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 W
This page lists publicly available prisoner petition records filed in California for names beginning with the letter W. 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: W
Page: 1
Total Records for Letter W: 2,587
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 |
|---|---|---|
| William A Noguera - Judge Christina A Snyder More Information >>> |
Jeanne Woodford | Filed: September 23, 1994 Death Penalty - Habeas Corpus §28:2254 |
| William Kirkpatrick‚ Jr. - Judge Gary A. Feess More Information >>> |
William Duffy Keller, Sean K Kennedy | Filed: January 02, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Writers Guild of America West Inc - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
Rest in Peace Inc, Screenland Holdings Inc | Filed: January 18, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
L E Scribner | Filed: January 23, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| William O Robinson, . - Judge A Howard Matz More Information >>> |
Dennis Timmons | Filed: January 29, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Walter Walker, . - Judge Consuelo B. Marshall More Information >>> |
W J Sullivan, James Tilton | Filed: January 31, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| William Leader - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
Director of Corrections, Warden of Los Angeles County Jail | Filed: January 29, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| William Warren - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
Junaid Fitter, K Ofoegbu | Filed: February 03, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Walter Edar Weatherford - Judge John Charles Rayburn More Information >>> |
T Felker | Filed: February 07, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Willie Graham - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
Medical Department, Larza, Lopez, LA Sheriff Department | Filed: February 12, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri Jury demanded by Defendant |
| William Earl Johnson - Judge Carolyn Turchin More Information >>> |
Kathy Mendoza-Powers | Filed: February 27, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Willie Holloway - Judge David O. Carter More Information >>> |
D K Sisto | Filed: March 01, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Willie Hampton - Judge Oswald Parada More Information >>> |
United States of America, J L Norwood | Filed: March 08, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| William Eckhardt - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
T. D. Clay | Filed: March 10, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| William V Luna - Judge John Charles Rayburn More Information >>> |
William Sullivan | Filed: March 11, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| William Odessa Brown‚ II - Judge Rosalyn M. Chapman More Information >>> |
Kern Valley State Prison, F Herrera, M Knowles | Filed: March 19, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Walter Howard Wilson - Judge Carolyn Turchin More Information >>> |
D K Sisto | Filed: March 23, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Motion to Extend |
| Willie James Sims - Judge Rosalyn M. Chapman More Information >>> |
R Anti, S. J. Ryan, M Ortiz, R. J. Giarrusso, J. A. Harris, Louge | Filed: March 29, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| William Warren - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
Junaid Fitter, K Ofoegbu | Filed: March 29, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Warren H Fenton - Judge George H. King More Information >>> |
A P Kane, Attorney General of the State of Ben California, Curry | Filed: April 13, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Walter Howard Wilson‚ Jr. - Judge Carolyn Turchin More Information >>> |
D K Sisto | Filed: April 13, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Willie Ray Bush - Judge Carolyn Turchin More Information >>> |
Gary Lindsey | Filed: April 19, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| William S Pass - Judge Stephen G. Larson More Information >>> |
Marvin Polk | Filed: April 20, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| William K Hopeau - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
R A Horel, Jerry Brown | Filed: May 16, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| William August Dechert - Judge Victor B. Kenton More Information >>> |
Level III Reception, K Sampson, Dental Staff, California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation, The Appeals Coordinator, The Medical | Filed: May 18, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Willie Ray Bush - Judge Carolyn Turchin More Information >>> |
Gary Lindsey | Filed: May 25, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| William L Andrews - Judge Dean D. Pregerson More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: June 06, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| William J Jones - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
Mike Knowles | Filed: June 15, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| William Scott Roberts - Judge Margaret M. Morrow More Information >>> |
Los Angeles County Superior Court, People of of State California | Filed: June 21, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Willie James Colbert‚ Jr. - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
Joe Norwood, United States of America | Filed: June 25, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Warren Frank - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
Robert L Ayers, Jr | Filed: June 26, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Wallace Conners‚ Jr. - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> |
Los Angeles Police Department, John Doe 1, Rockard Delgadillo, Antonio Villaraigosa | Filed: June 27, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| William Lewis - Judge Victor B. Kenton More Information >>> |
S. J. Ryan, J. A. Harris, Does, M. E. Daniel, Derick L Ollison | Filed: June 27, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Wendy Espinoza Cucalon - Judge Virginia A. Phillips More Information >>> |
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Superior Court of the of State California for the County of Los Angeles, Freddy Ramos Andrade, Steve Cooley, Condoleeza Rice | Filed: July 06, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Wardell Joe - Judge Carolyn Turchin More Information >>> |
M S Evans | Filed: July 25, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Wayne Keith Henry - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Robert Hernandez | Filed: July 26, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Walter Winfield - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> |
John Marshall | Filed: August 14, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| William Henry Price - Judge Margaret M. Morrow More Information >>> |
J L Cortez, K Cones, Cook, John C Marshall, M Vela, James Tilton | Filed: August 16, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Warren DeBoes - Judge Dale S. Fischer More Information >>> |
D. K. Sisto | Filed: August 16, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Willie Keith Jackson - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
Ronnie Johnson, Linda Sanders | Filed: August 16, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Willie Morgan‚ Jr. - Judge Rosalyn M. Chapman More Information >>> |
L E Scribner | Filed: August 29, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Wallace Conners‚ Jr. - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> |
Lee Baca, Los Angeles County Board of Los Supervisors, Angeles Sheriff Department | Filed: August 31, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| William Gray - Judge Carolyn Turchin More Information >>> |
Matthew C Cramer | Filed: September 06, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Wilbert Jenkins - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> |
James A Yates | Filed: October 12, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| William Henry Price - Judge Margaret M. Morrow More Information >>> |
John C Marshall | Filed: October 22, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| William Lewis - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> |
Debra Dexter | Filed: October 23, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Wenxian Zhao, Guizhen Zhang - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Emilio T Gonzalez, Michael Chertoff | Filed: October 26, 2007 Mandamus & Other §05:702 Administrative Pro |
| Will Moses Palmer, . - Judge Jeffrey W. Johnson More Information >>> |
A. Hedgpeth | Filed: November 15, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| William Little Anderson - Judge Jennifer T. Lum More Information >>> |
David L Runnels | Filed: November 16, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Winston Moore - Judge Otis D Wright More Information >>> |
Sue Hubbard | Filed: November 16, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
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