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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California Prisoner Petitions – Letter V
This page lists publicly available prisoner petition records filed in California for names beginning with the letter V. 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: V
Page: 16
Total Records for Letter V: 1,179
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.
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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.
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| Plaintiff/ Respondent Name |
Petitioner/ Defendant Name |
Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Vincent Lee Rosenbalm - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Pearce, Tom Allman | Filed: January 30, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Vincent Lee Rosenbalm - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Tim Pearce, Alberto Gonzales, Edmund Jr. Brown‚ | Filed: February 06, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Van Hang Heang - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Jeanne Woodford | Filed: February 15, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Victor J. Bravo - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> |
State of California | Filed: February 27, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Vincent Lee Rosenbalm - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Dolly Matteucci | Filed: March 06, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Victor Ballesteros - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> |
Ben Curry | Filed: March 12, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Vincent Russo - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
Robert Ayers, Jr | Filed: March 15, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Vincent Lee Rosenbalm - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Dolly Matteucci | Filed: March 19, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Vincent Lee Rosenbalm - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Dolly Matteucci | Filed: March 20, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Vincent Lee Rosenbalm - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Dolly Matteucci | Filed: March 23, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Vincent Lee Rosenbalm - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Dolly Matteucci | Filed: March 27, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Vincent Lee Rosenbalm - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Dolly Matteucci | Filed: March 29, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Vincent Lee Rosenbalm - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Ed Foulk | Filed: June 19, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Vincent Lee Rosenbalm - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Ed Foulk | Filed: August 16, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Victor Daniel Soltero - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
J. Ruelas, Joe McGrath, G. Ponders, M. S. Evens | Filed: August 20, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Vincent Lee Rosenbalm - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
The People of the United States | Filed: September 28, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Visal San - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> |
Daniel Thor, A Lucine, D. Posner | Filed: October 01, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Valenitaini Mataele - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
John Dovey, M. C. Kramer | Filed: October 05, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Vincent Lee Rosenbalm - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
People of the United States | Filed: November 01, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Vincent Lee Rosenbalm - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
People of the United States | Filed: November 05, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Vondell L. Lewis - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
Ben Curry | Filed: November 27, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Vincent Lee Rosenbalm - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Ronald Brown | Filed: December 11, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Vincent Lee Rosenbalm - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Cindee Mayfield | Filed: January 16, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Vincent Lee Rosenbalm - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
State of California, The People of the Sate of California, Attorney General of the State of California, Edmund G. Brown | Filed: January 31, 2008 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Victor M. Montez - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> |
Ben Curry | Filed: February 05, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Vincent Lee Rosenbalm - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Glenn Stark, City of Ukiah | Filed: February 14, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Vincent Lamell Spruell - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> |
A. Kane, State of California, Board of Prison Hearing | Filed: February 28, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Vincent Lee Rosenbalm - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Richard Freeborn | Filed: March 10, 2008 Plaintiff §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Vincent Lee Rosenbalm - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Harland Stonecipher | Filed: March 17, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1981 Civil Rights |
| Vincent Lee Rosenbalm - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Ed Foulk | Filed: March 18, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Vincent Lee Rosenbalm - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Jim Brooks | Filed: March 18, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Victor Renard Cyrus - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> |
Catherine A. Rivlin, D.K. Sisto, Edmund G. Jr. Brown‚ | Filed: March 24, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Vincent Lee Rosenbalm - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Ed Foulk | Filed: March 24, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Victor Daniel Soltero - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
G. Ponders, L. Flowers, J. Stevenson, M. S. Evans, B. Chavez, Joe McGrath, P. Lopez, M. Atchley, R. Briones, J. Ruelas, Roderick Q. Hickman, V. Solis, C. Bevins, R. Lapurga, D. Smethers, M. N, R. Mott, E. Garcia, R. Salgado, J. Celaya, Jones, D. Moreno | Filed: April 02, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Vincent Lee Rosenbalm - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Ed Foulk | Filed: April 02, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Vincent Lee Rosenbalm - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Thomas Allman | Filed: April 07, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Vincent Lee Rosenbalm - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Anna Wiltse | Filed: April 07, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Vincent Lee Rosenbalm - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Ed Foulk | Filed: April 21, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Vincent Lee Rosenbalm - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Susan Illston | Filed: April 28, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Vincent Lee Rosenbalm - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Glenn Stark | Filed: May 05, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Vance Evans McGee - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> |
Nevada State Prison or Nevada Department of Prisons | Filed: May 28, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Victor Ray Crawford - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
Michael S. Evans | Filed: May 28, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Vincent L. Rosenbalm - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Glenn Stark | Filed: June 27, 2008 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Vincent L. Rosenbalm - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Anna Wiltse, Ed Foulk | Filed: June 27, 2008 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Vincent L. Rosenbalm - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Clayton Brennan, Ed Foulk, Thomas Allman | Filed: June 27, 2008 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Vincent L. Rosenbalm - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Douglas Rosoff, Ed Foulk, Thomas Allman | Filed: June 27, 2008 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Victor Dwayne Holmes - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> |
San Quentin State Prison | Filed: July 16, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Vincent L. Rosenbalm - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Ed Foulk, Thomas Allman | Filed: July 16, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Vincent L. Rosenbalm - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Rodney Mitchell, Ed Foulk, Thomas Allman | Filed: July 22, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Victor Avina - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
Robert A. Horel | Filed: July 29, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
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