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
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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| Rachelle Lynette Carlock - Judge M. Margaret McKeown More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 21, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Raymond Lozano - Judge Marilyn L. Huff More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 24, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Reginald Dion Owens - Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 21, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Roy Springer - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | Jeffrey A. Beard | Filed: June 24, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Raul Huerta - Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 27, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Robert Arthur Gomez - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 24, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Ramon Flores-Beltran - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 30, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Richard Blanchard - Judge Jill L. Burkhardt More Information >>> | Davut Savaser, Jesus Estoesta, Vanessa Jimenez, San Diego, Jane Doe 4, John Doe Medical Corporation, John Gill, Jane Doe 2, Jeffery Welshaar, Katherine Homann, Jane Doe 3, John Serra, County of, Serina Rognlien, Buchanan, Roland Nolasco | Filed: July 11, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Raul Alvarado - Judge Roger T. Benitez More Information >>> | USA | Filed: July 20, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Raymond Thomas Garcia‚ Jr. - Judge Jill L. Burkhardt More Information >>> | Superior Court of Kern County, Rehabilitation, California Department of Corrections | Filed: August 24, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Raul Garcia-Aparicio - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | Loretta Lynch, Steven C. Stafford, Stacia Hylton | Filed: August 24, 2016 Mandamus and Other §28:2241 |
| Ramon Palacios-Cortes - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | Steven C. Stafford, United States of America, Stacia Hylton, Loretta Lynch | Filed: August 29, 2016 Mandamus and Other §28:2241 |
| Ronald Carlos Diaz, SR. - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | Doe #1 Laxamanna, Newton, Sidighi, Mr. Cheryl Laxamanna, Schutt, Dr. Newton, California Correctional Health Care Services | Filed: August 31, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Ronald Carlos Diaz, SR. - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | Sidighi, Newton, Cheryl Schutt, Laxamanna, California Correctional Health Care Services | Filed: August 31, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Reginald Wayne Whatley - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | E. Day | Filed: September 06, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Ruben Medina‚ Jr. - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | Steven C. Stafford, Loretta Lynch, Jeh Johnson, Stacia Hylton | Filed: September 23, 2016 Mandamus and Other §28:2241 |
| Raul Arellano - Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo More Information >>> | Blahnik | Filed: September 23, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Ruben Figueroa - Judge Peter C. Lewis More Information >>> | W.L. Montgomery, Dennis Brown, J. Jimenez, Mark Bohannan, Scott Kernan | Filed: September 26, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Rance Hill - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | Neil McDowell | Filed: October 03, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Richard Paul Roddy‚ II - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> | Unknown | Filed: October 06, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Richard Earl George - Judge Peter C. Lewis More Information >>> | People of the State of California | Filed: October 14, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ramon Lopez - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | Pat L. Vazquez | Filed: October 19, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Ramon Martinez-Alcazar - Judge M. James Lorenz More Information >>> | USA | Filed: October 24, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Roy Tyjuan Broussard - Judge Mitchell D. Dembin More Information >>> | A. Alfaro, Whitson, Demara | Filed: October 27, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Ronald Jones Jones‚ Jr. - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> | USA | Filed: November 01, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Ronald Schwartz - Judge Andrew G. Schopler More Information >>> | Rodney G. Hood, Gina Casian, Roman B. Cham, S. Roberts | Filed: November 21, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Richard Armenta - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | G. Murpy, Lopez, Covel, Williams, Frost, Stratton, Sanchez, Salinas, G. Wiley, Zamora, D. Paramo | Filed: November 30, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Rufino Cedillo-Vargas, Maria Del Carmen Cedillo - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | Leon Rodriguez, Paul Pierce, John Kerry, Jeh Leticia Rodriguez, Johnson | Filed: December 06, 2016 Mandamus and Other §28:1361 |
| Rogelio May Ruiz - Judge Jill L. Burkhardt More Information >>> | Unknown | Filed: December 23, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Rogelio May Ruiz - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | L. Romero, A. Renteria | Filed: December 23, 2016 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr Prisoner Civil |
| Richard Risher - Judge Karen S. Crawford More Information >>> | Doe 1 through 10, Dr. Rasheed, Dr. Ebinosa, Dr. Contreras, Ms. Ponse Deleon, Dr. Libby, Dr. Jacques, Dr. Trevino | Filed: December 30, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Ramon Martinez Banuelos‚ Jr. - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | United States of America, Langford | Filed: January 06, 2017 General §28:2241 |
| Robey Hairston - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | Ion, Bakersfield, John, Superior Court of | Filed: January 30, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ronald Ledon Jackson - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | USA | Filed: February 03, 2017 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Raul Arellano - Judge Andrew G. Schopler More Information >>> | Daniel Paramo | Filed: February 21, 2017 Mandamus and Other §28:2241 jury demanded by Defendant |
| Rolando Gutierrez - Judge Mitchell D. Dembin More Information >>> | W.L. Montgomery | Filed: March 01, 2017 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Richard Olawale - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | Unknown | Filed: March 06, 2017 Mandamus and Other §28:2241 |
| Ramon Del Rio - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | Daniel Paramo | Filed: March 24, 2017 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ruben Gil - Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo More Information >>> | Sanchez, Williams | Filed: April 05, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Raymond Hunt - Judge Andrew G. Schopler More Information >>> | M. Bristow | Filed: May 01, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Richard Eric Ross - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | Scott Kernan | Filed: May 08, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Robey Hairston - Judge Mitchell D. Dembin More Information >>> | L. Bordonisen, Kenneth Green, Lisa Green, Sparlin, Brieman | Filed: July 12, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Richard J. Stanley - Judge William V. Gallo More Information >>> | D. Asuncion | Filed: July 31, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Reginald Wayne Whatley - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | A. Gray | Filed: August 08, 2017 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr Prisoner Civil jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Raul Casillas - Judge Anthony J. Battaglia More Information >>> | USA | Filed: August 11, 2017 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Ronald C. Diaz - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | J. Wilborn, Richard J. Donovan Correctional D. Facility, Holbrook, N. McGee, Calvert, S. Ruthledge | Filed: August 31, 2017 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr Prisoner Civil jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Rufus Gray - Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel More Information >>> | M. Blade, Lynch | Filed: August 31, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Ramiro Ornelas - Judge Andrew G. Schopler More Information >>> | Vizcarra, Manuel Ponce, Freddy Rodriguez, , Steele, Maria Lopez, Romero, Rentirea | Filed: September 08, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Robert L. Nelson - Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel More Information >>> | Imperial Beach, Imperial Beach Sheriff's Department, City of | Filed: September 19, 2017 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr Prisoner Civil |
| Rogelio May Ruiz - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | CDCR Officers, R. Oliveira, M. Voong, B. Self | Filed: September 19, 2017 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr Prisoner Civil |
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https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/