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
A(6667 rec) B(2672 rec) C(5072 rec) D(7219 rec) E(3624 rec) F(1781 rec) G(3370 rec) H(1652 rec) I(881 rec) J(12301 rec) K(3180 rec) L(3668 rec) M(7331 rec) N(980 rec) O(682 rec) P(1851 rec) Q(155 rec) R(8661 rec) S(6027 rec) T(3927 rec) U(192 rec) V(1179 rec) W(2587 rec) X(89 rec) Y(412 rec) Z(232 rec)| Plaintiff/ Respondent Name | Petitioner/ Defendant Name | Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge |
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| Veronica Rivera - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> | Schelia A. Clark | Filed: May 04, 2007 General §28:2241 |
| Vincent Smith - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> | John Salazar | Filed: July 18, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Vincent A. Mosby - Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong More Information >>> | Anthony P. Kane | Filed: August 16, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Van Hung Vi - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> | Nancy Alcantar, Michael Chertoff, Janet L. Myers | Filed: October 30, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Vicente A. Alvarez - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> | People of the State of California | Filed: April 29, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Vincent James Biagas - Judge Maryland Unassigned More Information >>> | CDC Staff, Walker, H.D.S.P Medical, M.C. Kramer | Filed: September 24, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Vicky Villalobos - Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong More Information >>> | Paul Copenhaver, Harley Lappin | Filed: September 24, 2009 None §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Vincent A. Mosby - Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong More Information >>> | Randy Grounds | Filed: March 30, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Vincent Cofield - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> | Warden of Solano State Prison | Filed: July 06, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Vicente Francisco Lopez - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> | Francisco Jacquez | Filed: October 20, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Victor J. Bravo - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> | Jerry Brown, C. Lusch | Filed: April 20, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Vernon Mc'Neal - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | D. Spencer, J. Rush | Filed: June 02, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Victor Munoz Nunez - Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong More Information >>> | D. Worthington, Imperial County Jail all Staff, Clayton | Filed: July 11, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Vincent Tyrone Rucker - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | J. Trent, M. Sepulveda | Filed: August 31, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Vincent Marvin Lopez - Judge PSLC GRC More Information >>> | Pelican Bay State Prison, D.V.I. Tracy, San Jail Bruno County | Filed: November 30, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Vaughn Jermaine Currie - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | Rick Hill | Filed: December 14, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Victor A. Chappale - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> | Connie Gipson | Filed: December 21, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> | Randy Grounds | Filed: February 07, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Vincent D. Washington - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> | Nancy, San Francisco County Jail Medical | Filed: July 27, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Victor Winn - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> | State of California, Cynthia Tampkins, of California Department Corrections | Filed: August 30, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Vernon Glen Cannon - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | Wilson, Lenard Vare, Gross | Filed: November 19, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Vincent Rucker - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> | Trent, M. Sepulveda | Filed: January 29, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Virgel Williams - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> | Daniel Poramo, J. Hargreaves, Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility (RJDCF), A. Denbala | Filed: July 26, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Victor Martinez - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> | C. Ducart | Filed: October 21, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Vincent P. McCowan - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> | Trust Account Office Staff, Canteen Facility Staff, Supervisor | Filed: April 21, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Vester L. Patterson - Judge Kandis A. Westmore More Information >>> | Joel Martinez | Filed: May 27, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Villery Ray Johnson - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 01, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Victor Tovar - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> | R. Rackley | Filed: September 13, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Vincent Arnell Morrow - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> | Elizabeth Jolin, Dana Walker | Filed: August 20, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Kandis A Westmore |
| Vincent Rene Turner - Judge PSLC CHC More Information >>> | Cecilia Castellanos, Sharon Carney | Filed: February 13, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Joseph C Spero |
| Victor Mandujano - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Extensive Out Patient, Sgt. Sawyer, M.D. T. Ron Toyoshima, Davis, Vo, San Quentin State Prison, Dr. Chen, Dr. Seaman, Dr. Thomas | Filed: March 24, 2020 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983, Referring Judge Joseph C Spero |
| Velton Lamont Boone - Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley More Information >>> | Warden Kathleen Allison, Daniel A. Smith, Warden Ron Davis | Filed: March 27, 2020 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983, Referring Judge PSLC JNE |
| Vernon Williams - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Corcoran J Officials, Corcoran SHU | Filed: January 18, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Vernon Williams - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Officials C - SATF, C - SATF, Officers SVSP, SVSP Officials, Employee's SVSP, Officers C - SATF | Filed: January 18, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Victor Garcia-Garcia - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | United States Immigration & Customs Alberto Enforcement, Gonzales, Michael Chertoff, Executive Office for Immigration Review | Filed: March 05, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Vinicio Gasca - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: April 17, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
| Vaughn Walton - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Kramer | Filed: April 30, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Vinicio Gasca - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: May 09, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
| Victoria Shiana Jefferson - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Gloria Henry | Filed: June 26, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Vikram Billa - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Jim Tilton, D. King, W. J. Hill, P. Baker, P. G. Dennis, S. Castaneda, Ben Curry, B.R. Peoples, I Guerra | Filed: May 07, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Victor G. Quiroz - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | State Of California | Filed: August 28, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Victor Hugo Gonzalez-Pineda - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Peter Keisler, Charles De Moore | Filed: October 30, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
| Vance Rider - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Filed: January 14, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2255 Petition for Writ | |
| Victor Hernandez - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | James Yates | Filed: February 27, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Vincent Lee Rosenbalm - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Susan Illston | Filed: April 28, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Vincent Lee Rosenbalm - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Susan Illston | Filed: May 05, 2008 None §U.S. Government Defendant jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Victor Lopez - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | Robert Ayers‚ Jr. | Filed: November 25, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Victor Arthur Roldan - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | J. Rodriguez, G. Ponder, J. Celaya, J. Mora, Evans, R. Watters, Gross, J. Ruelas, Atchley | Filed: June 29, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Victor Roger Hernandez - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Filed: August 17, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ | |
| Victor Sandoval - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | K. Jones, N. Walker, S. Henley, R. Martinez, A. Hedgepath | Filed: November 17, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
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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/