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
A(6667 rec) B(2672 rec) C(5072 rec) D(7219 rec) E(3624 rec) F(1781 rec) G(3370 rec) H(1652 rec) I(881 rec) J(12301 rec) K(3180 rec) L(3668 rec) M(7331 rec) N(980 rec) O(682 rec) P(1851 rec) Q(155 rec) R(8661 rec) S(6027 rec) T(3927 rec) U(192 rec) V(1179 rec) W(2587 rec) X(89 rec) Y(412 rec) Z(232 rec)| Plaintiff/ Respondent Name | Petitioner/ Defendant Name | Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge |
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| Nang Sam - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> | Neil McDowell, Jeffrey Beard | Filed: February 12, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Noah H.O. Battle - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> | Joel Martinez | Filed: February 25, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Neal O'Neill - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | State of California | Filed: February 26, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Nicholas Kurt Hardwick - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | Rehabilitation, B Leo, Neal McDowell, Newman, California Department of Corrections | Filed: April 25, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Nathan M. Seastrunk - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> | California Correctional Health Services, CDCR | Filed: June 23, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Nathan Turner - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | California Correctional Health Services, Matolon, CDCR | Filed: June 23, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Norman Lester Mitchell - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | M. Cusic, M. Enos, M. Kearns | Filed: September 01, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Nicholas Peden - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Robert Presley Detention Center, Riverside County | Filed: October 31, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Nicholas Roy Oestreich - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> | State of California, Rehabilitation, California Department of Corrections | Filed: December 14, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Nathaniel Johnson - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | Khin Win, Kuersten, J. Lewis, Baumert, E. Arnold | Filed: February 16, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Nicholas Patrick - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> | Carrillo, Ross, Allen, Rowly | Filed: April 04, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Nicholas Patrick - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | Kingsley, Boxall, McIntyre, Hitchcock, Lee, Hathaway | Filed: May 17, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Nicholas Patrick - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | Bona, Brady, Carrillo, D. Azevedo, Allen, Altshuler, Gagnon, R. Giovacchini | Filed: May 17, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Nicholas Patrick - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | Bona, Junes, C. Thomas, Roman, Allen | Filed: June 29, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Nicholas Patrick - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | Spearman, Hitchcock, Casavrang, Bassette | Filed: July 24, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Noel Keith Watkins - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Jennifer Shaffer | Filed: August 04, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Neal O'Neill - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Filed: August 11, 2017 General §28:2254 | |
| Nicholas Patrick - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | Diaz, Douglas, Smith, Reyes, Mendoza, Cruz, Burden, Williams, Lopez | Filed: August 14, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Nicholas Patrick- THREE STRIKES - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | Cook, Moeckly, Allen, Tejeda, King, Medina, Yllera, Thomas, Davis, Zirzow, Keller, Vina, Coder | Filed: September 29, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Nicholas Patrick- THREE STRIKES - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | McKinnon, Vega, Emerson, Altschuler, Gagnon, Pierce, Marcas, Dumlao, Caplan, Lamb | Filed: October 06, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Neal O'Neill - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | State of California | Filed: October 11, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Niesha Nicole Jackson - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | USA | Filed: December 08, 2017 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Niesha Nicole Jackson - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | USA | Filed: December 08, 2017 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Noel Keith Watkins - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | J. Fox | Filed: February 02, 2018 General §28:2254 |
| Nico Pagan - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> | Christen Pfeiffer | Filed: February 02, 2018 General §28:2254 |
| Norman Dixon - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | J. Hook, Ron Barnes, Vera Flores, People of the State of California | Filed: April 21, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Nathan Sessing - Judge Edmund F Brennan More Information >>> | T. Foss, Andy Beck, Jason Moore, Scott Kernan, Merrion Spearman, R. St. Andre, Kelly Harrington, K. Grether, Stu Sherman, Kathleen Allison, Jolene Speers | Filed: July 02, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Norman John Craig - Judge John A Mendez More Information >>> | El Dorado County Jail | Filed: September 24, 2018 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Kendall J Newman |
| Nathan Vargas - Judge Kendall J Newman More Information >>> | Thomas Banasurie | Filed: October 15, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Norman John Craig - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> | John D'Agostino | Filed: October 23, 2018 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Kimberly J Mueller |
| Norman John Craig - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | John D Agostini, S. Angleton, Terry Cissna, of County El Dorado | Filed: November 26, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge William B Shubb jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Nana D. Amoah - Judge Kendall J Newman More Information >>> | Hemness, Sacramento County Sheriff Dep | Filed: December 03, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Troy L Nunley |
| Norman John Craig - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> | John D'Agostino, County of El Dorado | Filed: December 04, 2018 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Nicholaus D. Flores - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> | C. Desimone, S. Snowden, J. Johnson, J. J. Rosales, Brizendine | Filed: February 20, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge John A Mendez |
| Nickolas J. Howland - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> | Catalli, Tom Ferrara | Filed: April 09, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge John A Mendez jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Norbert Maurice Payton - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> | F. Fowell, Mashburn, C. White, F. Howell, T. Ferrara, A. Steven, K. Jensen | Filed: April 25, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Neng Saypao Pha - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> | Robert Fox | Filed: May 17, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge William B Shubb |
| Norman John Craig - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> | Santa Barbara County Superior Court | Filed: June 05, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Norman John Craig - Judge John A Mendez More Information >>> | El Dorado County Jail | Filed: July 25, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Kendall J Newman |
| Nisaiah Perry - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> | Filed: August 26, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 | |
| Nathan Hill - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | Ken Clark, Gavin Newsome, Gamboa, Ralph Diaz | Filed: August 28, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge John A Mendez |
| Norbert Maurice Payton - Judge Edmund F Brennan More Information >>> | K. Deweber, B. Hun, M. Catalli, A. Z. M. R. Romo-Leroux, Courtney, Grundy, Olmstead, S. Sorvetti | Filed: October 25, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Nicolas Vasquez II - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | Jim Robertson | Filed: November 18, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge John A Mendez |
| Nathaniel Waddell - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> | A Haskins, S Howard, J. Strieght, Arnold, G Paredes, S. Hamilton, J. Sanders, J Cummins, Gilkerson, C Salazar, S. Ried, K. Ca, A. Minton, C Carone, T. Ross, J. Denobriga, J. Suezaki, J Swalwell, D Sides, E. Perez, Pettis-Ship, J Sustiguer, D Haynes, Mixon | Filed: February 10, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Norlan Prudente - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> | County of San Joaquin | Filed: March 04, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge John A Mendez jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Nguyen Luc Van - Judge John A Mendez More Information >>> | Freeman Clifton, Givens, Jared D. Lazono, Beck | Filed: March 05, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Kendall J Newman |
| Nicholas Daniel Stiles - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> | S. Baros, Unknown | Filed: April 16, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Norman John Craig - Judge Edmund F Brennan More Information >>> | John Dagostini | Filed: May 19, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Norman John Craig - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> | County of El Dorado, John D'Agostini | Filed: May 22, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Neil Stamper - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | Mike Carney, Sean Domondan, Amy Foster, Chris Moberg, Sean Greer, Lori Garrigan, Lassen County Adult Detention Facility, Derek Diddise, David Lee, Meadows, Christian Mathew, Roxanne Hardie, Dean Growden, Dustin King | Filed: June 22, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
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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/