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.
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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| Young Yil Jo - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Barack Obama | Filed: January 14, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Six Unknown Names Agents | Filed: February 04, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| - Judge PSLC CET More Information >>> | Filed: October 23, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 | |
| Yolanda Dobkins - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> | Loren Buddress | Filed: December 03, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Younger Joan Bonnot - Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong More Information >>> | Los Angeles Police Department, Amaya | Filed: June 02, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Yao Chen - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> | D. Davey | Filed: September 29, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Yvonne Ornelas - Judge Haywood S Gilliam More Information >>> | Hudnall | Filed: May 23, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Yulian Hoydash - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Sheriff Carlos Bolanos, Arqueza, Scott Lugo Kirkpatrick, Fuentas, Correctional Health Services | Filed: July 06, 2018 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983, Referring Judge Jeffrey S White |
| Yohania Monique Martin - Judge PSLC GRC More Information >>> | U.S. States Department | Filed: July 06, 2018 Mandamus & Other §42:1983, Referring Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers |
| Yasir Mehmood - Judge Haywood S Gilliam More Information >>> | Jason Ko, Christopher Hopkins | Filed: November 01, 2018 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge PSLC MSH |
| Yohannes Tekie Gebrezgie - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | E. Lewis, Mel, Toby, Cleek, J. Alves, C. Kolman, House, Johnson, Perez, Mel, Luders | Filed: August 22, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Yohonia Monique Martin - Judge Howard R. Lloyd More Information >>> | Wells Fargo Bank | Filed: August 29, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Yohonia Monique Martin - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> | Green Dot Corporation | Filed: January 14, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Yosef Said Alemi - Judge Howard R. Lloyd More Information >>> | Shimura, Murrillo | Filed: April 12, 2017 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Yosef E. Diaz-Shevatz - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | Roger Martinez, R. Gamboa, R. Downey | Filed: December 26, 2017 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Yosef E. Diaz-Shevatz - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | Roger Martinez, R. Gamboa, R. Downey‚ Jr. | Filed: May 22, 2018 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Ysidro Hernandez - Judge Beth Labson Freeman More Information >>> | CDCR, C.O. Chavez | Filed: January 23, 2019 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983, Referring Judge PSLC HHL |
| Yayo Ali - Judge Ruben B. Brooks More Information >>> | US Immigration, Robin Baker, Alberto Gonzales, John A. Garzon, Customs Enforcement, ., Michael Chertoff | Filed: September 28, 2007 Mandamus & Other §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Young Hwan Kim - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> | USA | Filed: November 19, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Yolanda Sandra Sanchez - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: December 14, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Young Lee - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | Charles Tache, Office of Third Level Appeals opf CDCR, Galen Church | Filed: October 01, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Yacub Avicenna McClendon - Judge Marilyn L. Huff More Information >>> | Ma, K Ball | Filed: May 28, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Yolanda Gutierrez-Castro - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 09, 2010 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Young Yil Jo, Jose Sanchez Jimenez - Judge William V. Gallo More Information >>> | Six Unknown Named Agents, Barack Obama | Filed: December 08, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Yolanda Gutierrez-Castro - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> | USA | Filed: March 18, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | Six Unknown Names Agents, Mr. President of the United States Barack Obama | Filed: June 13, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge William McCurine More Information >>> | Six Unknown Names Agents, Barack Obama | Filed: July 29, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | Six Unknown Names Agents, Barack Obama | Filed: September 01, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> | Six Unknown Names Agents, Barack Obama | Filed: November 17, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Young Yil Jo, Ramon A. Ubence A.‚ Jr. - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | Six Unknown Names Agents, Barack Obama | Filed: December 19, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | Six Unknown Names Agents, Barack Obama | Filed: December 19, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge Peter C. Lewis More Information >>> | Six Unknown Names Agents, Barack Obama | Filed: March 14, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge William McCurine More Information >>> | Six Unknown Names Agents, Barack Obama | Filed: April 16, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Yoon Taek Sang - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | Johnny N. William, John Doe, Eric Holder‚ Jr. | Filed: April 18, 2012 Mandamus and Other §28:2241 |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge Mitchell D. Dembin More Information >>> | Six Unknown Names Agents, Barack Obama | Filed: August 20, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | Six Unknown Names Agents, Barack Obama | Filed: September 17, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | Six Unknown Names Agents, Barack Obama | Filed: October 19, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Yaw Owusu Sekyere - Judge Marilyn L. Huff More Information >>> | Ken Smith, Janet Napolitano, Robin F. Baker, Eric Holder | Filed: November 20, 2012 Mandamus & Other §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | Six Unknown Names Agents, Barack Obama | Filed: November 26, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | Barack Obama, Six Unknown Names Agents | Filed: December 20, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | Six Unknown Names Agents, Barack Obama | Filed: January 22, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge Anthony J. Battaglia More Information >>> | Six Unknown Names Agents, Barack Obama | Filed: January 25, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge Karen S. Crawford More Information >>> | Six Unknown Names Agents, Barack Obama | Filed: January 31, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge Karen S. Crawford More Information >>> | Barack Obama, Six Unknown Names Agents | Filed: February 19, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Yery Martinez-Sanchez - Judge Irma E. Gonzalez More Information >>> | USA | Filed: March 27, 2013 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | Barack Obama, Six Unknown Names Agents | Filed: June 03, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge Karen S. Crawford More Information >>> | Barack Obama, Six Unknown Names Agents | Filed: June 10, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge William McCurine More Information >>> | Barack Obama, Six Unknown Names Agents | Filed: July 01, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | Barack Obama, Six Unknown Names Agents | Filed: July 11, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Young Yil Jo - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | Barack Obama, Six Unknown Names Agents | Filed: July 26, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
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/