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) Inmate List
Petition Search from July 14, 1988 to April 8, 2024
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| Willie Louis Watkins - Judge Anthony J Battaglia More Information >>> | R.E. Binkele | Filed: September 20, 2018 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro |
| Warner Livingston - Judge Jill L Burkhardt More Information >>> | D. Ugbor | Filed: September 21, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr, Referring Judge Larry Alan Burns jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Wilfredo Neri-Gonzalez - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | John Kelly, David Harlow, Matthew Whitaker, C. Steven Stafford | Filed: December 28, 2018 Mandamus & Other §28:2241fd |
| Willie McCloud - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> | Sgt. F. Lewis, C/O A. Ruelas, C/O T. Bird-Hunt | Filed: January 10, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr, Referring Judge Barbara Lynn Major jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Willie Dwayne Mickey - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | USA | Filed: March 25, 2019 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Willie McCloud - Judge Jill L Burkhardt More Information >>> | Sgt. F. Lewis, C/O A. Ruelas, C/O T. Bird-Hunt | Filed: April 02, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr, Referring Judge William Q Hayes jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| William Francis Friery - Judge Karen S Crawford More Information >>> | Ralph M. Diaz | Filed: April 22, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge William Q Hayes |
| Wani Juma Kose - Judge Linda Lopez More Information >>> | Unknown, - | Filed: May 06, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Janis L Sammartino |
| William Baumer - Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo More Information >>> | Ralph Diaz | Filed: May 08, 2019 Mandamus & Other §28:2254, Referring Judge William V Gallo |
| William Frederick Zietz - Judge Janis L Sammartino More Information >>> | San Bernardino Sheriff, Corrections Bureau, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Detention | Filed: June 03, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331bv, Referring Judge Nita L Stormes |
| William Frederick Zietz - Judge Dana M Sabraw More Information >>> | San Bernardino County Public Defenders Office | Filed: June 05, 2019 Mandamus & Other §28:2241fd, Referring Judge Andrew G Schopler |
| William Frederick Zietz - Judge Karen S Crawford More Information >>> | San Bernardino County Sheriff | Filed: June 06, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr, Referring Judge Dana M Sabraw jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Warren Davis - Judge Gonzalo P Curiel More Information >>> | Covello | Filed: August 07, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Bernard G Skomal |
| William Dawes - Judge Anthony J Battaglia More Information >>> | The People | Filed: August 13, 2019 Mandamus & Other §28:2241fd, Referring Judge Nita L Stormes |
| William Dawes - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> | Xavier Becerra, The People | Filed: October 02, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Andrew G Schopler |
| William Dawes - Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo More Information >>> | The People | Filed: October 02, 2019 Mandamus & Other §28:2241fd, Referring Judge Bernard G Skomal |
| W.J.C.H., H.S.C.H., J.J.C.H., R.M.H.B. - Judge William V Gallo More Information >>> | Matthew T. Albence, Mark Morgan, Kenneth T. J. Cuccinelli, Gregory Archambeault, William P. Barr, Kevin K. McAleenan, James McHenry | Filed: October 22, 2019 Mandamus & Other §28:2241fd, Referring Judge William Q Hayes |
| William Dawes - Judge Michael M Anello More Information >>> | Mario Zuniga, Governor Gavin Newsom, John Doe #3, Malrick, LAD, Captain Garza, B. Manning, Bravo, Howard Ausbury, Dr. Barenchi, Shellano, Soto, Buenrostros, James Fowler, John DOES, , Solis, Andrea Manqarin, John Doe #4, Juan Ayala, Mrs. Martinez, Kapadia | Filed: November 04, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr, Referring Judge William V Gallo jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| William Espenesa - Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: December 16, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Bernard G Skomal |
| Wali David Jabbar - Judge John A Houston More Information >>> | William D. Gore, Captain Buchanan, County of San Diego | Filed: January 08, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr, Referring Judge Nita L Stormes |
| William Grant Crooks - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> | Ignoramis, Ostertag, Jenean Wallace | Filed: March 03, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro |
| William Douglas Jenkins, Bill D Jenkins - Judge Marilyn L Huff More Information >>> | Enoonan | Filed: May 14, 2020 Mandamus & Other §28:2241fd, Referring Judge Linda Lopez |
| Willie L Brooks‚ II - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> | Patrick Covello | Filed: July 01, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:1651, Referring Judge Kandis A Westmore |
| William Bradley - Judge Shashi H Kewalramani More Information >>> | Stuart Sherman | Filed: July 13, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge James V Selna |
| Walter Lee Cole - Judge Gregory G Hollows More Information >>> | W. J. Sullivan | Filed: July 20, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| William Allen Garrett - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | C. Garino, Josie Gastello, Blackford, R. Siordia | Filed: July 20, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Wesley Parker Weltch - Judge Fernando M Olguin More Information >>> | Officer Morris, Officer Vest, Officer Bogh, Officer Castillo | Filed: July 20, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Michael R Wilner |
| Walter Edward - Judge Kandis A Westmore More Information >>> | M. Daguio, H. Madsen, A. Stephens, S. Mora, M. Bramers | Filed: July 27, 2020 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Willie L Brooks‚ II - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> | Patrick Covello | Filed: August 07, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| William R Bramscher - Judge Edward M Chen More Information >>> | Craig Koening | Filed: August 04, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| William Shaw - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> | Shearer, Woods | Filed: August 03, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Walter Lee McGee‚ Jr. - Judge Donna M Ryu More Information >>> | California Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation | Filed: August 19, 2020 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| - Judge Joseph C Spero More Information >>> | Filed: August 25, 2020 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 | |
| William Len Rainey - Judge Nathanael M Cousins More Information >>> | Unknown | Filed: August 28, 2020 Mandamus & Other §42:1983 |
| William Robert Bramscher - Judge R Gary Klausner More Information >>> | Craig Koening | Filed: August 31, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Alka Sagar |
| William Francis Walsh IV - Judge Anthony J Battaglia More Information >>> | USA | Filed: September 01, 2020 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| - Judge Robert M Illman More Information >>> | Filed: July 22, 2020 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 | |
| William James Wallace‚ II - Judge Kendall J Newman More Information >>> | California Department of Corrections & S. Smith, Rehabilitation, J. Ourique, S. Sherman, Laura Merritt, Lucian Krzysiak | Filed: June 29, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| William James Wallace‚ II - Judge Erica P Grosjean More Information >>> | H. Shirley, J. White, Bowlin, D. Fernandez | Filed: June 15, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Willie Curtis Wilson - Judge James Donato More Information >>> | Ralph Diaz | Filed: September 09, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Warden Rosemary Ndoh, Mr. Larry Soo Shin - Sep 09, 2020 More Information >>> | Filed: September 09, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 | |
| William Evans - Judge Jesus G Bernal More Information >>> | Felipe Martinez‚ Jr. | Filed: September 03, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge Jacqueline Chooljian |
| William Evans - Judge Jesus G Bernal More Information >>> | PA. Board of Probation, Warden Felipe Jr., Martinez‚ Parole | Filed: September 04, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge Jacqueline Chooljian |
| William Thomas Jones - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> | Proctor, County of Placer, Devon Bell | Filed: September 16, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Wahib Saeed Mohammed Al Banna - Judge Cynthia Bashant More Information >>> | Department of Justice, James Dobson, Customs, Immigration, Customs Enforcement, Christopher J. Larose, Border Protection, Chad F. Wolf, Gregory J. Archambeault, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, William Bar | Filed: September 18, 2020 Mandamus & Other §28:2241fd, Referring Judge Bernard G Skomal |
| - Judge PSLC CHC More Information >>> | Filed: July 22, 2020 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983, Referring Judge Robert M Illman | |
| William Adams - Judge Edmund F Brennan More Information >>> | Nancy Chamberlian, Kevin Molle, California T. Prison Industry Authority, Tozi | Filed: September 22, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| William Adams - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> | E. Murrey, Quiring, J. Mora, T. Meza, K. Mohr, J. Linh, Clays, H. Fletes, C. White, Patrick Covello, Junes, B. Holmes | Filed: September 22, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| William J. Gradford - Judge Jeremy D Peterson More Information >>> | Sgt. Perea, Sgt. R. Johnson, Lt. Houston | Filed: September 21, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Willie Weaver - Judge Thomas S Hixson More Information >>> | Pelican Bay State Prison | Filed: September 23, 2020 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 |
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