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.
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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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| Sherman D. Manning - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | Pleasant Valley State Prison, CDC | Filed: August 14, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Scott Larson - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | James Yates | Filed: August 13, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Samuel Saldana - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | Edmund G. Brown‚ Jr. | Filed: August 18, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Steven McCarter - Judge Frank C. Damrell More Information >>> | Kathy Prosper | Filed: August 22, 2008 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Sidney Anderson - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | Shafto, J Walker, G - Campbell, R. Hill | Filed: August 25, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Sherman D. Manning - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | C.M.C. East Staff, - Kumar, - Rees | Filed: August 26, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Stevin Noel Faith - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Ken Clark | Filed: August 28, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Santiago Vanega - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | D. K. Sisto | Filed: September 02, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Sutter Nguyen - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> | T. Felker | Filed: September 12, 2008 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Sokol Yann - Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler More Information >>> | J. Tilton, Morris, Davey | Filed: September 12, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Steven Aubrey Burnette - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Dennis Smith | Filed: September 16, 2008 None §U.S. Government Defendant jury demanded by 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus |
| Sammy L. Page - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | Stephen W Mayberg, Jeremy Coles, John Hupka | Filed: September 22, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Steven Doss - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | D. K. Sisto | Filed: October 15, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Sean Smith - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | Richard B. Ives | Filed: October 17, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus |
| Steven Easley - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> | Margaret Jones, Kelly Elloton, The Hall Family, Josephine Balano, Jason Elloton, N C W District 6, Tamika Bivers, Melissa McElheney, John Winn | Filed: October 17, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Steven D Brooks - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | T. Felker | Filed: October 22, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Steven Anthony Clemens - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | Sisto | Filed: October 30, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Steven Michael Tackett - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | R. E. Barnes | Filed: November 05, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Shabondy Lamar Simpson - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | M. C. Kramer | Filed: November 18, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Sounthone Viet Katekeo - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | T. Felker | Filed: November 19, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Sammy L. Page - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | United States Magistrate Judge, Eastern District of California | Filed: November 20, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:1361 Petition for Writ of Mandamus |
| Stewart Manago - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | J Walker | Filed: November 25, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Salvador Guzman Alvarez - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | People of The State of California | Filed: December 05, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Solomon Farr - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | Solano County | Filed: December 05, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Steven V Rose - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | D. K. Sisto | Filed: December 11, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Steven Martin - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | Sacramento Sheriff Department | Filed: December 15, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Stacey D Dyer - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | Tina Hornbeek | Filed: December 22, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Shawna Hartmann - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | California Department of Corrections & Sean Rehabilitation, Harrigan, Matthew Cate, California State Personnel Board, Richard Costigan, Division of Adult Institutions, Patri, Division of Community Partnerships, Central California Women's Facility | Filed: December 19, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Stephen Alexander McGavock - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> | Filed: November 24, 2008 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ | |
| Salvatore C. Maggio - Jun 08, 2009 More Information >>> | Kathleen Dickinson | Filed: June 08, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Samuel H Tucker - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | T Smith, D. Calvin, D Shaver, A. Pfadt | Filed: January 12, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Steven A. Martin - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> | I. Obrian, J. Gaskin, J. Hall, A. Masuret, D. Baughman, E. Sanchez | Filed: January 20, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Sofalo Matese Brown - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | Warden | Filed: January 26, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Sean M. Hammond - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | Santa Clara County Superior Court, Dean Ackerman, Santa Clara County Police Department | Filed: January 27, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Shannon Secrease - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> | James Walker | Filed: February 03, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Shabondy Lamar Simpson - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | P Ramacher, J C Crocker, J Broddrick, P D R Bush, Ebbitt, M. C. Kramer, D Zaniroll, J J Cannon, J Packard, Cade, N Feltson | Filed: February 03, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Steven Eric Walker - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | J. W. Haviland | Filed: February 03, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Shawn Curtis Donges - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Don Perett, Buttee County Jail/Correctional Officers, Baker | Filed: February 09, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Sammy Zamaro - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Dennis Martinez, G. Moonga, Bedi, Jonathan E Akanno | Filed: February 12, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Steven V Bogue - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | M Hogan, M Wiegel, J Freeman, Alcaraz | Filed: February 17, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Sammy L. Page - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | Stephen Mayberg, Hupka, Coles | Filed: February 19, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Stanley Cook - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | Michael A. Smelosky | Filed: February 19, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Steven M. Henson - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Unknown | Filed: February 26, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Shaka Senegal Muhammad - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | D. K. Sisto, T. Moore, R. Hayward | Filed: March 02, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Sean L. Rowell - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | Filed: March 19, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) | |
| Steven L. David - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | Solano County Jail, Solano County Sheriff's Department, Vargus | Filed: April 03, 2009 Plaintiff §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Saahdi Coleman - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | M. Hildreth, California Department of Ken Clark, Corrections, Director of the Department of Corrections | Filed: April 30, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Steve Joseph Noble‚ IV - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | M.S. Evans | Filed: April 07, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Steven Jones - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | Christopher Jenkins, Elijah Coran, Bryan Colvin | Filed: May 18, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Stephen Vincent Hubbard - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | California Department of Corrections | Filed: June 01, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
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https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/