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: 113
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Richard C. Huff - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> |
Robert A. Horel | Filed: January 31, 2008 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Ronald K. Mauzey - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> |
Ben Curry | Filed: February 07, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Riyaz Ali - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
Mike Knowles | Filed: February 08, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ronald L. Freeman - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Marin County Sheriff Doyle, Debrunner | Filed: February 11, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Ronald L. Freeman - Judge Martin J. Jenkins More Information >>> |
Ed Berberian, Doyle | Filed: February 11, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Randy E. Perkins - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
James A. Yates | Filed: February 14, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ronald W. Hill‚ Jr. - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
D. K. Sisto | Filed: February 22, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ras Adisa Gamba Oluwa - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> |
Secretary of California Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation | Filed: February 22, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Richard G. Garver - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
T. Mayes | Filed: February 25, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Randy Conk - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Provost, Robert Ayers, Sandoval, Biboard | Filed: February 27, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Ricky A. Carpenter - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
Ornoski | Filed: February 28, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Ronald D. Jackson - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
T. Felker | Filed: May 08, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Robert John Bustillos - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
Pelican Bay State Prison | Filed: March 04, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Raghbir Singh - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
B. Curry | Filed: March 05, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Ronald M. Lopez - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> |
Ben Curry | Filed: March 05, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Raymond V. Hintz - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
John Beaudin, Julie Rasmussen | Filed: March 05, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Raul Escarcega - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Ben Curry | Filed: March 05, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Robert Steven Hudson - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Ben Curry, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Board of Parole Hearings | Filed: March 10, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Robert Estrada - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: March 11, 2008 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Rafael Alberto Losno - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
Robert L. Ayers | Filed: March 21, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Raul Moyers - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
B. Curry | Filed: March 28, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Richard G. Garver - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
T. Mayes | Filed: April 07, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Ramon Jermaine Sapp - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
San Francisco Police Department | Filed: April 09, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Rogelio Perez - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Ben Curry | Filed: April 17, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Rafael Barreto - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> |
M. Martel | Filed: April 17, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Robert Oldham‚ Jr. - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: May 06, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Rogelio Miranda - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> |
Derral Adams | Filed: May 07, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Robert J. Alexander‚ III - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate, Arnold Schwarzenneggar, James Tilton, Ahern, The California Correctional Peace Officers Associates, State of California Prison Director | Filed: May 12, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2255 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal) |
| Robert Lyman - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Larry Scribner | Filed: May 15, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Ricky Renee Sanders - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
James E. Tilton | Filed: May 15, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Rahsaan Coleman - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
Robert A. Horel | Filed: May 21, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Ramiro Garza - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Richard J. Hernandez | Filed: May 20, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Roderick Opalec - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> |
Ben Curry | Filed: May 27, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Robert Roy Bamber - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections | Filed: May 28, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Roger D. Sundberg - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
B. Curry, A. Schwarzenegger, Board of Parole Hearings | Filed: May 29, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Robert J. Alexander‚ III - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> |
Mark Demming, Board of Parole Hearings, Chief Inmate Appeal Coordinator, The Governor of the State of California, California Prison Advocacy Project | Filed: May 30, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Russell Davila - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
James Yates | Filed: June 04, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Ronald Bratton - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Suzan L. Hubbard, P. Barker, D. Soto, A. P. Kane, I. Guerra, N. Grannis, P. Early, W. Martinus, L. Jeannette Salmons, B. R. Peoples, Ben Curry, P. A. Santiago, James Tilt, L. R. Baker, P. G. Dennis, J. R. Solis, J. G. Arceo, W. B. Childress, W. J. Hill | Filed: June 04, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Rick P. Smith - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
Robert L. Ayers, Polk, Jr | Filed: June 09, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Robert Barry Roberts - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> |
Scott Kernan, Rehabilitations, California of Department Corrections | Filed: June 12, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Robert Joseph Alexander‚ III - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> |
B.P.H. Parole Authority, SLD Region II James Administrator, Tilton, Pleasanton Police Department, SLD II DAPO, Arnold Schwarzenegger, C.C.P.O.A, San Leandro Region II DAPO Agents Parole Unit, Cal, Alameda County Sheriff's Office, State of California | Filed: June 17, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Reginald Akins - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: June 10, 2008 None §U.S. Government Defendant Jury demanded by 28:2255 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal) |
| Ramiro Garza - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Richard J. Hernandez | Filed: July 08, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Roger Plank - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
Ben Curry | Filed: July 09, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Rick P. Smith - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
Delosario, Schmidt, Pureco Persaud, S. Faaita, Bickham, J. Giles, Robert L. Ayers‚ Jr., Knox, J. Weaver Bulato, Constanceio, Haro, Novak, Morris | Filed: July 09, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Ronald Albert Willis - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> |
B. Curry, A. Schwarzenegger | Filed: July 11, 2008 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Reginald Smith - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> |
Karen Meredith, J. Black, Morimoto, M. Davis, R. Beles, People of the State of California, S. Smithstein, J. Encinias | Filed: July 16, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Ronie F. Rodgers - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> |
Michael Hennessey, Kamala Harris | Filed: July 24, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Ramiro Garza - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Richard J. Donavan | Filed: July 28, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Ryan Carter - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> |
D. K. Sisto | Filed: July 28, 2008 None §Federal Question Jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
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