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)
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California Prisoner Petitions – Letter R
This page lists publicly available prisoner petition records filed in California for names beginning with the letter R. 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: R
Page: 116
Total Records for Letter R: 8,661
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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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.
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| Plaintiff/ Respondent Name |
Petitioner/ Defendant Name |
Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Milton - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
R. Mathis, S. Hubbard, R. Bliesner, F. Jacquez | Filed: September 30, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Reed Douglas France - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
C. Noll | Filed: September 30, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Robert Laucella - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
John W. Haviland | Filed: October 02, 2009 None §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Roxanne Ari - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
Superior Court State of California County of Alameda | Filed: October 23, 2009 None §28:1651 Petition for Writ |
| Richard Travis Maki - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
James D. Hartley | Filed: October 23, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Robert Reginald Estrada - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
Ninth Circuit Federal Court | Filed: November 04, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Rick P. Smith - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
Derral Adams | Filed: November 04, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Richard A. Dean - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
C. Noll | Filed: November 04, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Robert C. Jimenez - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
R. Horel | Filed: November 17, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Roderick Coleman - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> |
Joe Goldenson, Forde, Owyang, Bui | Filed: November 17, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Robert Bertola - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
J. Hartley | Filed: November 17, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Richard Luis Archuleta - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> |
Quan Anh Dinh, Inderjit Grewal, M. Sepulveda, John Carlisle, Charles Lee | Filed: November 18, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Rafael Alberto Losno - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
Robert K. Wong | Filed: November 18, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
California | Filed: November 20, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Roderick Coleman - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> |
Janet, Vivas, Prado, Terry Ellenburg, Joe Goldenson | Filed: November 20, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Robert Milton - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
C. Parry, C. M. Patten, M. Cate, D. W. J. F. Bradbury, Frisk, Jacquez, J. Akin, Chauser | Filed: December 09, 2009 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Ronald Lee Beck - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
A. Harrison, J. Tygart, M. Cleary, J. Bales, C. Streeter, S. K. Ajimine, K. Adams | Filed: December 15, 2009 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Ricky Thomas - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> |
United States Parole Commission | Filed: December 15, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Rudolfo H. Bergara - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate, Michael Martel | Filed: December 15, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Richard M. Torres - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
F. Foulk, T. Barnard, T. Felker, F. Jacquez, R. Gamberg, T. Perez, M. Kates, R. K. Wong, K. Getz, G. Williams, K. Berkler, R. A. Kirch, R. S. Marquez, M.D. McDonald, J. Lynn | Filed: December 17, 2009 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Roxanne Ari - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
Mary Lattimore | Filed: January 06, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> |
Filed: January 11, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
|
| Rick Smith - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
Derral Adams | Filed: January 11, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Robert England - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Joseph Kravitz, C. E. Wilber, Michael Sayre, Winslow, C. Robertson, Sue Risenhoover, Robert Horel, Francisco Taquez, M. D. Castellaw, James Tilton, C. Patten, Mathew Cate, Rich L. Johnson | Filed: January 12, 2010 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Roderick Perkins - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> |
Olson, Matthew Kenney, C. Lucas | Filed: January 12, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Ronald K. Mauzey - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> |
C. Noll | Filed: January 21, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Rondell L. Johnson - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Jaquez | Filed: January 28, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ramon Murillo - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Susan Lew, Debra L. Smith, Rehabilitation, of California Department Corrections, Charles Lee Dudley | Filed: February 10, 2010 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Rozell Simmons - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
Darrel G. Adams | Filed: February 10, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Roderick Coleman - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
Ivory, Kroll, Tilton, Prado, Romy, Michael Hennessey, Crawford, Viva | Filed: February 17, 2010 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Robert I. Mask - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
Steve Kellerhals, H. Sid, A. Joaquill, Maria Hill, E. Medina, Birkholm, L. Fox, W. Fcichter | Filed: February 23, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Raymond Leonce - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
Darryl Adams | Filed: March 02, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Roxanne Ari - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
Mary Lattimore | Filed: March 02, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Roxanne Ari - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
Mary Lattimore | Filed: March 02, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Roderick Coleman - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
Figuero, Adam, Sears, Butler | Filed: March 05, 2010 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Reynaldo Ayala - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
D. A. Dacanay, R. W. Fox, D. Coleman, D. Ayers Schlosser, Robert | Filed: March 08, 2010 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Ramon Macias Leon - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
Darrel Adams | Filed: March 09, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Rufus Thompkins - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Randy Grounds | Filed: March 17, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ricky Gonzales - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections | Filed: March 29, 2010 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Robert William Barocca - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: April 06, 2010 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Richard Stephen Haythorn‚ Jr. - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> |
V. Cullen | Filed: April 07, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Raekubian A. Barrow - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Swarthout | Filed: April 09, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Rodney Jerome Womack - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> |
J. Walker | Filed: April 09, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Robert I. Mask - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
A. Hedgpeth | Filed: April 12, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Roberto Campa Lopez - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
S. Burris, Jacques Francisco, R. Rice | Filed: April 14, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ramin Nikooseresht - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> |
Arnold Schwarzeneggar | Filed: April 26, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Raymond T. Basso - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
R. Grounds | Filed: April 27, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Robert White - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
Alameda County Santa Rita Jail Facility | Filed: April 30, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Rodney Jerome Conerly - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
California, Oakland Police Dept., Francisco of Martinez, Wayne Tucker, City Oakland | Filed: May 18, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Richard Thron - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
Filed: May 24, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
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