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: 8
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Richard Barber‚ Jr. - Judge Marc L. Goldman More Information >>> |
Warden Smalls | Filed: December 05, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Kurt Johnson - Judge Marc L. Goldman More Information >>> |
Richard B Ives | Filed: December 19, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Kisasi David Liggins - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
Sheriff Deputy Prestwich, Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Mayfield, Deputy John Doe 2, Sheriff Deputy Neil, LA County Sheriff Baca, Sheriff Deputy John Doe 1, Sheriff Deputy John Doe 3, Sheriff Deputy John Doe 4, Sheriff Deputy Thurman, Baca | Filed: December 27, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Kenneth A Roberts - Judge Dolly M. Gee More Information >>> |
James D Hartley | Filed: January 07, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Kelvin Anthony Perez - Judge Virginia A. Phillips More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: January 10, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Kenneth Outten - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> |
Dr Wong, A Dillen, C Barber, E F Mussen, B B Tilford, Anderson, M Mullin, J Reichert | Filed: January 11, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Kristopher Blehm - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> |
G J Janda | Filed: January 18, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Keldren Joshua - Judge Otis D. Wright More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: January 22, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Kevin Eleby - Judge Christina A. Snyder More Information >>> |
Thomas | Filed: January 24, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Karl Lamonte Wesley - Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank More Information >>> |
Ron Barnes, Ronald E Barnes | Filed: February 01, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Kurt Johnson - Judge Marc L. Goldman More Information >>> |
Jeysen Relves, John Doe, James Fennel, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Jeffery Weigrich | Filed: February 07, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Kevin Jermaine Jones - Judge Jean P Rosenbluth More Information >>> |
Jeffrey Beard | Filed: February 12, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Kenneth James Burke - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
M Ridge, Scott Steadman, I Choo, David Mrs Cavender, Homer | Filed: February 20, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Kevin Alexander Waller - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
Cloreta Unknown | Filed: March 04, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Kenneth Calleros - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> |
Scott McEwen | Filed: March 11, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Kenny Morales - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: March 12, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Kevin Alexander Waller - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
Victor Escobedo, Jorge Gonzales | Filed: March 12, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Kenneth W Hughes - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
People of the State of California, Spearman | Filed: March 19, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Kevin Arthur Wilson - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
Federal Bureau of Prisons, Mark Colangelo, Ms Monica Devore, Perez, Karen Boyd, Conrad M Graber | Filed: March 20, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Kenneth Wayne Germain - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> |
Ralph M Diaz | Filed: March 20, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Kenneth Richard Barber‚ Jr. - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
Warden Janda | Filed: March 20, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Kevin Jerome Hill - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
Nicole Flood, K Harris | Filed: April 08, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Keith Darnell Denegal - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
M Moz, D Rodriguez | Filed: April 09, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Karl Vandervall - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
Barbara M Cash | Filed: May 07, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Kevin Deon Morgan - Judge Oswald Parada More Information >>> |
Kamala D Harris | Filed: May 29, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Kenneth LaVeen - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
James Davis | Filed: May 31, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Kevin Lee Hanna - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
Soto | Filed: June 04, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Keith Thomas - Judge R. Gary Klausner More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate | Filed: June 11, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Kenny Raul Morales - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> |
Gray Lewis | Filed: June 13, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Kai Edwards - Judge Philip S. Gutierrez More Information >>> |
Frank Chavez | Filed: June 17, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Keshia Gordon - Judge S. James Otero More Information >>> |
Deborah Johnson | Filed: June 25, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Kenneth Richard Barber‚ Jr. - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
CD Apple, 2 Unknown Nurses, Kenneth Callahan, Sgt Espinoza, , C.D. Alvarez, Sheriff Bill Brown, Sgt Maynard, 1 Maintenance Worker, Sgt Osborne, C.D. Ortega, Lt. Lammer, 1 Unknown Psychiatrist, Cprl Alexander, Sgt Carnett, C.D. Lane, C.D. Diaz, C.O. Marking | Filed: June 26, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Kevin Russell Meyer - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
William Knipp | Filed: July 02, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Kenji Howard - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> |
Rush, S Kuhn | Filed: July 02, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Kevin Tyrone Flemings - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
John Katavich | Filed: July 08, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Kenji Howard - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> |
Correctional Sgt K. Thomas‚ Jr., Officer A. Correctional Johnson | Filed: July 10, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Kelly Wilson - Judge John A. Kronstadt More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: July 17, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Kyle Steven Martin - Judge Jacqueline Chooljian More Information >>> |
Sandra Pennywell, North Kern State Prison | Filed: July 25, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Keeven Demere Robinson - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> |
E Valenzuela | Filed: July 25, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Khadijah Ghafur - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
The People of the State of California | Filed: July 29, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Keith Thomas - Judge R. Gary Klausner More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate | Filed: July 31, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Kenneth Calihan - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
Mr G Murphy | Filed: August 07, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Kenneth Williams - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
M D Biter | Filed: August 20, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Kenneth Brown‚ Jr. - Judge Robert N. Block More Information >>> |
Chavez, John Doe 1, John Doe 3, John Doe 2, Alexander | Filed: August 21, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Kirell Taylor - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
Jackie Lacey, Virginia Heitz, John A. Clarke, Court Reporter Board of California | Filed: September 03, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Kenny Calihan - Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth More Information >>> |
Donald Avey | Filed: September 05, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Kenvin Dempsey Wallace - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> |
The People of the State of California | Filed: October 03, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Kirk Smith - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
Board of Parole Hearings | Filed: October 07, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Kojo Damani Clutchette - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
L Montgomery | Filed: October 15, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Kenneth W Webb‚ Jr. - Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank More Information >>> |
Randy Grounds | Filed: October 22, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
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/