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: 43
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.
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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.
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| Plaintiff/ Respondent Name |
Petitioner/ Defendant Name |
Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Vern Bogue - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Rallos | Filed: April 25, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Skeeter Ray Evans - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Randy Abney, Cade Chappelle, Carlson, Sienberg, Jerry Brown, High Desert State Prison, Frank J., S. Silva, J. Whittaker, T. Robertson, Sanders, Jon Weddle, Mosingger, Lofhouse, Simms, Mackenshia | Filed: May 09, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steven Quinn - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Michael Hansen | Filed: May 13, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Scott Joseph Rippey - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Edmund Brown | Filed: May 16, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Steven Quinn - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Sacramento County Main Jail Medical Staff, Peterson | Filed: May 23, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Sarun Chun - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Raul Lopez | Filed: May 29, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Santos D Hatfield - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: June 02, 2011 Civil Rights §28:1983 |
| Sakhone Lasaphangthong - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
Tim Virga | Filed: June 13, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Santos Zepeda - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Suzan L. Hubbard | Filed: June 30, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Steven Quinn - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Tyrone Sturges | Filed: July 06, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steven Lawrence Garduno - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Mike D. McDonald | Filed: July 13, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Steven W Rose - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: July 18, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Samuel Saldana - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Lewis | Filed: August 12, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Santos Ignacio Lopez - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Tim Virga | Filed: August 25, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Salvador Gonzalez - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Domingo Uribe‚ Jr. | Filed: August 26, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Sammy R. Quair‚ Sr. - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Gertz | Filed: August 29, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri Jury demanded by Defendant |
| Sammy R. Quair‚ Sr. - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Kory Honea, O'Hair, Flicker | Filed: August 29, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Sergio C. Rodriguez - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
State of California, County of Sacramento | Filed: September 26, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Scott Artemenko - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
Ko Fang | Filed: October 12, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Samaty Mahan - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
M. Holtz, L. Johnson, I. O'Brian, H. J. Ensley, Gaskin, J. Mejiea, D. Sims, Tim Virga, T. Viles | Filed: October 14, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steven Higueret - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
E G Brown, M. D. McDonald | Filed: October 17, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Shondor Janell Arceneaux - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: October 20, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Stewart Manago - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
B. Donahoo, J. Clough, K. Williams, J. Scott Lizarrage, Kernan, R. Towns, M. Mills, A. Karelas, R. Alvarado, R. Garcia, R. Masterson, K. Jackson, V. Mini, D. Rios, D. Baughman, S. Vauge, L. Lee, Matthew Cate, D. Leiber, R. Gutierrez, James Walker | Filed: November 02, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Sean Patrick Day - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
CDCR | Filed: November 04, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Steven Eric Walker - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
G. Swarthout | Filed: December 02, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Steve Owen - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
A. Casaurang, M. Blankenship, S. Hagan | Filed: December 14, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Sean Demetrious Clark - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
William Knipp | Filed: December 15, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Sean Blazer - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
R Paul Whitmore | Filed: December 23, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Shakeel Ahmed - Aug 15, 2012 More Information >>> |
Eric H. Holder‚ Jr., DHS, Janet Michael Napolitano, Alejandro Mayorkas, Biggs, Rosemary Melville, USCIS | Filed: August 15, 2012 Mandamus and Other §05:551 |
| Scott Everett Papenhausen - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Phil Shannon, David Hollister, Steve Clark | Filed: January 04, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Sireino Joe Martinez - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
United States of America, United States Probation Office, Federal Bureau of Prisons | Filed: January 17, 2012 General §28:2241 |
| Shawn Hawk - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
A McCain, W Lewis, R. Braziel, G. Salie, Rick Hill, L. Snead | Filed: January 18, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Shawn Tyrone Davis - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
People of State of CA, Matthew Cate, Sacramento County | Filed: January 24, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Shawn Ballard - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections | Filed: September 28, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Shawn Ballard - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections | Filed: January 27, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Shawn Ballard - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation | Filed: January 27, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Samuel Anderson - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
L Flemings, J. Walker, Dorothy Swingler, D. Medina, D. Frazier, L. Zamora, R L Gower, Marvin Lee, J. Clark Kelso, D Garbett, R Burnett, N. French, T. Kimura-Yip, N. Warren, Bonnie Lee, Friedenfeldt, A M Promagal, Garcia | Filed: January 31, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Scott Everett Papenhausen - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
Steve Clark, Phil Shannon | Filed: February 09, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Samson O. C. Frazier - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
M. D. Biter | Filed: February 06, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Scott Everett Papenhausen - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Plumas County Board of Supervisors, David Plumas Hollister, County Jail, Greg Hagwood | Filed: February 09, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Steven David - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Marsh | Filed: February 10, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Spencer E. Berry - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
J. Reynolds, Dorothy Swingle, S. Martin, D. J. Davis, Daniels, L.D. Zamora | Filed: February 13, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Skeets Dolphus - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
U. S. Probation Department, Federal Bureau of of Prisons, United States America | Filed: February 13, 2012 General §28:2241 |
| Shango Jaja Greer - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: February 15, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Shawn A. Ireland - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
Shasta County Sheriff's Department, of Rehabilitation, California Department Corrections | Filed: February 21, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Scott Massie - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
John Zufall, Brian Walker, Douglas Van Buskirk, Matt Mitchelle, Arik Amaya | Filed: February 28, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Saladin Rushdan - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
A. Nangalama, S Ali, Sahota, J. Walker, J. Bal, D. E. Thor, Hamkar | Filed: March 02, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Samuel Flores Tello - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
R. H. Trimble | Filed: March 07, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Saul Romero-Luna - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Mike McDonald | Filed: March 13, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Shawn Ballard - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections | Filed: March 19, 2012 General §28:2254 |
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/