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: 7
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunny Hsaio Shin Ting - Judge George H Wu More Information >>> |
Michael Stainer | Filed: February 15, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Steven F Hidalgo - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> |
Tim Ochoa | Filed: February 17, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Shaka Senegal Muhammad - Judge Virginia A. Phillips More Information >>> |
Warden Gary Swarthout | Filed: February 18, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Sergio Gutierrez - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> |
Leland McEwen | Filed: February 22, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Scott James Craft - Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank More Information >>> |
Gates | Filed: March 14, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Shawn R. Shaw - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
LeRoy Baca, Rendeed, Suarez, Carlson | Filed: March 15, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Stacey Wells - Judge Marc L. Goldman More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout, State of California | Filed: March 17, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Steven Pelesasa Fue - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
Leland McEwen | Filed: March 23, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Solomon Tekle - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> |
A. Washington-Adduci | Filed: April 11, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Sean Michael Bradley - Judge Victor B. Kenton More Information >>> |
John F Salazar | Filed: April 13, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Saul Luna-Gurrola - Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: April 18, 2011 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Steven Williams - Judge Otis D Wright More Information >>> |
James E Tilton | Filed: April 22, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Saturnino Prado - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
United States District Court Central District of California | Filed: May 03, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Shawn Shaw - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
Kamila Harris, Domingo Uribe‚ Jr. | Filed: May 03, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Stephen G Ozaeta - Judge Josephine Staton Tucker More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate | Filed: May 09, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Santiago Curiel - Judge Ronald S.W. Lew More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: May 10, 2011 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Sha Reef Sheard - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> |
George A Neotti | Filed: May 12, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Steven Vern Bogue - Judge Oswald Parada More Information >>> |
Rallos | Filed: May 13, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Sergio Rodriguez - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> |
B M Cash | Filed: May 18, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Steven Michael Conklin - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> |
George A Neotti | Filed: May 19, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Shawn Christopher Alls - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
Ochoa | Filed: May 20, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Santos D. Hatfield - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: May 23, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Son Lorn - Judge David O. Carter More Information >>> |
Susan Hubbard | Filed: May 24, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Santos D Hatfield - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
Linda Sanders | Filed: May 31, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Santos Hatfield - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
Warden, FCI, Federal Bureau of Prisons | Filed: June 01, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Santos D Hatfield - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: June 07, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Steven J Kelley - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
J Tim Ochoa | Filed: June 09, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Shelby Simpson - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
John Marshall | Filed: June 10, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Steven Dwayne Hawkins - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
Suzan L Hubbard | Filed: June 20, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Saul Garcia - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
C Worland | Filed: June 22, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Smitty L Williams - Judge Josephine Staton Tucker More Information >>> |
People of the State of California, Attorney of of General the State California | Filed: June 28, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Shaun R Shaw - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
Deputy Suarez, D Fetterleigh, Leroy Baca | Filed: June 30, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Saul Rodriguez Carlos - Judge Dale S. Fischer More Information >>> |
Leland McEwen | Filed: June 30, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Spencer Rawlins Brasure - Judge Philip S. Gutierrez More Information >>> |
Michael Martel | Filed: June 30, 2011 Death Penalty - Habeas Corpus § |
| Steven Henry Zamora - Judge S. James Otero More Information >>> |
G D Lewis | Filed: July 06, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Spartak Khachatryan - Judge S. James Otero More Information >>> |
Timothy E Busby | Filed: July 07, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Solomon Jerome Johnson - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
M D Biter | Filed: July 13, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Samuel Taylor - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Larry Scribner | Filed: July 14, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Stephen J Choma - Judge Dale S. Fischer More Information >>> |
Loza, Layne Arnold, Carter | Filed: July 18, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Stephen Jackson - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
Mike Stainer | Filed: July 20, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Sharol J Culverson - Judge Christina A. Snyder More Information >>> |
Guillermo Garcia | Filed: July 21, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Stephen Jackson - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
Los Angeles Police Dept, Los Angeles County Dept, Sheriffs Charlie Beck, Lee Baca | Filed: July 22, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Shaka Senegal Muhammad - Judge Virginia A. Phillips More Information >>> |
Los Angeles Superior Court | Filed: July 26, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Sky Trammell - Judge Virginia A. Phillips More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: August 11, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Sergio Diaz - Judge Dean D. Pregerson More Information >>> |
G D Lewis | Filed: August 16, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Steven Eric McKneialy - Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen More Information >>> |
Central District Court of California | Filed: August 16, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Steven Cisneros - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
McEwen | Filed: August 25, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Steven Rhone - Judge Andrew J. Guilford More Information >>> |
Domingo Uribe‚ Jr. | Filed: August 25, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Sohrab Sahab - Judge Cormac J. Carney More Information >>> |
Leroy Baca | Filed: August 26, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Sherod Spencer - Judge Marc L. Goldman More Information >>> |
Tremle | Filed: August 30, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
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