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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Prisoner Petitions – California (CA) Inmate List
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.
State: California (CA)
Letter: R
Page: 119
Total Records for Letter R: 8,661
Date Range: July 14, 1988 through April 8, 2024
Letter: R
Page: 119
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ricky Thomas - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
United States Parole Commission | Filed: November 21, 2011 Mandamus and Other §28:2241 |
| Raymond Eugene Jenkins, Inmate Union - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
Governor of California | Filed: December 13, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| - Judge PSLC KEC More Information >>> |
Filed: December 14, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
|
| Ronald Reach - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
Randy Grounds | Filed: December 14, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Raymond Samuel Saunders - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
San Francisco Sheriff's Department | Filed: December 14, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Roberto Lobo Filho - Judge PSLC KEC More Information >>> |
United States Postmaster General, Jason Charles Bermak, San Francisco City & County, San Francisco Police Department, Social Security Administration, Ries, San Francisco Sheriff Department, Tilton, Leevin Fisher Paulson, Dorsey, Jang | Filed: December 21, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Roderick O. Fonseca - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
C. G. Butler, H. Lopez, E. Delgado, L. S. P. McEwen, Colio | Filed: December 21, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Robert P. Smith‚ III - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections, California State Prison-Corcoran, D. Castillo, J. Squires, Hicinbotham, B. Silva, D. Foston, M. Smith, J, J. Kavanaugh, derral g adams, Rehabilitation, Maurice Junious, A. Hedgpeth, B.J. Weaver, State of California | Filed: December 29, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Royal S. Terry - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
State of California | Filed: January 05, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Randy Skains - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
Yip Lee | Filed: January 05, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Rachana Duong - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
G. Swarthout | Filed: January 12, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Filed: January 18, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
|
| Robert Denver Mays - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: February 07, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Rosalio M. Garcia - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
James D. Hartley, California Department of State Corrections, Avenal Prison, Rehabilitation | Filed: February 07, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
Filed: February 27, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
|
| Roeling Adams - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
Pelican Bay State Prison | Filed: February 27, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ronald Evans Taylor - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Michael Martel, V. Baker, Kevin Chappell | Filed: March 06, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Filed: March 16, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
|
| Raymond Allen Redwine - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
R. Grounds | Filed: March 16, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Richard Lawrence Stewart - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
Ralph Diaz | Filed: March 23, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Russell Dwayne Rodgers - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
D. Gwirey, Kellie, Sheriff of San Mateo County Jail | Filed: March 23, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Rosemary Belle Greenlaw - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Sheila Mitchell, Kamala D. Harris | Filed: March 30, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Reggie Peters - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: April 04, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Richard Lee Strand - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
Mike McDonald | Filed: April 04, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Rowmond Brown - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
R. Grounds | Filed: April 05, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ronald Canada - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
C. McElroy, Murray, L. Sullivan | Filed: April 17, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ronald Canada - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
Bracker | Filed: April 17, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
Filed: April 23, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
|
| - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Filed: April 25, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
|
| Robert Bryant - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
A. Amaya, W. J. Wilson, Matthew Cate, R. Grounds | Filed: May 02, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Raymond A. DeGarmo - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
Secretary of California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation, James MacDonald | Filed: May 02, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Rodney Napier - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: May 16, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Raymond Casares - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
M. C. Sayre | Filed: May 16, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Robert L. Williams - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Wells Fargo Bank | Filed: May 21, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Robert L. Williams - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
City of Hayward, Ben Washington, BPH, Land Castle, Hayward Police Dept, C.D.C.R., M. Trujillo, Alejandro Armenta | Filed: May 21, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Roberto M. Najera - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Bruselton | Filed: May 21, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Richard Ghilarducci - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: May 24, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Robert D. Johnson - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
Yulit, L. Zamora, Edgar Clark | Filed: June 01, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Roy Bridgeforth - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
CDC/Medical | Filed: June 01, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Richard L. Terflinger - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
Greg Lewis | Filed: June 04, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Robert Calvin Holmes‚ Jr. - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
Sonoma County Sheriff's Department, Kyle Petersen | Filed: June 15, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Rufus Casanova Love - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
R. T.C. Grounds, Correctional Training Facility-Soledad | Filed: June 25, 2012 General §28:1331 |
| - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
Filed: June 28, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
|
| Raekubian A. Barrow - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Kevin Chappell | Filed: June 29, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Robert A. Lopez - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
G. D. Louis | Filed: July 12, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Roger Chavez - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Kevin R. Chappell | Filed: July 16, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Reginald A. Green - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Kevin Fisher Paulson | Filed: July 27, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Robert W. Barroca - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
Linda Sanders | Filed: August 07, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Robert Benyamini - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
G. D. Louis | Filed: August 16, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Richard J. Kimbro - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Martines, Arguiaro, Gallardo, R.W. Fritz, Huffman | Filed: August 17, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
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https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/