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) Inmate List
Petition Search from July 14, 1988 to April 8, 2024
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| Susan Dianne Eubanks - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | Deborah K. Johnson | Filed: January 04, 2017 Death Penalty §28:2254 |
| Semhar Tesfaldet Ghebregergish - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | Steven C. Stafford, Loretta Lynch, Jeh Johnson, Stacia Hylton | Filed: February 13, 2017 Mandamus and Other §28:2241 |
| Sedric Eugene Johnson - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> | Unknown, John Doe, Rehabilitation, California Department of Corrections | Filed: June 26, 2017 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr Prisoner Civil |
| Santiago Canizales-Araujo - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | Steven C. Stafford, Jeffrey Sessions, John Kelly, David Harlow | Filed: July 21, 2017 General §28:2241 |
| Samuel Omar Vega-Perez - Judge Cynthia Bashant More Information >>> | Steven C. Stafford, Jeffrey Sessions, John Kelly, David Harlow | Filed: August 17, 2017 Mandamus and Other §28:2241 |
| Sandra Guadalupe Martinez - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | Steven C. Stafford, Jeffrey Sessions, John Kelly, David Harlow | Filed: August 23, 2017 Mandamus and Other §28:2241 |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge Andrew G. Schopler More Information >>> | Ron Davis | Filed: August 30, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Steven Hans Lake - Judge Andrew G. Schopler More Information >>> | George Bailey Medical Department, Medical D. Director, William Gore, GBDF, San Diego County Sheriffs Department | Filed: October 16, 2017 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr Prisoner Civil jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Steven Hans Lake - Judge Karen S. Crawford More Information >>> | William D. Gore, San Diego Sheriffs Department, Medical Director GBDF, George Bailey Medical Staff | Filed: October 16, 2017 Civil Rights §28:1331 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Salvador Higareda-Segura - Judge Anthony J. Battaglia More Information >>> | USA | Filed: November 03, 2017 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Sergey Vladimir Aizen - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> | USA | Filed: November 16, 2017 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Steven John Olson - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | 325 So. Melrose Detention Facility, Superior Court, Rehabilitation, Public Defenders' Office, Escondido PD, Unknown Sheriffs, California Department of Corrections | Filed: November 22, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Sedric Eugene Johnson - Judge William V. Gallo More Information >>> | Lopez, Centinela State Prison, Garcia, John Doe | Filed: December 26, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steve Rocky Nicklas - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | W. Kokor, Ms. Mata | Filed: January 03, 2018 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Sami Hanna Antar - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | Martin L. Frink | Filed: January 18, 2018 General §28:2254 |
| Sean Patrick Banks - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | Scott Frauenheim | Filed: January 23, 2018 General §28:2254 |
| Steve Gilbert Hernandez - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | Scott Kernan | Filed: January 23, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr Prisoner Civil jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Steve Marquez - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | John Doe #1, John Doe #2, David L. Young, Jane United States, Doe #1, Bureau of Prisons | Filed: February 23, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr Prisoner Civil |
| Sammie Davis - Judge Andrew G. Schopler More Information >>> | L.A. County Superior Court | Filed: March 26, 2018 General §28:2254 |
| Soila Banuelos - Judge M. James Lorenz More Information >>> | USA | Filed: April 06, 2018 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | Ronald Davis, All 58 Counties, All 58 County 58 Judges, All County Superior Courts | Filed: April 11, 2018 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Samuel Valdez-Ibarra - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | Steven C. Stafford, Jeffrey Sessions, John Kelly, David Harlow | Filed: April 23, 2018 Mandamus and Other §28:2241 |
| Scott Nolden III - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> | Tracee May Brewster, Paul Lozano | Filed: May 07, 2018 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | Anthony J. Battaglia | Filed: May 11, 2018 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | Ruth Bermudez Montenegro | Filed: May 14, 2018 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge Jill L. Burkhardt More Information >>> | Christopher J. Plourd | Filed: May 14, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr Prisoner Civil |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | Amalia L. Meza | Filed: May 16, 2018 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | Estaban Hernandez | Filed: May 16, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr Prisoner Civil |
| Santiago Romero-Bravo - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | Steven C. Stafford, Jeffrey Sessions, John Kelly, David Harlow | Filed: May 29, 2018 Mandamus and Other §28:2241 |
| Salvador Fernandez-Orocio - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> | Steven C. Stafford, Jeffrey Sessions, John Kelly, David Harlow | Filed: June 11, 2018 Mandamus and Other §28:2241 |
| Selena Perez - Judge Cynthia Bashant More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 21, 2018 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Salomon Moises Argueta-Rodriguez - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | Steven C. Stafford, Jeffrey Sessions, John Kelly, David Harlow | Filed: June 25, 2018 Mandamus and Other §28:2241 |
| Sergio Mora-Espinosa - Judge Roger T. Benitez More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 27, 2018 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Stephen Mcavoy Parish - Judge John A Houston More Information >>> | Michael Martel, Xavier Becerra | Filed: July 13, 2018 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Nita L Stormes |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo More Information >>> | Kevin Lanc, John Doe 1-15, Superior Court Jon Clerk, Rodriquez, Judge Manuel A Ramirez | Filed: July 30, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr, Referring Judge Peter C Lewis jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Steven W Bonilla - Judge Peter C Lewis More Information >>> | John Does 1-15, Ruth Bermundez Montenegro, C. Facci, L. Jauregui, Abigail Mendoza, Christopher J. Ploud | Filed: August 13, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr, Referring Judge Dana M Sabraw jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Sergey A. Stepanyuk - Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo More Information >>> | Kirstjen Nielsen, Ruben Leyva, John Rathman, Jeff Sessions | Filed: August 20, 2018 Mandamus & Other §28:2241fd, Referring Judge Ruben B Brooks |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge Gonzalo P Curiel More Information >>> | Cynthia Bashant, John Morill, John Does 1-15, J. Taylor, Jill L. Bartick, John Houston | Filed: September 04, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr, Referring Judge William V Gallo |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> | John Doe 1-15, M. Lozano, John Morrill, Janis L. Sammartino, Hon. Barbara L. Major | Filed: September 04, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr, Referring Judge Andrew G Schopler |
| Steven M Hamm - Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo More Information >>> | The S.D.S.D.A., Doctor Berkmann, Bill Gore | Filed: September 13, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr, Referring Judge Nita L Stormes jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Santos Flores - Judge Cynthia Bashant More Information >>> | Sgt. Y. Franco, J. Johnson, C.D.C.R. | Filed: September 18, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr, Referring Judge Bernard G Skomal |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge Janis L Sammartino More Information >>> | Judge Jan M. Adler, Judge Anthony J. Battaglia | Filed: September 28, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr, Referring Judge Bernard G Skomal |
| Steven Wayne Bonilla - Judge Anthony J Battaglia More Information >>> | Judge Amalia L. Meza, Judge Christopher J. Ploud, ., John Does 1-100, Judge Estaban Hernandez, San Diego County, Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro, Judge Charles G. Rogers, Imperial County | Filed: October 09, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr, Referring Judge Michael S Berg |
| Sergio Santana Duran - Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo More Information >>> | USA | Filed: October 17, 2018 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Sandeep Singh - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | Eric Noonan, Steve Stafford, Jefferson Sessions | Filed: November 06, 2018 Mandamus & Other §28:2241fd |
| Stephen Toney - Judge Karen S Crawford More Information >>> | M.D., Mr. Charles Samuels‚ Jr., Dr. J. Gwathey M.D., Williams Lewis‚ II, Nolte Rachelle | Filed: December 10, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr, Referring Judge William Q Hayes jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Samuel Duran - Judge Anthony J Battaglia More Information >>> | Herrera, Walker, SGT Duran, -, Jensen | Filed: December 13, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr, Referring Judge Nita L Stormes |
| Shannon Riley - Judge John A Houston More Information >>> | Alvarez, Luna, Vizcarra, - | Filed: December 31, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr, Referring Judge Barbara Lynn Major jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Sean Dion Ross - Judge Cynthia Bashant More Information >>> | San Diego County, Undercover Officers, San Diego Police Dept. | Filed: January 18, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr, Referring Judge Linda Lopez |
| Saladin Rushdan, Robert Stanely Woods, Robert Stanley Woods - Judge Michael M Anello More Information >>> | Dr. Taylor, Dr. Breen, S. Gates, Dr. Haar, T. Macias | Filed: January 24, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr, Referring Judge Linda Lopez jury demanded by Plaintiff |
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