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 P
This page lists publicly available prisoner petition records filed in California for names beginning with the letter P. 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.
Letter: P
Page: 5
Total Records for Letter P: 1,851
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.
Important Notice
This website is privately operated and is not an official government website or court. Information may be incomplete, delayed, or updated after publication. Users should verify case details through the appropriate court or official records source before relying on them.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pedro Trejo - Judge Jacqueline Chooljian More Information >>> |
Greg Lewis | Filed: February 25, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Peter Burchett - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
Sheriff Lee Baca, Los Angeles City Attorney, California Parole Board | Filed: March 07, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Pierre A White - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
M D Biter | Filed: March 18, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Pedro Marcos-Marcos - Judge George H. King More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: March 20, 2013 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Paul Gray - Judge Consuelo B. Marshall More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: March 22, 2013 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Paul Antone - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
Paul E Antone, Pasqual Olmos, Janice Marie Jr, Allard, Mike Sargant, Don Lazatera, Vons Grocery Store, Jackie Lacey, April M Barnes | Filed: March 29, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Pablo Herrera - Judge Otis D. Wright More Information >>> |
Frederick Foulk | Filed: April 08, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Paul Edward Adams - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
Kevin Chappelle | Filed: April 08, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Paul Garcia - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> |
David B Long | Filed: April 12, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Paul Banchich - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
Board of Parole Hearings | Filed: April 23, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Phillip D Adams - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: April 25, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Paul Russell Rosenberger - Judge Gary A. Feess More Information >>> |
Ventura Superior Court | Filed: May 13, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Phillip Anthony Trujillo - Judge Margaret M. Morrow More Information >>> |
Ralph M Diaz | Filed: May 15, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Paul R Warren - Judge John A. Kronstadt More Information >>> |
Ralph M Diaz | Filed: May 21, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Patrick Anthony Jackson - Judge John E. McDermott More Information >>> |
Jeremy Smachnack, City of Long Beach | Filed: June 06, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Purvis Holloway - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> |
Supreme Court of California | Filed: June 10, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Pamela Thompson - Judge Gary A. Feess More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: June 21, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Paul Arthur Villanueva - Judge Oswald Parada More Information >>> |
Fred Figueroa, Dr Jeffrey Beard | Filed: July 03, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Paul Daniel Latanzio - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
F Foulk | Filed: July 25, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Peter J Reed - Judge David T. Bristow More Information >>> |
Jeffrey Beard | Filed: August 15, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Pierre Clifton Marshall - Judge Philip S. Gutierrez More Information >>> |
Federal Bureau of Prisons, Louis Milusnic | Filed: September 10, 2013 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Pedro Rafael Luna - Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell More Information >>> |
Figueroa | Filed: September 12, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Patrick Maurice McMillan - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> |
M D Biter | Filed: September 18, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Padilla Franklin - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
CDCR | Filed: October 02, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Philip Jones - Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth More Information >>> |
R. T. C. Grounds | Filed: October 22, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Prince Martin Mayele - Judge Dale S. Fischer More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: October 23, 2013 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Patricia Araujo Gomez - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> |
D K Johnson | Filed: October 29, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Paul Blevins - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
J. Soto, Lopez-Flores | Filed: November 13, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Paul Russell Rosenberger - Judge Gary A. Feess More Information >>> |
Wolf Associates Property Management | Filed: November 18, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Pablo Blanco - Judge John E. McDermott More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections | Filed: November 18, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Paul Blevins - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
J. Soto, Lopez-Flores | Filed: November 21, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Paul Lewis Ramonda - Judge Douglas F. McCormick More Information >>> |
Beard | Filed: November 25, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Patrick Dale Conner - Judge Terry J. Hatter More Information >>> |
State of California, G Swarthout | Filed: November 27, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Paul Adams - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Superior Court, People of the State of California | Filed: December 10, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Peter Jerald Frommer - Judge George H. Wu More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: December 27, 2013 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Phillip L. Wright - Judge Victor B. Kenton More Information >>> |
Connie Gibson | Filed: December 31, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Patrick Kelly - Judge John E. McDermott More Information >>> |
J. Soto, J. Wiard, Darnell Mebane, Kenneth Jr., Thomas‚ B. Frank, Juan Rodriguez, Ron Judkins, Allen Johnson, D. J. Williams, John Doe | Filed: January 09, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Pedro O. Baltazar - Judge Victor B. Kenton More Information >>> |
Greg Lewis | Filed: February 20, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Pasqual G. Martinez - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
Filed: February 26, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
|
| Paul Daniel Latanzio - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
F. Chavez | Filed: March 04, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Patricia A. Frantom - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
Andrea Medina, Ryan Tongol, Eric Ufando, G. Lorraine Dansby, Deputy Litel, Migal Jiminez, Cedric White | Filed: March 14, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Pierre Clifton-Marshall - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Louis Milusnic | Filed: May 13, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Paul Russell Rosenberger - Judge Gary A. Feess More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: May 21, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Preston Lewis - Judge Audrey B. Collins More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: June 16, 2014 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Paulino Granda - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
Richard Ives | Filed: June 25, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Phillip Abel Gastelum - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
Jack Fox | Filed: July 15, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Purvis Holloway - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> |
J. Price, State of California | Filed: July 30, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Philip Michael Gordon - Judge Alka Sagar More Information >>> |
E. Valenzuela | Filed: August 12, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Paul Russell Rosenberger - Judge Jacqueline Chooljian More Information >>> |
Santa Barbara Superior Court, Ventura County, of Federal Bureau Investigation | Filed: August 27, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Paul Russell Rosenberger - Judge Jacqueline Chooljian More Information >>> |
Social Security Administration | Filed: September 02, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
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