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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| Marco Benitez - Judge Thomas J. Whelan More Information >>> | Ralph M. Diaz | Filed: May 22, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Miguel Angel Villalobos - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | Filed: June 07, 2012 General §28:2254 | |
| Marcus D. Turner - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | Mark Jenkins, Joel Martin | Filed: June 08, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marina Elizabeth Espinoza - Judge Thomas J. Whelan More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 12, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Michael Bowling - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | Unnamed Respondent(s) | Filed: June 08, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Michael Williams - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | John Doe 1, Jane and/or John Does 1-50, A. John Sangha, Doe 2 | Filed: June 14, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Michael J. Williams - Judge William McCurine More Information >>> | Domingo Uribe‚ Jr. | Filed: June 15, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Michael Joshua Flores - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | Russell Gay, Escondido Police Department | Filed: June 18, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Marisol Arreola - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 19, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Mark McKinney - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | William D. Gore, Kamala D. Harris, Cliff Allenby | Filed: June 27, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Mario Preza - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> | J. Tim Ochoa | Filed: June 29, 2012 Mandamus and Other §28:2241 |
| Mario Gonzalez-Pineda - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 29, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Miguel Padilla-Zaragosa - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | USA | Filed: July 23, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Miguel Alvarez-Adame - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> | USA | Filed: July 30, 2012 General §28:1331 |
| Michael Ryles - Judge Mitchell D. Dembin More Information >>> | Matthew Cate, Kamala Harris | Filed: August 01, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Bowling - Judge Mitchell D. Dembin More Information >>> | Ronald Barnes | Filed: August 09, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Melvin James Blake - Judge Michael M. Anello More Information >>> | J Tim Ochoa | Filed: September 13, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Mark A. Hernandez - Judge Anthony J. Battaglia More Information >>> | Freddy Rojas, Yovanka Djekich, Jessica Marcano, Laura Djordjevic, Radisan Djordjevic | Filed: September 19, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Marlon Lau Gonzalez - Judge Irma E. Gonzalez More Information >>> | USA | Filed: September 24, 2012 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Michael Dwayne Tryals - Judge Ruben B. Brooks More Information >>> | California, State of | Filed: September 24, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Mark Phipps - Judge Mitchell D. Dembin More Information >>> | Ralph Diaz | Filed: October 03, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Heath Thetford - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | Fernando A. Arriola | Filed: October 09, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Martin Hernandez-Duenas - Judge Irma E. Gonzalez More Information >>> | USA | Filed: October 11, 2012 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Maria Guadalupe Barrios De Barrera - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | USA | Filed: October 22, 2012 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Manuel De Jesus Lopez-Aceviz - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> | USA | Filed: October 29, 2012 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Martin Antonio Cabanillas-Garcia - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | USA | Filed: October 30, 2012 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Morris Mester - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | Walker, Glazener, N. P. Velardi, Glynn, Casian, Kelso, Ehause, Brown, Newton, Silva, Hurm, Chevcatos, I. Steward, Paramo | Filed: October 30, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Miguel Arenas - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | USA | Filed: November 09, 2012 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Marcelo Ayala-Flores - Judge Marilyn L. Huff More Information >>> | USA | Filed: November 16, 2012 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Marco Vazquez - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | USA | Filed: December 06, 2012 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Michael Platt - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | USA | Filed: December 07, 2012 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Miguel Nolasco-Hernandez - Judge M. James Lorenz More Information >>> | USA | Filed: December 13, 2012 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Manlo Barrios - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | D. Uribe | Filed: December 20, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Matthew Duronio - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | G. J. Janda | Filed: December 26, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marco Becerra-Renteria - Judge Marilyn L. Huff More Information >>> | USA | Filed: January 04, 2013 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Miguel Sandoval-Mendoza - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | USA | Filed: January 07, 2013 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Marco Tulio Duarte-Espana - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | USA | Filed: January 08, 2013 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Morris Mester - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | Walker, Hurm, Casian, Paramo, Kelso, Seeley, Brown, Glazener, Lacuron, Ghausi, Chokatos, Newton | Filed: January 08, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Mark Phipps - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | Ralph Diaz | Filed: January 14, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Meki Walker Gaono - Judge William V. Gallo More Information >>> | M. Long | Filed: January 14, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Mykhailo Yurchenko - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: February 01, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:1651 Petition for Wri |
| Michael Chakiris - Judge Roger T. Benitez More Information >>> | USA | Filed: February 04, 2013 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Miguel Legaspy - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | Nursing Personel Correctional Officers, AW Armenta, Robert Hernandez | Filed: February 06, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Michael Daniel Brodie - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | Jeffrey Beard | Filed: February 15, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Milton Lizarraga - Judge Roger T. Benitez More Information >>> | USA | Filed: March 04, 2013 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Matthew Alan Lawrie - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | Merrill Lynch, Trent Lott, Robert Lawrie, Y. Clive, Alice Lawrie Rodriguez, San Diego, California, State of, Steven Haskins, James A. Schmiesing, Karen Merker, County of, Blumberg Dugan LLP | Filed: March 04, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Michael Dickman - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | Gary Swarthout | Filed: March 04, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marlin Penn - Judge Ruben B. Brooks More Information >>> | Bereau of A.T.F.&E., U.S. Department of Justice | Filed: March 05, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §05:552 Freedom of Informa |
| Matthew Alan Lawrie - Judge William V. Gallo More Information >>> | Robert Lawrie, Karen Merker, Merrill Lynch, San Diego, James A. Schmiesing, California, Does 1-100, Clive, Blumberg Dugan LLP, Alice Y. Lawrie Rodriguez, County of, Steven Haskins, Trent Lott, State of | Filed: March 06, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Michael Mitchell - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | Matthew Cate, Berber | Filed: March 15, 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/