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: 54
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 White - Judge James Donato More Information >>> |
City, County of San Francisco | Filed: July 14, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Lloyd Gary Townsend - Judge Maria-Elena James More Information >>> |
John Soto, People of the State of California | Filed: August 12, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Lonnie Morris - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> |
Ronald Davis | Filed: August 26, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Larry Lewis Hightower - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> |
Edward Birdsong, California Department of & Corrections Rehabilitation | Filed: August 31, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Lavern Sykes - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
Jerry Brown | Filed: September 02, 2015 General §28:2241 |
| Larry White - Judge James Donato More Information >>> |
David McNeil Morse | Filed: September 29, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Lorenzo Darnell Hutson - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
D. Hicks | Filed: September 30, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Lorenzo Darnell Hutson - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Michael Baeza | Filed: December 29, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| LaFrance Beal - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
William Muniz | Filed: January 08, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Lonnie Morris - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
Jennifer Shaffer, Ron Davis | Filed: January 22, 2016 Mandamus and Other §28:1651 |
| Lara Sue Tammy - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> |
JS44 Attorney of Record | Filed: March 03, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| LaFrance Beal - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: March 07, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Lamar Johnson - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Audrey King | Filed: March 22, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| La'Sane Lee Robertson - Judge Joseph C. Spero More Information >>> |
W. L. Muniz | Filed: April 11, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Lincoln Finley - Judge Joseph C. Spero More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: April 11, 2016 Mandamus and Other §28:1361 |
| Lenard LeBlanc - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: May 17, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Lyle Robert Gilbert - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Daniel Paramo | Filed: June 21, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Lafonso Luke Brown - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: June 22, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Lucio Lerenzo Mendoza - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: June 23, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Luis Cid-Salinas - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: June 27, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Larry James Ybarra - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
C. Aramant | Filed: August 31, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Larry A. Sermeno - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
E. Galvan, Scott Kernan, Marion Spearman | Filed: October 12, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Lawrence George Hash - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Ali S. Vaziri, Samer A Kanaan, Daniel Masluk, M Paul Deus | Filed: March 27, 2017 Prison Condition §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Lotu T. Osotonu - Judge PSLC MSH More Information >>> |
American Canyon Police Department | Filed: April 28, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Luke D. Brugnara - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: June 30, 2017 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Lotu T. Osotonu - Judge PSLC MSH More Information >>> |
Lichau | Filed: July 03, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Lily Ko - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
Avril Vasquez | Filed: July 12, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Lawrence George Hash - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Fanning, Lori W. Austin, D. P. Brida, A. H. Thomas, Cruzen, Curtis Allen, Shirley, J. Silva, Mohamed, Cook, Schwimmer, Kell, T. Rallos, P. Faggianelli, A. Farinas, D. Just, Hutcheson, A. V. Solorzano, Padilla, L. D. Zamora, Lemons, Boyd, A. Pfile, Johnson | Filed: August 11, 2017 Prison Condition §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Lily Ko - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
Rebecca Fleming | Filed: August 23, 2017 Mandamus and Other §42:1983 |
| Lily Ko - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
Alejandro Padilla | Filed: August 23, 2017 Mandamus and Other §42:1983 |
| Lily Ko - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
James S. Cahan, Suzanne D. Yang, Michael Gilman | Filed: August 23, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Lily Ko - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
Harrison D. Taylor, Suzanne D. Yang, Kevin Hammond | Filed: August 23, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Lily Ko - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
Jeffrey Rosen | Filed: August 23, 2017 Mandamus and Other §42:1983 |
| Lily Ko - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
Laura Garnette | Filed: August 25, 2017 Mandamus and Other §42:1983 |
| Lily Ko - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
Laurie Smith | Filed: August 25, 2017 Mandamus and Other §42:1983 |
| Lily Ko - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
County of Santa Clara | Filed: September 01, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Louis Ivester Peets - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
Robert W. Fox | Filed: September 12, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Lily Ko - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
Rebecca Fleming | Filed: September 12, 2017 Mandamus and Other §42:1983 |
| Louis Arbee - Judge Robert M. Illman More Information >>> |
Filed: October 17, 2017 General §28:2241 |
|
| Larry Graham - Judge Joseph C. Spero More Information >>> |
Michael Martel | Filed: October 18, 2017 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Leon E. Ferguson - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
Tommy Wong | Filed: December 04, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Larry Earl Climmons - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Michael Martel | Filed: January 03, 2018 General §28:2254 |
| Lamar H. Causey‚ Sr. - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
Oakland Police Department | Filed: January 03, 2018 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Leonard Bagsby - Judge Joseph C. Spero More Information >>> |
Robert W. Fox | Filed: January 19, 2018 General §28:2254 |
| Larvester J. Johnson‚ Jr. - Judge William H. Orrick More Information >>> |
Diana Stanton, Nathan Chow, Gina Phillips, Maguire Correctional Facility, Jordanos Tela, Elizabeth Alvarez, Ron Harris | Filed: January 19, 2018 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Luis Alberto Sousa - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
Alameda County, Griffitts, Dickens | Filed: February 02, 2018 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Larvester James Johnson‚ Jr. - Judge William H. Orrick More Information >>> |
Maguire Correctional Facility | Filed: February 08, 2018 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Lanita Davis - Judge PSLC MSH More Information >>> |
Jennifer Dolling | Filed: February 21, 2018 General §28:2254 |
| Larry Climmons - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Michael Martel | Filed: March 15, 2018 General §28:2254 |
| Larvester James Johnson‚ Jr. - Judge William H. Orrick More Information >>> |
Maguire Correctional Facility | Filed: April 02, 2018 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
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