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: 85
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ravind Roushan Deo - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
M. Martel | Filed: December 29, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Richard L. Proctor‚ Jr. - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
M. Runnels, T. Felker, R. K. Wong, T. Perez | Filed: December 30, 2008 Plaintiff §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Richard Darnell Wallace - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
Solano County, California Department of Justice, California Department of Corrections, California Adult Probation | Filed: December 30, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Robert Tunstall - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
N. Grannis, Mike Knowles, J. P. Gonzalez, V. Kahle | Filed: December 31, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Ramiro Montanez - Jul 07, 2009 More Information >>> |
Filed: July 07, 2009 None §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
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| Roneka Watkins Muhammed, Yusuf Muhammed - Sep 14, 2009 More Information >>> |
Susan M. Curda, Eric Holder‚ Jr., Janet Alejandro Mayorkas, Napolitano | Filed: September 14, 2009 None §05:702 Administrative Pro |
| Ronnie Lee Ferdick - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
M. D. McDonald | Filed: January 05, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Richard Wallace - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Superior Court of California, County of Solano | Filed: January 06, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Remar Salango - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
D. K. Sisto, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Chairman BPH | Filed: January 06, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Runako Magee - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
James Walker | Filed: January 07, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Ray C. Woodfork - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
T. Felker, Attorney General for the State of California | Filed: January 07, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Rickey B DeLoney - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
John W Mendenhall | Filed: January 09, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Ricky Lynn Newton - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Ken Clark | Filed: January 14, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Robert Alvin Woolever‚ Jr. - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Darrel Adams | Filed: January 06, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Richard L. Isgrigg‚ III - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
CDCR, CSP-Sacramento, New Folsom State Prison | Filed: January 15, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Raheem Ahmad Hanif - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Solano County Jail Administration, Charlie Gary Parson, Stanton | Filed: January 16, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Robert P. Benyamini - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
W. Kretch | Filed: January 20, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Robert P. Benyamini - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
M. Sharp, Jones, Krammer, G. Hampton, A. T. Nappi, Dieter, J. Martinez, J. Jones, G. Wolf | Filed: January 20, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Robert - Anderson - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
- Lambert, Holis, Crooms | Filed: January 23, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Robert D. Gibson - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Edmund Brown‚ Jr., Arnold Schwarzenegger, Trace O'Maiorino, Chief Medical Officer of California Department of Corrections, Chief Dietian of the California Department of Corrections, J. Clark Kelso | Filed: January 26, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Ricky Jay McCloud - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Pereda, Cameron, Marsh, Sands, Solano County Sheriff's Department | Filed: January 30, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Rick Devoll - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Deena C. Fawcett, Gayle Kelly, Norman H. Harebottle | Filed: February 05, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Reynaldo J. Castillo - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
- Dolan, Coradero, Senesackda, - Cullison, Garrison, Barrileaux, Pereda, Chris Pilaczynski, Gary R. Stanton, Kadevri Ravindar, Solano County Jail | Filed: February 05, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Robert Willis - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
R Weeks | Filed: January 29, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Richard L. Wyatt - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Michael Martel | Filed: February 06, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Ronnie O. Brown - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
T. Duncan, D. Peterson, Paul - Gonzales, D. Pappa, Dickenson, Suzszann Hubbard, Forrest Williams | Filed: February 10, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Robert Mack Kent - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Legal Mail Clerk, Solano County Sheriff's Department | Filed: February 11, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Ramiro Mata - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
J. Hartley, Marco | Filed: February 11, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Robert Wren - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
Solano State Prison, Williams, Rosario | Filed: February 17, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Raymond Lavorico - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
The People of California | Filed: February 12, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Roddy A Guzman - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
M. McDonald | Filed: February 13, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Ronald E. Walton - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
J Butler, E Rogers, Sheal, L M Orum, Gullery, D. K. Sisto, E Majors, C. Orrick, S. Clarey | Filed: February 18, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Ronnie O Brown - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Suszann Hubbard, Kathleen L. Dickinson, Vicki Flandi, Liz Olmstead | Filed: February 19, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Richard Wallace - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Jerry Brown, Joanne Woodford, Martinez Geiger, California Department of Corrections, Warden, Parole, San Quentin State Prison, Community Service Division, Laura Campoy | Filed: February 20, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Richard Wallace - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Martinez Geiger, Jerry Brown, Laura L Campoy, Joanne Woodford | Filed: February 23, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Rusty Lugo - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Williams, Maluia | Filed: February 23, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Richard Erwin Walker - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
J. Haviland | Filed: February 24, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Robert P. Benyamini - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
Nicholas Capozzoll, R. L. Andersen, - Saukhla, Alex Liou, Nadim Khoury, Zhu | Filed: February 24, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Ronnie Brown - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Sussan Hubbard, K L Dickinson | Filed: March 02, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Rusty Lugo - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
Eckerling, C Corres, Walker, Singhe, Kyle Adams, Clayborn, Wanker, Surace, Wachter, P Ash, Casagrande, Snowden | Filed: March 04, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Raynell Carmichael - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Richard Sandhana, Roche, Richard W. Sandana, Dial, Brown, Jeffery Rohlfing, Dickenson, James | Filed: March 05, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Raymond N. Coleman - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Michael Martel | Filed: March 09, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Ronald Smith - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: March 09, 2009 None §28:1651 Petition for Writ |
| Ralph James Perez - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
M. Martel | Filed: March 10, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Robert Bert Randall - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Amador County Superior Court | Filed: March 12, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Ronald Russell - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
James Davis, Raymond C. Brown, Howard Way, R John Gillis, Dave Hepburn, K Procunier, Ronald E. Koenig, Jim Nielsen | Filed: March 17, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Robert N. Washington‚ Jr. - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Department of Correction, Rehabilitation | Filed: March 17, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Robert Wayne Mathis - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
R H Trimble, M Esther Montenegro, K. J. Allen, James Yates, C Huckabe, C Hall, Matthew Cates | Filed: March 18, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Rickey B. DeLoney - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Paula J Hensley | Filed: March 18, 2009 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Richard H. Greene - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
James Tilton, Suzan L. Hubbard, Matthew Cate | Filed: March 23, 2009 Plaintiff §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
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