. Lizarraga | Filed: May 28, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Kenneth O. Owens - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
People of the State of California, Joe Lizarraga | Filed: June 18, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Kristen Lynn Gibson - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
D. K. Johnson | Filed: June 25, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Kevin D. Lewis‚ Jr. - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
A. Soto | Filed: June 29, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Kenneth Ardell Smith - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Deuel Vocational Institute, Morgan, California State Prison | Filed: June 30, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kasey F. Hoffmann, Dena M. Adams - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Lassen County, Julie M. Bustamante, Lassen Adult County Detention Facility | Filed: June 30, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kasey F. Hoffmann - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Dean F. Growden, Lassen County A.D.F | Filed: July 06, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Keith Michael Cassells - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
Secretary of California Department of Correction, Rehabilitation | Filed: July 07, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kenneth Wayne Parks - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Dorothy Swingle, D. Garbutt, Leslie Schmidt, B Medina, Bonnie Lee, John Clark, Rafael Miranda, C. Barron, Thomas Mahoney, Redding Eye Clinic, Jeffrey Rolfing | Filed: July 13, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kyle Avery - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Timothy M. Lockwood, Ralph Diaz, J. Beard, S. K. Hemenway, R. L. Briggs, M. D. Stainer, David Skaggs, Dawn Desrosiers, Natalie Fransham, Vincent Cullen, Kathleen Allison, Kelly Harrington | Filed: July 15, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Kasey F. Hoffmann - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Kevin Jones, Lassen County A.D.F, Dean F. Growden | Filed: July 16, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kasey F. Hoffmann - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Kevin Jones | Filed: July 16, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kasey F. Hoffmann - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Lucky Price, Roberts, Amy Foster | Filed: July 16, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kasey F. Hoffmann - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Lassen County, Lassen Adult Detention Facitity, Julie Bustamante, Dean F. Growden | Filed: July 09, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ken Grandville Jarvis‚ Jr. - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Ponce | Filed: July 27, 2015 General §28:2241 |
| Kevin D. Hill - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Joe Lizzaraga | Filed: July 31, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Kasey F. Hoffmann - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Kevin Jones | Filed: August 13, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kasey F. Hoffmann - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Kevin Jones | Filed: August 31, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kevin Reed - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Placer County Superior Court | Filed: May 08, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Kasey F. Hoffmann, Casey M. Simoni - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Kevin Jones, Dean F. Growden | Filed: August 18, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Keith Candler - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> |
Johnson, Reames, J. Macomber, Garrett, M Macias, Sherburn, Stainer | Filed: August 24, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Keith Candler - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
J. Frederick, D. Reames | Filed: September 08, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kelly Mullins Moore - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: September 10, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Kevin Earl Yarber - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
John Mustapha, Tiffany Huffman | Filed: September 17, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kevin Earl Yarber - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Placer County Superior Court | Filed: September 17, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Kirk Edward Campbell - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Daniel Paramo | Filed: September 20, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Kenneth Hill - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout, Sandy, R. W. Cappel | Filed: September 23, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Kevin Wright Carter - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Stu Sherman | Filed: October 02, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Kenneth E. Holland - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
E. Palubicki | Filed: October 22, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kashanda Payton - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Sacramento County Sheriff | Filed: November 02, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kevin Wright Carter - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Stu Sherman | Filed: October 30, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Kevin Poppen - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
J. Lewis, Jalal Saltanian Zedeh‚ IV, W. David Smiley, E. Horowitz | Filed: November 20, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Kou Yang - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: November 23, 2015 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Keith Undray Ford - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Suzanne M. Peery | Filed: November 25, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Kelly V. Kimble - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Montgomery | Filed: November 30, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Katrina Lee - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
State of California Attorney General | Filed: December 03, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kenneth Donney - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
Jeffrey Beard, Brian Duffy | Filed: December 07, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kohen Diallo E. Uhuru - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Isaac W. Choy | Filed: December 11, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kebrocee A. Maxwell - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Stu Sherman | Filed: December 28, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| King Mwasi - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> |
F. Austin, T. Fujioka, E. Banuelos, Ruiz, A. Connie Gipson, Morrison, Sacramento Prison, Gomez, Tumacder, Beer, M. Kimbrell, Vela, T. Campbell | Filed: December 28, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kenneth H. Casner - Nov 02, 2016 More Information >>> |
Josie Gastelo | Filed: November 02, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Kevin Dunigan - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> |
Jeffrey Beard | Filed: January 08, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Karluk M. Mayweathers - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
L. Sprague, J. Lewis, M. Wallace, D. Ralston | Filed: January 21, 2016 Civil Rights §28:1983 |
| Kirell Francis Taylor - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> |
R. Wade, Internal Revenue Service | Filed: January 20, 2016 Mandamus and Other §28:1361 |
| Kurt Washington - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
L D Ybarra, Ronald Rackley, J. D. Lozano, M. C. Davis | Filed: February 02, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
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