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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Prisoner Petitions – California (CA)
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California Prisoner Petitions – Letter O
This page lists publicly available prisoner petition records filed in California for names beginning with the letter O. These case listings may include prisoner civil rights matters, habeas-related filings, sentence challenges, prison condition claims, and other inmate-related court actions.
The records below are organized alphabetically to make browsing easier. If a large number of filings exist for one letter, the listings may be divided across multiple pages.
State: California (CA)
Letter: O
Page: 14
Total Records for Letter O: 682
Date Range: July 14, 1988 through April 8, 2024
Letter: O
Page: 14
Total Records for Letter O: 682
Date Range: July 14, 1988 through April 8, 2024
About These California Petition Records
Prisoner petitions can involve issues such as prison conditions, civil rights claims, disciplinary disputes, medical care complaints, or motions related to custody and sentencing. This section is provided as a browsing aid for users looking through petition-related court records in California.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a prisoner petition?
A prisoner petition is a court filing submitted by or on behalf of an incarcerated person. These filings may challenge prison conditions, medical treatment, disciplinary decisions, or other aspects of confinement or sentencing.
Why are these records sorted by letter?
Alphabetical sorting helps users browse large datasets more easily, especially when a state has many petition records.
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This site republishes public information for convenience. For certified records or the most current status, users should check the appropriate official court source.
| Plaintiff/ Respondent Name |
Petitioner/ Defendant Name |
Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Oscar A. Aguilar - Judge Helena M Barch-Kuchta More Information >>> |
Brian Cates | Filed: October 27, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 |
| Ovidiu Moraru - Judge Dana M Sabraw More Information >>> |
Steven C Stafford, Merrick Garland, Chad Wolf, Donald W. Washington | Filed: October 25, 2021 Mandamus & Other §28 U.S.C. § 2241 fd |
| O. Z. Martin - Judge Kendall J Newman More Information >>> |
R. C. Johnson | Filed: October 22, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 |
| Oscar Fernando Sambrano - Judge Gary S Austin More Information >>> |
Baker, Vansickle, Medical-Covid-19, CDCR-Board of Parole, B. Cates | Filed: September 29, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
| Oscar Fernando Sambrano - Judge Charles F Eick More Information >>> |
B. Cates | Filed: September 16, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 , Referring Judge Virginia A Phillips |
| Oscar Fernando Sambrano - Judge Helena M Barch-Kuchta More Information >>> |
B. Cates | Filed: September 13, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 |
| Orrin William Payne - Judge Beth Labson Freeman More Information >>> |
Warden Jeff Lynch | Filed: July 15, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2241 , Referring Judge PSLC HHL |
| Orrin Tyler Colbourn - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> |
People of the State California | Filed: December 10, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 |
| Omar Cabrera - Jan 04, 2022 More Information >>> |
CA Correctional Health Care Services | Filed: January 04, 2022 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28 U.S.C. § 1983 Jury demanded by Defendant |
| Omar Cabrera - Judge Gary S Austin More Information >>> |
Diana Toche, Xavier Becerra, S. Gates, CA Care Correctional Health Services, Richard Kirkland, O. Onyeje | Filed: January 04, 2022 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28 U.S.C. § 1983 Jury demanded by Defendant |
| Omar Abdulsattar Ameen - Judge Sallie Kim More Information >>> |
Field Office Directo David Jennings, Merrick Garland, Alejandro Mayorkas | Filed: January 10, 2022 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Oscar E. Vargas - Judge Jean P Rosenbluth More Information >>> |
Sheriff A. Villanueva | Filed: January 14, 2022 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 , Referring Judge John F Walter |
| Orlando Sanchez - Judge Karen S Crawford More Information >>> |
Neil McDowell | Filed: February 09, 2022 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 , Referring Judge Gonzalo P Curiel |
| Orlando Coleman - Judge Stanley A Boone More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: March 15, 2022 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner |
| Orlando Coleman - Judge Stanley Blumenfeld More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: March 09, 2022 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner, Referring Judge Michael R Wilner |
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