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: 40
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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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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| Plaintiff/ Respondent Name |
Petitioner/ Defendant Name |
Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Willie Lee Brooks‚ II - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> |
Avenal State Prison, The State of California, Mule Creek State Prison, The California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation | Filed: August 28, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Willie Eugene Weaver - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Testa | Filed: September 10, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Willie Eugene Weaver - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Testa | Filed: September 10, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Willie Eugene Weaver - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Rich Creek | Filed: September 21, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Willie Eugene Weaver - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
P.S.U Medical Facility | Filed: September 21, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Willie Eugene Weaver - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Correctional Officer, Third Watch, Sergeant, Warden, Trust Office, Captain | Filed: October 11, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Willie Eugene Weaver - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Director, Inmates, First Watch, Correctional Officers, Sergeant, Warden, Assist Warden, Captain, Neighbor's, Lieutenant | Filed: October 19, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Willie Eugene Weaver - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
First Watch, Medical, Assist Warden, Warden, Lieutenant, Sergeant, Captain, Correctional Officers, Neighbor's, Inmates, Director | Filed: October 19, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Willie Eugene Weaver - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Pelican Bay State Prison, Food Service, Daniel | Filed: October 30, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Willie Eugene Weaver - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Pelican Bay State Prison, Food Service, Nelson | Filed: October 30, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Willie Eugene Weaver - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Correctional Offices, Pelican Bay State Prison Canteen, Third Watch, Trust Office | Filed: October 31, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| William Terry Huff - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> |
Thomas L. Carey | Filed: November 05, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Willie Eugene Weaver - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Danial | Filed: November 27, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Willie Eugene Weaver - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Inmates, Pelican Bay State Prison, Medical, First Watch | Filed: December 03, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Willie Eugene Weaver - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Pelican Bay State Prison, Third Watch | Filed: December 03, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Willie Eugene Weaver - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Pelican Bay State Prison, Rich Creek | Filed: December 11, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Willie Eugene Weaver - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Rich Creek | Filed: December 17, 2007 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Willie Eugene Weaver - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Rich Creek | Filed: January 02, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Willie Eugene Weaver - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Pelican Bay State Prison Mail Room, Third Watch | Filed: January 11, 2008 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Willie Eugene Weaver - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, Canteen The of Month - Dec, Correctional Officers, Trust Office, Warden | Filed: January 11, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Willie Eugene Weaver - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Pelican Bay State Prison Second Watch | Filed: January 11, 2008 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Willie Eugene Weaver - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Pelican Bay State Prison, B-Facility P.S.U., Food Services | Filed: January 16, 2008 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Willie Eugene Weaver - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Pelican Bay State Prison Second Watch | Filed: January 28, 2008 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Willie Eugene Weaver - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Captain, Warden, Director, 106, Inmates in cell 207, 209, Pelican Bay State Prison First Watch | Filed: January 28, 2008 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Willie Eugene Weaver - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Pelican Bay Food Service Second Watch Officers | Filed: January 28, 2008 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Willie Eugene Weaver - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Rich Creek | Filed: January 28, 2008 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Willie Eugene Weaver - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Mouser | Filed: February 15, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Willie Eugene Weaver - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Lieutenant, 211, Captain, , Sergeant, 111, Director, Warden, Inmates, cell 209, Correctional Officer, 110, First Watch | Filed: February 15, 2008 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Willie Eugene Weaver - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Legal Library, Second Watch, Security P.S.P | Filed: February 15, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Willie Eugene Weaver - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Sergeant, Lieutenant, Warden, Inmates in A B-2 section 02/01/08, Correctional Officer, First Watch, Director | Filed: February 15, 2008 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Willie Eugene Weaver - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Food Service, Danial | Filed: February 15, 2008 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Willie Eugene Weaver - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
209, Lieutenant, Director, 211, , 111, in A Inmates section, 110, First Watch, Correctional Officers, Sergeant, Warden | Filed: February 22, 2008 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Willie Eugene Weaver - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Danial | Filed: March 04, 2008 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Willie Eugene Weaver - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
C.R. Homan, Third Watch | Filed: March 05, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Willie Eugene Weaver - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Danial | Filed: March 11, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Willie Eugene Weaver - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Food Service, Danial | Filed: March 11, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Willie Eugene Weaver - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Clerk of Court, Internal Affairs, U.S. District Court Northern District, Clerk | Filed: March 11, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Willie Eugene Weaver - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Rich Creek | Filed: March 17, 2008 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Willie Eugene Weaver - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Pelican Bay State Prison, P.S.U. Security Legal Law Library, B. Facility | Filed: March 18, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Willie Eugene Weaver - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Second Watch, Pelican Bay State Prison, Legal B-Facility, Law Library | Filed: March 18, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Willie Eugene Weaver - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Third Watch Warden, Assist., Imates, Captain Correctional Officer, Warden | Filed: March 24, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Willie Eugene Weaver - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Captain, First Watch Assist. Warden, Warden, Inmates, Medical Lieutenant, Sergeant Correctional Officers, Director | Filed: March 24, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Willie Eugene Weaver - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
203, First Watch Assist. Warden, Warden, Cell Medical Lieutenant, Inmates 204, Director, Captain, Sergeant Correctional Officers | Filed: March 24, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Willie Eugene Weaver - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Internal Affairs Clerk United States District of Court Northern District California | Filed: March 24, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Willie Eugene Weaver - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Inmates, Assist. Warden, Third Watch 3/16/08 Warden, Lieutenant, Correctional Officers, Second, Captain, Sergeant | Filed: March 24, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Willie Eugene Weaver - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Correctional Officer Danial | Filed: March 28, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Willie Eugene Weaver - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
First Watch, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Director, Correctional Offices, Warden, Inmates Medical, Assist Warden, Captain | Filed: April 02, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Willie Eugene Weaver - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Third Watch, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Director, Correctional Officer, Warden, Medical, Assist Warden, Captain | Filed: April 02, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| William Bradshaw - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> |
Ben Curry | Filed: April 03, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Willie Eugene Weaver - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
Sergeant, Lieutenant, Assist Warden, Cell 204, Correctional Officers, Third Watch Inmates, Warden | Filed: April 03, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
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