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.
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
Petition Search from July 14, 1988 to April 8, 2024
A(6667 rec) B(2672 rec) C(5072 rec) D(7219 rec) E(3624 rec) F(1781 rec) G(3370 rec) H(1652 rec) I(881 rec) J(12301 rec) K(3180 rec) L(3668 rec) M(7331 rec) N(980 rec) O(682 rec) P(1851 rec) Q(155 rec) R(8661 rec) S(6027 rec) T(3927 rec) U(192 rec) V(1179 rec) W(2587 rec) X(89 rec) Y(412 rec) Z(232 rec)| Plaintiff/ Respondent Name | Petitioner/ Defendant Name | Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge |
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| Lonzo Harris - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | Steven Smith, Institution SCC Medical Department | Filed: January 21, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Leonard Johnson - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> | H. Martinez, California Department of James Corrections, Yates, Pleasant Valley State Prison | Filed: February 03, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Larry Gibson - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | James Hartley | Filed: February 11, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Leroy Dewitt Hunter - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> | T. Yang, J. Garza, Jones, M.A. Hernandez, S. M.D. Biter, Cranmer, R. Thomas, Jose, K. Harrington, T. Arlitz, L.T. Harris, Alcantar, Ursher, Goree | Filed: February 11, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Luis Morant Cordero - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> | Michael L. Benov | Filed: February 14, 2011 General §28:2241 |
| Larry Gibson - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> | Blackwell, Heatly, The State of California, C.D.C.R. | Filed: February 14, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Leroy Dewitt Hunter - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> | J. Garza, Rehabilitation, Secretary of Adult & Youth Authority, S. Cranmer, Ursher, M.D. Biter, K. Harrington, Petal, M.A. Hernandez, Director of Corrections, Goree, Lopez, R. Thomas, T. Arlitz | Filed: February 14, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Leroy Dewitt Hunter - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | Donny Youngblood, M. Brown | Filed: February 14, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Lenoard Talley - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> | P. Mendoza, C. Herrera, T Cerda, M E Spearian, M. A. Perry | Filed: February 17, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Leroy Smith - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> | James A. Yates, F. Igbinosa, A. Alcarez | Filed: March 21, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Lamont Shepard - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | J. Campbell, Cohen, Z. Dean, J. Lopez | Filed: March 30, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Lorenzo Fosselman‚ Jr. - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | R. Hidalgo, T. Berry, J. Ortega, M. Burrell, N. Olsen | Filed: April 08, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Luis Antonio Lafarga-Salazar - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | USA | Filed: April 12, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Lonzo Harris - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> | Institution ASP Medical Department, S. Abdou | Filed: April 28, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Louie Grijalva - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | California Men's Colony East, California Attorney General Jerry Brown | Filed: May 05, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Lanelle Denn - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | T. Hornbeak | Filed: May 18, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Lonzo Harris - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> | Blackwell, Avenal State Prison Medical ADA Department, Department | Filed: June 14, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Larry Francis Durden - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | Jordan, Staton, Asst. Warden, CDCR, Medina, Warden | Filed: June 06, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Lifalfa Green - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> | Richerson, Swickard, CDCR, James D. Hartley | Filed: June 27, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Lawrence Simmons - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | R. Lopez | Filed: July 05, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Lofofora Eva Contreraz, Natalie Alvarez, Jessica Williams - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Director of CDCR, Enemoh, K. Allison | Filed: July 25, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Lawrence Favello - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | W. K. Myers, R Fisher, D. McGee, D. Huckabay, Mathew Cate, D B Allen, Jr, M C Davis, R H Trimble, K R Nash, E Guthery, J A Yates, E. McBride, A Walker | Filed: July 29, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Leland Adams - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> | M. D. Biter | Filed: August 03, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Lawrence Cardoza - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | P. Paz, S. Martinez, M. Jones, F. Carreon, L. Marquez, R. Cummings, M. Tann, D. James, J. Oldan, R. Hopkins, D. Plunkett, Sullines, M. Codd | Filed: August 17, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Latif R. Evans - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | Hartley | Filed: August 25, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Louie Meza - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | Filed: September 06, 2011 General §28:2254 | |
| Lofofora Eva Contreraz - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> | D. Ibarra, P. Denny, C. Sekula, J. Gonzalez, N. Montanez, Gonzalez, M. Pilkerton, A. Lyons | Filed: September 09, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Larnell C. Collins - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | J. Walker, Sherry Lopez, H. Tuhin, P. R. S. Chandrasekaran, Schaefer, C. Chen, N. Negre | Filed: September 12, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Lamont Gus Smith - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | CDCR Mental Health, Board Of Prison Term, Court Superior of the County of Fresno, State Department of Mental Health | Filed: September 12, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| L. M. Daniels‚ II - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> | Jonathon Renshaw | Filed: September 13, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| L. M. Daniels‚ II - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | Jonathan Renshaw | Filed: September 21, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Leo Rodriguez - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | Terry Ashmore, Imam, Michelle Lefors, Kurtze, Ali M Umar, Margaret Mimms | Filed: September 21, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Lofofora Eva Contreraz - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | Jared Sharon, L. Polk | Filed: September 22, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Lonzo E. Harris - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Rehabilitation, James D. Hartley, California of Department Corrections, Perkens | Filed: September 26, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Louis T. Retanan - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> | L. Harton, Dana B. Allen, D. Foston, J. T. of Morgan, Neal, California Department Correction & Rehabilitation, Linda T. Kalb, D. Foreman | Filed: September 26, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Leonard Jose Griego - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | Jerry Duvall, Cliff Allenby, Ron Harmon, Pam Ahlin | Filed: October 04, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Leonard Ransom‚ Jr. - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | Alan Davis, Danny Herrera, L. Castro, Ricky Brannum | Filed: October 13, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Lamont Shepard - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | D. White, R. S. Lambert, D. Foston, P. D. Van Johnson, Leer | Filed: October 17, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Leon Damien Benavidez - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> | T. Duvall, H. Allison | Filed: November 01, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Larry Joseph Witzig - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Rick Hill | Filed: October 23, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Lewis Richard - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | A. Rocha | Filed: December 07, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Larry Banks - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Connie Gipson | Filed: December 15, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Lawrence Gibson - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> | James Heartly | Filed: December 08, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Larissa Schuster - Sep 07, 2012 More Information >>> | Deborah Johnson | Filed: September 07, 2012 General §28:1651 |
| Lamar Singleton‚ Sr. - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | Sherri Lopez, M. D. Biter | Filed: January 09, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Lanard Kitchens - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Coker, Tordsen, T. Day, Leach | Filed: January 24, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Lorth Lorenzo - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> | Redding, Robert H. Trimble, McEry, Owens, C. Neal, Brazelton | Filed: January 26, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Lamar Juan Hernandez - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | Martin Biter | Filed: January 30, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Luis Martinez Diaz - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | USA | Filed: February 10, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Luis Alberto Salgado - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | M. D. Biter | Filed: February 17, 2012 General §28:2254 |
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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/