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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Browse through the petitions on the site and review the issues.
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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
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| Michael J. Corbett - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | Matthew Cate | Filed: April 25, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Martin J. Bibbs - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> | Walkenhorst's Vendor, John Walkenhorst, Renee Walkenhorst | Filed: May 02, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Both |
| Michael L. Weibel - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | Superior Court of the City, County of San Francisco | Filed: May 16, 2012 Mandamus and Other §28:1361 |
| - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> | Filed: May 21, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 | |
| Michael John Rodrigues - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> | Barnes | Filed: June 01, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Manuel L. Body - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | M. Phillips, CA. Department of Corrections/Rehabilitation | Filed: June 04, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Mark A. Porras - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | G.D. Lewis | Filed: June 11, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Marvin Harris - Judge PSLC GRC More Information >>> | Tim Virga, Kamala D. Harris | Filed: July 18, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Mark Christopher Crew - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> | Michael Martel, Kevin Chappell, Attorney General State of California | Filed: August 13, 2012 Death Penalty §28:2254 |
| Matthew T. Maclean - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | James Anderson | Filed: August 17, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Maurice P. Olivier - Judge PSLC GRC More Information >>> | A. Seidlitz, C. A. Freeman, D. M. Dunstan, R. White, R. A. Ruano, Cox, Matthew Cate, C. B. Tucker | Filed: August 30, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Miguel Amezcua-Garcia - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | North Kern State Prison, California Prison Health Care Services | Filed: September 14, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Milton B. Scott - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | Gary Swarthout | Filed: September 19, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | Filed: October 03, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri | |
| Marlon Jessie Blacher - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | Antone | Filed: October 03, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Mirza Ali - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> | USA | Filed: October 09, 2012 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
| Micah D. Declouette - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | People of the State of California | Filed: October 15, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Michael Cavness - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> | Wench, Ferigno, Ross Mirkarimi, San Francisco Sheriffs Department | Filed: October 22, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> | Filed: November 06, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri | |
| Martin J. Bibbs - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> | Michael C. Sayre, Laurie Thomas | Filed: November 19, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Manuel Zarate - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> | W. Anthony, Greg Lewis, F. Vanderhoofen, C. Countess | Filed: December 04, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Manuel L. Body - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | M. Phillips | Filed: December 04, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Michael Hollins - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | Bonifacio, G. Monks, Kunkhe, Innow, Pearson, A. Adams | Filed: December 10, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Maurice D. Jordan - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> | R. T.C. Grounds | Filed: December 11, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Manuel Arreola - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> | Crabtree | Filed: December 21, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Michael Woods - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | Tim Virga | Filed: January 02, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Matthew L. Council - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> | Gary Swarthout | Filed: January 07, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | Filed: January 11, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri | |
| Melvin Leroy Dukes - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | N. Walkson, Treter | Filed: January 17, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Marquis Antoine Smith - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> | USA | Filed: January 23, 2013 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
| Mark Bowersock - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> | CDCR | Filed: February 04, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Melvin Richardson - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | Ron Davis | Filed: February 04, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Korell - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> | Unknown - name not given | Filed: February 06, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Michael Henderson‚ Sr. - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> | Raina, Santa Rita Jail, Romero, Corizon Health Medical Center of Santa Rita County Jail | Filed: February 21, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Michael James - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> | Superior Court of California | Filed: February 26, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Masala Majid James - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> | Matthew Cate | Filed: March 06, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael J. Landi - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> | M. Spearman | Filed: March 19, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Mark Branon - Judge PSLC GRC More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: March 26, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marlon Campbell - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> | The People of the State of California | Filed: April 01, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Martin J. Bibbs - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> | Nancy W. Adam, Terry Rogde, Michael C. Sayre | Filed: April 08, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Michael Gaddy - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | M. A. Cook, H. Schaad, E. Enos, J. Clifton, D. Nelson, J. Anderson, S. Wright, J. Cuske, A. Avila, T. Campbell | Filed: April 10, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Malinka Tacuma Wade Moye - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | George Gascon, Ross Mirikarimi | Filed: April 19, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Malinka Tacuma Wade Moye - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | George Gascon, Ross Mirikarimi | Filed: April 22, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Edward Stevens - Judge PSLC GRC More Information >>> | State of California | Filed: May 22, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Melvin Dukes - Judge PSLC GRC More Information >>> | Jalker, Walker | Filed: May 30, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Miguel Lange - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> | Connie Gipson | Filed: June 06, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Melecio M. Cardona - Judge PSLC GRC More Information >>> | Cash | Filed: June 18, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Maurice Pierre Olivier - Judge PSLC GRC More Information >>> | A. Gonzales‚ Jr., S. E. Baumgardner, D. Alcatar, Lucio, R. Ruano, J. Truett, C. Freeman, L. Cuevas, S. Hernandez, C. Liberatore, D. Dunstan | Filed: June 26, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| - Judge PSLC GRC More Information >>> | Filed: June 26, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri | |
| Melelio M. Cardona - Judge PSLC GRC More Information >>> | Cash | Filed: July 31, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
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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/