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)
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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: 12
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.
Important Notice
This website is privately operated and is not an official government website or court. Information may be incomplete, delayed, or updated after publication. Users should verify case details through the appropriate court or official records source before relying on them.
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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This site republishes public information for convenience. For certified records or the most current status, users should check the appropriate official court source.
| Plaintiff/ Respondent Name |
Petitioner/ Defendant Name |
Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Comminey - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
F Gonzalez | Filed: October 20, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Walter Mauricio Vanegas - Judge Dean D. Pregerson More Information >>> |
Raul Lopez | Filed: January 03, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| William Tangi - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
Tim Ochoa | Filed: February 02, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Willie C Williams - Judge Margaret M. Morrow More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate, John Doe -Sup Off, Jane Doe-Corr Off, John Doe- Sup Off | Filed: February 18, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| William Tangi - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
J Tim Ochoa | Filed: March 15, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Wesley Alex Pearson - Judge George H Wu More Information >>> |
S B Cox, Garrett Beamont | Filed: April 19, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Willie Marshall Fant - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
Morovich, Cirilo, Anderson, Hollingsworth, Doe John 1, Morin, John Doe 2, Grer, Ellsworth | Filed: April 26, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| William Allen Carter - Judge Dolly M. Gee More Information >>> |
F X Chavez | Filed: May 04, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Wesley James Hall - Judge Christina A. Snyder More Information >>> |
Robert H Trimble | Filed: May 05, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Willie Joe Steels - Judge J. Spencer Letts More Information >>> |
Riverside County District Attorney, Robert H Trimble | Filed: May 11, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Walter Comminey - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
F Gonzalez | Filed: June 06, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| William A Marshall - Judge Paul L. Abrams More Information >>> |
King Nut, Kellog | Filed: July 06, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Willie Junior Tobias‚ Jr. - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
B Cash | Filed: August 16, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Walter Brown‚ Jr. - Judge Otis D Wright More Information >>> |
Tomothy Busby | Filed: August 19, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| William John James - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Randy Grounds | Filed: October 04, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| William Laureles - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
Randy Grounds | Filed: November 03, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Willard N Wilson - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
US Department of Justice | Filed: November 29, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| William Bowen - Judge Jacqueline Chooljian More Information >>> |
Mathew Murket, Jarred Eisenstat, Baca | Filed: January 12, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Walter Cifuentes - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
Aref Fakhoury | Filed: February 08, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| William Langston Meador - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: February 15, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Wesley Young - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
Domingo Uribe, Jr | Filed: February 21, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Winston Hazell English - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
James A Yates | Filed: February 23, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| William John Daughtery - Judge Marc L. Goldman More Information >>> |
Does, A Roberts, Valarie Loureiro | Filed: February 24, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| White Hortense - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Roy Butler | Filed: April 30, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| William Daniel Bonachca - Judge Jacqueline Chooljian More Information >>> |
Rod Hoops, C Ward | Filed: July 23, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Willie Farfan - Judge Oswald Parada More Information >>> |
Matthew Cates, Does | Filed: August 16, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| William Kelly - Judge Jean P Rosenbluth More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections | Filed: August 29, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| William Lopez - Judge Philip S. Gutierrez More Information >>> |
Jim McDonald | Filed: November 09, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| William Granados - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
K Holland | Filed: January 24, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| William Linares Canchola - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
M Biter | Filed: February 11, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| William Thomas Hussey - Judge Andrew J. Guilford More Information >>> |
David Long | Filed: February 19, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| William Rodriguez‚ Jr. - Judge Alka Sagar More Information >>> |
M E Spearman | Filed: July 30, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| William R. Kirkland - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> |
United States District Court | Filed: August 22, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| William E Wade - Judge Dolly M. Gee More Information >>> |
Cynthia Tampkins | Filed: November 27, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| William Kirkland - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> |
Donna Garza, West Valley Detention Center, Robert Bullock | Filed: December 27, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Wesley Clarence Minton - Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth More Information >>> |
Cynthia L Tampkins | Filed: January 16, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| William F Arroyo‚ Jr. - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: January 27, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| William Lee Gray - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
Kim Holland | Filed: March 19, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Willie Brown - Judge George H. Wu More Information >>> |
Amy Miller | Filed: April 17, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Willie Junior Tobias‚ Jr. - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
E Valenzuela | Filed: May 20, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Willie Jones - Judge John E. McDermott More Information >>> |
Molly Hill, Richard Kinney, Jr, Jennifer Paredes, Larry Cain, Dean Borders, Robert Nobles | Filed: June 20, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Willie Brown - Judge George H. Wu More Information >>> |
Amy Miller | Filed: September 08, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Walter Harrison - Judge Jesus G. Bernal More Information >>> |
E Anderson, S Murakonda, Curtsman, J Long, J Michael Lee, Jeffrey Beard, Dougher, Alexander Maurice Gonzalez, J Relampagos, Kalian | Filed: November 05, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| William B. Washington - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> |
John N Katavich | Filed: January 08, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Willie Jones - Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank More Information >>> |
Richard Kinney, Molly Hill, Larry Cain, Jr, Jennifer Paredes, Robert Nobles, Dean Borders | Filed: January 13, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Willie Allen - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
Juana Cavinder, James Hicks | Filed: February 11, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| William Gerber - Judge Otis D. Wright More Information >>> |
A M Gonzalez | Filed: March 19, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| William Cook Ennis‚ III - Judge S. James Otero More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: May 21, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Willile M Fant - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
Kamala D Harris, Stu Sherman | Filed: June 09, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| William Mardoqueo Gonzalez - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> |
Timothy S Robins, Eric H Holder‚ Jr., Jeh Loretta Lynch, Johnson | Filed: August 07, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
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