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 McCaw - Judge Douglas F McCormick More Information >>> | The City of Los Angeles | Filed: March 10, 2022 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner, Referring Judge John F Walter |
| Marvin Harris - Judge BakersfieldMJ More Information >>> | D. Brunk, P. Figueroa, V. Hampson | Filed: March 15, 2022 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner |
| Michael R. Spengler - Judge David O Carter More Information >>> | RN Goetzel, Dr Teophilov, Mr. Matarena, Dr. D. Frederick Williams, RN Godofrodo G Macabuhay, RN. Himaya, RN Landu, Sanjay Bhatt, RN Yu-Jen, TTCF Legal Unit, R.N. Fred B Kyazze, Dr. Chia-Shang Liu, Ms. Zuniga, Dr. Earl Landau, RN Melissa Akina, RN Babette | Filed: March 15, 2022 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Ri, Referring Judge Sheri Pym |
| Morris D Houston - Judge Alexander F MacKinnon More Information >>> | Robert Torres, Lugo, Bilderback, Beltran, Warden Asuncion, Villalobos, Astad Wood, Opellana, Penate | Filed: March 14, 2022 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner, Referring Judge Fernando M Olguin |
| Michael Joseph Pagaling - Judge Sallie Kim More Information >>> | Los Angeles County Jail | Filed: March 18, 2022 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner |
| Melvin R. Arrant - Judge Janis L Sammartino More Information >>> | J. Dias, Z. Khan, Aukerman, V. Cortes, M. P. Zumbrano, Wingo | Filed: March 18, 2022 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 pr Priso, Referring Judge Bernard G Skomal jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Mario Sanchez - Judge Jeremy D Peterson More Information >>> | Johnson, Smith | Filed: March 24, 2022 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner |
| Myoho Mystic Winston‚ Jr. - Judge Erica P Grosjean More Information >>> | Russell K. Paul | Filed: March 24, 2022 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner |
| Malik Swinton - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> | USA | Filed: March 24, 2022 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28 U.S.C. § 2255 Petition |
| Michael Wright - Judge Robert M Illman More Information >>> | Contra Costa Country, Mark Petterson, Devon Bell | Filed: March 24, 2022 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner |
| Matthew Anthony Atilano - Judge Pedro V Castillo More Information >>> | James Robinson | Filed: March 18, 2022 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 Petition, Referring Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank |
| MR. MARIO SILVEIRA - Mar 29, 2022 More Information >>> | HON. Alejandro Mayorkas | Filed: March 29, 2022 Mandamus & Other §28 U.S.C. § 1361 Petition |
| Michael Fries - Judge Sallie Kim More Information >>> | Warden Pfeiffer | Filed: March 30, 2022 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner, Referring Judge PSLC LLH |
| Michael Littleton - Judge Jeremy D Peterson More Information >>> | County of Sacramento, UC Davis Medical Center | Filed: March 30, 2022 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner |
| Maurice Gibson - Judge Alka Sagar More Information >>> | Gutierrez, United States, USP Victorville, USP Beaumont | Filed: March 28, 2022 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition, Referring Judge Christina A Snyder |
| Michael Fries - Judge Gary S Austin More Information >>> | Pfeiffer | Filed: April 01, 2022 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner |
| Moses Clark - Judge Patricia Donahue More Information >>> | The People of the State of California | Filed: March 30, 2022 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 Petition, Referring Judge James V Selna |
| Michael Murphy - Judge John W Holcomb More Information >>> | G. Matteson | Filed: March 29, 2022 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 Petition, Referring Judge Rozella A Oliver |
| Matthais Miller - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> | Mule Creek State Prison, Johson, Ross | Filed: April 05, 2022 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Ri |
| Murrel Wayne Vailes‚ III - Judge Daniel E Butcher More Information >>> | Warden R.C. Johnson, Xavier Becerra | Filed: April 04, 2022 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 Petition, Referring Judge Todd W Robinson |
| Ms. Paul Anthony Lynch - Judge Michael M Anello More Information >>> | Jeff Lynch, Rob Bonta | Filed: April 04, 2022 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 Petition, Referring Judge Barbara Lynn Major |
| Michael Johnson - Judge Kendall J Newman More Information >>> | Tactical Team Force Member 3, Tactical Team 2, Force Member Tactical Team Force Member 1, Tactical Team Force Member 6, Tactical Team Force Member 4, Tactical Team Force Member 5, Lt. J. Mata | Filed: April 07, 2022 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner |
| Matthew Cross - Judge Andre Birotte More Information >>> | J. Cenderelli | Filed: April 06, 2022 Prisoner Petitions (Prison Conditions) §42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner, Referring Judge Charles F Eick |
| Michael Robbins - Judge Jesus G Bernal More Information >>> | Christian Pfeiffer | Filed: April 05, 2022 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 Petition, Referring Judge Patricia Donahue |
| Marvin Harris - Judge Helena M Barch-Kuchta More Information >>> | D. Brunk, Figueroa, Hampson | Filed: April 08, 2022 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner |
| Melvin Ray Brummett‚ Jr. - Judge Barbara A McAuliffe More Information >>> | Kathleen Allison, D. Escalera, V. Diaz, Theresa Cisneros, C. Hyatt, D. Lopez, A. Licea, K. Haddock, L. Para | Filed: April 08, 2022 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner |
| Michael Joseph Pagaling - Judge Sallie Kim More Information >>> | Napa State Hospital, Napa Soap Company | Filed: April 08, 2022 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner |
| Michael Joseph Pagaling - Judge Sallie Kim More Information >>> | Dr. Trinh, Almira, John Simms, Roselle, Napa Precious, State Hospital, Ethelda, Nelly | Filed: April 08, 2022 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner |
| Michael J. Gaddy - Judge Erica P Grosjean More Information >>> | C. Pfeiffer, V. Santos, S. Swain | Filed: April 11, 2022 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Masen Noriega - Judge Jesus G Bernal More Information >>> | Warden | Filed: April 13, 2022 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 Petition, Referring Judge Karen E Scott |
| Michael Jace - Judge BakersfieldMJ More Information >>> | Margaret Lirones, A. Peterson, Ken Clark | Filed: April 11, 2022 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner |
| Mr. Elias Ivan Munoz - Judge Alicia G Rosenberg More Information >>> | Mr. Patrick Covello | Filed: April 08, 2022 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 Petition, Referring Judge Christina A Snyder |
| - Judge Kandis A Westmore More Information >>> | Filed: April 18, 2022 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner | |
| Mark Anthony Clearman - Judge Helena M Barch-Kuchta More Information >>> | B.M. Trate | Filed: April 15, 2022 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition |
| Martin J. Bibbs - Judge Charles R Breyer More Information >>> | Correctional Officer Vazquez | Filed: April 19, 2022 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner |
| - Judge Robert M Illman More Information >>> | Filed: April 18, 2022 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner | |
| Michael John Vera - Judge PSLC GRC More Information >>> | Superior Court of Santa Cruz County | Filed: April 20, 2022 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 Petition, Referring Judge Donna M Ryu |
| Michael Jace - Judge BakersfieldMJ More Information >>> | Connie Gipson, Ron Davis, Tammy Foss, Ken M. Clark, Ralph Diaz, Kathleen Allison | Filed: April 21, 2022 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner |
| Michael Andrew Paris - Judge Allison H Goddard More Information >>> | Marcus Pollard | Filed: April 22, 2022 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 pr Priso, Referring Judge Jinsook Ohta jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Michael Littleton - Judge Kendall J Newman More Information >>> | Chris Moody, Mark Montiez, Janea Herrea, James Montiez | Filed: April 22, 2022 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner |
| Marcus Henson Jr. - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> | Giselle Matterson | Filed: April 25, 2022 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 Petition |
| Mario Anguiano Betancourt - Apr 27, 2022 More Information >>> | Warden Glen E. Pratt | Filed: April 27, 2022 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 Petition |
| Mario Anguiano Betancourt - Apr 27, 2022 More Information >>> | Warden Glen E. Pratt | Filed: April 27, 2022 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 Petition |
| Mark Slamen - Judge Robert M Illman More Information >>> | H. Castenada, Valencia | Filed: April 28, 2022 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner |
| Messiah Messiah - Judge Alex G Tse More Information >>> | W. Welch, D. Garcia Lara, A. Rodriguez, R. Garcia | Filed: April 29, 2022 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner |
| Manuel R Garcia - Judge Donna M Ryu More Information >>> | Filed: April 28, 2022 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition | |
| Marcos R. Chavez - Judge Edmund F Brennan More Information >>> | Gigi Matteson | Filed: May 03, 2022 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 Petition |
| Michael Ottinger - Judge Michael S Berg More Information >>> | Gilley, Rob Bonta | Filed: May 05, 2022 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 Petition, Referring Judge Janis L Sammartino |
| Michael Stephen Klein - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> | Shasta County Superior Court | Filed: May 09, 2022 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 Petition |
| Marcos R. Chavez - Judge Laurel Beeler More Information >>> | Gigi Matteson | Filed: May 12, 2022 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 Petition |
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