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 M.W. Waters - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | . Cook, Kunz, Linfor, Bell, Wilber, Horel, Patten, F. Jacquez, Melton, Robertson | Filed: September 11, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Mahesh Kumar Pathak - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | Alberto R. Gonzales, Michael Chertoff, Nancy C. Alcantar, Edward Flores | Filed: September 12, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Michael Hiscox - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | Gibson | Filed: September 20, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Manuel Atienza Wagan - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | K. Mendoza-Powers | Filed: September 21, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael B. Nordlof - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | Ken Clark | Filed: September 21, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Mark W. Sprinkle - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | R.J. Subia | Filed: September 28, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Mark Adam Cottonham - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> | 26, Marcus Gilroy, D. Loftus, George Beckwith, San Francisco Supreme Courts Dept. 9 | Filed: October 03, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Miguel A. Alfaro - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | M. S. Evans | Filed: October 18, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marvin G. Hollis - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | Mike Evans | Filed: October 22, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Wilson - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | Curry, Grenwal, Chudy | Filed: October 24, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Michael D. Owbridge - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | Rich Subia | Filed: October 25, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Paul Williams - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | Scott Kernan, N. Grannis, C. Scavetta, Maureen McLean, Joseph Kravitz, Robert Horel, J. Flowers, Sue Risenhoover, R. Pimental, Michael Sayre | Filed: November 01, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Marcos L. Musquez - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> | Cortez, County of Santa Clara, Dominguez, D. Sepulveda, Mailroom Clerks 1-4, Ponce | Filed: November 27, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Mark Adam Cottonham - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> | George C. Beckwith | Filed: November 29, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Mark E. Hamann - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | Ken Clark | Filed: November 28, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marco Marroquin - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> | Ben Curry | Filed: December 03, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marlon Estacio Pagtakhan - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Don Horsley | Filed: December 17, 2007 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Mark McCain Lowe - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Jimmy Walker | Filed: January 02, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Michael A. Anthony‚ Sr. - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | Robert Sillen | Filed: January 10, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Manuel M. Navarro - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | Ben Curry | Filed: January 14, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marvin Woodard - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | United States | Filed: January 16, 2008 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Mike A. Barrette - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> | Tilman | Filed: January 28, 2008 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Mario G. Gonzalez - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | Catherine Kobal | Filed: January 31, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Mark Evan Odell - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | Nappa State Hospital, County of Butte, Butte Co. Sheriff Office, Butte Co Superior Court | Filed: January 31, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Matthew John Nemanic - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | Filed: February 08, 2008 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri | |
| Manuel A. Wagan - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | San Mateo County Superior Court | Filed: February 22, 2008 Mandamus & Other §28:1651 Petition for Writ |
| Michael J. Hicks - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | M. S. Evans | Filed: February 27, 2008 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Mark F. Milazo - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | G. Lewis, A. Kuhnert, G. A. Neotti, N. G. R. Grannis, Salazar, R. A. Kesster, James Tilton, K. Jones, P. Delvillar, Majiea, A. Villalobos, P. Roque, Hogdan, Michael Evans, W. Clark | Filed: February 27, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Michael E. Van Sickel - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> | Michael S. Evans | Filed: February 27, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus |
| Matthew Faison‚ Jr. - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | Suntrust Bank, Doug Areheart, Anderws Lipman, George Mason Faison, Wachovia Bank, Phillip Human | Filed: March 04, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Marco Antonio Lopez - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> | California Department of Corrections | Filed: March 14, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael V Zacarias - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | CDC Prison, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Joseph Chudy, Khan | Filed: March 18, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Melvin Lee Morris‚ Sr. - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | Matthew Kramer | Filed: March 24, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Mario Williams - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | Robert A. Horel | Filed: March 28, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Michael J. Hicks - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Linda Neal | Filed: March 28, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Michael Dearing - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | Machado, Godinez | Filed: March 31, 2008 Plaintiff §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Michael Glenn Braxton - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | Kathy Prosper | Filed: April 01, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Michael Chen - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> | D.K. Sisto | Filed: April 04, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Marlon Morris - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | J. Walker | Filed: April 17, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Marvin Woodard - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Maria Richard | Filed: April 21, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Michael P. Hollins - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> | Bosset, S. L. Norwood, Horton, Ali | Filed: April 21, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Martha Rodriguez Mejia - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | Filed: April 23, 2008 None §U.S. Government Defendant jury demanded by 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus | |
| Miguel A. Alfaro - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | M. S. Evans | Filed: April 23, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Michael A. Saavedra - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | R. Parin, A. Hedgpeth, D. Travers, P. J. L. Mandeville, McCall, E. Scribner, J. M. Allison, J Celaya | Filed: April 28, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Michael V Zacarias - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | P. G. Dennis, A. E. Roberts, J. Rivero, C. W. Betancourt, Cohen, J. Sareli, G. Ortiz, Ben Curry, D. N. McCall | Filed: April 28, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Marlon E. Pagtakhan, Joanna E. Pagtakhan, Sara Marie French, Puri E. Pagtakhan - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Jatinder K. Singh, Eric M. Hove, Steve County Wagstaffe, of San Mateo, Thomas E. Samuels, Jack Grandsaert, Burlingame Police Department | Filed: April 28, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Marico Foreman - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | R. Rackley, S. Moore, S. Dewight, J. Guevarra | Filed: April 29, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Michael V Zacarias - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | J. Stenner, B. Curry, CTF Prison, G. Ortiz, A. E. Roberts, Kessler, W. Cohen, J. L. Sareli | Filed: April 30, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Miguel Amaro - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | Ben Cury | Filed: May 06, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Marvell Willis - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> | Folsom State Prison | Filed: May 15, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
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