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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Browse through the petitions on the site and review the issues.
How do you search out why someone is in Jail or Prison?
You can contact the Clerk of the Court to get the transcripts of the case and the sentencing where they were adjudicated or USE SEARCH FORM below
Prisoner Petitions – California (CA) Inmate List
Petition Search from July 14, 1988 to April 8, 2024
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| Victor Thomas - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | Audrey Gill | Filed: February 01, 2013 General §28:2241 |
| Vahe Andonian - Judge Stanley A Boone More Information >>> | Paul Copenhaver | Filed: May 01, 2013 General §28:2241 |
| Vincent Johnson - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | Chen N. Ho, R. Redding, K. Dias, J. Hernandez, A. Molina, L. Ybarra, R. Ramirez, D. Aguinaga | Filed: May 03, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Victoriano Mejia - Judge Stanley A. Boone More Information >>> | Connie Gipson | Filed: June 05, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Vernon Jones - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | M Boparai | Filed: June 12, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Valentin Fuentes - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> | A. Lyons, L. Cartagena, K. Ramirez, J. Tangen, J. Cota, T. L. Gonzalez, C. Lane, Kathleen Allis, R. Diaz, Albert Chamberlin, C. Etchebeh, V. Magana, S. Smith, C. M. Heck, T. Atkin, M. Jones, Ralph M. Diaz, R. Tolsen, R. K. Williams, M. D. Stainer, R. Hall | Filed: June 19, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Vincent Manuel Lopez - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | United States District Court | Filed: June 21, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Victor D. Jackson - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | C. Alipaz, J. Uhlik | Filed: June 21, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Vance Lee Baker - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Medical Staff, Alfredo Ruualcaba, Karen Nunez, Margaret Mims | Filed: July 02, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Vester L. Patterson - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | William Knipp | Filed: July 15, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Vincenzo Roccisano - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | Barack Obama, Six Unknown Names Agents | Filed: July 18, 2013 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Victor Gonzalez Lama - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | Mark N. Pazin, Transporting Deputy Sheriff, Merced County Sheriff Department | Filed: July 19, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Valentine Alfredo Gutierrez - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Jeffry Beard | Filed: September 03, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Vester L. Patterson - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | R. Diaz | Filed: September 19, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Vernon Lee Jones - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | Jeffrey Beard, James Hartley | Filed: October 03, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Vance Blaine - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | California Health Care Facility, Warden at Health California Care Facility | Filed: October 07, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Victor De La Cruz - Mar 24, 2014 More Information >>> | C. Gipson, M. Sexton, S. Cordova, C. Moreno, J. Renteria, A. Peterson, P. Sanchez, D. Hernandez, C. Munoz, D. Madsen, P. Munoz, S. Johnson, J. Callow, R. Broomfield, R. Zamora, L. Borges, W. Mauldin, J. Nail, J. Carrol, D. Case, R. Botello, K. Carter | Filed: March 24, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Vernon McNeal - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> | D. Gonzalez | Filed: January 02, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Victor De La Cruz - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | C. Gipson, M. Sexton, S. Cordova, C. Moreno, J. Renteria, A. Peterson, P. Sanchez, D. Hernandez, C. Munoz, D. Madsen, P. Munoz, S. Johnson, J. Callow, R. Broomfield, R. Zamora, L. Borges, W. Mauldin, J. Nail, J. Carrol, D. Case, R. Botello, K. Carter | Filed: March 24, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Vincent L. Bobo - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Randy Grounds | Filed: May 07, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Vance D Jackson - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | I. Fechner, Warden | Filed: July 07, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Vinh Ngoc Ha - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | Michael L. Benov | Filed: July 17, 2014 General §28:2241 |
| Vance D Jackson - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Dave Davey, Marshall Fechner | Filed: August 22, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Vester L. Patterson - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> | On Habeas Corpus | Filed: September 08, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Victor Charles Fourstar‚ Jr. - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> | Paul Copenhaver | Filed: September 18, 2014 General §28:2241 |
| Vance D Jackson - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | Dave Davey, K. J. Allen, Marshall Fechner | Filed: September 22, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Victor Charles Fourstar‚ Jr. - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Paul Copenhaver | Filed: September 24, 2014 General §28:2241 |
| Vance Edward Johnson - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | Sweeney, J. Hardin | Filed: September 29, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Vasilis Sakellaridis - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | Dave Davey | Filed: September 29, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Victor Charles Fourstar‚ Jr. - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | Paul Copenhaver | Filed: October 01, 2014 General §28:2241 |
| Vance Joe Bradshaw - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | Fresno County Sheriff | Filed: October 20, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Vance Edward Johnson - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | Barajas | Filed: October 29, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Vernon Wayne McNeal - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | Ramos, Cota, Hall, J Jasso, Cano | Filed: October 27, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Victor Salazar - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | J. Lopez | Filed: November 24, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Vince Williams - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | Rehabilitations, Pleasant Valley State Prison, J. Fortune, J. Chakotos, CDCR Department Corrections | Filed: December 03, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Vernon Walker - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | K. D. Geringer, P. Mendoza, C. Hammond, L. M. Rumbles, Hodges, D. May, S. Stengel, J. A. Zamora, C. Herrera, D. Foston, M. Banks, D. Nelson, R. Rice, Scott Frauenheim, R. L. Briggs | Filed: December 12, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Victor De La Cruz - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | C. Moreno, A. Cruz, A. Mendez, Berge, I. G. Bueno, Santor, Espinoza, R. S. Lambert, S. Johnson, S. Tomlin, Maldonado, D. B. Hernandez, M. Sexton, C. Munoz, K. Welch, T. Caldwell, J. Callow, C. Gipson, A. Peterson, R. Broomfield | Filed: December 18, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Vance Utley - Jul 14, 2015 More Information >>> | WEYMEN, DOE CORRECTIONAL OFFICER, inclusive, 1 DOES through 50, Acevedo | Filed: July 14, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Vester Lee Patterson - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Stu Sherman | Filed: January 12, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Victor Houx - Judge Stanley A. Boone More Information >>> | Filed: January 28, 2015 Conditions of Confinement §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri | |
| Vester L. Patterson - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> | Kari Sierck, Kathy Mason, CDCR, James D. J. Mathison, Blim, Joe Lizarraga, Jeffery Beard | Filed: February 02, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Vernon Steward‚ Jr. - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | J. Soto | Filed: February 24, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Victor D. Jackson - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> | CDCR CAL-PIA Supervisors | Filed: March 16, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Victor Charles Fourstar‚ Jr. - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | U.S.P. Atw, Selena Ortiz, Mike Scroggins, S Steve Mitchell, Roger Fisher, Raymond Spears, Scott Harris, Richard Martinez, Matthew Scott, Pychologist, Karen S Fultz, Anne Egan, Anthony Garza, Rita Jackson, Craig Seratto, Dewayne Enfinger, Andrew Pecaros | Filed: May 26, 2015 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Vance Edward Johnson - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | J. Morgan, J. Vierra | Filed: June 11, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Vance Edward Johnson - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | S. Honnold | Filed: July 23, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Vasilis Sakellaridis - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | Dave Davey | Filed: July 24, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Victor Charles Fourstar‚ Jr. - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: July 28, 2015 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Vaughn S Earley - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | Saujal, Martinez, Hill, John N. Katavich, Armstrong, Walker | Filed: August 21, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Vester L. Patterson - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | Stu Sherman | Filed: August 24, 2015 General §28:2254 |
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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/