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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| Michael A. Crews - Judge Dale S Fischer More Information >>> | California Correctional Health Care, California & Department of Corrections Rehabilitation, Ralph Diaz | Filed: November 23, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Karen L Stevenson |
| Moises Chavez - Judge Sheila K Oberto More Information >>> | A. Gomez, Ru Gonzales, D. Stepp, R. Anderson, L. Rosaroso, M. Putnam, E. Diaz, M. Arreguin, H. Hernandez | Filed: November 30, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Michael Dewyane Allen - Judge William V Gallo More Information >>> | Vincent Villanueva | Filed: November 27, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr, Referring Judge William Q Hayes jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Michael Aaron Witkin - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> | R. Burton, C. Miett | Filed: November 30, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Michael Aaron Witkin - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> | W. Dobie, J. Look, B. Cook | Filed: November 25, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Morris Day, Rickey Louis Alford - Judge Jon S Tigar More Information >>> | Jackie Lacey, Dixon, Channcelor, Taylor, Mims, Alex Villanaue, UCLA, Johns, Sheriff L.A. County, Frank Garcia | Filed: December 07, 2020 Mandamus & Other §42:1983 |
| Martin Martinez - Judge Lucy H Koh More Information >>> | Warden M. Spearman | Filed: October 08, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge PSLC MWD |
| Mark Dewaine Kidd - Judge PSLC MWD More Information >>> | Warden Ron Broomfield | Filed: December 07, 2020 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983, Referring Judge Joseph C Spero |
| Michael Hicks - Judge Jennifer L Thurston More Information >>> | J. Guzman, A. Sotelo, C. Kyt, A. Lucas, R. H. Stinson, Arreola | Filed: December 07, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Esley Vickers - Dec 10, 2020 More Information >>> | Warden Giselle Matteson | Filed: December 10, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 |
| Moses Clark - Judge Patricia Donahue More Information >>> | People of the State of California | Filed: December 08, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge James V Selna |
| Marcus Allen Holmes - Judge Steve Kim More Information >>> | John Doe, Alvarez, Marriott Lodge, Moore, Villanueva, Vander Horck | Filed: December 04, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Stephen V Wilson |
| Mykolay McGowen - Judge Kandis A Westmore More Information >>> | Warden Landon Bird, People of the State of California | Filed: October 16, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Mychal Andra Reed - Judge Anthony J Battaglia More Information >>> | Gavin Newsom | Filed: December 15, 2020 Prisoner Petitions (Prison Condition) §42:1983pr, Referring Judge Mitchell D Dembin |
| Michael Anderson - Judge Michael M Anello More Information >>> | George Bailey Detention, San Diego Sheriff's Office, Officer H., Officer McDonald, A. Apez, Michael R. Barnett | Filed: December 14, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr, Referring Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro |
| Michael Alan Yocom - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | Kathleen Allison, W. Martin, B. Sokoloff, T Taylor | Filed: December 14, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| MARY NASRY GARAS RIZKALLA - Dec 17, 2020 More Information >>> | CHAD F. WOLF | Filed: December 17, 2020 Mandamus & Other §05:702 |
| Mohammed Alsayed Abdelsalam - Dec 17, 2020 More Information >>> | David H. Wetmore, James McHenry, William P. F. Barr, Chad Wolf | Filed: December 17, 2020 Mandamus & Other §28:1361 |
| Melvin Joseph Simmons - Judge Lucy H Koh More Information >>> | California Correctional Health Care Services, J. Garcia, Ralph Diaz, S. Gates, Gavin Newsom, E Justus, Jim Robertson | Filed: December 21, 2020 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Michael Alexander Rivera - Judge Kandis A Westmore More Information >>> | Unknown | Filed: December 23, 2020 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Manuel J. Castanon - Judge Alexander F MacKinnon More Information >>> | Warden | Filed: December 17, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Virginia A Phillips |
| Michael R. Spengler - Judge David O Carter More Information >>> | Boy Scouts of America | Filed: December 14, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Sheri Pym |
| Michael Shorter - Judge Barbara A McAuliffe More Information >>> | Mrs. Medved, Pinuelas, CDCR, Guhl, Wegman, Oliver, Tyree, G. Bickham, Sullivan | Filed: December 28, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Michael Abner - Judge Percy Anderson More Information >>> | Warren L. Montgomery | Filed: December 28, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge Douglas F McCormick |
| Mark Gelazela - Judge Helena M Barch-Kuchta More Information >>> | Douglas White | Filed: January 04, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 |
| Michael Vargas Cadavas - Judge Joseph C Spero More Information >>> | M.D., Ron Broomfield, Dean Borders, B. Haub, T. R. Teixeira, J. Arnold, Clark Kelso, Ron Davis, Dr. A. Pachynski, Clarence Cryer, Dr. Joseph Bick, M. Bloise, Gavin Newso, Ralph Diaz, K. France, B. Dutton, R. Steven Tharratt, K. Allison, Dr. L. Escobell | Filed: January 05, 2021 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Markice Poynter - Judge Edmund F Brennan More Information >>> | W. Huezo, Douglas Eaton, Casterling, B. W. Peterson, Payne, N. Thompson, J. Hull | Filed: January 04, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Marcel Ford - Judge Pedro V Castillo More Information >>> | Unknown | Filed: January 04, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Dolly M Gee |
| Marquis Turner - Judge Patricia Donahue More Information >>> | Raybon Johnson | Filed: January 04, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge John A Kronstadt |
| Manuel Antonio Gonzalez - Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo More Information >>> | Warden, . | Filed: December 31, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Ruben B Brooks |
| Mark Anthony Brown - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> | J. Wick, E. Ruiz, J. Hutchison, F. Rodriguez | Filed: December 30, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Maurice Godoy‚ Sr. - Judge R Gary Klausner More Information >>> | Los Angeles County, Mona D. Houston | Filed: December 28, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Michael R Wilner |
| Michael Aaron Arzaga - Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo More Information >>> | Arron A Katz, David Gill | Filed: January 11, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr, Referring Judge Michael S Berg |
| Maurice Lydell Harris - Judge Haywood S Gilliam More Information >>> | A Gary, Warden Ron Broomfield, N. Walker, Roy Maerse, Ballein, Associate Warden Trent Allen, Office of Appeals, Cleric Muhammad, Jackson, J. Carlton, Ron Davis | Filed: January 12, 2021 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| - Judge Joseph C Spero More Information >>> | Filed: January 15, 2021 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 | |
| Michael James Ryles - Judge Jennifer L Thurston More Information >>> | California Department of Correction, Sherman, at Rehabilitation (SATF) Corcoran State Prison | Filed: January 15, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Marcus Anthony Foreman - Judge Dana M Sabraw More Information >>> | USA | Filed: January 07, 2021 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Michael X. Bell - Judge Karen E Scott More Information >>> | Jessie Carranza | Filed: January 07, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge James V Selna |
| Melvin Ray Brummett‚ Jr. - Judge Barbara A McAuliffe More Information >>> | Anthony Martinez, Leonard Chavez, D. Lopez | Filed: January 21, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Miguel S Delgado - Judge Jennifer L Thurston More Information >>> | Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara | Filed: January 21, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Monty Embry - Judge Jennifer L Thurston More Information >>> | R. Johnson | Filed: January 21, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Matthew G. Anderson, Anderson, Heather - Judge Jeremy D Peterson More Information >>> | Steward Sherman | Filed: January 21, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Michael Allen Soto - Judge Maria A Audero More Information >>> | Gardena Police Department, L.A. County Jail, John Dough | Filed: January 20, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §42:1983, Referring Judge Ronald SW Lew |
| Maurice Videsstrazz Godoy, Maurice Godoy‚ Sr. also known as Maurice Videsstrazz Godoy doing business as Mauricio J. Godoy - Judge R Gary Klausner More Information >>> | L.A County Kathleen Allison | Filed: January 19, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Michael R Wilner |
| Mark William Cappello - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> | Teresa Cisneros | Filed: November 24, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge PSLC JNE |
| Michael Aaron Arzaga - Judge Edward J Davila More Information >>> | Arron A Katz, David Gill | Filed: November 23, 2020 Mandamus & Other §42:1983, Referring Judge PSLC HHL |
| Michael L. Overton - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> | Warden: CHCF | Filed: January 22, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Mark Anthony Brown - Judge Edmund F Brennan More Information >>> | C. Kishbaugh, A. Munoz, J. Hutchison | Filed: January 26, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Michael E. Jacques - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> | G. Collinsworth, A. Uribe, Sharp, A. Arther | Filed: January 25, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Brian Chandler - Judge Jeremy D Peterson More Information >>> | Shasta County Sheriff, County of Shasta, Shasta County Jail | Filed: January 25, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
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