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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| Miguel Menchaca-Hernandez - Judge Anthony J. Battaglia More Information >>> | USA | Filed: January 08, 2014 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Matthew Lloyd Chandler - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | S. Sherman, K. Harris | Filed: January 15, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| McGhee Tony Duclos - Judge Karen S. Crawford More Information >>> | John Doe Tillman, John Doe Alverado, John Doe Garcia, John Doe Jones | Filed: January 21, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Mohammed Mohammadu - Judge William V. Gallo More Information >>> | Unnamed Respondents | Filed: January 29, 2014 Mandamus and Other §28:2241 |
| Martin Cruz Oded - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | Warden of Immigration Detention Facility, Robin Baker, Eric H. Holder‚ Jr., Janet Napolitano | Filed: January 31, 2014 Mandamus and Other §28:2241 |
| Michael Anunciation - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | Kim Hallen | Filed: February 03, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Michael D. Harrison - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | K. A. Seibel, D Hernandez, D Paramo, M Cate | Filed: February 19, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Matthew W. Harrington - Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel More Information >>> | U.S. Department of Defense, United States Marine Corp., Federal Bureau of Investigation | Filed: February 24, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Margarito Jr. Damian-Varona - Judge Michael M. Anello More Information >>> | USA | Filed: February 24, 2014 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Martin Englebrecht - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | Kamalah Harris, Scott Fraunheim | Filed: March 17, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Martin Rosas - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | Barack Obama, Six Unknown Names Agents | Filed: March 17, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Mario Garcia - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | Barack Obama, Six Unknown Names Agents | Filed: March 17, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Martin A. Englebrecht - Judge Peter C. Lewis More Information >>> | Ralph Diaz | Filed: March 24, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Leray Herndon - Judge Peter C. Lewis More Information >>> | C. Imada, W. L. Montgomery, DOES 1 through 100, A. Lara, J. Janda, B. W. Bargainer, H. L. Drake, Jeffrey A. Beard, Calipatria State Prison, Frank X. Chavez, R. Hopper, Imperial County, D. W. Bell, James Hatfield | Filed: March 27, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr Prisoner Civil jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Marvin S. Ekkelkamp - Judge Peter C. Lewis More Information >>> | Unnamed Respondents | Filed: April 01, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Mark Hamilton - Judge Roger T. Benitez More Information >>> | Unnamed Respondents | Filed: April 02, 2014 Mandamus & Other §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Martin Ontiveors - Judge Peter C. Lewis More Information >>> | Amy Miller, R. Arias, P. Beaza, C. Mieto | Filed: April 14, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Mario Garcia - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | Barack Obama, Six Unknown Names Agents | Filed: April 15, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Martin Rosas - Judge Karen S. Crawford More Information >>> | Barack Obama, Six Unknown Names Agents | Filed: April 15, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Manuel Aguirre - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | Six Unknown Names Agents, Barack Obama | Filed: April 15, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Marco Guerrero - Judge Peter C. Lewis More Information >>> | Six Unknown Names Agents, Barack Obama | Filed: April 15, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Muthu Sukumaran - Judge Cynthia Ann Bashant More Information >>> | Freddy Carreno, Chan, Jesus R. Reyna, Herman Auhl, LCDR, John A. Garzon, Fernando Valenzuela, Alberto Moya, Mariela Ortega, Jorge A. Bribiesca, U.S. DHS/ICE-El Centro | Filed: April 17, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Marvin S. Ekkelkamp - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | District Attorney, Mosco, City of, Tony Kerr, Elisabeth Sichel, Wildomer, Ashley Kerr, People of the State of California | Filed: April 18, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Mark Major - Judge Mitchell D. Dembin More Information >>> | San Diego | Filed: April 17, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Michael Anthony Prozer‚ III - Judge William V. Gallo More Information >>> | Brande Roderick, Kristen Rayder Young, Glann Cadrez, She-Ra Productions Inc., Law Offices of Kristen Rayder Young, Financially Hung Inc. | Filed: April 28, 2014 Civil Rights §18:1961 |
| Maurice R. Polk - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | Tim V. Virga | Filed: May 01, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Martin Cruz Oded - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | W. Day | Filed: May 02, 2014 Civil Rights §28:1331 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Martin Cruz Oded - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | R. Palacios | Filed: May 05, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Mark Lewis Kinney - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | Amy Miller | Filed: May 05, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Dwayne Tryals - Judge M. James Lorenz More Information >>> | USA | Filed: May 12, 2014 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Matthew L. Smeltzer - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> | California | Filed: May 19, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Martina Ponce - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | USA | Filed: May 27, 2014 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Marcelino Corrales-Quintero - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | USA | Filed: May 29, 2014 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Michael Louis Beattie - Judge Marilyn L. Huff More Information >>> | L. Romero, I. Ugalde, I. Marquez | Filed: June 13, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Marquis L. Allen - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | Allan Adler | Filed: June 16, 2014 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Mychal Andra Reed - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | Matthew Cate | Filed: June 20, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Mazen J. Kherdeen - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | James P. Vandello, Cordova, U.S. Department of H, U.S. Immigration, Shay, Chris Jones, Sergio Ugazio, Wayne Pough, Giebel, Reed, Custom Enforcement Field Director (ICE), John Hancock, Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR), Robert B.C. McSeveney | Filed: June 23, 2014 Mandamus and Other §28:2241 |
| Michael Tyrone Simpson - Judge Marilyn L. Huff More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 24, 2014 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Mark Anthony Hernandez - Judge Jill L. Burkhardt More Information >>> | Laura Djordjevic, Radisav Djordjevic, Yovanka Djekich | Filed: June 26, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Michael Ray Ramirez - Judge Jeffrey T. Miller More Information >>> | USA | Filed: July 03, 2014 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Marcus Briceno - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | Chris Cumming, Blake Williams | Filed: July 11, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Marcos Cavalier - Judge Peter C. Lewis More Information >>> | San Diego, William D. Gore, County of | Filed: July 17, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Marcos Cavalier - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> | Martinez #3156, Montgomery, Gonzalez #0109, Talamantez #6351, William Gore, Edge #4706, Babcock #0106, Spalsbury #0508, County of, Kamoss, J. Navarro #4431, San Diego, Sobaszek #3209, Lusardi #0159 | Filed: July 17, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Muharem Kurbegovic - Judge Karen S. Crawford More Information >>> | Unknown Politicians | Filed: July 21, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Margarito Romero-Carrillo - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | USA | Filed: August 04, 2014 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Maria Candelaria Flente - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | Correctional Corporation of America, Immigration & Naturalization SVC | Filed: August 07, 2014 General §28:2241 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Miguel C. Castaneda - Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel More Information >>> | N.L. Montgomery, Attorney General of the State of California | Filed: August 20, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael A. Loza - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | Stu Sherman | Filed: August 21, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Mazen J. Kherdeen - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | Brown, Matheson, Garcia, U.S. Government P. Executive Branch, Schoenung, Ortiz, Scott Hamlen, Dechir | Filed: September 03, 2014 General §28:2241 |
| Michael Douglas Taylor - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | K. Smith, C. Taylor, Jane Does 1 through 10, 1 John Does through 10, California Department of Corections & Rehabilitation | Filed: September 12, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
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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/