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.
California Federal prisons and prisoner list.
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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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| Phillip Mendoza - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | D. K. Sisto | Filed: December 18, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Pardamandeep Kaur Boyal - Nov 19, 2009 More Information >>> | Eric H. Holder‚ Jr., Janet Napolitano, F. Michael Aytes, John Grissom | Filed: November 19, 2009 None §28:1331 Fed. Question: Re |
| Patrick Otis Nelson - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | California State Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation | Filed: January 15, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Defendant |
| Patrick Otis Nelson - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | Murphy | Filed: February 03, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Paul Lewis - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Matthew Cate | Filed: February 23, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Peter Brown - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | CDC, Board of Parole Hearings | Filed: February 25, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Paul Winfield - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> | Filed: March 09, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights | |
| Patrick A. Martinez - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | Michael D. McDonald | Filed: March 16, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:1651 Petition for Writ of Mandamus |
| Pastor Madero Pena - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> | D. K. Sisto | Filed: March 24, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Patrick Davis - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | John W Haviland | Filed: April 28, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Paul Harrison - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | D.K. Sisto, Deputy District Attorney, Parole Hearing Commissioners | Filed: May 12, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Phouvong Borihanh - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | B. Curry | Filed: May 26, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Pablo China Valle - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | M.S. Evans | Filed: May 28, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Pelisi Foketi Fonua - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | CCC 111, A Roby, Medical Department, A. Pomazal | Filed: June 17, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Paul Staffiero - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | Ken Clark, James Davis | Filed: June 22, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Phillip V. Liggins - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | Mike McDonald | Filed: June 26, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Pedro McPhearson - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Richard B. Ives, Eric Holder‚ Jr. | Filed: July 10, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Patrick Otis Nelson - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | John W Haviland, D. K. Sisto | Filed: July 28, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Pedro Joaquin Olivas - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | D. Davey, M. Townsend, E. Sandoval | Filed: September 04, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Phanhaha Xabandith - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Robert A. Horel | Filed: September 04, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Paren Hasmukhbhai Patel - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | Unknown | Filed: October 20, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Paul E. Dewey - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | G. Swarthout | Filed: November 09, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Paul E. Hyde - Judge Frank C. Damrell More Information >>> | Steven Moore | Filed: November 20, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Phanhaha Xabandith - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Francisco Jacquez | Filed: November 20, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Phillip Rosenblum - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | James Yates | Filed: November 30, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Phillip W. Phillips - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | S. Salinas | Filed: December 23, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Peggy Kaye Witts - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | USA | Filed: December 30, 2009 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
| Pablo R. Landin - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Richard B. Ives | Filed: March 15, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | A.J. Salinas | Filed: March 29, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Phillip Cary Pappas - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | Zuniga, Lopez, Torres, Vieira, Yehuda, Holyfield, Jones, Blackwell, Ruiz, Zander, Keeley, - Eck, Kiehlmeier, Stubbs, Soria, Tews, Griggs | Filed: May 19, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Phillip Cary Pappas - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | J. Obegi, B Clark | Filed: June 17, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Defendant |
| Paul Winfield - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | Richard Parks, Jan Scully, Lawrence Smith | Filed: June 25, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Peter Goodridge - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | Michael Martel | Filed: July 06, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Philip Joseph Scoma - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | Derral Adams, Anthony Hedgpeth | Filed: July 23, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Poyser Scott - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | Solano County Sheriff's Office | Filed: July 26, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Phillip Cary Pappas - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Gary Swarthout, M. Zuniga, R Soria, Berghorst, Misure, N Hardy, J Fetch, A. Miller-Hadrava, White, S. Leau | Filed: July 27, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Peter Whittington - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | Sacramento County Jail, Sacramento County Public Defender | Filed: August 09, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Patrick Wright - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | Kathleen Dickinson | Filed: August 13, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Paul Peter Schrey - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | K. Dickerson, Healy, G. Forncrook | Filed: August 24, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Plao Viengvilai - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | J. W. Haviland | Filed: August 25, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Phillip Adams - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> | Ken Clark | Filed: September 20, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Patrick Aronson - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | Gary Swarthout | Filed: September 29, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Peter J. Aderholt - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | California Board of Pardons | Filed: October 13, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Patrick Jackson - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | Filed: October 26, 2010 General §28:2254 | |
| Patrick Williams - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | J Walker, Clark J. Kelso, Hewette, Downing | Filed: October 28, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Paul Demond Smith - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | Laurie Ann Berliner, Solano County Public Office Defenders | Filed: November 03, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Patrick L. Perry - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Chandless, Yuba County Sheriff, Hemp, Yuba County, Cassidy, Yuba County Jail | Filed: December 02, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Paul Sandoval - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Rick Hill | Filed: December 03, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Paul Dominguez - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | Warden | Filed: December 13, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Peter L Skowronski - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> | A. Deems, Clark J. Kelso, CDCR, V. Duc, J A. Medina, Wedell, Klang, T. Kimura Yip, Ndukwe N. Odeluga, L Perich, K Cloud, CDCR Health Care | Filed: December 27, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
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https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/