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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| Raymundo Castro-Barraza - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | USA | Filed: April 04, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Roberto Hernandez Hernandez - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | MS Banks | Filed: April 05, 2012 General §28:2241 |
| Ruben Mijel Chavira - Judge Peter C. Lewis More Information >>> | I.S.U. Calipatrica State Prison, R. M. Alvarez, I.S.U. Investigative Service Unit, D.A. Cal Liaison Officer | Filed: April 16, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Renato Lopez-Bonilla - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | USA | Filed: April 18, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Russell A. Merinar - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | John Doe 1, John Doe 2 | Filed: April 20, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Roman Terence Ponce - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | Francisco Salais, Enrique Pallares, Shelton R. Waters, Pablo Realizan, Martin A. Perez, Carlos D. Valencia, Nelia I. Salcido, Robert L. Tovar, John Garcia | Filed: April 20, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Rodney Wayne Jones - Judge Peter C. Lewis More Information >>> | Tim Virga | Filed: April 20, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Robert Charles Burns - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: April 27, 2012 General §28:1651 |
| Richard Garcia - Judge Irma E. Gonzalez More Information >>> | S. Ko, A. Sangha, Jane Doe 5, C.D.C.R., Care California Corrections Health Services, John Doe 4, L. D. Zamora, John Doe 3, John Doe 2, John Doe 1, Jane Doe 6 | Filed: April 27, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Roman Terence Ponce - Judge Ruben B. Brooks More Information >>> | M. Fraze, A. Sangha, L. Webb-Stuart, Samuel Ko, Adelito M. Gale, Marilyn Brooks | Filed: May 02, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Roberto Carlos Morales - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | Barnes, Kamala D. Harris | Filed: May 04, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Ramiro Contreras - Judge William V. Gallo More Information >>> | David Long | Filed: May 07, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Rene Munoz-Martinez - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> | USA | Filed: May 17, 2012 General §28:1331 |
| Ralph Wyatt‚ Jr. - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | Cynthia Y. Tampkins, Song Hill | Filed: May 21, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Ronald F. Martinez - Judge Irma E. Gonzalez More Information >>> | L. Calderon, O. Martinez, Does 1-5, A. B. R. Gervin, Madden | Filed: May 29, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Ricardo Castro Sarrabia - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 07, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Raymond O'Malley - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> | James D. Hartley | Filed: June 07, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Rohan Anthony Coombs - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | Eric Holder‚ Jr., Robin Barker, Johnny Williams, John A. Garzon, Janet Napolitano | Filed: June 11, 2012 Mandamus and Other §28:2241 |
| Rocio Martina Tejada Mendoza - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 11, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Rafael Ponce - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | R. Figueroa | Filed: June 21, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Rafael Garcia-Montez - Judge Jeffrey T. Miller More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 22, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Rene Luis Riebeling - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 28, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Raphael Arreola - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> | Domingo Uribe‚ Jr., K. Harris | Filed: July 05, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Ruben Troncoso - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> | David Long | Filed: July 10, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Robert Zepeda - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | F. E. Figueroa, Steven Cooley | Filed: July 09, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Ruben Mijel Chavira - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | D. W. Bell | Filed: July 18, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Ronnie Jones - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> | L. S. McEwen, Kamala D. Harris | Filed: July 18, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Robert Jeffrey Helm - Judge Irma E. Gonzalez More Information >>> | William Gore, Jerry Brown, George Bailey Detention Facility | Filed: July 25, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Rosemarie Magana - Judge Michael M. Anello More Information >>> | USA | Filed: July 27, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Robert Mark Brown‚ II - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | Deputy #3, Webber #4, Villareall, Deputy #1, Deputy #5 | Filed: August 06, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Raul Ochoa-Martinez - Judge Michael M. Anello More Information >>> | USA | Filed: August 06, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Ramon Hernandez-Melendrez - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: August 07, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Ruben Castellanoz - Judge Mitchell D. Dembin More Information >>> | Unnamed Respondents | Filed: August 06, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Richelle Lee Fernandez - Judge Michael M. Anello More Information >>> | USA | Filed: August 13, 2012 General §28:1331 |
| Rafael Ponce Medina - Judge Peter C. Lewis More Information >>> | Erick Holder, Immigration & Customs ICE, A Fred Sheppard | Filed: August 24, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Ramon Avalos - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> | USA | Filed: August 29, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Ricardo Carrillo-Cruz - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | USA | Filed: September 04, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Raymundo Castro-Salazar - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> | USA | Filed: September 17, 2012 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Richard Huffman - Judge William V. Gallo More Information >>> | BOP | Filed: September 14, 2012 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Ramiro Abel Gonzalez - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | USA | Filed: September 27, 2012 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Raul Vasquez-Medina - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | USA | Filed: September 28, 2012 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Richard Earl George - Judge Ruben B. Brooks More Information >>> | People of the State of California, California of Rehabilitation, Department Corrections | Filed: September 28, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Rogelio Hernandez Alvarez - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | DOES 1-100 | Filed: September 28, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Federal Question jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Rayshon Thomas - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | S. Vargas, L. S. McEwen, E. Brown‚ Sr., Inguntower, San Diego Attorney General, Duarte, S. Anderson, M. Whitman, J. M. Builtman, Martel, G. J. Janda, Matt Cate | Filed: October 01, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Ruben Castellanos - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | R. M. Diaz | Filed: October 04, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Robert Heizelman - Judge Anthony J. Battaglia More Information >>> | Carlos Hernandez, John Doe C/Os | Filed: October 10, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Rufino Rodriguez Linares - Judge Thomas J. Whelan More Information >>> | USA | Filed: October 10, 2012 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Rayshon Thomas - Judge Marilyn L. Huff More Information >>> | Matt Cate, G. J. Janda, E. Brown‚ Sr., S. Vargas, Guntower, Edmund G. Brown, M. Whitman, Duarte, S. Anderson, J. M. Builteman, M. Martell, L. S. McEwen | Filed: October 09, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Rafael Manuel Graham Montejo - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | USA | Filed: October 15, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:1331 Fed. Question |
| Rayshon Thomas - Judge Karen S. Crawford More Information >>> | E. Zills, G. Vargas, M., Verrilli, R. Diaz, Duarte, F. L. Lopez, M. Martell, D. Ruch, Edmund G. Brown, S. F. Reynolds, F, Newman, Carpio, 3rd Watch Tower, Velasco, J. M. Builteman, E. Brown‚ Sr., L. S. McEwen, S. Anderson, G. J. Janda, T. Diaz, M. Whitman | Filed: October 11, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
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