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.
California Federal prisons and prisoner list.
California Inmate Locator
Browse through the petitions on the site and review the issues.
How do you search out why someone is in Jail or Prison?
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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| Xonald Gillem - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> | John Marshall | Filed: January 08, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Xavier Gonzales - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | T. Uribe, D. Franklin, P. Valencia | Filed: June 02, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Filed: June 19, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 | |
| Xiu Ying Ling Liang - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | USA | Filed: March 01, 2018 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Xiaonian Han - Judge Thomas S Hixson More Information >>> | Nicholas Colucci, Immigration Services, United States Citizenship, Department of Homeland Security, Kevin K. McAleenan, Richard Valeika, Kenneth T. Cuccineli | Filed: October 02, 2019 Mandamus & Other §05:551 |
| Xiao S. Feng - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> | Kathleen Allison | Filed: March 08, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Xavier Terry - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | N.P. Doehring, Birdsong | Filed: May 18, 2018 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Xavier Gonzales - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | Best, G. A. Neotti, D. Mantel | Filed: November 04, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Xunmei Grace Li - Judge Edward J. Davila More Information >>> | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | Filed: January 30, 2013 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
| Xing Lin Wang - Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo More Information >>> | Barack Obama, Six Unknown Names Agents | Filed: March 17, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Xing Lin Wang - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | Barack Obama, Six Unknown Names Agents | Filed: April 15, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Xue Rong Zheng - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | John Rathman, Xavier Becerra, John A. Garzon, Elaine Duke | Filed: January 19, 2018 Mandamus and Other §28:2241 |
| Xiaoye Bai - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | Warden of Ely State Prison, State of California | Filed: June 27, 2018 General §28:2254 |
| Xavier Nailing - Judge Dale A Drozd More Information >>> | K. Bigoni, Pat Moua | Filed: May 12, 2020 Civil Rights: Other §28:1983, Referring Judge Erica P Grosjean jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Xavier McCullough - Judge Mitchell D Dembin More Information >>> | City of San Diego, CA, USA Government, State of California, San Diego Sheriffs Department | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr, Referring Judge Dana M Sabraw jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Xavier Lumar J'Weial - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> | Rosanne Campbell, Terry Bettencourt, Harrold Hold, California Department of Cor, California Regional Water Quality Control Board, City of Ione, County of Amador, Kenny Kragle, Joe Lizzarraga, Andrew Altevogt, Scott Kernan, Tamir Ahmed, Gregory Larrabee | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| XIANGYI ZHOU More Information >>> | Mandamus & Other §28:1361 |
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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/