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.
State: California (CA)
Letter: P
Page: 6
Total Records for Letter P: 1,851
Date Range: July 14, 1988 through April 8, 2024
Letter: P
Page: 6
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.
Are these official court records?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Richard Bumstead‚ Jr. - Judge Dolly M. Gee More Information >>> |
Richard Ives | Filed: October 14, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Paul Russell Rosenberger - Judge Jacqueline Chooljian More Information >>> |
Frank Ochoa, Brian Hill, Sam Eaton, Justin Green, Brian Peabody | Filed: October 15, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Patrick Willard Hedrick - Judge Andre Birotte More Information >>> |
Amy Miller | Filed: October 29, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Pedro Reyes - Judge Christina A. Snyder More Information >>> |
Jeffrey Beard | Filed: November 10, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Perry Calvin Washington - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> |
Lancaster State Prison | Filed: November 26, 2014 Prisoner Petitions (Prison Conditions) § |
| Patrick Brewer Regan - Judge S. James Otero More Information >>> |
Lt C Nevils, Mr J Ripka, Mr Griffin, Mr Lacy, Mrs Lacy, Jack Fox, Officer Issaccs, Mr Smith, Vazquez, Lt Vaness, Lt Bungar | Filed: December 17, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Pablo Jagbhej Candelaria - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: December 30, 2014 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Prince Deon Shotwell‚ Jr. - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
T. Tang, Cowl, T. Barnes, D. Ulstad, C Wood, J Soto, Ray, L. Rushing, M. Moran, Ruby Larkins, O. Eguavoen, G Biaggini | Filed: January 07, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Pablo Jagbhej Candelaria - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: February 10, 2015 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Pejman Behinaein - Feb 11, 2015 More Information >>> |
Leon Rodriguez, Kathy Baran, David Radel, Jeh C. Johnson | Filed: February 11, 2015 Mandamus & Other § |
| Paul Pedro Glanton - Judge Alka Sagar More Information >>> |
Federal Bureau of Prison, Richard B Ives | Filed: February 23, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Paul Scarzo - Judge S. James Otero More Information >>> |
Los Angeles County of | Filed: March 06, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Paul E Carpenter - Judge Kenly Kiya Kato More Information >>> |
John Soto | Filed: May 22, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Pedro Mendez - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
Board of Parole Hearings | Filed: June 03, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Paul Eric Antoine - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
Kimberly Swobodzinski, Gardena Police Department, Mike Sargeant, Daniel Guzzo | Filed: June 08, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Paul Roberson‚ Jr. - Judge Virginia A. Phillips More Information >>> |
Ronald Rackley | Filed: June 09, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Pedro Cantu - Judge Robert J. Timlin More Information >>> |
Martin Biter | Filed: June 09, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Paul Adams - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Michael Gottlieb, Mark Lee Inaba, John A Does, Fisher, Kamala D Harris, Peggy Fiderio | Filed: June 25, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Philippe Kelly - Judge S. James Otero More Information >>> |
Elvin Valenzuela | Filed: July 01, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Pablo Agrio - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> |
E. Valenzuela | Filed: July 08, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Perry C. Butler - Judge Margaret M. Morrow More Information >>> |
Doctor Little, County of Los Angeles, John Does, County of Los Angeles Sheriff Department | Filed: July 10, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Peter R. Tia - Judge Otis D. Wright More Information >>> |
Halawa Correctional Facility (HCF), Hawaii Dept. of Corrections (HDOC), Lt. Chico Salgado, Oahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC), Vernon Baron | Filed: July 15, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Pasqual Gabriel Martinez - Judge Jay C. Gandhi More Information >>> |
K. Santoro | Filed: July 16, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Pompeyo Sanchez-Cortez - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
Randy Tews | Filed: August 20, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Paul R. Bumstead - Judge Dolly M. Gee More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: August 25, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Pedro Martinez - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> |
S. Peery, The People of the State of California | Filed: September 08, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Prince Deon Shotwell - Judge Josephine L. Staton More Information >>> |
Woods, B. Lesher, O. Eguavoen, T Smith, D. C Ulstad, Brown, - Rushing, J Soto | Filed: September 10, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Patrick Cau - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> |
David Martin, Jorge R Field, Loretta Lynch, Jeh Johnson | Filed: September 28, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Patrick Jerome Boyd - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
People of The State of Arizona | Filed: October 28, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Peter R. Tia - Judge Otis D. Wright More Information >>> |
Honolulu Social Security Admin. | Filed: November 04, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Preston Jackson - Judge Kenly Kiya Kato More Information >>> |
Sudhir Bagga, Ralph B. Waugh, J. Kelso | Filed: November 06, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Pablo S. Jimenez - Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth More Information >>> |
Superior Cout of California County of San Diego East Division | Filed: November 30, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Pauline Hayes - Judge S. James Otero More Information >>> |
Kimberly Hughes | Filed: December 30, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Phillip Martinez - Judge Terry J. Hatter More Information >>> |
Chairman United States Parole Commission, Steve Langford | Filed: January 15, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Philip Rogers - Judge Dale S. Fischer More Information >>> |
R. Grounds | Filed: February 09, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Paul Henry Richards‚ II - Judge R. Gary Klausner More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: February 10, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Patrick Dwight Birdsong‚ Jr. - Judge Virginia A. Phillips More Information >>> |
Martin D. Biter | Filed: February 12, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Paula Cameo Harris - Judge R. Gary Klausner More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: February 19, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Phillip Eugene Lester - Judge Alka Sagar More Information >>> |
Stu Sherman | Filed: February 24, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Pauline Clay Hunter - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
Terri McDonald, Chris Wilson | Filed: March 03, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Patrick Kelly - Judge Philip S. Gutierrez More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: March 29, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Patrick Mitchell - Judge Terry J. Hatter More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: June 09, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Patrick Thomas Strobehn‚ Jr. - Judge S. James Otero More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: June 18, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Paul Edward Jones - Judge John A. Kronstadt More Information >>> |
Rickey Rackley | Filed: July 07, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Paul Jordan - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> |
X. Cano | Filed: July 07, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Paul Jordan - Judge Virginia A. Phillips More Information >>> |
X. Cano | Filed: July 11, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Prince Batiste - Judge John E. McDermott More Information >>> |
Chaplain John | Filed: July 26, 2016 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Perry C. Butler - Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell More Information >>> |
Felix M. Vasquez | Filed: August 09, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Perry Lee Oakley - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> |
Debbie Asuncion | Filed: August 11, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Prince Batiste - Judge John E. McDermott More Information >>> |
Chaplain John | Filed: August 25, 2016 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
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