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.
How do you search out why someone is in Jail or Prison?
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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| Narendra Singh Taxak - Feb 01, 2008 More Information >>> | Michael Chertoff, Emilio T. Gonzales, Robert Mueller, Susan M. Curda, Michael Mukasey | Filed: February 01, 2008 Mandamus & Other §28:1361 Petition for Writ |
| Nicoleta Angheluta, Sergiu Angheluta - Jul 10, 2008 More Information >>> | Immigration Services, Gerard Heinauer, US Citizenship, Jonathan Scharfen | Filed: July 10, 2008 None §28:1361 Petition for Writ |
| Nathan Kevin Turner - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | James A. Yates | Filed: February 07, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Neil Donald Corrow - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> | Sacramento County Sheriff, Sacramento County, Sacramento County Jail | Filed: February 22, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Nicholas W Utter - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> | Arnold Schwarenegger, James Tilton | Filed: April 07, 2008 Plaintiff §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Nathaniel Wallace - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | L E Scribner, Bill Lockyer | Filed: April 21, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Nakia Pettus - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> | U.S. Bureau of Prisons, D. Smith | Filed: May 06, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Nathan Kevin Turner - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> | Pleasant Valley State Prison | Filed: May 20, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Norman Devere - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> | D.K. Sisto, Attorney General of the State of California | Filed: May 22, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Nicklaus A. Koopen - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> | Fairfield Police Department, Cesar, Kelly Rombach | Filed: June 13, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Natlee Brown - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | Tina Hornbeak | Filed: July 24, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Noah Church - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | James A. Yates | Filed: August 27, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Nathaniel Williams - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | Claude E. Finn | Filed: September 17, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Nicola C Bucci - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | Patrick Clancy | Filed: October 06, 2008 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Noel Phillipe Scott - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | D. K. Sisto | Filed: October 07, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Neftan Mendez - Judge David J. Joel More Information >>> | R. Tan, A. Traquina, A. M. Basi, K. Win, T. Rallos, J. Rohrer | Filed: November 13, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Norman Charles Pickett‚ Jr. - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Ann McClintock, USDC-Sacto | Filed: December 01, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:1651 Petition for Writ of Mandamus |
| Nadir Ali - May 01, 2009 More Information >>> | Susan Curda, Michael Aytes, Eric H. Jr., Mike Holder‚ Vaughn, Janet Napolitano | Filed: May 01, 2009 None §08:1329 Writ of Mandamus |
| Noel Keith Watkins - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Mike Knowles, Sue Hubbard, Carol Daly | Filed: February 09, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Nathan Kevin Turner - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Hana, E. Capot, John Rohrer, Diep, Igbinsoa, Phi, Kathline Dickinson | Filed: March 09, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Nicholas Chernobieff‚ Jr. - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | James Walker | Filed: April 16, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Noah Henry Omechante Battle - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Jeffrey E. Thoma, Nancy J Dillon | Filed: April 30, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Nadir Ali - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | Susan Curda, Michael Aytes, Eric H. Jr., Mike Holder‚ Vaughn, Janet Napolitano | Filed: May 01, 2009 None §08:1329 Writ of Mandamus |
| Nikiano Montoya - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | D. Childers | Filed: June 08, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Nicholas J Queen - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | H.A. Rios‚ Jr. | Filed: June 26, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Nathan Spencer - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | Ken Clark | Filed: October 01, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Noel Phillipe Scott - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | John W. Haviland | Filed: October 13, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Nathan - Hall - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | Kathleen L. Wilkinson, Barry K. Newman | Filed: October 21, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Nicole Carroll - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | Warden, Valley State Prison for Women | Filed: January 15, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Nicholas - Phillips - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | C. Noll | Filed: February 16, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Nathan Karl Bohman - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Francisco J Quintana | Filed: February 22, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Nelson Louis Thomas - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | Nadim Khouri, P. Pinkerton, Joseph Bick, Steve Mo, B. Collon, R. L. Andreasen | Filed: May 20, 2010 Civil Rights §28:1441 jury demanded by Defendant |
| Nathaniel Williams - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Robert Doyle | Filed: June 28, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Noel O. Ortega - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Darrel G Adams | Filed: July 12, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Nick Terry - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | - Sharp, Matthew Cate, Kelly, McDonald | Filed: July 15, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Noah Henry Omechante Battle - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | A Posadas, Cameron, Harrison | Filed: August 10, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Nicholas David Andreas - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | Collins, Andres, Durcell, Berringer, Matthew Cate | Filed: August 16, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Norman Charles Pickett‚ Jr. - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Randy Grounds | Filed: August 16, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Nathan Anthony Dorris - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | D. Adams | Filed: September 10, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Norman Whitney - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | R. Miranda, D. Swingle, J Nepomuceno | Filed: September 21, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Norman Blanco - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Michael McDonald | Filed: October 04, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Nathaniel Pope - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | James Walker | Filed: November 09, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Na Her - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | J.W. Haviland | Filed: November 16, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Nou Her - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Lance McDaniel, B. Barnes | Filed: November 18, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Nicola Christopher Bucci - Nov 28, 2011 More Information >>> | Timothy E Busby | Filed: November 28, 2011 General §28:1651 |
| Nathan Tyler Brogan - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Placer Co. Public Defenders Off., Bill Boyce, D. Quick, F. Kearney, Placer Co. Judicial System | Filed: January 20, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Nicholas Patrick - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Alfonso Fillon | Filed: May 04, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Noel Keith Watkins - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Rick Monday | Filed: May 19, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Noel Keith Watkins - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | Kathleen L. Dickinson | Filed: May 23, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Norris Lee - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | D. Canneles, Hernandez, D. Foston, R. Davis, Edgar Clark, Raul Lopez | Filed: June 10, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
A parole suitability hearing is often a very stressful and significant event for inmates, victims, victims’ family members, correctional staff, and the community. The Board is dedicated to protecting public safety, treating all persons who participate in a parole hearing with respect and dignity, applying the law in an unbiased manner, and protecting the rights of inmates and victims.
https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/