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 Grado - Judge Gonzalo P Curiel More Information >>> | Filed: July 24, 2020 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 | |
| Maged Labib Karas - Judge Edmund F Brennan More Information >>> | Ralph Diaz, California Department of Correction & Rehabilitation | Filed: July 23, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Deontray Williams - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> | Christian Pfeiffer, V. Carrillo, D. Badger, M. Cervantes, B. Atkinson | Filed: July 21, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Marquise Drumwright - Judge Jennifer L Thurston More Information >>> | F. Pascua, M E Davison, P Vellio, E. Garcia, S Reaves, A. Mendoza, M. Podsakoff, J Cerda, A. S. Delos Santos | Filed: July 30, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Mario A. Valenzuela - Judge Barbara A McAuliffe More Information >>> | Arden, C. Santiesteban, Correctional Officer J. Alejo, Lt. Randolph, Tapia, Sgt. D. Perez, C. Gamboa, A. Rodriguez, Burns, Ken Clark, Delroasrio, Flores, Gonzales | Filed: August 06, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Marquell Smith - Judge Karen S Crawford More Information >>> | LT. Cardenas, Ms. Avalos, ., William D. Gore, John/Jane Doe, Sgt. Kimberly, S. Jackson, Sgt. Ward, Mr. Finley | Filed: August 06, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr, Referring Judge John A Houston jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Michael L. Overton - Judge Charles R Breyer More Information >>> | District Attorney Nancy E. O'Malley | Filed: August 04, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Freeman - Judge James Donato More Information >>> | Ron Davis, R Jaime-Daumy | Filed: August 04, 2020 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Mathew Soria - Judge Erica P Grosjean More Information >>> | Gray, Mathews, Villalobos | Filed: August 03, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Martin E. Aldana - Judge Sheila K Oberto More Information >>> | Warden | Filed: August 03, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Matthew Castaneda - Judge Kendall J Newman More Information >>> | R. Goulart, Wayne Motl, Stu Sherman, Jason Collins, Jones, Virginia Media, Robert A. Barton, S. Lepe | Filed: August 03, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Matthew Leo Jackson Faison - Judge Jesus G Bernal More Information >>> | Parole Commission, United States Probation, The State of California Commission, Parole Commission for The Regent of the State of Florida, United States Probation | Filed: August 07, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Rozella A Oliver |
| Martin E. Aldana - Judge Charles F Eick More Information >>> | Warden | Filed: August 07, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge James V Selna |
| Mohammed Hussien Asskander - Judge Gonzalo P Curiel More Information >>> | Department of Justice, James Dobson, Customs, Immigration, Customs Enforcement, Christopher J. LaRose, Border Protection, Chad F. Wolf, Gregory J. Archambeault, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, William Bar | Filed: August 07, 2020 Mandamus & Other §28:2241fd, Referring Judge Allison H Goddard |
| Michael Slay - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> | Rio Consumnes Correctional Center, County of of Sacramento, Superior Court California | Filed: August 10, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael A. Yocom - Judge Kendall J Newman More Information >>> | Attorney General | Filed: August 11, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Muhammad Tahseen Afzal - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> | Wendy Kay | Filed: August 12, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Muhammad Tahseen Afzal - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | Wendy Kay | Filed: August 12, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Michael L. Overton - Judge Kendall J Newman More Information >>> | Brown | Filed: August 12, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Matthew Leo Jackson Faison - Judge Jesus G Bernal More Information >>> | United States Probation, Parole Commission, of Parole Commission, State Florida Probation, Mrs. Monica Hendry | Filed: August 07, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Rozella A Oliver jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Micah C. Stanfield - Judge Michael W Fitzgerald More Information >>> | Dr. Tai, CA Correctional Health Care Services | Filed: August 05, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Steve Kim |
| Million Weldemhret Gebrelibanos - Judge Ruben B Brooks More Information >>> | William Barr, Chad F. Wolf, Melissa Jimenez, Gregory Archambeault | Filed: August 14, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241fd, Referring Judge William Q Hayes |
| Martin Carranza-Parra - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> | William Pelham Barr, David Harlow, John Kelly, Steven C. Stafford | Filed: August 17, 2020 Mandamus & Other §28:2241fd |
| Micah C. Stanfield - Judge Stanley A Boone More Information >>> | Tai, CA Correctional Health Care Services | Filed: August 17, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Martin Soto - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | D. Villasenor, D. Hansen, Stewart | Filed: August 14, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michelle Lee Rinehart - Judge Charles R Breyer More Information >>> | Unknown | Filed: June 11, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge PSLC LLH |
| Marlon Blacher - Judge Michael M Anello More Information >>> | Xavier Becerra, Ralph Diaz | Filed: August 17, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Andrew G Schopler |
| Mitchell Quintin Grady - Judge Anthony J Battaglia More Information >>> | J. Covarrubias, K. Wyatt | Filed: August 21, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr, Referring Judge Bernard G Skomal |
| - Judge Robert M Illman More Information >>> | Filed: August 19, 2020 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 | |
| Moises Chavez - Judge Jennifer L Thurston More Information >>> | Robynn Weston, S. Gustaveson | Filed: August 24, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Dewayne Allen - Judge Gonzalo P Curiel More Information >>> | John Doe, M. Pollard, R. Buckel | Filed: August 21, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Mitchell D Dembin |
| Michael Wayne Turner - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | K. Williams, CDCR Mental Health Services, J. Oldroyd | Filed: August 19, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Matthew Ryun Moscoe - Judge Kandis A Westmore More Information >>> | Prison Officials, Pelican Bay State Prison | Filed: August 25, 2020 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Mohammad Khalid Demisi - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> | Stephanie Phan, Ernaga, Myra Ladista, Kashif Ali | Filed: August 24, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Mr. Fausto Moreno - Judge Percy Anderson More Information >>> | Warden Pollard | Filed: August 24, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Karen L Stevenson |
| Monrell D. Murphy - Judge Stanley A Boone More Information >>> | R. Hood, A. Reilly, G. Jora | Filed: August 27, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Monrell D. Murphy - Judge Jeremy D Peterson More Information >>> | D. Radu, D. Navaro, P. Covello, R. Rodrez, K. Saechao, D. Brunkhorst, E. Alwazani, J. Lynch, E. Yeralis, J. Scheurer, K. Staley, K. Goodman, C. Elston | Filed: August 27, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Maurice Godoy Sr. - Judge R Gary Klausner More Information >>> | Martha Zurita, Stanley A Lemelle, Franco Sarkis Antonio Baratta, M. Noray, Stanley A. Lemelle, Mario Salgado | Filed: August 20, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Michael R Wilner |
| Miguel Rodriguez - Judge Charles F Eick More Information >>> | Maria Trinidad Mariscal, R. Broomfield, Ismael Rodriguez, Yessica Olmos | Filed: August 20, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Stephen V Wilson |
| Marvin Vernis Smith - Judge Michael R Wilner More Information >>> | Marcus Pollard | Filed: August 18, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Otis D Wright |
| Michael R. Spengler - Judge David O Carter More Information >>> | Social Security Administration | Filed: September 01, 2020 Mandamus & Other §28:1331, Referring Judge Sheri Pym |
| Michael Dewayne Allen - Judge Charles F Eick More Information >>> | Guevara, John Doe, Nurse Muroko, CO Moz | Filed: August 31, 2020 Prisoner Petitions (Prison Conditions) §42:1983, Referring Judge Dolly M Gee |
| Miguel Lucas - Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo More Information >>> | DOES 1-10, County of San Diego, Deputy Gustafson | Filed: September 03, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr, Referring Judge Jill L Burkhardt jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Melvin R. Arrant - Judge Stanley A Boone More Information >>> | U. Valencia, Lozano, E. Garcia, J. Valdez, P. Chanelo, O. Herrera, A. Flores, A. Padillas, D. Ceballos, Kelly Santoro | Filed: September 03, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Monrell D. Murphy - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> | Ralph Diaz | Filed: September 03, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Manuel Soria - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | D. Leninger | Filed: August 31, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Mark Anthony Brown - Judge Kendall J Newman More Information >>> | David Baughman | Filed: August 31, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Melvin J. Stovall - Judge Kendall J Newman More Information >>> | Unknown | Filed: August 27, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Monrell D. Murphy - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> | D. Radu, D. Navaro, P. Covello, R. Rodrez, K. Saechao, D. Brunkhorst, E. Alwazani, J. Lynch, E. Yeralis, J. Scheurer, K. Staley, K. Goodman, C. Elston | Filed: August 27, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael DeWayne Allen - Judge William H Orrick More Information >>> | Corrections Officer Moz, Warden John Doe, Nurse Sergeant Guevara, Muroko | Filed: August 18, 2020 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 |
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