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 S
This page lists publicly available prisoner petition records filed in California for names beginning with the letter S. 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: S
Page: 10
Total Records for Letter S: 6,026
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Loren Scott - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: October 11, 2012 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Shashonee Solomon - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Jim Hamlet | Filed: October 17, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Sharrieff Brown - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation | Filed: October 24, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Steven Sumner - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
P D Brazelton | Filed: October 25, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Seavon Pierce - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
United States, California State | Filed: October 26, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Steven Hall - Judge Marc L. Goldman More Information >>> |
Linda S Persons, Dr Chowen | Filed: October 29, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Sherman Higgins - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
David Long | Filed: October 31, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Sophan Pok - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> |
Holland | Filed: October 31, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Shaun Dominic Moore - Judge Otis D Wright More Information >>> |
People | Filed: November 05, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Shawn Lionel Lewis - Judge George H Wu More Information >>> |
Lee Baca | Filed: November 06, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Steven Woods - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
State of California | Filed: November 15, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Sergio Ochoa - Judge Andrew J. Guilford More Information >>> |
Anthony Hedgpeth | Filed: November 20, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Swan Galarze - Judge Audrey B. Collins More Information >>> |
Martin Biter | Filed: November 26, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Steven A. Jones - Judge Audrey B. Collins More Information >>> |
State of California, Kevin R. Chappell | Filed: November 27, 2012 Death Penalty - Habeas Corpus § |
| Shawn Lionel Lewis - Judge Jean P Rosenbluth More Information >>> |
Mark A Neer, Ronald Whittman, Honorable Judge Hunt, City of Los Angeles, Estella Torres | Filed: December 07, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Shondel Lamar Larkin - Judge Oswald Parada More Information >>> |
Sr, California Department of Correction, K Thomas, Rehabilitation | Filed: December 07, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Sonnary Tina Chhim - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
Deborah Johnson | Filed: December 10, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Shawn Lionel Lewis - Judge George H Wu More Information >>> |
City of Los Angeles | Filed: December 10, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Steven Ciotta - Judge George H. King More Information >>> |
K Holland | Filed: December 11, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Samuel Anderson - Judge Marc L. Goldman More Information >>> |
V. Powers, L. Rowe, California Department of Corrections, B. Hollis, J.D. Lozano, Dr. Hernandez, Rehabilitation, Matthew Tate, Dr. S. Xu, Wu, Matthew Cate | Filed: December 13, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Shawn Lionel Lewis - Judge Jean P Rosenbluth More Information >>> |
Paul Ryan, United States of America | Filed: December 14, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Sylvester Lee Coleman - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
Senior Deputy Lainy, Los Angeles County Jail for Men | Filed: December 18, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Shawn Lionel Lewis - Judge Jean P Rosenbluth More Information >>> |
Clifton Butler, Mis Martin | Filed: December 20, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Steven D Rivera - Judge Otis D. Wright More Information >>> |
Attorney General of the State of California, Tim Virga | Filed: December 31, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Scott Randolph Hanson - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
Ronald Barnes | Filed: January 04, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Steven M Chandler, Sr - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
M. Ruiz, Dawn Donovan-Williams, John Hunter, T L Gonzalez | Filed: January 10, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Sean Matsunaga - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
Linda McGrew | Filed: January 24, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Sirvontae Renee Stevenson - Judge Otis D. Wright More Information >>> |
Anthony Hedgepeth | Filed: January 30, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Steven Alfonso Salcedo - Judge Jay C. Gandhi More Information >>> |
The State of California | Filed: January 30, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Shondel Lamar Larkin - Judge Oswald Parada More Information >>> |
A F Martinez, A L Crumbley | Filed: February 08, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Shawney Jackson - Judge Josephine Staton Tucker More Information >>> |
M McDonald | Filed: February 11, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Simon Lopez‚ Jr. - Judge Margaret M. Morrow More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: February 21, 2013 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Sherode Goodlow - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> |
Connie Gipson | Filed: February 27, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Sam Javid Viera - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: March 04, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Sean Mario Ramsey - Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank More Information >>> |
G Moreno, Jr, J L Cortez, T L Gonzales, D D Kamala Harris, Evanilla, J Voisinet, A Reynoso, T Turmezei, Anthony Chaus, A Bonffil, Jr, Matthew Cate, M Reynoso, Edmund G Brown | Filed: March 06, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Santos Aguilar - Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald More Information >>> |
Greg Lewis | Filed: March 12, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Sandeep Singh - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
Richard Ives | Filed: March 13, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Sonny T Martin - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
F Houser, S Mclain, D Gordon, B Lizama, T D Federer, Long | Filed: March 14, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Seavon Pierce - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
Warden of Lancaster | Filed: March 18, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Scott Allen Ansman - Judge R. Gary Klausner More Information >>> |
McDonald | Filed: March 26, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Sonnary Tina Chhim - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
Debra Johnson | Filed: April 02, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Savath Tuch Horn - Judge Jay C. Gandhi More Information >>> |
F Foulk | Filed: April 09, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Steven Fishman - Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald More Information >>> |
United States of America, Warden Conrad Graber, Jr, Director Charles E Samuels | Filed: April 17, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Sean Jason West - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
E Valenzuela | Filed: April 19, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Steven Erik Prowler - Judge Consuelo B. Marshall More Information >>> |
Filed: April 22, 2013 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
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| Sergio Flores - Judge Virginia A. Phillips More Information >>> |
Amy Miller | Filed: April 25, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Steven Jones - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
Conrad Graber | Filed: April 30, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Sundiata Besheari Taylor - Judge Otis D. Wright More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: May 01, 2013 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Salvador Carrillo Leon - Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald More Information >>> |
Warden P Brazelton | Filed: May 01, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Samuel J Williams - Judge Otis D. Wright More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: May 01, 2013 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
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