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: 112
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Robert M. Gonzales - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Supulveda, Ledeasma, Malek | Filed: June 26, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Robert W. Morris - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Alarcon, Scotland, Sandy | Filed: June 27, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Ronald Moore - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Robert L. Ayers, Jr | Filed: June 29, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Robert Guy Baker - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Bill Lockyer, Scott Kernan | Filed: July 17, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Ronald Bolling - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
J. Aboytes, Barbara Amrheim, Lina Manglicmot, Chudy, P. G. Dennis, N. Grannis, B. Curry | Filed: July 26, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Robert O. Cooper - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> |
San Francisco County Sheriff Department, S. F. County Sheriff Deputies | Filed: July 26, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Robert Anthony Lyman - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> |
Jolin, Curran, Duggins, Contra Costa County Sheriffs Department, Gray, Lambert | Filed: July 30, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Richard W. Kelly - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Ben Curry | Filed: July 31, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Rajinder Pal Singh - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> |
Michael Chertoff, Alberto Gonzales, Nancy Alcantar | Filed: July 31, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Robert Dalton Rush - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
Ben Curry | Filed: August 02, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Robert Aguirre - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Robert Horel | Filed: August 08, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Robert Otis Cooper - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> |
Solano County Sheriff Department, Solano County (California) Sheriff Jail Facilities | Filed: August 16, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Roy L. Walker - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
L. E. Scribner | Filed: August 16, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ruben Vasquez - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
Thomas Felker | Filed: August 20, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Rick P. Smith - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
J. Silva, Foreman, W. Engelstad, Hutton, A. Behrmann, Perry | Filed: August 28, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Ricky P. Smith - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
James F. Dawson, Martinez Detention Facility Law Library | Filed: August 28, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Rick P. Smith - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
A. Perry, Shields, England | Filed: August 28, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Rick P. Smith - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
Foreman, A. Perry, Griggs, Hutton | Filed: August 28, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Raymond Michael Strobel - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Warden California Mens Colony State Prison | Filed: August 28, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ricky Lamont Brown‚ Sr. - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Rallos, D. K. Sisto, S. N. Hicks, Traquina | Filed: September 06, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Raymond Gaddis - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
John Marshall | Filed: September 11, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Robert William Walters - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
M. Evans, Reynaldo Cordero, Charles Lee | Filed: September 21, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Richard Shapiro - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Santa Clara County Superior Court, City of Sunnyvale | Filed: October 01, 2007 Mandamus & Other §28:1651 Petition for Writ |
| Robert Wayne Perrone - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
Prison Medical Department | Filed: October 01, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Robert John Bustillos - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
S. Rodriguez, D. Perez, E. Sanchez, Metcalf, Caplan, R. Reyes, Vasquez, V. Franco, Roche, R. Machuka‚ Jr., Ramarez, J. Wolf | Filed: October 05, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Robin S. Martin - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
People of the State of California, California of Department Corrections | Filed: October 11, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Rigo Picasso - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
John Dovey, M.C. Kramer | Filed: October 11, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Rizalino G. Cayabo - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Arnold Schwarzenegger | Filed: October 18, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ronald W. Hill‚ Jr. - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
D. K. Sisto | Filed: October 18, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ricky Gonzales - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Williams, Reilly, Rodriguez, J. Jose | Filed: October 19, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Richard Anthony Corral - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
M. S. Evans, People of the State of California | Filed: October 22, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Rick P. Smith - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
Robert L. Ayers, Jr | Filed: October 24, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Robert J. Ellis - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
M. C. Kramer | Filed: November 01, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ronnie O. Brown - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
J. Sanchez, San Bernardino County Sheriff Gary Department, Penrod | Filed: November 05, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Ramon Enrique Gil Martinez - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
People of the United States | Filed: November 06, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Raymond Allen Nichols - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> |
Krenky, T. Variz, N. Grannis, S. Rivera, M. S. Evans | Filed: November 06, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Renee Myers - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
City of Dublin/Pleasanton Interagencies, United States of Amercia, Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice | Filed: November 13, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Fed. Question |
| Randy E. Perkins - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
James A. Yates | Filed: December 06, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Robert Beard - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> |
John Doe, Kimble | Filed: December 06, 2007 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Rafael Ibarra - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Ben Curry | Filed: December 17, 2007 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Rudolfo Joseph Medina - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> |
County of Solano | Filed: December 17, 2007 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Robert Laucella - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
D. K. Sisto | Filed: January 03, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ronnie O. Brown - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
San Bernardino County Alternate Defense Panel, M. Marcia Taylor, M. Soup, R. Law | Filed: January 11, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Robert Linn - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Ben Curry | Filed: January 14, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ruben Servin - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
Tony Hedgpeth | Filed: January 16, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ramiro Arevallos Servin - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
United States of Amercia, ICE | Filed: January 18, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Richard Shores - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> |
James Davis | Filed: January 24, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Ronald Evans Taylor - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> |
Robert L. Ayers, Jr | Filed: January 28, 2008 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Rick P. Smith - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
J. DeFazio, Prado, Johnson, M. Morrow, M. L. Conerly, Fraire, Robert Ayers‚ Jr., Stewart, Henson, Steele, Collins, M. Payne, Bradford Margate, Craft, Lee Serentino | Filed: January 30, 2008 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Robert L. Taylor - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> |
Evans, Charles Lee | Filed: January 31, 2008 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
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