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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| Paul Zaragoza - Judge Jeremy D Peterson More Information >>> | Sampayan, D. Carrillo, Davis, Payan, Tolbert, Larkin, Garrett | Filed: December 16, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Paul Nivard Beaton - Judge Stanley A Boone More Information >>> | Valley State Prison, D Miller | Filed: January 02, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Paul Edward Timberlake - Judge Sheila K Oberto More Information >>> | Kelly Santoro | Filed: January 06, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Paul Dixon Lewis - Judge Dale A Drozd More Information >>> | Scott Kernan, Ken Clark | Filed: January 23, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Jeremy D Peterson |
| Paul Edward Duran - Judge Jeremy D Peterson More Information >>> | D. Goree, Jr | Filed: February 03, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Paul Edward Duran - Judge Barbara A McAuliffe More Information >>> | Longoria | Filed: February 25, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Jeremy D Peterson |
| Pablo Mendoza Chavez, Pablo Chavez - Judge Stanley A Boone More Information >>> | Kings County Jail, Kings County | Filed: March 11, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Erica P Grosjean jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Peter Palmero - Judge Sheila K Oberto More Information >>> | Jim Robertson | Filed: March 16, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Pablo Mendoza Chavez - Judge Sheila K Oberto More Information >>> | Kings County, Naeem Siddiql, Kings County Jail, Wendy Batchelor | Filed: April 01, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Pablo Chavez - Judge Jeremy D Peterson More Information >>> | Kings County, Pitnum, Kings County Jail, Shrieber | Filed: April 08, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Pablo Mendoza Chavez - Judge Jeremy D Peterson More Information >>> | Kings County Jail, Kings County Jail Medical Department, Carasco, Bejarano, Dusane | Filed: April 10, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Pablo Mendoza Chavez - Judge Gary S Austin More Information >>> | Mental Health Unit, Kings County, Kings County Jail | Filed: April 14, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Pablo Mendoza Chavez - Judge Gary S Austin More Information >>> | Kings County Medical, Dusanc, Carasco, Kings Bejarano, County Jail | Filed: April 28, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Peter M. Arena - Judge Barbara A McAuliffe More Information >>> | Medina, Navarro, E. McCant, Gallager, Pacheco, Vera, Ramos, Allison, Moreno | Filed: April 30, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Phillip Sanders - Judge Gary S Austin More Information >>> | Margaret Mims, Vang | Filed: May 04, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Paul Adams, Hendrix M. Montecastro - Judge Stanley A Boone More Information >>> | Ralph M. Diaz, Gavin Newsom | Filed: May 13, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Preston Taylor - Judge Stanley A Boone More Information >>> | T. Lee, P. Turner, E. Smith, Rehabilitation, John Doe, Commissioner of the California Department of Corrections, Stu Sherman | Filed: June 09, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Paul Adams - Judge Jennifer L Thurston More Information >>> | Dahl, E. Rios | Filed: June 22, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Phillip Christopher Distin - Judge Stanley A Boone More Information >>> | US Army, North Kern State Prison | Filed: June 18, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Patti M. Page - Judge Barbara A McAuliffe More Information >>> | CDCR Medical | Filed: July 01, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Pedro Rodriguez - Judge Jennifer L Thurston More Information >>> | Fisher, Rodriguez, Ralph Diaz | Filed: July 07, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Patrick Bruce Gordon - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> | Jeanne S. Woodford, Robert Wong, Jill L Brown | Filed: July 05, 1991 Death Penalty §28:2254 |
| Patrick Anthony Martinez - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> | M. Keating, J - Stanley, M Valko, M. - Jones, S C Wheeler, C Beckman, W S Rigg, M Castello, R A Gile, D Peterson, S Diamond, Dept of Corrections, J Levi, P Corcoran | Filed: June 28, 1996 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Both |
| Pedro Mendoza - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> | Cal A Terhune, Attorney General for the State of California | Filed: September 23, 1998 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Phousaykeo Saysourivong - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | D. L. Runnels | Filed: August 21, 2003 General §28:2254 |
| Paul Winfield - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> | Darel Katcher, Louis Floker | Filed: September 30, 2003 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Pablo A Cobb - Judge James K. Singleton More Information >>> | Scott Kernan, Attorney General for the State of California | Filed: July 08, 2004 General §28:2254 |
| Peter Dale Graves - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | Brett Williams, James C. Wilson, Chull Song, Karen Todd, Frank E. Whitney, Kelley Martinez, M Mallatt, - Hashimoto, Mario Sattah | Filed: April 09, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Defendant |
| Paul Winfield - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Chris Jackson, White, Wiltree, Michael Jaffee | Filed: April 09, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Paul Jennings - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | Stephen Mayberg | Filed: March 08, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Pablo Jose Morales - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> | California Board of Parole Hearings, Attorney of General the State of California | Filed: May 01, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Paul Winfield - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> | John Suliven, Michael Jaffee, White | Filed: May 01, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Phillip Francis Grazide - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | People of The State of California, Attorney for General the State of California, Thomas Felker | Filed: May 10, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Paul Winfield - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> | Arnold Schwarzenegger | Filed: June 06, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Phillip Rosenblum - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> | M Songer, Akanne, Williams, Wale, C - Hall, C. Gipson, Galloway, John Doe, Mule Creek State Prison, Brett Williams, Bai Feng, K Todd, Wasco State Prison Medical Officials, - Pham, Dr Milliman, Moreno, Akintola, Hervor | Filed: June 18, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Paul C Courtois - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | - Sherman | Filed: June 21, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Perry Satchell - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> | D. K. Sisco, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Board of Parole Hearings | Filed: June 26, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Patrick DeMarc Sampson - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> | C Barten, T Fleker, D Profet | Filed: July 02, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Paul George Checketts - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | Gia Lozano, Ken Daughtery, Peter Gasparo | Filed: July 12, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Paul Jennings - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | People of The State of California, Thomas Voss | Filed: July 18, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Paul Staffiero - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> | California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility | Filed: July 23, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Pablo V Ramirez - Judge Ronald S.W. Lew More Information >>> | Avenal State Prison | Filed: July 23, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Perry Woolf - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> | Cummins, Durfey, S. Cortez, Freitas, Hunter, E Vela, Sequira, -, Noriega, Chirilla, DeGiorgos, Traquina, T Flores, R Bender, Haseltine, Tan, R Mitchell, D. K. Sisto, Rodriguez, Garnica, C Leath, A.W. Singh, E. Major, E Gums, - Baldwin, - McLain, Ferguson | Filed: July 25, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Patrick William Banks - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> | M. C. Kramer | Filed: August 10, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Patrick DeMarc Sampson - Judge Ronald S.W. Lew More Information >>> | C. Barton, T. Fleker, D. Profet | Filed: August 13, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Pal Singh Grewal - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> | Naturalization Service, Alberto Gonzales, US Immigration, Nancy Alcantar | Filed: August 13, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Paul Staffiero - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | Ken Clark, Board of Parole Hearings, John Monday | Filed: August 13, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Pal Singh Grewal - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> | Alberto Gonzalez, Charles DeMore, Nancy Alcantar | Filed: August 15, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Palixath Xabandith - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | A. Hedgpeth | Filed: September 12, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Patrick DeMarc Sampson - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | T. Felker | Filed: September 20, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
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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/