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.
State: California (CA)
Letter: S
Page: 2
Total Records for Letter S: 6,026
Date Range: July 14, 1988 through April 8, 2024
Letter: S
Page: 2
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shannon Stacy Hambley - Judge Stephen G. Larson More Information >>> |
Debra Patrick | Filed: June 05, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Sean D Slade - Judge Christina A. Snyder More Information >>> |
A Hedgpeth | Filed: June 04, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Saumal Williams - Judge Philip S. Gutierrez More Information >>> |
T Felker | Filed: June 13, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Shane L Pitman - Judge Victor B. Kenton More Information >>> |
D L Runnels | Filed: June 14, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Sang Won Kim, Seong Hee Kim, Seo Yeon Kim, Na Yeon Kim - Judge Jeffrey W. Johnson More Information >>> |
Jane Arellano, Christina Poulos, Immigration Services, US Citizenship, Michael Chertoff | Filed: June 19, 2007 Mandamus & Other §28:1361 Petition for Writ Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Stephen Jackson - Judge Gary A. Feess More Information >>> |
County of Los Angeles (State of California) | Filed: June 20, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Steve G Hernandez - Judge Duty Magistrate Judge More Information >>> |
Taylor | Filed: June 21, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Scott E Pombrio - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> |
P L Vasquez | Filed: June 21, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Stanley Eugene Shelley - Judge J Spencer Letts More Information >>> |
Scott Kernan | Filed: June 22, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Shawne Fletcher - Judge Duty Magistrate Judge More Information >>> |
Edgars, Aguilar, Fernandex, Ghaimean, Does, Duncan, Lee Baca | Filed: June 26, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Shadi Kanifati - Judge John Charles Rayburn More Information >>> |
Paul J O'Leary, James T Conway, James L Williams | Filed: July 05, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Shirilvin Hodges - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> |
Ken Clark | Filed: July 06, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Schacobie Manning - Judge Margaret M. Morrow More Information >>> |
M. C. Kramer | Filed: July 06, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Samuel Anthony Acinelli‚ Jr. - Judge Audrey B. Collins More Information >>> |
James Yates | Filed: July 12, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Steven O'Neal Mass - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
Debra Dexter | Filed: July 18, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Steve Brown Jordan - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> |
W J Sullivan | Filed: July 20, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Samuel Anderson - Judge Margaret M. Morrow More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: July 24, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Sergio Nevarez - Judge Jeffrey W. Johnson More Information >>> |
J. Walker | Filed: July 30, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Steven Dombrowski - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> |
Derral G Adams | Filed: August 14, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Samuel Johnson - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> |
A Hedgepeth | Filed: August 21, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Sonie Martinez - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> |
Anthony Hedgepeth | Filed: August 27, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Steven Noel Ketchens - Judge Carolyn Turchin More Information >>> |
W Salazar | Filed: September 05, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Stephen P Shoemaker - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
Robert Taylor | Filed: September 07, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Sandra Espinoza Spencer - Judge A Howard Matz More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: September 19, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Steven Craig Bowers - Judge Carolyn Turchin More Information >>> |
John Marshall | Filed: September 12, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Shalako Blackfoot - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Isaac D Mijares | Filed: September 18, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Shadale Lewis Williams - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> |
A Hedgpeth | Filed: September 20, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Sanford D Jones - Judge Victor B. Kenton More Information >>> |
Ben McClain, Steve Cooley, Leroy D Baca | Filed: September 25, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Steven Edward Morrisett - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
T Felker | Filed: September 27, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Stephen L Crittenden - Judge A Howard Matz More Information >>> |
United States Of America | Filed: October 19, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Stephen Oneal Pritchard - Judge Rosalyn M. Chapman More Information >>> |
James E Tilton | Filed: October 24, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Stephen A Chavez - Judge Oswald Parada More Information >>> |
Robert Horel | Filed: October 25, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Serean Marshon Robbins - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
T Felker | Filed: October 31, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Salvador Alvarez - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
The People Of The State Of California | Filed: November 02, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Motion to Extend |
| Son Van Ly - Judge Terry J. Hatter More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: November 02, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Sergio Barbosa - Judge Jennifer T. Lum More Information >>> |
J Carr, D J Porter, E Villaneuva, G Zavala, D E Foote, Harrison, A Kittner, Tilton, S L Reed, M Hunter, C Wofford, J Rachal, H Brown, E Keeses, R Beltran | Filed: November 13, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Stephen Roy Williamson - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
Suzan L Hubbard | Filed: November 14, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Salim Haque - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Michael Chertoff, Jane E. Arellano, Eduardo Aguirre | Filed: November 15, 2007 Mandamus & Other §28:1361 Petition for Writ |
| Spencer Ray Finney - Judge Carolyn Turchin More Information >>> |
W J Sullivan | Filed: November 16, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Sheron A Jorden - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> |
Deborah L Patrick | Filed: December 10, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Samuel Reyes-Garcia - Judge Percy Anderson More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: December 12, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Shawn Chapman - Judge Virginia A. Phillips More Information >>> |
J Hartley | Filed: December 17, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Serrato Jose Ramos - Judge Florence-Marie Cooper More Information >>> |
James A Yates | Filed: January 04, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Sophonlath Montry - Judge Virginia A. Phillips More Information >>> |
Michael Chertoff, James Hayes, Sammy Jones, Lee Baca, Michael Mukasey | Filed: January 04, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Sovann Sum - Judge Terry J. Hatter More Information >>> |
Sammy Jones, Michael Mukasey, Lee Baca, James Hayes | Filed: January 07, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Sean Deandre Howard - Judge Percy Anderson More Information >>> |
J. L. Norwood | Filed: January 10, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Shannon Antonio Smith - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> |
Robert A Horel | Filed: January 14, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Steven Ray Williams - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
John Marshall | Filed: January 14, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Stephen B Harrell - Judge S James Otero More Information >>> |
L Hense | Filed: January 16, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Staten Tarley Calbert - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> |
John Marshall | Filed: January 18, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
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