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.
California Inmate Locator
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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| Robert Coleman - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | California Department of Corrections, Scott L. Rehabilitation, Kernan, Susan Hubbard, Robin Dezember | Filed: September 20, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ruben Cervantes - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | D Gail Lewis | Filed: September 21, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Ruben Valdez - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | Tim Virga | Filed: September 20, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Ronnie Earl Howell - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | Filed: September 23, 2011 General §28:2254 | |
| Ralph Kelly Hawthorne‚ Jr. - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> | James D. Hartley | Filed: September 23, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Robert Lewis Smith - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Estrada, S. Pina, P. Munoz, H. Sumaya | Filed: September 29, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Robert A. Turrey - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | Avenal Medical Department, C. Baker, of James Rehabilitation, California Department Corrections, D. Hartley | Filed: October 12, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Rafael Pulido - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | Barry J. Green, Randolph Wilson‚ III, F. Igbinosa, T Vaysman | Filed: October 14, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ruben Mijel Chavira - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | R. C. Ruth, Director of Nurses, Kern Valley State Prison | Filed: October 14, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ramiro Preciado Bautista - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | James D. Hartley | Filed: October 17, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Rafael Rodriguez-Mendoza - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | USA | Filed: October 17, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Ronald F. Martinez - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | Kathleen Allison, D. Johnson, T. Wan, C. Garza, M. Bejarano, D. Foston, F. Vasquez, D. Goss, R. Gomez, O. Ybarra | Filed: October 20, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Roberto Cortez - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | R. Lopez | Filed: October 24, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Ronald Llama Galindez - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | Solano Public Guardian | Filed: October 19, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Rafael Lopez - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | Kathy Allison | Filed: October 26, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Rogrigo De Cases - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | The State Department of Mental Health, Gill Tarith | Filed: October 31, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Rocky Holmes - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | Clark, Sepulveda, Grim, Campbell, Rhoads, Nisanni | Filed: November 07, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Robert Gonzales Saenz - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | D. Wattles, Frank X. Chavez, B. Lacey, J. Kavanaugh | Filed: November 10, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Robin Dasenbrock - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | Page, A. Enenmoh, J. Clark Kelso, D. Ybarra, Zafar Parvez, Kings County, J. Walker, Perez | Filed: November 14, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Raymond Jenkins - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> | Arnold Scharznegger, Harriet Salarho, Bonnie Dumahis | Filed: November 17, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Robin Dasenbrock - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | Page, A. Enenmoh, J. Clark Kelso, D. Ybarra, Zafar Parvez, Kings County, J. Walker, Perez | Filed: November 17, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Robert Anthony Soares - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | People of the State of California | Filed: November 14, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Robert Charles - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | McDonald | Filed: November 28, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Rickey Castro - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | Olmos, Clinerd, Acosta | Filed: December 01, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Richard Avenida - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | J. Tyree, M. Buechner, E. Noyce, D. Jakabosky, G. Adame | Filed: December 12, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Roberto Herrera - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | L.D. Zamona, Corcoran SHU Healthcare Pain Staff, Committee CDCR Healthcare Staff | Filed: December 12, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Roderick Tyrell Black - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Tim Virga | Filed: December 08, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Reginald Dixon - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | James Hartley | Filed: December 19, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ronald F. Martinez - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | R. Perez, M. Ramirez, P. Tapia, M. White | Filed: December 21, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Robin Gillen Starr - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | CDCR | Filed: December 22, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Robert Mendez - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | Matthew Cate | Filed: December 29, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Ruben R. Herrera - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | Pam Ahlin | Filed: December 30, 2011 Prison Condition §28:2254 |
| Royal Clark - May 16, 2012 More Information >>> | Kevin Chappell | Filed: May 16, 2012 Death Penalty §28:2254 |
| Robert Sims - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | Grafman, Sidney Pichardo, Pam Ahlin | Filed: January 04, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Remijio Ramines - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | James D. Hartley | Filed: January 09, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Richard J. Vieira - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Edmund G. Brown, Ming Chin, Carlos Moreno, M. Baxter, M. Lucas, Joyce Kennard, Arnold Schwarzenegger, California Supreme Court Justices, Kathryn Werdegar, Ronald - George | Filed: January 09, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ruben Mijel Chavira - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Ruth Coronado-Burton, Robyn | Filed: January 12, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ruben Mijel Chavira - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | Robin Burton, J. Todd, Ruth Coronado | Filed: January 12, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Robin Gillen Starr - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | State of California | Filed: January 10, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Richard Hernandez - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | M.D. Biter | Filed: January 27, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Richard Owens - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | Donnelly | Filed: February 02, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Robert C. Massey - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | C. K. Chen, T. Brewer, M. D. Biter | Filed: February 08, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Rudy Castillo - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | F B Haws | Filed: February 16, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Rigoberto Lopez-Aguilar - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | USA | Filed: March 06, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Ramiro Ruiz - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | A. Enenmoh | Filed: March 08, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Ruben Lugo - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Mike Stainer, Pamala Harris, Cate | Filed: March 09, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Rene Lopez-Galvan - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Lyons, Daniels, D. Chavez, Harlam W. Penn, G. Cobb, Dennis Wong, R. Rubio | Filed: March 09, 2012 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Richard Manuel Burgos - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | K. D. Geringer, J. M. Woodend, Robert H. Trimble | Filed: March 15, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Robert Beard - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | Larry Doe, Mike Wilson | Filed: March 19, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ronald Patterson - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | R. Amaya, K. Harrington, P. Denney, C. Lawless | Filed: March 23, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
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https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/