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.
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
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| Steven B Hall - Judge Marc L. Goldman More Information >>> | Camron Page, David Verden | Filed: August 13, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Stevie Rodney Payne - Judge Christina A. Snyder More Information >>> | C Gipson | Filed: August 17, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Stacy Nunez-Barajas - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> | Guillermo G Garcia | Filed: September 11, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Sinque Beiana Morrison - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> | P Denny, Martin Bitner | Filed: September 21, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Sergio Pena Acevedo - Judge Jean P Rosenbluth More Information >>> | Dave Long | Filed: October 16, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Steven David Thompson, Sr - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> | M D Biter | Filed: October 23, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Sergio Rodriguez - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> | Matthew Cate | Filed: November 05, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Sergio Pesqueira - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> | Paramo | Filed: November 28, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Solomon Avery - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> | Brenda M Cash, Yee, Lucius Hill, M Gill | Filed: December 05, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Steven DWayne Bailey - Judge Otis D. Wright More Information >>> | Board of Parole | Filed: January 02, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Semaj Dewayne Smith - Judge Otis D. Wright More Information >>> | Ralph Diaz | Filed: January 25, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Stephen S Lucas - Judge Victor B. Kenton More Information >>> | The California Board of Parole Hearings, Matthew Cate | Filed: February 20, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Samuel Anthony Acinelli‚ Jr. - Judge Paul L. Abrams More Information >>> | Blackmon, M Gill, Doe | Filed: March 01, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Solina Gonzales - Judge R. Gary Klausner More Information >>> | State of California | Filed: March 04, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Sergio L Hernandez - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> | Sandra Pennywell | Filed: March 13, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Sebren A Pierce - Judge John E. McDermott More Information >>> | Jeffrey Beard, Edmund G Brown, Bryan F Foster, Jr | Filed: March 15, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Semma LaFrance Sturges - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> | R M Diaz | Filed: March 19, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Sandra M. Johnson - Judge Jacqueline Chooljian More Information >>> | Puppy Program, State of California | Filed: March 26, 2013 Prisoner Petitions (Prison Conditions) § |
| Sebren A Pierce - Judge John E. McDermott More Information >>> | Jr, Honorable Bryan F Foster, Edmund G Brown, Jeffrey Beard | Filed: April 05, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Sandra M Johnson - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> | Unknown | Filed: April 11, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Stephen Patton Julius - Judge Jay C. Gandhi More Information >>> | Judson W Morris, Jeffrey Beard, Jr, Edmund G Brown | Filed: April 18, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Scott Williams - Judge Oswald Parada More Information >>> | Jesus Fernandez, Jaspal Dhaliwal, Angel Ortiz, Oscar Salcido, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Leonardo Giron, Linda Sanders, Richard Gross, H Rada, United S, Evelyn Castro, Federal Correctional Insitution-Terminal Island, E Casino, Ladrew Price, Jose Esquetini | Filed: April 30, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Steven J Kelley - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> | G D Caravas, P Prieto | Filed: May 09, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Samuel Acinelli - Judge Paul L. Abrams More Information >>> | Filed: May 22, 2013 Prisoner Petitions (Prison Conditions) § | |
| Steven Viramontes - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> | Stanley Sniff, John Doe, Riverside County | Filed: May 24, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Samuel Martinez - Judge Jean P Rosenbluth More Information >>> | John Doe, Angel Ortiz, Jane Doe, Bridgett Ms Wolverton, Jimmy Elevazo, Urrea, Ms. Castillo, Ms Deveza, Ms Mashimo, Mr Ohiaeri, Saroj Gulani, Salvador Villalon, Mr Martinez | Filed: June 13, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Susan Mae Polk - Judge Robert N. Block More Information >>> | Clarke, T Kibe, Jacobo, D Johnson, N Garcia, Davamondi, Jane Does, C Bushin, C Henry, R Moore, Jones, Lalbert, Br, R Campos, A F Herrera, B Maughan, Tamara Kabban-Miller, M Dubow, M Dotson, R Harris, T Gould, M Lee, Dutro, J Harris, D Glucksman, John Does | Filed: July 09, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Salvador Sandoval - Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald More Information >>> | Martin Biter | Filed: July 29, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Samuel Anthony Acinelli‚ Jr. - Judge Audrey B. Collins More Information >>> | Kirk A Torres, M Farooq, Naveed Riaz, Robert Herrick | Filed: August 06, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Salvatori Avini - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> | Burbank Police, Victorville Police, Sheriffs, San Bernardino Police | Filed: August 22, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Shawn Lamar Holiday - Judge Douglas F. McCormick More Information >>> | M. Heredia, Francisco J Quintana, P. Jenkins | Filed: August 28, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Salvador Becerra‚ Jr. - Judge Oswald Parada More Information >>> | Martin Bitter | Filed: September 09, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Shawn Kenneth Stillman - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> | Doe, John McMahon, Guerra, McDermott | Filed: October 29, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Seavon Pierce - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> | Kamala D Harris, United States, Adversaries et al, Office of Inspector General, Internal Affairs, Unknown Parties, The California Department of Corrections, Barack Obama | Filed: December 03, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Sandra M. Johnson - Judge Jacqueline Chooljian More Information >>> | Carol Roquemore, State of California, Canine Support Team | Filed: December 16, 2013 Prisoner Petitions (Prison Conditions) § |
| Sebren A Pierce - Judge Gary A. Feess More Information >>> | Connie Gipson | Filed: December 17, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Shannon Patterson, Devone Motley, D Motley, Aresino Morgan, Elias Lopez, Patrict Kellum, James Horton, Jerry Hernandez, Damien Harris, Alfonso Hall, Benjamin Durham, Joseph Dorsey, Chateton Davis, Robert Castro, John Brown, Charles Boyd, Francisco Salicid - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> | Gwane, Fisher, Dewit, Pinon, Patton State Hospital, Haagard, Hardin, Keefe Comissary Sales, Decoste, Davis, Kelley, Lopez, Remington, Kim, Landry, Haunte, Gillison, Ramirez, Rhee, Fuller, D'Ma, Dallas, Deana, Lightner, Garcia, Guzman, Orozo, Does | Filed: February 24, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Steven Hall - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> | K Person | Filed: April 15, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Skye Ely Gipson - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> | Cynthia Y Tampkins | Filed: April 17, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Selhari Abdul-Ghaffar - Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth More Information >>> | M Hill, Howard Gaines, S Tahir, Dean Borders, G E Pratt | Filed: April 23, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Seavon Pierce - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> | The California Department of Corrections, United States, Fernando Gonzales, Office of Inspector General, Unknown Parties, President Barack Obama, Adversaries et al, Internal Affairs, Attorney general Kamala D Harris | Filed: May 19, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Samuel J Taja - Judge Audrey B. Collins More Information >>> | C E Ducart, The Attorney General of the State of California | Filed: May 28, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Steven J Kelley - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> | David Yacono, M D Stainer, Dan Figueroa, Steve Sowders | Filed: May 29, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Shakiel Takashi Watkins - Judge Dale S. Fischer More Information >>> | B D Biter | Filed: June 03, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Sakina Marie Lebron - Judge Robert J. Timlin More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: June 18, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Stevie Rodney Payne - Judge Christina A. Snyder More Information >>> | Martin D Biter | Filed: July 01, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Shawne Fletcher - Judge Jacqueline Chooljian More Information >>> | California Department of Corrections, C Tampkins, Rehabilitation | Filed: July 24, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Sam Alexander Peralta - Judge Andre Birotte More Information >>> | Pelican Bay State Prison Warden | Filed: August 04, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Santiago Ortiz - Judge George H. Wu More Information >>> | F Figueroa | Filed: August 25, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Shaughnessy Parker Williams - Judge Andre Birotte More Information >>> | Filed: August 29, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
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A parole suitability hearing is often a very stressful and significant event for inmates, victims, victims’ family members, correctional staff, and the community. The Board is dedicated to protecting public safety, treating all persons who participate in a parole hearing with respect and dignity, applying the law in an unbiased manner, and protecting the rights of inmates and victims.
https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/