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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| Marquette Touch'e Myers‚ Sr. - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> | R. Rojas, G. Casian, L. Tillman, M.D. | Filed: September 22, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Maurice Lerome Smith - Judge Roger T. Benitez More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: September 24, 2014 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Maurice Lerome Smith - Judge Roger T. Benitez More Information >>> | USA | Filed: September 24, 2014 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Michael Louis Beattie - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> | J. J. Jackson, F. Armenta, M. Parker, L. Munoz | Filed: September 29, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Michael Poulsom - Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel More Information >>> | Tom Voss, Audrey King, Stephen Mayberg, Cliff Allenby, Pam Ahlin | Filed: October 06, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Mike Du Trieu - Judge Mitchell D. Dembin More Information >>> | Matthew Cate, G. Casian, D. Van Buren | Filed: October 08, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Michael Brian Dasilva - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> | Sais, John Doe, Amy Miller, Dominguez, A. Calderon, Lopez, Padilla, B. Gervin, Ruiz, Erece, Greenwood, Chavez, Rivas | Filed: October 10, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Maurice D. Tucker - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | M.D. Biter | Filed: October 15, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Mazen J. Kherdeen - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | Mary Smith, W. Mitchell, Doran, Onyedemekwa, Luis Iturriaga, Lowery, Reid, Mileta, Whiteman, Blossom, Holley, Ganar, Unknown Female Offsite Transport Driver, Santeanen, Schmidt, Pacos, Toral, Jorge Avalos, Beverly Soria, Bannealos, Libey, P. Blas, Cabadas | Filed: November 13, 2014 Civil Rights §28:1441 |
| Martin Ontiveros - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | Amy Miller, Jangha, L Calderon, R Madden, R Briggs, R. Arjas, J. A. Zamora, R Johnson, J. Pappas | Filed: November 13, 2014 Prisoner Petitions (Prison Condition) §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Michael Dayne Bridgeman - Judge Cynthia Bashant More Information >>> | People of the State of California, Sherman, D. James Dutton | Filed: November 17, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marcus Lancaster - Judge William V. Gallo More Information >>> | J. Gomez | Filed: December 01, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Maria Espinoza Flentie - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | United States Immigration, Correctional of Corporation America, Customs Enforcement | Filed: December 29, 2014 General §28:2241 |
| Mario Aparicio ‚ Jr. - Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel More Information >>> | USA | Filed: January 05, 2015 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Matt Lawrie - Judge Marilyn L. Huff More Information >>> | San Diego, Chris K. Anelos, Franchise Tax Board, County of, Jubilee Garner, California, Alice Yvonne Lawrie Rodriguez, State of, DOES 1-100 | Filed: January 02, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Maria Judith Cardenas Sanchez - Judge William V. Gallo More Information >>> | Erich H. Holder‚ Jr., Leon Rodriguez | Filed: January 15, 2015 General §28:2241 |
| Matthew Queen - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | Stu Sherman | Filed: January 23, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Michael Blanco - Judge Marilyn L. Huff More Information >>> | RN, Bondoc, Cheryl Malo-Clines, Linda Rowe, Claire Williams, MD, Barbara Fellows, PTS, MD, MD, Jonathon E. Akanno, Gregory J. Duncan, Lansdale J. Peters, FNP, NP, MD, P. Karan, NP, M. Dhah, Goyal, MD | Filed: February 23, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Manuel Rojas Mercado - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | David Long | Filed: February 23, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Michael Edward Chandler - Judge Mitchell D. Dembin More Information >>> | Jeffrey Beard | Filed: April 02, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Michael Hopkins - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | Jeffery Beard, R. Bustos, Daniel Paramo, J. Mooky | Filed: April 09, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Martin Salinas-Armendariz - Judge Gordon Thompson More Information >>> | USA | Filed: April 10, 2015 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Michael Anthony Jones - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | Vista Detention Facility, San Diego Sheriff Department | Filed: April 13, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael T. Pines - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | People of the State of California, Camilla Gore Harris, William | Filed: April 15, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Manuel Monarrez-Amaya - Judge Marilyn L. Huff More Information >>> | USA | Filed: April 17, 2015 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Muharem Kurbegovich - Judge Cynthia Bashant More Information >>> | Unknown Policians, Not Known | Filed: April 17, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Michael T. Pines - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | Potts, Patton State Hospital Staff, Policar | Filed: April 20, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Marcelino Sanchez Martinez - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | Immigration, F. Lawrence, Customs Enforcement | Filed: April 29, 2015 General §28:2241 |
| Marco Curiong - Judge Cynthia Bashant More Information >>> | M. Stainer | Filed: May 18, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Miguel Rodriguez Gallarzo - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | Amy Miller | Filed: June 01, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Mario Richard Madrid - Judge William V. Gallo More Information >>> | Peter Deddeh, Pamela Gayle Iacher, County of, Sean Tafreshi, Thomas Byrne, John Gehris, San Diego | Filed: June 04, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr Prisoner Civil jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Michael Sevilla - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | Amy Miller | Filed: June 08, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Manuel M. Soares - Judge Peter C. Lewis More Information >>> | Brian Duffy | Filed: June 15, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Merijildo Garza - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | Daniel Paramo | Filed: June 15, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Michael T. Pines - Judge Marilyn L. Huff More Information >>> | Donovan J. Dunion, Doe 1 | Filed: June 22, 2015 Civil Rights §28:1332 |
| Michael T. Pines - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | Narcisco D. Cruz | Filed: June 22, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Magdiel Moreno-Vidal - Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo More Information >>> | Unnamed Respondents | Filed: June 22, 2015 Mandamus & Other §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Michael T. Pines - Judge Marilyn L. Huff More Information >>> | Michael Pancer | Filed: July 08, 2015 Civil Rights §28:1332 |
| Michael T. Pines - Judge Peter C. Lewis More Information >>> | Takamura, DOES 1-50 | Filed: July 08, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Allen - Judge Peter C. Lewis More Information >>> | California State Prison - SAC | Filed: July 13, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Michael T. Pines - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | Fred Phillips | Filed: July 14, 2015 Civil Rights §28:1332 |
| Maurice Lucien Van Wyk - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | Jeffrey Beard | Filed: July 24, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Michael Culp - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | People of the State of California | Filed: August 06, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Manuel Sandoval - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | Zazueta | Filed: August 10, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Maria Del Carmen-Sandoval - Judge Jill L. Burkhardt More Information >>> | David Marin | Filed: August 14, 2015 Mandamus and Other §28:2241 |
| Marcus Marion Meloan - Judge Jill L. Burkhardt More Information >>> | Tim Perez | Filed: August 20, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Mark Johnson - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | S. Peery, Kamala Harris | Filed: September 30, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Maurice Hillard - Judge Marilyn L. Huff More Information >>> | Director of Corrections, Rehabilitation | Filed: October 16, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Michael Hicks - Judge Marilyn L. Huff More Information >>> | D. Paramo, J. Lizarraga, G. Stratton, M. Biter | Filed: October 23, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Macjhay Yagao - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> | California, Kamala Harris, State of | Filed: November 12, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
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