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: 111
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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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ruben Soliz - Judge Nandor J. Vadas More Information >>> |
Tehama County Superior Court | Filed: August 02, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Raymond Martin - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Pelican Bay State Prison, M. Sayne, J. Lewis, MD, CDCR | Filed: March 15, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ronnie O. Brown - Judge Nandor J. Vadas More Information >>> |
T, Todd Tristan, Negretta, Manning & Kass, Elrod, Julius McChristian, County of San Bernardino Arrowhead Reginal Medical Center, Jerry Brown, Tim Krall, Ramierz, Bradley Gage, John Doel, State Bar of California, Fitzgerald, Yashar, Ducnes, Omar Lustra | Filed: May 25, 2017 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Robert Eli Fuller - Judge Nandor J. Vadas More Information >>> |
R. Ndoh | Filed: June 05, 2017 General §28:2241 |
| - Judge Robert M. Illman More Information >>> |
Filed: November 02, 2017 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
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| Raul Cervantes - Judge PSLC AGB More Information >>> |
Deputy Burciaga, Derrek J. Lee | Filed: October 03, 2019 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983, Referring Judge Robert M Illman |
| Ramon Hernandez Bernal - Judge Robert M Illman More Information >>> |
M. Atchley | Filed: June 01, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Ruchell Cinque Magee - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
A. K. Scribner | Filed: January 05, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Rudolfo Ontverio‚ Jr. - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
Monterey County Jail | Filed: January 09, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Ronnie O. Brown - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
State of California, Director of Corrections | Filed: January 10, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ronnie O. Brown - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
Jon Ferguson, Karen Michaels, State of Judicial California Council on Performance | Filed: January 10, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Robert James Long‚ Sr. - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
R. A. Horel | Filed: January 10, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Robert C. Nawi - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Evans | Filed: January 16, 2007 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Roy H. Nakashima - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
B. Curry, J. Davis | Filed: January 18, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ronnie O. Brown - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
Gary S. Penrod, R. Dubois, J. Woolfe | Filed: January 18, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Ruben J. Ruiz - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> |
Devon Hawkes, John Harrison, K. Clement, R. S. Johnson, Everett W. Fischer | Filed: January 18, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Reggie C. Flewellen - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
James Tilton | Filed: January 23, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Richard Alan Fitzhugh - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
Conway, De Guzman, Sharpe, San Francisco County Sheriff's Department | Filed: January 23, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Richard Shapiro - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: January 26, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Roderick Washington - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
United States District Court, Thelton E. of Henderson, Northern District California | Filed: January 30, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Robert Lee Fryburger - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> |
Ben Curry | Filed: February 08, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ronald O. Williams - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
D. K. Sisto | Filed: February 09, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Roy L. Walker - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
L. E. Scribner | Filed: February 14, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ronald Lemas - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Jill Brown | Filed: February 15, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Civil Rights Act Jury demanded by Both |
| Raul Uvalles - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Thomas Felker | Filed: February 21, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Robin R. Sanderson - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
I. D. Clay | Filed: February 22, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ralph Kelly Hawthorne‚ Jr. - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
S. K. Pennywell, K. Henry, Kathy J. DonDiago, Mendoza-Powers, R. Braly, Rosemary Ndor | Filed: February 23, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Roland Howard - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
San Quentin Medical Department | Filed: March 06, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Robert David Wesson - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Ken Clark | Filed: March 13, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Rick Smith - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
Brennan, Muse, Silva, Morales, Noble, Guzman, Tillman, Rector, Clausen, Hall, Black, Perry, Sullivan, Nurse Lois | Filed: March 14, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Rodney Alexander Graves-Bey - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> |
A. Hedgpeth | Filed: March 14, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ricardo Alaniz - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections | Filed: March 29, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Reyes LeGrande‚ Jr. - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
James A. Yates | Filed: March 29, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Roxanne Ari - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
Board of Prison Hearings | Filed: April 10, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ricky P. Smith - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
D. Muse, N. Black, R. Sullivan, J. Silva | Filed: April 10, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Richard Jackson - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
Mike Evans, J. Rodriguez, M. Atchley, R. Loza | Filed: April 10, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Ricky P. Smith - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
K. Keffer, Lois, K. Demichiel, W. Engelstad | Filed: April 19, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Ronald Bolling - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
J. Aboytes, Barbara Amrheim, Lina Manglicmot, Chudy, P. G. Dennis, N. Grannis, B. Curry | Filed: May 07, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Robert Mills - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> |
Mellinie Zimmerman, Davis, Rodriguez, Lykes, F. E. Sheldon | Filed: May 15, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Raymond Curtis Kizzee - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> |
Mendez, G. Zavala, S. Younce, B. F. Rankin | Filed: May 15, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Rudolfo Ontverio - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
County of Monterey, Monterey County Jail | Filed: May 15, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Roderick Washington - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
Arnold Schwarzenneger | Filed: May 31, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Ronald Bratton - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Ben Curry, State Of California, A. Jannah, J. Aboytes, J. Chudy, E. Klein, B. Hedrick, M. Raghunath, The California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation, L. Mackey | Filed: June 05, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Rafael Osias - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
McFaden, Zoober, Donnahoe | Filed: June 12, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Rodney Lee Carroll - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
Michael Hennessy, Keeton, Tumamak | Filed: June 12, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Ricky P. Smith - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
A. Perry | Filed: June 12, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Ricky P. Smith - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
A. Perry, England | Filed: June 14, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Raynard B. Hill - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
Joseph Chudy, Harold Tate | Filed: June 15, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Ronnell Ray Hill - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
V. M. Almager | Filed: June 19, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Roxanne Ari - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
Deborah L. Patrick | Filed: June 22, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
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