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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Prisoner Petitions – California (CA) Inmate List
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: 66
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Glenn County Grand Jury | Filed: October 31, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Humboldt County Grand Jury | Filed: October 31, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Imperial County Grand Jury | Filed: October 31, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Modoc County Grand Jury | Filed: October 31, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Alameda County Grand Jury | Filed: October 31, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Alpine County Grand Jury | Filed: October 31, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Amador County Grand Jury | Filed: October 31, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Inyo County Grand Jury | Filed: October 31, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Kern County Grand Jury | Filed: October 31, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Kings County Grand Jury | Filed: October 31, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Sacramento County Grand Jury | Filed: October 31, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
San Mateo County Grand Jury | Filed: October 31, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
San Diego County Grand Jury | Filed: October 31, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
San Francisco County Grand Jury | Filed: October 31, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
San Benito County Grand Jury | Filed: October 31, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Plumas County Grand Jury | Filed: October 31, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Riverside County Grand Jury | Filed: October 31, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Nancy O'Malley | Filed: November 07, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Nancy O'Malley | Filed: November 09, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Filed: November 21, 2017 Mandamus and Other §28:1651 |
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| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Jonathan Goodfellow, Nancy O'Malley | Filed: November 29, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
California Correctional Peace Officers Association | Filed: November 29, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Alameda County District Attorney's Court Office, Alameda County Superior | Filed: December 04, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Stephanie Darice Shopteese - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
W. Z.. Jenkins‚ II | Filed: December 14, 2017 General §28:2241 |
| Shawn Kevin Frost‚ Sr. - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
D. Wilcox, J. Lacy, J. Schrag, G. Pope, J. Scalia, Robert Losacco, M. Patsel and, C. J. Parry, James Barneburg‚ III, C. Brown, S. Wright, J. Narro, J. Kreindler, D. Higgerson, J. Preston, J. Puente, T. S. Buchanan, Clark E. Ducart, J. Hallock, M. Townsend | Filed: December 20, 2017 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Shawn Kevin Frost‚ Sr. - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
J. Hallock, Clark E. Ducart, D. Barneburg, J. Hunt, D. W. Bradbury, T. A. Wood, R. E. Barnes, A. Bond, D. Melton | Filed: December 20, 2017 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
David Anthony, Yvonne Gonzales Rogers, Jonathan Goodfellow, Nancy O'Malley | Filed: December 21, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
John Whilson, California Supreme Court, Jonathan Goodfellow, Nancy O'Malley | Filed: December 21, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Sebren A. Pierce - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> |
Supreme Court of California | Filed: January 05, 2018 Mandamus and Other §28:1651 |
| Santiago Cruz - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
C. Betancourt | Filed: January 11, 2018 Prison Condition §28:2241 |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Brad Keyes, Jon Goodfellow | Filed: January 29, 2018 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Jon Goodfellow | Filed: January 29, 2018 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
California Supreme Court | Filed: February 06, 2018 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Marin County, Kelly Simmons | Filed: February 07, 2018 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Sonoma County, Elliot Lee Daum | Filed: February 08, 2018 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge Vince Chhabria More Information >>> |
Lassen County | Filed: February 13, 2018 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steve Garrison, Marty Estrada - Judge James Donato More Information >>> |
Donald Trump, FDA, Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers | Filed: February 13, 2018 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steve Garrison - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
State of California | Filed: February 13, 2018 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Lake County, Andrew S. Blum | Filed: February 15, 2018 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Jeffrey W. Horner, Claudia Wilken, Vince Beth Chhabria, Labson-Freeman, Kelly V. Simmons, Alameda County Civil Conspiracy Members, Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, Jeffrey S. White | Filed: February 16, 2018 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Scott Ricks - Judge Susan van Keulen More Information >>> |
M. Voong | Filed: February 20, 2018 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
San Benito County, Steven R. Sanders | Filed: February 21, 2018 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Santa Cruz County, Timothy R. Volkman | Filed: February 21, 2018 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Monterey County, M. Villarreal | Filed: February 21, 2018 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Rene L. Valladores, Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers | Filed: February 21, 2018 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Shawn Damon Barth - Judge William H. Orrick More Information >>> |
Bell, California Correctional Peace Officers Association, Cole, William Muniz, Stella Miranda, Dannial Vega | Filed: February 16, 2018 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Scott K Ricks - Judge Susan van Keulen More Information >>> |
Stirling Price | Filed: February 28, 2018 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Both |
| Steve Garrison - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
State of California | Filed: March 15, 2018 General §28:2254 |
| Sean E. Helms - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> |
Raymond Madden | Filed: March 21, 2018 General §28:2254 |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, Beth Labson-Freeman, W. Vince Chhabria, Jeffrey Horner, Jeffrey S. White, Kelly V. Simmons | Filed: March 23, 2018 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
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/