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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California Prisoner Petitions – Letter Y
This page lists publicly available prisoner petition records filed in California for names beginning with the letter Y. 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: Y
Page: 2
Total Records for Letter Y: 412
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.
Are these official court records?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Yonay Serna Rosales - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> |
Filed: June 24, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
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| Yousef Omar - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
B M Cash | Filed: July 31, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: October 25, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Yemane Berhane Woldegabriel - Judge Otis D. Wright More Information >>> |
Jeh Johnson, Eric H Holder, Norma Jr, David A Bonales-Garibay, Marin | Filed: May 28, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Yoana Ayanova Kiprilov - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Board Graduates, National of Medical Examiners | Filed: May 10, 2016 Mandamus & Other § |
| Yuwraj Singh - Judge Christina A Snyder More Information >>> |
Ronald D. Vitiello, David Shinn, Kirstjen Nielsen, Jefferson Beauregard Sessions, David Marin | Filed: August 09, 2018 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge Michael R Wilner |
| Ysidro Hernandez - Judge Jacqueline Chooljian More Information >>> |
J. Michael Lee | Filed: October 03, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Josephine L Staton Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Yonel Baptiste - Judge John D Early More Information >>> |
Zunkeir | Filed: January 04, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank |
| Yaski Romero - Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank More Information >>> |
R. Parker | Filed: January 08, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Frederick F Mumm |
| Ysidro Hernandez - Judge Jacqueline Chooljian More Information >>> |
Mr Chavez, CDCR | Filed: June 11, 2020 Prisoner Petitions (Prison Conditions) §42:1983, Referring Judge Josephine L Staton |
| Yun Ping Lin - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> |
Michael Mukasey, Jr, James T Hayes | Filed: February 22, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Yin Dzun Zhang - Judge Jeffrey W. Johnson More Information >>> |
Filed: March 04, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
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| Yi Shan Lin - Judge Selna More Information >>> |
Michael Aytes | Filed: February 23, 2009 Mandamus & Other §28:1361 Petition for Writ |
| Yolanda Margarita Trellez Lara - Judge Cormac J. Carney More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: June 10, 2011 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Yu Sung Park - Judge Andrew J. Guilford More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: April 30, 2014 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Yolanda Brown - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: October 23, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Yolanda Brown - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
DOE | Filed: January 22, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Yolanda Brown - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
DOE | Filed: January 22, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Yong Bae Hong - Judge Steve Kim More Information >>> |
Kelly Santoro | Filed: May 18, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Yanira Mora - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> |
Ron Kenan | Filed: January 04, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
Six Unknown Names, Mr. President | Filed: January 16, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> |
Six Unknown Names Agents, Mr. President | Filed: January 29, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
Six Unknown Names Agents, Mr. President | Filed: February 26, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Federal Question |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> |
Six Unknown Names Agents, Mr. President | Filed: March 13, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Yung Shin - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
Jeff Wrigley, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Taft Correctional Institution | Filed: March 19, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> |
Six Unknown Names Agents, Mr. President | Filed: March 27, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Federal Question |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
Six Unknown Names Agents, Mr. President | Filed: May 25, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> |
Six Unknown Names Agents | Filed: June 12, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Federal Question |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge William M. Wunderlich More Information >>> |
Six Unknown Names Agents, Mr. President | Filed: June 26, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Federal Question |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
Six Unknown Names Agents, Mr. President | Filed: July 27, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Federal Question |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
Six Unknown Names Agents, Mr. President | Filed: August 17, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Federal Question |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> |
Six Unknown Names Agents, Mr. President | Filed: August 27, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Federal Question |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
Six Unknown Names Agents | Filed: September 10, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Federal Question |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> |
Six Unknown Agents, Mr. President | Filed: September 26, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Federal Question |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
Six Unknown Names Agents, Mr. President | Filed: October 15, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Federal Question |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> |
Filed: October 26, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Federal Question |
|
| Young Yil Jo - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
Filed: November 14, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Federal Question |
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| Young Yil Jo - Judge William M. Wunderlich More Information >>> |
Six Unknown Names Agents | Filed: November 27, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> |
Six Unknown Names Agents, Mr. President | Filed: December 13, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Federal Question: |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
Six Unknown Names Agents, President | Filed: January 02, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Federal Question |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
Six Unknown Names Agents, Mr. President | Filed: January 07, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Federal Question |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
Six Unknown Names Agents, Mr. President | Filed: January 14, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
Six Unknown Names Agents, Mr. President | Filed: January 28, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Federal Question |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
Six Unknown Agents, Mr. President | Filed: February 13, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:1331 Federal Question: Bivens Act |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> |
Six Unknown Names Agents, Mr. President | Filed: February 26, 2008 None §U.S. Government Defendant Jury demanded by 28:1331 Federal Question: Bivens Act |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge William M. Wunderlich More Information >>> |
Six Unknown Names Agents, Mr. President | Filed: March 10, 2008 None §U.S. Government Defendant Jury demanded by 28:1331 Federal Question: Bivens Act |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> |
Six Unknown Names Agents, Mr. President | Filed: March 25, 2008 None §U.S. Government Defendant Jury demanded by 28:1331 Federal Question: Bivens Act |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> |
Six Unknown Names Agents | Filed: March 31, 2008 None §U.S. Government Defendant Jury demanded by 28:1331 Federal Question: Bivens Act |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge William M. Wunderlich More Information >>> |
Six Unknown Names Agents, Mr. President | Filed: April 14, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> |
Six Unknown Names Agents, Mr. President | Filed: April 25, 2008 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
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https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/