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: 9
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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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Levar Brown - Judge Virginia A. Phillips More Information >>> |
Leroy Baca | Filed: October 03, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Lafonzo R. Turner - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
T. Cromwell, Does, H. Zuniga, S. Shabazz, T. Brosmer | Filed: October 05, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Librado Clemena - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
M Biter | Filed: October 16, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Lionil Fernandez - Judge Otis D Wright More Information >>> |
Elvin Valenzuela | Filed: October 22, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Lenoard Talley - Judge Victor B. Kenton More Information >>> |
Walker, Kantu, Green, Huckery, Silva | Filed: October 24, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Luis Javier Romero-Magana - Judge Dolly M. Gee More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: October 25, 2012 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Larry Stewart - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
L S McEwen | Filed: October 31, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Larry Darvell Henricks - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
Richard B Ives | Filed: November 06, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| La Rue Zamorano - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> |
Amy Miller | Filed: November 06, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Levar Emerson Jones - Judge George H. King More Information >>> |
James D Hartley | Filed: November 09, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Lucious Wilson - Judge Oswald Parada More Information >>> |
Deputy Cosio | Filed: November 14, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Lauro Alfredo Robles - Judge Gary A. Feess More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: November 20, 2012 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Lee Thiel Payne - Judge Marc L. Goldman More Information >>> |
Edmund G Brown, Superior Court of the State of of California County Los Angeles, Jr | Filed: November 26, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Luis Yslas - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> |
G D Lewis | Filed: November 29, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Leandro Claros - Judge Otis D Wright More Information >>> |
C Gibson | Filed: November 30, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Larry Eugene Morrison - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
Richard Ives, Linda Sanders | Filed: December 05, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Lawrence Anthony - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
T Ochoa | Filed: December 17, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Leno Edward Perea - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> |
Richard B Ives, Bureau of Prisons | Filed: December 26, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Lawrence Gore, Julian Arriola, Robin Starr, John Doe, Terry Jackson, Christopher James, Donald Roots - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate, Edmond G Brown, Warden Jr Valenszuela, | Filed: December 26, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Luis Ferne Olave-Valencia - Judge Philip S. Gutierrez More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: January 03, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Langford James - Judge Dean D. Pregerson More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: January 03, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| LaTanya Cramer - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Mailroom Staff, Captain Nunez, Sergeant Senior Mailroom, Lieutenant Mailroom, Deputy Speed | Filed: January 11, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Luis Enrique Diaz-Perez - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
Richard B Ives, Bureau of Prisons | Filed: January 11, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Luis J Chavez - Judge Jay C. Gandhi More Information >>> |
David Long | Filed: January 14, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Leslie Penning Piltz - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
M. E. Spearman | Filed: January 23, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Leon Banks - Judge Andrew J. Guilford More Information >>> |
John Doe 6, John Doe 5, John Doe 4, John Doe Two, John Doe One, John Doe Three, Jane Doe 1 | Filed: February 01, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Levar Brown - Judge Virginia A. Phillips More Information >>> |
Leroy Baca | Filed: February 04, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Laderick Richardson - Judge David O. Carter More Information >>> |
Gerald Janda | Filed: February 07, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Loren James Hoelscher - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
P D Brazleton | Filed: February 12, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Lewis Marquis Burns - Judge Marc L. Goldman More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: February 12, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Librado Solano‚ Jr. - Judge Otis D. Wright More Information >>> |
Mr Dullen, Mr Johnson, Mr Starfas, Kirekes, Mrs Aledo | Filed: February 19, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Larry Rafael Vigal - Judge John E. McDermott More Information >>> |
USINS | Filed: February 22, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Lloyd Garcia - Judge Otis D. Wright More Information >>> |
E Valenzuela | Filed: March 06, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Lafonzo Ray Turner - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
T Brosmer, H Zuniga | Filed: March 13, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Larry Lee Horvath - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> |
Thomas Cahill | Filed: March 14, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Larry Rafael Vigal - Judge John E. McDermott More Information >>> |
Holland, Sonny Perez | Filed: March 19, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Latwahn McElroy - Judge Margaret M. Morrow More Information >>> |
California Dept of Corrections, Mecevido, J W Harden, Bonner, D Asuncion, Rehabilitation, Director M Cate, Institutional Head Ground, F Staily, A Hedgepath | Filed: March 20, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| LaMont Shepard - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
Connie Gipson | Filed: March 22, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Larry Darnell Shields - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> |
Soto | Filed: March 27, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Larry Lionel White - Judge Victor B. Kenton More Information >>> |
D Ulstad | Filed: April 08, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Lennal Khabir Shabazz - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> |
Leroy D Baca, Los Angeles County Jail | Filed: April 09, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| LaQuan Deondre Parker - Judge Oswald Parada More Information >>> |
J Soto | Filed: April 17, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Larry Lionel White - Judge Victor B. Kenton More Information >>> |
J Soto | Filed: April 19, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Leslie James Gaines‚ Jr. - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
R M Diaz | Filed: April 22, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Leon Fitzgerald Henry - Judge George H. Wu More Information >>> |
Michael Benov | Filed: May 01, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Lawrence W Wheeler - Judge Jay C. Gandhi More Information >>> |
Agent Franks, Board of Parole | Filed: May 14, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| LaMont Shepard - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
Connie Gipson | Filed: May 15, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Lenin Garcia - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> |
Martin Bland, Charlie Beck | Filed: May 28, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| LaKeith L McCoy - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: May 29, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Larry Wade Butler - Judge Oswald Parada More Information >>> |
Elvin Valenzuela | Filed: June 03, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
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https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/