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
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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| Mohamed Saladdin Mousa - Judge Susan van Keulen More Information >>> | CDCR, ICE, Immigration & Customs Enforcement | Filed: July 11, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge PSLC MBI |
| Mario Cardenas - Judge Edward J Davila More Information >>> | USA | Filed: July 15, 2019 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Michael L. Overton - Judge Edward J Davila More Information >>> | B.P.H. Commissioners | Filed: September 17, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge PSLC HHL |
| Marcus D. Washington - Judge Nathanael M Cousins More Information >>> | Ralph Diaz | Filed: September 25, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Beth Labson Freeman |
| Michael J. Washington - Judge Nathanael M Cousins More Information >>> | Deputy Lynch | Filed: September 26, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge PSLC MBI |
| Miguel Angel Castillo - Judge Virginia K DeMarchi More Information >>> | Warden W. J. Sullivan | Filed: September 26, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge PSLC HHL |
| Michael Max Valadez - Judge Lucy H Koh More Information >>> | Warden Scott Frauenheim | Filed: October 16, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge PSLC MBI |
| Michael Rodriguez - Judge PSLC CHC More Information >>> | Salinas Valley State Prison, Kelly | Filed: October 18, 2019 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983, Referring Judge Beth Labson Freeman |
| Manvel Madrigal, Manuel Madrigal - Judge Virginia K DeMarchi More Information >>> | Napa County Superior Court | Filed: October 22, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge PSLC HHL |
| Michael L. Overton - Judge Edward J Davila More Information >>> | B. P. Commissioner | Filed: November 05, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge PSLC HHL |
| Marlin Lee Gougher - Judge Edward J Davila More Information >>> | United States | Filed: November 14, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge PSLC HHL |
| Michael A. Yocom - Judge Edward J Davila More Information >>> | Attorney General | Filed: April 03, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Marisol Gonzalez - Judge Virginia K DeMarchi More Information >>> | Filed: May 29, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 | |
| Marcos Salvador Lomeli - Judge Edward J Davila More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 16, 2020 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| McGhee Adolphus Tijue - Judge Susan van Keulen More Information >>> | Ron Davis, Scott Kernan, Ralph Diaz | Filed: June 30, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Rothwell - Judge Nathanael M. Cousins More Information >>> | Scott Kernan | Filed: June 16, 2018 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Mark E Gesse - Judge Marilyn L. Huff More Information >>> | Robert Hernandez | Filed: May 22, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marcos Antonio Ortiz - Judge M. James Lorenz More Information >>> | James E Tilton, Edmund G. Brown | Filed: September 29, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Martin Barajas - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | Adams | Filed: January 04, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Mendiola - Judge Thomas J. Whelan More Information >>> | W J Sullivan, Jerry Brown | Filed: May 04, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Manuel Mendez - Judge Peter C. Lewis More Information >>> | V M Almager | Filed: February 06, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Miguel Angel Guzman-Jimenea - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> | USA | Filed: February 16, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Mark Anthony Bates - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | Ken Clark | Filed: April 26, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Ricardo Riordan - Judge Peter C. Lewis More Information >>> | K Lujan, D. Garren | Filed: April 19, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Mark Jerome Novick - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | Paula Jarnecke | Filed: February 26, 2007 Mandamus & Other §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Martin Marrufo - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: March 02, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Marion Frasier - Judge Irma E. Gonzalez More Information >>> | Ninth Circuit of Appeals, Robert J Hernandez | Filed: March 08, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marion Frasier - Judge Marilyn L. Huff More Information >>> | 9th Circuit Court of Appeals | Filed: March 08, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael R Randle - Judge Roger T. Benitez More Information >>> | Guilermina Hall | Filed: April 06, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marion Frasier - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> | Robert J Hernandez | Filed: April 06, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marion Frasier - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | Robert J Hernandez | Filed: April 06, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Manuel Jose Vargas-Soto - Judge Gordon Thompson More Information >>> | USA | Filed: April 09, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Marion Frasier - Judge M. James Lorenz More Information >>> | Robert J Hernandez | Filed: April 16, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marion Frasier - Judge Irma E. Gonzalez More Information >>> | Robert J Hernandez | Filed: April 16, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Mohamed A Hashi - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | Unknown, - | Filed: April 27, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Misael Padilla-Zavala - Judge Leo S. Papas More Information >>> | Robin F Baker | Filed: May 23, 2007 Mandamus & Other §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Mohamed A Hashi - Judge Jeffrey T. Miller More Information >>> | California Supreme Court, The People | Filed: August 23, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Myron Bowers - Judge Leo S. Papas More Information >>> | E Dawson, Richard J Woods, Robert J Hernandez, J Dresbach, R Franco | Filed: May 29, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Maria Baucer - Judge M. James Lorenz More Information >>> | United States | Filed: June 12, 2007 Mandamus & Other §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Michael R Owens - Judge William McCurine More Information >>> | California Department of Corrections, Hernandez, State of California | Filed: June 14, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Mario Ochoa-Garcia - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 21, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Martin E Walters - Judge Louisa S Porter More Information >>> | San Diego Superior Court, Southern District of California, United States District Court | Filed: June 21, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Anthony Lane - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | Department of Corrections, State Court, Jeanne Woodford | Filed: June 25, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Both |
| Melecio M Cardona - Judge Marilyn L. Huff More Information >>> | Unnamed Defendant | Filed: June 29, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Mark William Stanley - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | Superior Court of California, Union Bank of California | Filed: July 05, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Mark Perry Taffolla - Judge Irma E. Gonzalez More Information >>> | A. Hedgpeth, Bill Lockyer | Filed: July 09, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Raymond Sua - Judge Jeffrey T. Miller More Information >>> | Jeanne S Woodford | Filed: July 23, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Manuel A. Gonzalez‚ III - Judge Louisa S Porter More Information >>> | Sepulveda, ., Manning, Aguilar, Lazzaraga, Kimberlyn, Sharon Young, Dr. Green, - Mora | Filed: July 23, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Marilyn Kaye Freeman - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | Dawn Davison | Filed: August 08, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael R. Horton‚ Jr. - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | The People of the State of California | Filed: July 26, 2007 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/