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: 46
Total Records for Letter S: 6,026
Date Range: July 14, 1988 through April 8, 2024
Letter: S
Page: 46
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Saladin Rushdan - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
- Hood, J Gonzales, R. Fleishman, McAlpine, A. Guzman, Gary Swarthout, Win, Robinson, Austin, J Beard, J. Wang, Casa, M. Sexton, Arnold, T. Marsh | Filed: April 04, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steven N. Bolton - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Darrel G. Adams | Filed: April 02, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Saahdi Coleman - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Rick Hill | Filed: April 04, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Sean M. Hollins - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
T. Morton, S. Niehus, S. Pina, C. Gipson, J. C. Garcia, J. D. Lozano, J. C. Smith, K. J. Allen | Filed: April 18, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Scott Emerson - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> |
Luigs, Hernandez, Gonzalez, F. Foulk, Lewis, Carrera | Filed: April 21, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| St. Michael Balzarini - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
C. Gipson, Swift, Kamala D. Harris, Joe A. L. Lizarraga, D. Zamora | Filed: April 22, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Shavougue A. Mason - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Good, J. Lozano, L. Lee, G. Matteson, V. M. Martinez, L. Martinez, D. Kyte, E. Major | Filed: April 28, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Santos Hatfield - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: May 08, 2014 General §28:2255 |
| Shannon Dwain Hogan - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Ron Davis | Filed: May 16, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Santiago Jimmy Cruz - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: May 29, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Silver Jose Galindo - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Rafael Zuniga | Filed: June 18, 2014 General §28:2241 |
| Sidney Davis - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Mule Creek State Prison | Filed: July 03, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Salvador Garcia - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Spearman | Filed: July 18, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Sam Drake - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate | Filed: July 21, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Shaun Conley - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
J. Lizarraga | Filed: August 06, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Sean L. Rowell - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Bonnie Lee, A. Pomzal, Dorthy Swingle, L. D. Zamora, D. Meding, Abdur Rahman | Filed: August 11, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Samuel Lam - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
Barnes Gower | Filed: August 14, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Scott Everett Papenhausen - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
Warden of California Correctional Center | Filed: August 13, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Shane Rushing - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Ronald Aldred, Butte Co Jail | Filed: August 27, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Shawn Hawk - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
California Board of Prison Hearings | Filed: August 28, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Scott Marshall Pennebaker - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Sacramento County Sheriff, Ms. Kathy | Filed: September 16, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Shawn R Owens - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: September 18, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Somphong Chanthanam - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Lydia Romero | Filed: September 22, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Shonn Lynn Pardue - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
F. Foulk | Filed: September 29, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Steven Philpott - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Pam Ahlin, Cliff Allenby, Audrey King, Tom Voss, Stephen Mayberg | Filed: October 06, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Shondel Larkin - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> |
D Davey | Filed: October 24, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Shondel Larkin - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
D Davey | Filed: October 27, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Scott Ross - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
J. Clark Kelso, L Austin, Rallos, Martinez, R. Fleischman, Zacharia, C Davis, Kotarek, McAlpine | Filed: October 29, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steven Paul Colver - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
Scott Frauenheim | Filed: October 31, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Seavon Pierce - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: November 12, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Saladin Rushdan - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
J. Gonzales, T. Marsh, M. Sexton, A. Guzman, T. Hood, Macias, Casas, J Arnett | Filed: November 17, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steven R Rodriguez - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
C. Wofford | Filed: December 19, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Samuel Windham‚ Jr. - May 13, 2015 More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections & Brian Rehabilitation, Duffy, Zitong Yun, Manuel Sabin, California Medical Facility | Filed: May 13, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1346 Tort Claim Jury demanded by Defendant |
| Sean L. Joyner - Jul 12, 2015 More Information >>> |
William Muniz | Filed: July 12, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Steven Andrew Zinda - Jul 27, 2015 More Information >>> |
Scott Frauenheim | Filed: July 27, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Steven Ray Ritchie - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
R. Zuniga | Filed: January 05, 2015 General §28:2241 |
| Sheldon Davis - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
R. L. Briggs, C. Yang, J. Schultz, J. J. A. Stratton, Zamora | Filed: January 05, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Shane Myron Reyes - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Barnes, Daily, Bello, California Department of Corrections, Johnson, Color of State | Filed: January 16, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Stephen Spade - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> |
California State Prison Solano, California of Department Corrections, Warden, Rehabilitation | Filed: January 26, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steven Avery, Nathan Maulding, Steven Ingrahm, Darin Martin, Nganatatafu Aholelei - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
United States Attorney General, United States of Federal Bureau Prisons | Filed: January 30, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Shane Myron Reyes - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
State of California Department of Corrections, of Medical Service Color State, Rehabilitation | Filed: February 09, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Seavon Pierce - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
U.S. Government, Barack Obama | Filed: February 09, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Samuel Sarmiento - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Ronald Rackley | Filed: February 12, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Sherman Monroe Polk - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Diane Gray, Stockton Department of Justice, Roy Lacy | Filed: March 02, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Seavon Pierce - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections, Lancaster State Prison | Filed: March 04, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steven Banks - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Pam Ahlin | Filed: March 05, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Shondel Larkin - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
D. Davey | Filed: March 10, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Shane Austin Peters - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Jeffrey A. Beard | Filed: March 16, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Sean P. Horsfall - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
John Abril | Filed: March 25, 2015 Conditions of Confinement §42:1983 |
| Steven Hicks - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
State Medical, Lopez, State of California | Filed: April 06, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
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