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 L
This page lists publicly available prisoner petition records filed in California for names beginning with the letter L. 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: L
Page: 51
Total Records for Letter L: 3,668
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.
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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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| Plaintiff/ Respondent Name |
Petitioner/ Defendant Name |
Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Larry Lionel White - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
B. M. Cash | Filed: October 07, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Leopoldo Guzman Zaragoza - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
F. X. Chavez | Filed: October 13, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Luis Manuel Cuevas-Medina - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: November 04, 2010 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Leon Damien Benavidez - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
James D. Hartley | Filed: November 15, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Lonzell Green - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
Tim V. Virga | Filed: November 18, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Lawrence Hilton Brown - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Department of the Army | Filed: December 07, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Lorenzo Arteaga - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
State of California | Filed: December 15, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Leo Gonzalez - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> |
Randy Grounds | Filed: December 21, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Lawrence George Hash - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Ramos, V. M. Vaca, Ben Curry, W. Cohen, C. Williams, N. Grannis, W. J. Wilson, D. Artis, C. Nole, J. Rivero, D. E. Thornburg, P. J. Popplewell, J. Grijalva, P. Mullen, Barbara Haug | Filed: January 05, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Leslie Richard Hoeper - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
City & County of San Francisco Department of Public Health Jail Health Services, Romelo Adeo | Filed: February 15, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Larry Redic - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
Terrie L. Gonzalez | Filed: March 03, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Lovell S. Keller - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
M. McDonald | Filed: March 10, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Lloyd Ronald Glover - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthart | Filed: March 10, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Filed: April 01, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
|
| Lonnie Donnell Chatman - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> |
Timothy E. Busby | Filed: April 22, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Luis Castro - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
G. Jimenez, G. Ponder, H. H. Gonzales, Matthew Cates, Sullivan, L. Washington, Anthony Hedgpeth, Chavez, Robert Bowman, R. Boccella, M. Castro, J. Lover Brodersen, Hernandez, J. Cruz, J. D. Bennett, Blanco, J. Spalding, Knucles, K Bell | Filed: April 26, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Leslie J. Gaines‚ Jr. - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
E. Medina, E. Talanoa, D. Boyett, J. Adamo, A Hedgpeth | Filed: April 29, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Luther Peterson‚ Jr. - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: May 16, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Lionel Shell - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Greg Lewis | Filed: May 24, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Lionel L. Shell - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
G. D. Lewis | Filed: June 03, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Leonard Ross‚ II - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
G. Swarthout | Filed: June 08, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> |
Filed: June 13, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
|
| Leif Thurston Carlson‚ Sr. - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
Attorney General, State of California | Filed: June 16, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Leandro Hernandez - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
R. Martel | Filed: June 24, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Larry J. Hazelaar - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Santa Cruz County, Paul Burdick, Bryan Hackett, Robert Lee, County of Santa Cruz District Attorney | Filed: June 28, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Loren I. Morgan - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> |
Board of Prison Hearings, Superior Court of San Diego, 4th Appellate Court, Ben Curry, CA Supreme Court | Filed: July 07, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> |
Filed: July 07, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
|
| - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Filed: July 20, 2011 General §28:2254 |
|
| Larry Lionel White - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
B. M. Cash | Filed: August 24, 2011 General §42:1983 |
| Larry Lionel White - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
B. M. Cash | Filed: August 24, 2011 General §42:1983 |
| Larry Lionel White - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
B. M. Cash | Filed: August 24, 2011 General §42:1983 |
| Leslie J. Gaines - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Thomas, D. Asuncion, Hedgpeth, Parin | Filed: August 30, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Leon Lee Meyers - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
Joseph Hurley, Needham, George, Gloria Rhynes, Bruiniers, Don Clay, County of Alameda, State of California, Tom Reardon, Jerry Brown, Richard Kalustian, Simons | Filed: August 31, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Larry Joseph Thomas - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
A. Ray, Pelican Bay State Prison, Joseph Hampel, People of the State of Calfornia | Filed: August 31, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Luis Ramirez - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
G. D. Lewis, Mathew Cate | Filed: August 31, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Filed: October 17, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
|
| Luis Tapia - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Randy Grounds, Kamela Harris | Filed: October 17, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Larry Histon - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Kelly Mitchell | Filed: October 25, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Leon Lee Meyers - Judge PSLC KEC More Information >>> |
Anthony Hedgpeth | Filed: November 02, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Leopoldo Guzman Zaragoza - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Frank X. Chavez | Filed: November 08, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Ladell Dickerson - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
R. Grounds | Filed: November 08, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Lynn Charles Beyett - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
Mike Martell | Filed: November 17, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Lorenzo Smith - Judge PSLC KEC More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate | Filed: November 22, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Filed: December 14, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
|
| Loren Mark McKinnon‚ Jr. - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
Susan Hubbard | Filed: January 05, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
Filed: January 18, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
|
| - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Filed: January 24, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
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| Lamont Delvon Austin - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
Shumakher, San Francisco Sheriff's Department | Filed: January 30, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Levi Cole Garza - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
Anthony Hedgpeth | Filed: February 06, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Lydia L. Johnson - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Miller | Filed: February 07, 2012 General §28:2254 |
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