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.
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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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| Warren Herman Sloan - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> | State of California | Filed: December 16, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Kimberly J Mueller |
| William Barker - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> | Barnalis, Nasir, California Health Care Church Facility, | Filed: December 24, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Walter Person - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | Robert Burton | Filed: January 08, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Walter Currie - Judge Kimberly J Mueller More Information >>> | Gavin Newsom, Scott Kernan, Tamir Ahmed, Terry Bettencourt, Andrew Altevogt, Jerry Brown, Harold Hold, City of Ione, Ralph Diaz, County of Amador, Joe Lizarraga, Connie Gipson, Diana Tache, Gregory Larrabee | Filed: March 05, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Kendall J Newman |
| Walter Banner - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> | D.V.I. | Filed: March 13, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| William Jerome Marquise Cook - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | West | Filed: March 18, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Kimberly J Mueller |
| William May Atherton - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> | Omoniyi Akintola, S. Gates, R. Singh | Filed: March 18, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Walter Person - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> | Mark Hodges, Steve Cagle, Mary Tilja, Suzanne Perry | Filed: March 23, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Kimberly J Mueller |
| William Robert Omler - Judge Kendall J Newman More Information >>> | Butte County Jail | Filed: April 03, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| William Robert Omler - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> | California, Butte County Sheriff's Department, Butte County, Butte County Jail | Filed: April 07, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Wendy Fong - Judge Edmund F Brennan More Information >>> | Michael Pallares | Filed: April 27, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| William Rouser - Judge Edmund F Brennan More Information >>> | C. Elston, Jennifer Shaffer, Vega, John Mc T. Ilnay, Manes, Arthur Andersen, John Springer, Masterso, Daniel Blake, P. farnsworth, Greer, B. Holmes, - Santos, Jeff Lynch, E. Hobbs, Flores, Baker, Jared Lozano, Hobart, Patrick Covello, Michael L. Venard | Filed: May 19, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Willie Paul Vigil‚ Jr. - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> | Joe A. Lizarraqa | Filed: May 22, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| William Houston - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> | Ngai, Badger, Roy | Filed: May 22, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| William H. Chism‚ III - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> | Domingo, De La Rosa, Chang, Cross | Filed: May 27, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| William James Wallace‚ II - Judge Kendall J Newman More Information >>> | H. Shirley, J. White, D. Fernandez, - Bowlin | Filed: June 15, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Willie Ervin Chadwick - Judge Gregory G Hollows More Information >>> | Rick Hill | Filed: June 23, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Willie Paul Vigil‚ Jr. - Judge Gregory G Hollows More Information >>> | Joe A. Lizarraqa | Filed: July 06, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge John A Mendez |
| Willie Morris Clay ‚ II - Judge Nandor J. Vadas More Information >>> | Chaplain, David Livingston, Baldwin, Vannoy | Filed: July 25, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Willie Eugene Weaver - Judge Nandor J. Vadas More Information >>> | R E Barnes | Filed: April 18, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Willie Morris Clay ‚ II - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | D. Crews, John Doe, Chris Vannoy, County of Contra Costa, Ernesto Lara, David Livingston | Filed: June 04, 2014 Civil Rights §28:1331 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| - Judge Nandor J. Vadas More Information >>> | Filed: June 02, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 | |
| Wayne J Robertson - Judge Maria-Elena James More Information >>> | Cusack | Filed: July 28, 2003 Prison Condition §42:1983 jury demanded by Both |
| Walter W. Datcher - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> | Miranda, Cole, G. Castro, Peterson, F. Garrett | Filed: January 25, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Wilson Douglas Buckley - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Alameda County Sheriff's Dept. | Filed: January 30, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Walter Howard White - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> | Marc Safran, Jeanne Woodford, Andrew Wong, C. Donald Pompan, William J. McGuinness, Charles Lee | Filed: January 25, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Wilbur L. McClore - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | Ben Curry | Filed: February 20, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Walter McCottrell - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | Robert L. Ayers‚ Jr. | Filed: February 22, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Warren E. Blake - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | Connie Merrill, Bill Lockyer | Filed: February 23, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Wondiyrad Kabede - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> | Cleary, Pelican Bay State Prison, D. Webster, Miller | Filed: March 01, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Wayland D. Kirkland - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | James E. Sherriff‚ Jr. | Filed: March 12, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Wendell Joseph Magruff - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | Robert Ayres | Filed: March 27, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Willie D. Jamison - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> | Jonath Akanno | Filed: March 27, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| William Kirkpatrick‚ Jr. - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> | Mathew L. Cate, CA Attorney General's S. Office, Edward Berberian‚ Jr., Denise Dull, CA Inspector General's Office, Jerry Brown | Filed: March 29, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Willie Paul Vigil‚ Jr. - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> | James A. Yates | Filed: April 12, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Wayne Stedson Ross - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | Ben Curry | Filed: May 15, 2007 General §28:2254 |
| Walter Brooks - Judge Maria-Elena James More Information >>> | John Haggett, 1st Watch Supervising Lieutenant, San Francisco Police Department | Filed: May 16, 2007 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Defendant |
| William G. Oldright - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | B. Curry | Filed: June 19, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Wilbur L. McClore - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | Margarita Perez, B. Curry | Filed: June 20, 2007 General §28:2254 |
| William Christman - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | Sue Hubbard | Filed: July 17, 2007 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Wondiyrad Kabede - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> | Robert Horel | Filed: July 17, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Wendell Magraff - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | Solano County Superior Court of California, Claudelle Miller | Filed: July 17, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| William Kirkpatrick‚ Jr. - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> | Robert L. Ayers | Filed: July 26, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| William D. McCann - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Lionel Chatham | Filed: July 27, 2007 General §28:2254 |
| William Kirkpatrick‚ Jr. - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> | Filed: August 20, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri | |
| William L. Walker - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | B. Curry | Filed: August 20, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| William D. McCann - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Edmund Brown‚ Jr. | Filed: August 31, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Winston H. Kemper - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | James Yates | Filed: September 10, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Willie Paul Vigil‚ Jr. - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> | James A. Yates | Filed: October 17, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:1651 Petition for Writ |
| Willie Schoby‚ Jr. - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Anthony Hedgpeth | Filed: October 24, 2007 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
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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/