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.
California Federal prisons and prisoner list.
California Inmate Locator
Browse through the petitions on the site and review the issues.
Prisoner Petitions – California (CA)
How do you search out why someone is in Jail or Prison?
You can contact the Clerk of the Court to get the transcripts of the case and the sentencing where they were adjudicated or USE SEARCH FORM below
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: 46
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin Dean Brewer - Judge William H. Orrick More Information >>> |
Tim Perez | Filed: June 03, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Keith Cassells - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Secretary of California Department of Correction, Rehabilitation | Filed: June 23, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Karibu A. Williams - Judge PSLC CET More Information >>> |
Robert Fox | Filed: July 01, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Kenneth Clair - Judge PSLC CET More Information >>> |
V. Terry, E. Tootell, T.I. Johnson, J. Grant, S. Garrigan, E. McNeel, C. Madding, G. Han, A.W. Deems, D. Leighton | Filed: July 06, 2015 Civil Rights §28:1331 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Keith R. Rios - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Monterey County Department of Social, Employment Services | Filed: July 08, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Kevin E. Holmes - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
Robert T. Doyle, Larry Trafoid, Diana, Douglas Endy, M. Mendez, Janice Barry, R. Cloney, J. Randel, Jim Rogers | Filed: July 10, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Kevin E. Holmes - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
Scott McCleod, Tom Porter | Filed: July 20, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Kevin Lee Williams - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> |
Alameda County Jail | Filed: July 31, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Kenneth Gibbs - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
G. D. Lewis, K. Royal, J. Evans, D. Milton, T. Wood | Filed: September 10, 2015 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Kevin Jerome Barnes - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
Joe Lizarraga | Filed: September 15, 2015 General §28:2241 |
| Kaseem Adams - Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte More Information >>> |
Ron Davis | Filed: September 23, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Kenneth Smith - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
Pelican Bay State Prison | Filed: October 23, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Khalifah E.D. Saif'ullah - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
Ronald Davis | Filed: November 20, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Kareem J. Howell - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Mahaffey, E. Meyers, L. Smith, R. Hoyt, C. Tran | Filed: November 24, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Kevin E. Holmes - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
M. Mendez, Robert T. Doyle, Diana Antonio, Rick Navarro | Filed: November 30, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Kenneth Smith - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
Pelican Bay State Prison Correctional Officer | Filed: December 14, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Kenneth Smith - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
Pelican Bay State Prison Medical Staff | Filed: December 16, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Kristopher Kirchner - Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte More Information >>> |
R. K. Swift, C. E. Ducart, C. Parry, M. D. J. Statham, Melton, Reynoso | Filed: December 23, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Kevin Lynell King - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> |
S. R. Albritton, R. Kluger | Filed: December 30, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Keenan G. Wilkins - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Jeff Macomber | Filed: January 13, 2016 General §42:1983 |
| Kenneth Lee Taylor - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
M. Townsend, M. Medina, J. Puente, B. Patton | Filed: January 15, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Kenneth B. Gibbs - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
R. Chisman, T. Farley, R. Graham, J. Andersen | Filed: February 12, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Kenneth Lee Taylor - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
J. Puente, B. Patton, J. Frisk, M. Townsend, M. Miller | Filed: February 22, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Kennard Isaiah Love - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Salinas Valley State Prison | Filed: March 10, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Kevin Lee McCullom - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
C. Basa, Sean Whent, Leo Sanchez, Steven R. Bang | Filed: March 14, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Keith M. Hopkins - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Jagdeep Sandu | Filed: March 23, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Kennard Isaiah Love - Judge James Donato More Information >>> |
Salinas Valley State Prison | Filed: April 14, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Kenneth C Owens - Judge Haywood S Gilliam More Information >>> |
Los Angeles | Filed: May 10, 2016 General §28:2241 |
| - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Filed: June 07, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
|
| Khari Mark Hicks - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections | Filed: June 14, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Kenneth Oliver Owens - Judge James Donato More Information >>> |
City of Menlo Park Police Department | Filed: June 28, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kenneth Oliver Owens - Judge James Donato More Information >>> |
San Mateo County Superior Court, State of California | Filed: June 28, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kenneth E. Stewart - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> |
Laurie Smith, David Cortese | Filed: July 14, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Kenneth E. Stewart - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> |
Laurie Smith, George Centhaner | Filed: July 14, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kenneth E. Stewart - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> |
Jeff Rosen | Filed: July 14, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kenneth E. Stewart - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> |
San Francisco Police Department | Filed: August 02, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kenneth Oliver Owens - Judge James Donato More Information >>> |
John Maness | Filed: August 09, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Kenneth Emmanuel Salazar Estrada - Judge William H. Orrick More Information >>> |
Stephen Wagstaffe | Filed: September 21, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Karimi Sutton - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
G. Giessner, N. Guzman | Filed: September 23, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Kenneth J. Adams - Judge PSLC MSH More Information >>> |
Martin Frink | Filed: November 02, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Krzysztof Wolinski - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
D. Farmer, C. Garcia, S. Ahmann, S. Hatton, M. Colvin | Filed: February 06, 2017 Civil Rights §28:1441 Jury demanded by Defendant |
| Kenny M. Brown - Judge Joseph C. Spero More Information >>> |
David Baughman | Filed: March 15, 2017 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Karreim Shaheed - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
J Corral, S. Williams, J. Zamora, K. Mitchell | Filed: April 05, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Defendant |
| Kim Ellis - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: April 24, 2017 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Kenneth Gerald Taylor - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Filed: June 23, 2017 General §28:2254 |
|
| Karreim Shaheed - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
J. Dougery, E Sanford, R. Reyes, Ron Davis, S Robinson, E. Evans, State of California Department of Corrections | Filed: June 29, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Defendant |
| Kenneth Hutchins - Judge Beth Labson Freeman More Information >>> |
Joe A. Lizarraga | Filed: July 11, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Ky Ngo - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
K. Seibel | Filed: August 01, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Kristian Tyrone Dailey - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
Eric Arnold | Filed: August 14, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Kenneth Mills - Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte More Information >>> |
Attorney General | Filed: September 01, 2017 General §28:2254 |
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/