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California Prisoner Petitions – Letter Z
This page lists publicly available prisoner petition records filed in California for names beginning with the letter Z. 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.
State: California (CA)
Letter: Z
Page: 3
Total Records for Letter Z: 232
Date Range: July 14, 1988 through April 8, 2024
Letter: Z
Page: 3
Total Records for Letter Z: 232
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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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Zuri Sana Kabisa Young - Judge Jeremy D Peterson More Information >>> |
S. Tessanoori, C. Castellon, Gibbons, A R. Salazar, Linares, J. Serna, Brian K. Cates, R. Cano, Steven K. Broadaus, D. Carillo, Isaac Garza, R Stephens, A. Frye | Filed: April 15, 2020 Prison Conditions §42:1983 |
| Zuri S. Young - Judge Jennifer L Thurston More Information >>> |
Robles, Joe Godwin, R. Charles, Gonzalez, Mendoza, Hernandez, Joe Hammer, J. Harmon, S. Tallerico, R. Gallardo | Filed: April 15, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Zack Sanchez - Judge Jeremy D Peterson More Information >>> |
Xavier Becerra | Filed: June 17, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Zackary T. Harris‚ Sr. - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
Angelo M Vitale | Filed: March 30, 2001 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Defendant |
| Zavion Johnson - Judge David F. Levi More Information >>> |
Tom Felker, Edmund G. Brown‚ Jr. | Filed: February 22, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Zachary Trujillo - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> |
Rich Subia | Filed: April 04, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Zackary T. Harris‚ Sr. - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
LaBelle, Warren Schlatter, Candasan, Jonathan Swain, - Sh, - Seaman, Davidson, Renee Rodriguez, San Joaquin County, AGPA Medical Appeals Analyst, Panerio, Kelli Gaff, D.V.I. State Prison, R. Russell, - Davenport, C.R. Anderson, Criag Williams, Micheal Fox | Filed: June 06, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Zacchaeus N. Watie - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
K. Prosper, Attorney General of the State of California | Filed: April 18, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Zenawe Mehari - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
R.V. Cox, J. Flaherty, G.W. James | Filed: May 19, 2008 Plaintiff §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Zackery D. Hunt - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections, M. Brown, J Fitzgerald | Filed: November 24, 2008 Plaintiff §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Zeferino Ortiz Vasquez - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Michael Martel | Filed: November 12, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Zacarias Gonzalez - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate, Guinn, James D. Hartley | Filed: November 30, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Zachariah Daniels - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
M. D. Biter | Filed: January 31, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Zachary T. Harris‚ Sr. - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
Cullen | Filed: February 01, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Zane Hubbard - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Corcoran State Prison | Filed: June 24, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Zane Hubbard - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Corcoran State Prison, Wasco State Prison | Filed: October 23, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Zane Hubbard - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
A. Pacillas, B.J. Weaver | Filed: October 23, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Zane Hubbard - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Corcoran State Prison (4B) | Filed: October 23, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Zane Hubbard - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Attorney General of California | Filed: March 10, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Zachary Barian - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: May 05, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Zane Hubbard - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Wymer, B Van Klaveran, Mariann Matherly, Cabral | Filed: January 05, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Zane Hubbard - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Gary S Austin, Barbara A. McAuliffe, Stanley A Boone, Michael J. Seng, Dennis L Beck, J Bryant | Filed: January 05, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Zavier Pigues - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Sands, Pimentel, Bradford, Avila, Solano Jail County | Filed: May 08, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Zavier Pigues - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Solano County Jail, Aramark | Filed: May 08, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Zachariah Daniels - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Mendoza, Guido, Ballenger, Tabbs, Smith, R. Maszk, Fox | Filed: June 12, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Zane Hubbard - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Morrison C. England‚ Jr., Anthony W. Gary Ishii, S. Austin, Kendall J. Newman, Edmund F. Brennan, Jennifer L. Thurston, Sandra M. Snyder, Michael J. Seng, Lawrence J. O'Neill, Sheila K. Oberto, Barbara A. McAuliffee, Dennis L. Beck | Filed: November 02, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Zachariah Daniels - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Fiallos | Filed: April 13, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Zachariah Daniels - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
Morrison, Conchas, Anderson, Thomas, Aguillera | Filed: May 11, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Zain Rodney Holmes - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
L. Goodrich, C. Pierce, P. Rashev | Filed: February 20, 2018 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Zane Hubbard - Judge Edmund F Brennan More Information >>> |
Scott Kernan, Xavier Bacerra | Filed: March 06, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Zuri S. Young, George Lovin Jackson - Judge Edmund F Brennan More Information >>> |
Kathleen Allison, Patrick Covello, R. L. Ralph Johnson, M. Diaz | Filed: May 29, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge John A Mendez |
| Zane Hubbard - Judge Kendall J Newman More Information >>> |
David Baughman, T. Vang, L. Eldridge, J. McLullock | Filed: July 19, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Zoaan Shipp - Judge Edmund F Brennan More Information >>> |
Ognjen Petras | Filed: May 07, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Zenawe Mehari - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
T. Felker | Filed: November 28, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Zenawe Mehari - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
Ken Clark | Filed: November 04, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Zameer Riaz Azam - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> |
M. S. Evans, Matthew Cate | Filed: January 06, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
Filed: April 08, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
|
| Zackery D. Hunt - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
Ron N. Del Pozzo, Daniel Okonako, Penny Packer | Filed: September 07, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Zachary Moreno - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
The Superior Court of the State of California, of City & County San Francisco | Filed: December 18, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Zachary L. Weir - Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte More Information >>> |
William Stralka, Charles R. Gill, Brenden McHugh, Kerry Wells, William Stearns, Euketa Oliver, Fredric McGuire, Robert M. Szumowski | Filed: April 16, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Zachary L. Weir - Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte More Information >>> |
Sakauye Cantil, Nares, O'Rourke, Aaron, McConnell, McIntyre, McDonald, Huffman | Filed: April 22, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Zenon Flores - Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte More Information >>> |
S. Frauenheim | Filed: January 05, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Zeledon Nelson - Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte More Information >>> |
Shawn Hatton | Filed: May 23, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Zachory Beeche - Judge PSLC CET More Information >>> |
Todd Billeci | Filed: September 15, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Zane Hubbard - Judge Laurel Beeler More Information >>> |
Connie Gipson | Filed: July 31, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge PSLC MWD |
| Zane Hubbard - Judge Laurel Beeler More Information >>> |
Connie Gipson | Filed: August 30, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge PSLC MWD |
| Zachary Thomas Lutzo, Carl Arthur Renowitzky, Carl A.R. Hitler - Judge PSLC MWD More Information >>> |
Wellpath, Aramark, Alameda County | Filed: October 31, 2019 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983, Referring Judge William H Orrick |
| Zhang Xu - Jan 22, 2020 More Information >>> |
Chad Wolf, Acting Director Kenneth T. Cuccinelli | Filed: January 22, 2020 Mandamus & Other §08:1329 |
| Zimbabwe Abdul-Malik - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> |
Walkenhorst's | Filed: September 21, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Zachariah Chiaia - Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong More Information >>> |
M. S. Evans | Filed: August 12, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
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